Pleasantly suprised by new transit van.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Zebedee, Oct 29, 2014.

  1. I've just driven a nearly new hire transit van 250 miles down the country to Warwickshire and its been quite a pleasurable experience all things considered.:eek:

    First time i've driven a vehicle newer than my 1988 caravelle and it was a bit of a culture shock. 6 speed gearbox, cruise and traction control, radio controlled off the sterring wheel, hill start and parking assist, sat at 70mph @ 2000 revs.

    Been spoiled now and really want to fit cruise control to my caravelle and ddefinately need more power for my bay westy.
     
  2. Bhubesi

    Bhubesi Supporter

    Dont get too carried away...............your bus is 26 years old.................the Dagenham Dustbin Transit will be long gone by 2040!!
    Tony
     
  3. people need to make sure their licence now covers them to drive such a vehicle , new cpc laws. ive seen new transits on forecourt 3,5 tonne transits , great brillant , the minute u sit in it u need a cpc licence , because its now over the limit , if its loaded , owen nw
     
  4. I quite like the look off the new transit van and I am a ford hater vowed I would never own one since I had two new p100 pick ups spend more time broken down than driving
    Keep hinting to her indoors but it falls on deaf ears.
     
  5. Us oldies are ok. I didn't realise about it until my mate asked me to tow a trailer for him.
     
  6. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    surely as with most vans 3500 kg is the total weight including driver/fuel and the van loaded therefore if you have a pre 96? licence you can just drive it?
     
  7. no u are not covered new rules poptop will also comfirm this , before u had grandparents rights to drive up to 7,5 tonnes , as of 10th sept you had to do 35 hours in the class room to do a cpc licence , ie lorry drivers . as of the 10 th sept even if u have a hgv but not done the cpc your hgv is invalid , and ere restricted to max lod in total of 3.5 tonnes , new drivers arent covered to drive transits especially twin wheeled ones , the new bigger transits are 3.5 tonnes so when u sit in it its over loaded cpc needed ?

    new drivers are not permitted to tow a trailer any one who passed there test after aug 1998 are not covered to tow a trailer , if i want now to tow my transporter i cant , max loads , if u use a 4by 4 to tow thats great usually around 2 tonnes plus trailer 3 quarter of a tonne or more put a car on your over the 3.5 tonne load sorry plus driver , so your over the 3,5 tonne u need a cpc licence , plus a digi card plus a licence that cover s u , its a bloody mine field , now insurance companys are asking these questions owen nw
     
  8. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    well, seeing as i've never driven a 7.5 tonne even though i've been "allowed" as i passed in 1987 i'm not fussed on that one, and i've never driven a van bigger than a sprinter i'm ok there and i can still tow a caravan or trailer all is good for me. and i think you can tow a trailer upto 750kg if you passed after 98?
     
  9. do a check u might not totally sure yes u can , lots of people here doing trailer tests as the police and vosa clamping down ,owen nw
     
  10. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

     
  11. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

  12. would`nt it be simpler to buy a transit?
     
  13. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    I owned a few transits over the years - faster, better fuel and better ride than any bay, including the age equivalent ones.

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    I think they have aged really well too.

    How can you not love this:
     
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  14. matty

    matty Supporter

    The CPC is only if driving is the main part of your job, If its non-commercial your old licences is fine

    Vehicle uses where you don’t need Driver CPC
    You don’t need Driver CPC if the vehicle you drive is:

    • used for non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods for personal use
    • used to carry material or equipment you use for your job - but driving the vehicle can’t be the main part of your job
    • used for driving lessons for anyone who wants to get a driving licence or a Driver CPC
    • used by, or is under the control of, the armed forces, civil defence, the fire service and forces responsible for maintaining public order
    • used in states of emergency or for rescue missions
    • driven to or from pre-booked appointments at official testing centres
    • driven within 50 km of your base, is not carrying passengers or goods, and driving a lorry, bus or coach is not your main job
     
    Last edited: Oct 30, 2014
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  15. Yeah, but its a transit.
     
  16. Phew! glad we got that sorted. I was worried for a while.
     
  17. :rolleyes:I passed my driving test in 1934 so I guess i'm okay
     
  18. and it`s not falling apart or breaking down....yet..;)
     

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