Ford Transit Custom - Team Test Review | Fifth Gear

[@fifthgearuk]

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[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@CalebCissna]

I miss the old Fifth Gear team

[@rogermoore52]

well jason's ok

[@grant6040]

Potential buyers should be aware of the wet belt problem on the 2.0L diesel and Ford's unwillingness to help. I own the previous model DCIV Trail and it is great.

[@H.K_R]

Don’t devoid maintenance then it won’t blow up.

[@jonathangreally1034]

@@H.K_R that’s not true. I know some one who bought custom from new, was immaculately looked after and was only ever main dealer serviced. The wet belt wasn’t due to be changed according to fords own maintenance schedule by age or mileage but it still went which meant a new engine! Ford gave him a bit of discount but won’t admit responsibility!

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Rory, Fifth Gear, Top Gear, Auto Trader

[@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.

[@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

[@urbanstrencan]

The best team awesome to see you back❤❤

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Except for Rory. Useless.

[@PooleAcademyofWingChun]

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

[@FF-gg1bm]

I like how th back end looks like a mk2

[@Meatbrish]

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

[@scottcochrane638]

Vic realy looks like her mum.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@DavidLee-et2ss]

Transits ROCK ✌️🙏

[@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.

[@paulstephenson5815]

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

[@michaeltorpy3366]

Knows everytime 😊

[@lordbrasic9469]

Is the steering wheel from an Austin Allegro

[@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!

[@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 😎

[@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

[@nahidrahman]

0:33 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@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.

[@gitster2003]

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

[@martian9999]

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

[@matthewswinscoe6641]

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

[@paulharrison6417]

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

[@shaungilmartin1505]

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

[@balladibbasey225]

Looking A segonehand 7 chear

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@robissonwillard7266]

Nice🇸🇦

[@huwrichards9016]

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!

[@huwrichards9016]

@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?

[@claytonsmith84]

My 2014 vivaro is much better 😊