Irrelevant. No one said anything about switching engines. This is what he said.Difference is between the starting price of a baseline cargo of $33,790 in current configurator and then selecting 4X4 powertrain as it also goes from a gas engine to a diesel. You cant get 4x4 with base gas engine in USA. See attached annoted screen grab from MB Sprinter build web page.
And that price is factually wrong. The option price is $7800. Period.I just added 4WD to a bare bones cargo and it cost $13,800.
I agree the option is $7,800. All I was trying to do was explain how T town saw a $13,800 price increase compared to the base cargo van price.Irrelevant. . . The option price is $7800. Period.
Adding some options can force a buyer into another category.I agree the option is $7,800. All I was trying to do was explain how T town saw a $13,800 price increase compared to the base cargo van price.
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The Ford Transit is not really a traditional Detroit Iron Ford design, if that helps at all.... Still thinking about the Sprinter but now also giving the Ford serious consideration.....it’s hard not to, even tho I am not a fan of Ford in general (then again, i’m not really a fan of MB either....why can’t Toyota make a van?).
Saw the same video as it was posted on the Ford Transit USA forum - impressive. I've been reading that forum as I'm considering a Transit. But I was not impressed by all the brake issues being reported by owners.Saw this under-view of the Transit AWD
https://youtu.be/2wwDETq_QSM
Transfer case is mounted considerably higher than Sprinter
The drivetrain isn't groaning in that video (aka Sprinter)
Front suspension is proper coil-on-strut vs fiberglass leaf of Sprinter
The front drivetrain is spinning even with little/no engine torque being applied. I'm not sure how the Sprinter would behave in this situation.
Rear shock mounts still low
Believe the brake issues were early production run 2015's with the calipers installed incorrectly.Saw the same video as it was posted on the Ford Transit USA forum - impressive. I've been reading that forum as I'm considering a Transit. But I was not impressed by all the brake issues being reported by owners.
Saw the same video as it was posted on the Ford Transit USA forum - impressive. I've been reading that forum as I'm considering a Transit. But I was not impressed by all the brake issues being reported by owners.
Believe the brake issues were early production run 2015's with the calipers installed incorrectly.
Apparently the rear brakes on all do wear out early depending on driver. I still have original brakes on my 2015 after 31,000 miles.
I had 30,000 miles on the original Hankook tires when I replaced then with larger 245-70-16 Cooper tires. The Hankooks had enough tread left for probably another 20,000 miles. I did have 5 black wheels and rotate all 5 tires every 7500 miles. Added TPMS sending unit to the spare tire wheel.I go through rear tires every 10K, and it was the same with the Sprinter. Loads mean more braking and wear and tear.