I accidentally screenshotted the wrong Mercedes Sprinter.. this is a 2017 model with 102,000 miles! Sorry guys!

I've had VWs and Ford and a large Mercedes. The Merc was brilliant but so expensive to keep up and maintain, and when it did need work the wait time was frustrating The VW was okay, a bit cramped but was no better than anything else and progressively more expensive as time went on. Had it for 7 yrs. The Ford Transit has been a breeze for over 6yrs, now replacing it (181000 miles) with another Transit. The thing with Transits is use the correct oil, service it on time and to the schedule and they are fine

Ford Transit Connect 2005.
I used to drive a Volkswagen caddy at work, and even tho it was newer and had adaptiv cruisekontroll, I get less tired driving the ford.
It's just more comfortable to sit and to drive.
Even tho mine is old and only  is 75hk, it still gets me everywhere I want to go.

This little vehicle, brought me safely all the way from Norway to Greece and back home.
I did miss cruisekontroll for the long stretches, but even tho, I might go for the same car/brand again, over something with cruisekontroll. 😊

Thanks 👍

Exactly why also chose a transit.

I have a transit too.. good choice and great video 👍🏽

Brilliant👌
Excellent review

The main reason the Ford is a lot less money is the huge amount of "wet belt" failures usually leading to £8000 engine change. GET IT CHANGED NOW. (31k)

The Crafter you compared is the same old platform as the Sprinter, the later Crafter is VW's own platform and is far superior. You would be better off spending a bit more on the Crafter as they look and drive much better than the other two. The Transit engines are junk, and you will have never ending issues. I have been a  mechanic for 40 years and I wouldn't touch the Transit.

Transit is the van I chose, though I could only afford a 2017 model🤫

Can an ford transit van 2008 fit on VW crafter  body?

Hi, I just bought a transit 350 16reg from work. Medium-sized but high high roof.
Only has 32k on it full service history. It has been wrapped all of its life, so paint is good, has the 2.2 chain engine, and only cost £6.5k its has a diesel heater for the rear.
So for me, well, please. Yes, crafter is nicer, but it is only camping

Hey mate, great video! I’m looking at a transit just like yours. Can I ask what model yours is? Is it the 350 L2 H3? Major thing I’ve been told with the Transits (pretty much all of them) is the wet belt going. Have you had yours done? Also how wide is yours on the inside? Plenty of room for your double bed right? Also could I ask how high your bed is mounted? I need a bit of garage space in the mine underneath and would likely need about 4ft underneath the bed to fit stuff, would that make your bed set up unusable do you reckon? Or is the H3 van tall enough to get away with it? Sorry for the all the questions got a bit of a specific use case for the van I’m gonna convert cheers

Great timing on this video for me as I'm currently looking.  Did you look at the Ducato/Relay/Boxer line too as they seem to have good interior space and are cheaper still?

I’m doing the same exact thing as you but totally disagree with your choice. The newer Crafter or MAN TGE is way better than the aging Ford. They are about the same money for the newer version. You showed the old Crafter.  The new version is far and away a nicer van than the Ford in my opinion.  The cost for a 2018-20 Crafter with around 70-90k is the same as you paid for your Ford, but that mileage isn’t an issue for these vans.

I totally agree the ford is nicer looking. Where would you suggest the best place to search for a decent ford transit van to convert? Thankyou

Why not pay a bit extra and get the electric version, cheaper to run, (i've had electric vehicles for years), more reliable,hardly any maintenance, some have 230v sockets 2.3kw output, 68kwh battery, that's enough juice to be off grid for weeks, skip all the electrical/solar install and cost.