7th May 2023, 15:46

Not in this case. The 2000-2006 Mk3 Transit vans had the new bodyshell and chassis, but were using proven older mechanical technology that was only phased out in the 2006 facelift... quite a few of the later electronic additions weren't available until the facelift either. This is a basic old van in pretty new clothes.

7th May 2023, 19:40

Exactly. It is hardly a simple Banana lump version from the 1990s. I feel this might be fools gold as by the time a few thousand has been spent to make it a tad more reliable, reality shall win as it is not suited to modern emission standards.