Regularly, the locating devices for the sliding doors break.
After about 2 years, the door locks became difficult to open. This was down to poor maintenance and incorrect lubricant.
After 3 years, the accelerator cable snapped and the rear exhaust silencer fell off within the space of a week.
These vans are unsuitable for long distance motorway driving.
Above 60mph the cabin is very noisy.
The basic 1.9D is under-powered, but has withstood the bulk of its life at full throttle impeccably, with no faults or signs of wear. Average fuel consumption was 30mpg.
Security of vehicle contents is pathetic. Once, when I locked my keys inside, it took me only a few seconds to open the front passenger door with a coat hanger.
However, the engine immobiliser is effective at preventing theft OF the vehicle.
Turbo Diesel or the later HDi models are a better choice for regular motorway driving.
Just got a p reg nice to drive, but the trim falls off locks just are a joke and the speedo don't work. good parts the heater works and the shell don't rust like the ford.at the end of the day it's a working van that will keep going. still looks a up to date van for its age. a p reg ford would be rusted to bits by now. for 900 pound I can't moan.
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