Anyone have a Ford Transit Connect?

[emily_in_nc]

If so, how do you like it? Pros and cons?

How many bikes does it hold in back?

And, do you think it is comfortable enough for traveling in?

It's on our short list but we can only look online at the moment.

Thanks!

[indysteel]

If memory serves, Wahine has one, but she's not been around a lot since she and her SO purchased a house. You might have to PM her.

[jobob]

Hey, that looks interesting!

Our beloved Honda Element is getting on in years, and at the moment we have no idea what to replace it with when that sad day arrives (since it's been discontinued, boo!).

As luck would have it, a bunch of TE'ers are going to the Motor Trend Silicon Valley Auto Show today* and I asked them to keep an eye open for the Transit Connect, and if it's there to try to get an idea if couple of bikes can be stored upright in the back cab, as we now do w the Element. So they're on a Mission!

*I was supposed to go with them but Lee's dad was sent to the hospital (yet again!) very late last night and we have stuff to deal with today, gahhh.

[OakLeaf]

Here's your specs: http://www.ford.com/trucks/transitco...ions/interior/ Plenty tall, and four feet between the wheelhouses sounds like at least six bikes with staggered handlebars.

I know Wahine and her partner converted a Dodge Sprinter (or the Mercedes equivalent) for their race van, which is like a full-sized cousin to the Ford Transit. Dunno whether that's what Indy was thinking of, or what she might have for her "regular" vehicle.



ETA: jo, hope your FIL is home and comfortable ASAP.

[indysteel]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking of, Oak. My mistake. Thanks for clarifying.

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks folks. I do remember that Wahine had a Sprinter van. They are very cool but larger than we want to go for our only vehicle and pricier than what we're looking to spend. They were on our long list but did not make it to the short list for those reasons.

I owned a Honda Element from 2004-2011 (when we moved down here), and it was a great bike hauler w/back seats out (we had four in there at once), but I wouldn't buy a used one because of the gas mileage. We want to do some serious traveling and need better mileage.

Jobob, definitely two bikes can be stored in the back, I'm quite sure. Four would be adequate for our needs, and sounds like it will do that.

There is a full-size model Ford Transit van coming out in the fall that has been available in Europe for awhile, and we also saw a bunch of them in Mexico, but we'd like to get away with the smaller version if we can -- and we'll need a vehicle before Fall anyway.