Transit Connect

[Buck Parrish]

I had thought about getting a new Astro cargo van to save on fuel.
Come to find out they don't make them any more. They have been replaced with something called an HHR panel van. It doesn't even look like a work vehichle. Any body use one?

I checked ford they have a small van coming called the Ford Transit Connect.
It looks spacious. It's tall inside, too. 2.0 or 3.0 engines.
I'm looking to save on fuel cost.

 

[C3PO]

I checked ford they have a small van coming called the Ford Transit Connect.
It looks spacious. It's tall inside, too. 2.0 or 3.0 engines.
I'm looking to save on fuel cost.

I have never heard of the Transit Connect, but I am really happy with my
E250. When is it supposed to be out?

 

[mdshunk]

The Ford Transit looks like an AMC Gremlin that grew up. It might get popular, but who knows? It's certainly quite popular in the UK. There's a couple flower shops around here using the HHR as a work truck, but it sure doesn't look like one.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

The Ford Transit Connect

 

[Buck Parrish]

I have never heard of the Transit Connect, but I am really happy with my
E250. When is it supposed to be out?

The transit Connect is suppose to be in the US by 09.
It's a 4 cylinder good on gas. Bins and ladder racks fit in or on well.

 

[Buck Parrish]

The Ford Transit Connect

That one has the steering wheel on the wrong side.

 

[ultramegabob]

That sucks they are not making the astro van, I own one with all wheel drive, and I love it...

 

[Buck Parrish]

That sucks they are not making the astro van, I own one with all wheel drive, and I love it...

I use to have one,, they are nice.
Chevy replaced it with a PT Cruiser look a like.
No more s-10's , too[

 

[C3PO]

The transit Connect is suppose to be in the US by 09.
It's a 4 cylinder good on gas. Bins and ladder racks fit in or on well.

It has to be better on gas then my 5.4 V8 :smile:

 

[peter d]

With gas prices the way they are, and likely to stay that way, I think you are going to be seeing a lot more compact vans around.

I don't think full sized trucks are going to disappear completely, but my guess is they will be rendered to commercial/need usage.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

With gas prices the way they are, and likely to stay that way, I think you are going to be seeing a lot more compact vans around.

I don't think full sized trucks are going to disappear completely, but my guess is they will be rendered to commercial/need usage.

I can just see the GC driving up in one of these.

 

[mdshunk]

I can just see the GC driving up in one of these.

Throw a set of ladder racks on that baby, and you could pole vault to the jobsite if you hit a manhole cover the right way.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

These look like they are missing the other half

 

[DAWGS]

I am thinking of trading our trucks for some rickshaws.:grin:

 

[Buck Parrish]

What's a rickshaw ?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This is a rickshaw-- seriously

Here are some newer ones

 

[Buck Parrish]

I thought it had something to do with a horse or in this case buggy.
Thanks

 

[dbuckley]

It's certainly quite popular in the UK.

In the UK the Tranny van was advertised as "the backbone of Britain".

Oh look - the advert can be seen on YouTube

I hate to think how many miles I've driven in trannies over the years...

 

[mdshunk]

I hate to think how many miles I've driven in trannies over the years...

You sure you wanted to say it like that?

 

[dbuckley]

Careful - next thing you know a mod will be along and close the thread on the grounds I'm advocating, well, you fill in the blanks