Ford Transit Custom - Team Test Review | Fifth Gear

[@fifthgearuk]

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[@colingaskell9571]

Dodgy wet belt in diesel. EV s never the future

[@stevenskyrme182]

Seems strange how it’s illegal too touch your phone yet adjusting everything on a touchscreen is 😂😂

[@albowrx]

In a phone, people usually put their head down, while in a screen you are still distracted but not the same as putting your head down as you can go back and fourth scanning. The problem is teens are just glued to their screens.

[@DaleSteel]

ITS NOT ILLEGAL TO TOUCH YOUR PHONE IF ITS IN A PHONE HOLDER.

[@paulallen6915]

I love the PH custard photo, I remember watching that thread evolve.

[@drawwithdan5821]

One of the best on PH!

[@patrickdeehan3893]

Hello from New Zealand. We have Ford E Transit on trial with St Johns Ambulance. The Ford E-Transit comes with a 75kWh battery, a 198kW/430Nm motor, and a claimed range of 250km range.

[@albowrx]

In US, that Transit is a flop.

[@hinchh8874]

I`ve had several transits, a sprinter and now a vw crafter. I know they`ve improved over the years, but they have the engine with the dreaded wet belt that breaks down and blocks the oil pump, goodbye oil pressure, goodbye engine. I`ll stick with my crafter.

[@davdidit6]

To me this score shows what true cars are about. The van does what it is supposed to do and does it very well. I have a Prius and it does what it is supposed to do, very well. Someday soon I would like to get a manual WRX, to feed my soul. Great review

[@albowrx]

Get rid of that Prius and stop subjugating yourself to that terror of a MPG. Used to have a modified one.

[@chrismurphy110]

as someone who spends all day in vans going up and down the country we will never ever be getting and electric van ever my 7 hour day would become 15 hours days

[@urbfr389]

Don't get one then?

[@farishanafiah8461]

​@@urbfr389Trouble is the company and also the government always push for people to get the electric version.

[@farishanafiah8461]

I totally get your point. Even a friend of mine has gone back to ICE because EV isn't as good as most people claimed to be.

[@mrwitteridge3949]

I'd imagine people in 1900 were vowing to never sell their horses for similar reasons.

[@ruk2023--]

It's a fair point. They aren't suitable for someone regularly doing so many miles but I bet 90% of Transit owners could charge overnight at home cheaply and never have a problem.

[@fredsshed266]

I'll keep bumbling about in my Mk2. It gets me where I need to go, and customers love to see it. I paid strong money for it, but it'll always hold it's value. I really don't lie the front of these, and the screen is a huge detractor. I've just realised - my van doesn't even have knobs, just sliders!

[@farishanafiah8461]

Sorry, not a fan of the front styling. The proportions look somewhat wrong, maybe because of the slanted bonnet. I have no problem with the rear styling, though I do think Ford can do a better job integrating the light clusters to the body panel. I know Ford can do it well.

[@thomasschumacher5362]

Generic Ford front styling

[@stu0500]

I’m yet to drive the new custom. I have a 2020 sport and it’s fantastic. Owned it from new, 22k miles and I can’t grumble.

[@brendanbarker6403]

Had a brand new van in 2020, four years later, it had done 104k miles , and the last 15k have been very expensive, £1,600 spent on replacement wet belt , 2k spent on persistent Ad Blue problems, and the winch that holds the spare wheel broke while driving cause even more cost, locking wheel nuts are a waste of time, and so on

[@stu0500]

@ locking wheel nuts are fine as long as there removed every few months, clean and greased same as the spare wheel carrier. As a garage owner I do lots of wetbelts. These vans need to be serviced every 10k miles or 6 months.

[@rolandmcguinness7754]

Does it have a wet belt engine?

[@neilburns8869]

To be honest, with the lower roof - I think that it makes the vehicle look much more American in style. I understand why they have gone with the lower roof, in my own opinion they are trying to compete with the likes of the Peugeot Expert, Citroen Dispatch, Vauxhall Vivaro and Volkswagen Transporter. Back in 2016/17, Peugeot launched their all-new style Expert very much taken from the VW Transporter and of being part of the Stellantis Group Citroen and Vauxhall invariably followed a couple of years later (in Vauxhall's case).

[@urbanstrencan]

The best team awesome to see you back❤❤

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Except for Rory. Useless.

[@65putty]

does it still have a Wet Belt????

[@H.K_R]

Look after it properly, then it won’t have issues.

[@65putty]

@@H.K_R Doesnt answer the question though as no one seemingly can give a genuine answer Does it? or Not??

[@H.K_R]

@@65putty Yes.

[@flypic1098]

What a crazy idea. Running a belt inside the engine in hot oil. My friend has 3 of them and has been advised to put them in for a service every 6 months. Yes that'll get rid of debris falling off a degrading belt but it won't stop the belt from degrading. I was looking to buy a Transit Custom to convert to a camper. Changed my mind on that one ! Timing CHAINS are supposed to last the life of the engine. Which would I choose? ? ? Hmmmmmm let me see . . . . . . Jim

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Eco-Boom! Engine gets a new frock.

[@kenshindoman9757]

Is it possible to own one of these (or any mini-van) without having to pay business rates car insurance?

[@robertsung5934]

55l fuel tank is unacceptable. Is the engine still a wet belt design?

[@user-bh6zt1it2l]

I think so but I’ve seen them do over 300k miles which is surprising

[@nathanstevful]

It's a beauty. And the auto is pretty decent. Well better than the vivaro/Peugeot crap. Only bug bare is the lane keep assist is a bit OTT.

[@CalebCissna]

I miss the old Fifth Gear team

[@rogermoore52]

well jason's ok

[@PooleAcademyofWingChun]

Can you still get an 8x4 sheet in the back ?

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Rory, Fifth Gear, Top Gear, Auto Trader

[@choppermarc2342]

5.0L crate engine, 4x4 , Cosworth engineering. Insulation in the rear.

[@rob19632]

Have they fixed the hinges on the rear doors that get stiff

[@Stop..carry-on]

Probably ,but they’ve took away the check straps and created another problem haha

[@davewilshere]

Charlie’s face in that old picture!

[@FF-gg1bm]

I like how th back end looks like a mk2

[@neilbrown5657]

Drivers seat is fixed height Not adjustable unless it's the top spec and if your too tall seating position is crap Also it's too complicated as all touch scrren Current transit 72 plate does close to 600 miles to tank

[@Meatbrish]

A 55 litre tank is very small, considering the old one was 80 litres.

[@DavidLee-et2ss]

Transits ROCK ✌️🙏

[@michaeltorpy3366]

Knows everytime 😊

[@scottcochrane638]

Vic realy looks like her mum.

[@OK247OK]

Plato with farmers vibes Must of bought some woodland 🤣🤣🤣

[@Stop..carry-on]

41k for a box on wheels what a rip off , in 2015 the new transit custom started at 18k fast forward 10 years and it’s more than doubled in price and at the same time gotten smaller as a van

[@toms_garage]

I was going to say, it better be good being that price!

[@paulstephenson5815]

41k for a van …..absolute piss take . Van have never been more unreliable

[@matthewswinscoe6641]

Bad news these vans with wet belts... The engines don't get good reviews at all..

[@robertwalker1742]

Took along time for Ford to get the gear le er where Fiat put it in the Panda years ago.

[@paultasker7788]

Honda civic did it first I think

[@sunray2818]

@@paultasker7788 Fiat Multipla

[@lordbrasic9469]

Is the steering wheel from an Austin Allegro

[@ashtonbackup934]

I don’t get the hype about the transit it feels just like a van and the seats don’t go far enough back because of the bulk head

[@jamespn]

41,000 pounds or $53,000, is that an on the road price, good God. If it doesn’t have a wet belt ecoboost engine then it’ll be ok.

[@paddymuppy]

It does have wet belts

[@nahidrahman]

0:33 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stuartcraigon2003]

That's NOT a transit, it's a transit CUSTOM, complete different van to the transit and nothing to do with the original transit.

[@drawwithdan5821]

To all intents and purposes, it is the 'normal' Transit. I don't know why they've added the Custom name. It's the regular Transit in terms of size and shape and I'm sure will sell the best.

[@badbusdriver7160]

@@drawwithdan5821 The "Custom" name was originally used for a trim level. Not sure if it first appeared on the MK1, but it was certainly on the MK2. I would assume the name was brought back, partly to differentiate the new "smaller" model from the full size Transit, and partly because "Custom" sounds fancy!

[@paulharrison6417]

Complete bullshit​@@drawwithdan5821

[@Rayraysplums]

41k for an empty box on wheels. The world's gone mad.

[@iancharlton678]

No……… sorry 😢 I feel disloyal……. but I don’t like it. There’s an element of the fact that it was a stalwart of Ford GB production that the EU, using our money, enticed the whole production to a non EU country, Turkey…… destroying Fords van production in the UK for ever. Personally, I thought the previous Custom shape and rear lamp treatment was handsome……. this new one is too generic, could be Korean, Chinese or Malaysian. As for the electric one, let’s just say I have 45 years in the trade, in areas that fleets trial new products and technology……….. and, no. They fall far short. Ford - could try harder. Love seeing VBH, Jason and Rory…….🎉🇬🇧

[@angrynortherner3805]

Now too costly, wet belt system and security nightmare!

[@bigcahoonaburger8550]

Yeah this is great but at £41+! No wonder the trades cost so much just to “have a look”. Yes a great van but at that price to cover in sand and crap? . tech screen will break as you cram in those extra bits or your apprentice decides to put his feet on the dash. I’ll show my age now but I had trade person 1 came shiney van, all the gear and very clean designer screw fix clothes arm full of tattoos. Cost a fortune didn’t fix my issue. Proper tradesperson came, bit rusty but clean van, scruffy jeans and a screwdriver. Fixed it less than half the price of my stylish tradesperson.

[@MrGaryjames1]

cam belt and oil pump belt still in oil so thats a NO! from me

[@michael-sz3ff]

Till the engine blows up !!!😨🤔😅😅😅😅😅

[@martian9999]

Jason recently sounds like he has a minor dental problem. Anybody else notice this?

[@DaleSteel]

That's a nice VW transporter. I mean transit.

[@goostec33]

If only Ford was more reliable!

[@t8polestarcyan22]

If that's a problem, you can go for a Toyota Hiace.

[@badbusdriver7160]

@@t8polestarcyan22 You can't in the UK😕 We have the choice of a Proace City, Proace (which would be the equivalent to a Transit Custom), and Proace Max, all three of which are rebadged Citroen/Peugeot/Vauxhall models

[@t8polestarcyan22]

@@badbusdriver7160 Toyota Hiace have been very popular in New Zealand as well as Australia due to price tag and total dependability. That was until brands like Mercedes, Fiat, Renault and Ford Transits came with similar price tag. Those brands started to pick up popularity.

[@goostec33]

@@t8polestarcyan22 I have 😎

[@balladibbasey225]

Looking A segonehand 7 chear

[@paulharrison6417]

its not a transit! and there is a hybrid engine, do your research ffs!

[@robissonwillard7266]

Nice🇸🇦

[@wealradyknowwhois]

Rory was just looking at it and thinking "I used to host Top Gear now I am reviewing Transit."

[@toms_garage]

he does a great job on Autotrader

[@SuperOpticJ]

still lighter than the new bmw m5 though

[@shaungilmartin1505]

the real test is when workers put some miles on them....not vbh and her squealing routine

[@davidyoung9561]

I hate touch screen.

[@gitster2003]

I was shocked 5th gear was still going when this video popped up on suggestions. So out dated and out of touch

[@Feilding8187]

Few about roads now. Drivers tell me VERY unreliable.

[@Marc1979nufc]

Had mine since March it’s been off the road 7 weeks in total. Lovely van to drive but it’s had problems

[@ghostrider67]

My work van has had constant battery issues, going in soon to hopefully be sorted, touch central locking doesn’t work, also if you have bought one check your engine oil, I had to top up over a litre!

[@Feilding8187]

@ghostrider67 I don't use a van, it's just what fleet drivers tell me that they are rubbish. Spoken to one driver that said that they had 2 EV transit vans. Both drivers returned them after a week. Only did about half the normal work that week, waiting to charge was the problem, only getting 90 miles per charge. Vans do about 300+ miles day, company bosses not happy. ALL diesel fleet again now and never going electric bosses told drivers. Also the problem of parking overnight, insurance for company stopped parking EV vans at depot overnight because of fire risk. I'm hearing that elsewhere.some Business insurance won't cover EVs on site. I was told that by my insurer 18 months ago. No EVs parked or charging station aloud on site. Won't bother me, I'll never have a EV of any sort.

[@toms_garage]

I know these team test scores are awfully high and what are they based on?

[@greathey1234]

I hear electric I switch off

[@manenwan]

well you can get the one featured in this video because its not electric

[@Phuc_Yhou]

No one cares, millions will sell still

[@t8polestarcyan22]

Ford needs the eTransit to answer LDV eDeliver 9.

[@claytonsmith84]

My 2014 vivaro is much better 😊