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Celebrating the Third Generation Ford Transit Glass’s Used Van Hero for August is the third generation facelift Ford Transit (in production 2006-2013). Each month, Glass’s Commercial Vehicle editors hold a meeting to name the current Used Van Hero in the UK market – the model they believe offers versatility, economy and outstanding value for money.
Generation facelift (2006-13)
What’s Good? Well-built and relatively cheap to maintain. Strong durable engines if maintained correctly, which in turn will give years of trouble free motoring. Well maintained, low mileage stock is still available with buyers often entering into a bidding war for the right to take ownership of the best examples.
Andy Picton, Chief Commercial Vehicle Editor: “The much-loved V347 and V348 Transit were available in numerous guises with a wide choice of reliable engines and has been the mainstay of many a business over the years.” Andy added that “anyone requiring a fit for purpose, cost effective commercial vehicle, could do a lot worse than buy a Transit. There are still plenty available on the used market with the nicest examples still eagerly sought after.”
Why? The backbone of Britain is the strapline that sums up this commercial vehicle perfectly. The third generation Transit won the
What’s Bad? Sporadic issues with EGR valves and DPF filters. Check for a service history where possible. Concerns over increased number of thefts, so ensure a fully operational alarm is fitted. International Van of the Year in 2007 and has been the choice of many companies over the years.
one man bands alike, the Transit offers something for everyone.
Remains popular with the used van buyer and is a mainstay of SME and
Originally launched in 1953, Third Generation (2000-06), Third
When Was It On Sale?
Ideal Buy? Ford Transit FWD 280 2.2TDCI 100PS SWB M/Roof 1313 plate with 60,000m on clock. Glass Retail £5,750 Trade £3,900
Pedal power carries Mercedes-Benz Vans cyclists to new charity triumph The Mercedes-Benz Vans ‘chain gang’ have done it again, pedalling the gruelling 62 miles between Manchester and Blackpool to net another cash windfall of more than £20,000 for Cancer Research.
Managing Director Steve Bridge leads a clutch of Mercedes-Benz Vans team riders, and can’t resist the temptation to blow a kiss to the camera.
Their magnificent effort in the recent sponsored cycle means that over the last three years riders representing the brand have raised a staggering total in excess of £65,000 for deserving causes… and the money continues to roll in! The ride is staged annually by The Christie cancer charity, with some 6,000 cyclists of all standards taking part. More than 80 MercedesBenz colleagues, customers, suppliers and friends, started this year’s event at Media City, Salford – every one of them would negotiate the scenic Lancashire lanes and make it to the finishing line on Blackpool’s South Promenade. Mercedes-Benz Vans Managing Director Steve Bridge has now completed the ride in each of the last three years. “This is a fantastic event and one that I now look forward to each July,” he said. “I’m tremendously proud of the Mercedes-Benz Vans team, and delighted that we’ve again smashed our
Pumped-up and ready for ‘the off’: Chris Frome and Geraint Thomas have nothing to worry about, but when it comes to fundraising this lot are unbeatable!
£20,000 target. This tremendous achievement serves to remind us that although we’ve had another great day out, and shared a
few very welcome beers as well as some pie and mash at our post-event picnic, we’ve also been supporting the best of causes.”
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