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Performance4.6/10
Practicality6.8/10 Based on 7 ratings
Reliability4.4/10 Based on 6 ratings
Value for Money4.5/10
Reviewer Rating4.3/10
Overall Rating4.8/10 Based on 12 ratings
38% Recommended3 out of 8 Reviews
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8- Ford Transit 260 SWB Reviews

  • Full review by
    Mikechen
    on 11th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: Radio.

    Bad Points: Ford Transit 260 SWB- Poor engineering practices and poor design that leads to expensive and ongoing repairs. Repaired and regassed Air con condensor, repaired heater blower resistors and replaced alternator (now on 4th), replaced Injection pump, clutch fan, starter motor, gearbox(came apart by itself!), sliding door lower bearing. Seatbelts do not self retract anymore. Rear wheel brake cylinders do not line up properly with brake shoes resulting in uneven shoe wear. Spare tyre winch is a nightmare to use. Right front wheel nuts have come loose twice! Fuel tank does not fill properly due to bad design. NOTE: I have not abused vehicle in any way and van is at 374,000kms only.

    General comments: Ford Transit 260 SWB 1998 LWB Mid roof 2.5 diesel turbo Van. Cheaply made and engineered to fail prematurely by use of sub-standard parts. Have spent $12,500 AU in repairs and replacements in the last 4 1/2 years and the van is only 10 years old!!! I have never had so much fail in a vehicle before in 35 years of driving. Ford customer service? What is that? Why are Ford allowed to sell these?
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 3rd Feb 2009


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : 0

    I bought a Ford Transit 260 SWB with 100000 miles on the clock, and a week after the fuel pump went at the cost of £1200. 18 months later and less than 10,000 miles same thing happened again. Seemingly the pump has a guarantee period of 12 months. The pump was fitted at one of Fords main dealers didn't seem to be interested. I phoned Ford customer service, and I found them also not to be very interested. The funny thing is they would have done something about it had the van been you ...
    Guest's full review     | 134 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 10th Apr 2008


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    Ford Transit 260 75ps Do yourself a favour and stay away from this model! Ford used to make good reliable vans. What happened? They now appear to be, well, a bit troublesome and very badly finished. Its not as if I have just been unfortunate as I know courier drivers whos transits have all suffered from the majority of the aforementioned faults. Well ITS SPRINTER TIME FOR ME.In my opinion If you value your business stay well clear of it.
    Guest's full review     | 329 words

  • Review by
    Steve Leigh Jones
    on 17th Nov 2005


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : +2

    After owning a Ford Transit 260 for just over a year I have gone from running a fairly successful business to being almost bankrupt due to it constantly being in the workshop. The main dealers quality of work is poor, Ford customer relationship centre is a joke. Take my advice and steer well clear of any Ford vehicle.
    Steve Leigh Jones's full review     | 59 words

  • Review by
    matthew10
    on 15th Apr 2005


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Ford transits are the bast becasue they can carry anything anywhere. The engines are a bit lame and go louder after you have had it for about a year but the upholstery is nice.
    matthew10's full review     | 38 words

  • Review by
    dangeruss245
    on 21st Dec 2004


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : +1

    Having driven transits in various guises for years, I have had a "y" plate and an "03" plate Ford Transit 260 75bhp SWB Van and I am thoroughly un-impressed. Both vans had to have brake discs fitted every 30k, the y plate had the n/s/r hub fall off completely at 82k,it needed an alternator by 85k and the central locking "plip" was un-reliable. My 03 reg van has 33,500 miles and is seldom out of the dealer. Again discs by 20k, loss of power due to chafed under-bonnet wiring, a dubious rattle from ...
    dangeruss245's full review     | 164 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    sk8boy1 Rank: Lieutenant
    on 4th Apr 2004


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    I bought the Ford Transit 260 Van 2 years ago and I can honestly say that it's the best van I've ever driven. I chose the 100 psi engine for the extra power, whilst still retaining the extra low load height that the front wheel drive offers. It is very fast thanks to the excellent turbo diesel and very economical. Mine is fully loaded with full steel bulkhead, electric windows, screen, mirrors and locking etc, has Aircon and tinted windows. It is so nice to drive that I got rid of my BMW and go ...
    sk8boy1's full review     | 134 words

  • Review by
    DAVE WALDRON Rank: Corporal
    on 16th Nov 2003


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : +4

    In my opinion after driving the Ford Transit 260 for 25,000 miles, I am very satisfied with the running costs, and the comfort levels to a point, compared to the older 2.5 transit that I covered 150,00 miles in. There is a great deal of improvments but I must say that because of every other manufacturers advancments on power levels, you always feel like your getting left behind on this model, so I would say leave this model for the cake deliveres, of the world and go for the 100 hp model or bet ...
    DAVE WALDRON's full review     | 303 words | 5 comments added.


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