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What's the best medium sized used van?
I want to buy a medium-sized used van. I'm torn between the Transit Mk7 or the Transporter T5. I'd like it to last me at least three years maybe five at a push. Transporters in my price range have 100k plus miles on the clock and the Transits around 50-60k. Which is going to last me longer?
Asked on 10 July 2019 by Alexander Armstrong-Corbett
Answered by
Dan Powell
Always aim to buy the newest van you can afford, with a full documented history that shows regular servicing and an oil change every 12,000 miles or 12 months (whichever is sooner). I would personally go with the Ford Transit, given it has fewer reported faults.
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