What to expect on an E150 ?

[s_quilicot]

hi fellow tsikoteers,

i just wanna ask on what to expect on an E150 van aside from its fuel consumption.

we are planning to acquire one kasi.

any feedbacks would be greatly appreciated.



TIA

[Horsepower]

1. Very high fuel consumption.
2. Very high fuel consumption
3. Boaty ride
4. Very high fuel consumption
5. Hard to park
6. People will think you're such an ass for using an american gas guzzling car amid the worsening global warming (and crisis). hehehe
7. It's nice to drive, lakas ng engine. I've driven and ridden in one many times.
8. Not good for high speed cornering though.
9. Not really that spacious kasi ang lalaki ng upuan nito.
10. Different from the usual.


It's better to buy a Grand Starex CRDI VGT. or if you're a Toyota fan, Grandia (but it's a bit spartan compared to the luxurious interior of GS though).

[aga_cruz]

ok lang yan bro aside lang talaga sa malaks fuel conspmtion.sa iyo ba ito bibitawan mo na ba ang trooper mo?

btw:mas maganda ata yung parang cabinet style ang bukas ng pinto sa passenger kaysa doon sa sliding?

[Horsepower]

Column shift nga pala ito. It's a bit weird using it for the first time.

[OTEP]

There's an LPG conversion kit for it. You can sacrifice the spare tire if you don't want to sacrifice luggage space.

The front dog house/engine cover occupies a lot of room up front. For such a large van, the driver will have the space of a Suzuki APV.

The early models had swing type passenger doors, later models used a more conventional sliding door. Which one is better will depend on your usage. I like the sliding door better for passenger use. For the ambulance, I like the swing type door more.

With used prices dropping like bird poo, the E150 makes a tempting buy.

[Horsepower]

yeah, tempting nga.

but the LPG conversion, last i heard, is around 160k. hahahahaha

[s_quilicot]

There's an LPG conversion kit for it. You can sacrifice the spare tire if you don't want to sacrifice luggage space.

The front dog house/engine cover occupies a lot of room up front. For such a large van, the driver will have the space of a Suzuki APV.

The early models had swing type passenger doors, later models used a more conventional sliding door. Which one is better will depend on your usage. I like the sliding door better for passenger use. For the ambulance, I like the swing type door more.

With used prices dropping like bird poo, the E150 makes a tempting buy.

yes the space on driver and passenger side is cramped. pero i wonder, tahimik ba sa loob ng cabin kapag humagulgol na ang v8?

[s_quilicot]

Column shift nga pala ito. It's a bit weird using it for the first time.

yes its a column shift nga . . . weird yung mga controls like headlight switch, wiper etc . . . first time ko kasi maka subok ng fords . . . hehe

[userfriendly]

Agree with all of the above.

If you do get one, check with Ford if its part of the brake booster recall. They recalled my parents's unit. Not sure if its the booster itself or an electrical connection. Done even though car is 2nd hand and out of warranty.

It also likes 30 weight oil.

[alwayz_yummy]

ako pangarap ko ung e350 na naka-powerstroke v10 diesel....

truck na truck

[s_quilicot]

ok lang yan bro aside lang talaga sa malaks fuel conspmtion.sa iyo ba ito bibitawan mo na ba ang trooper mo?

btw:mas maganda ata yung parang cabinet style ang bukas ng pinto sa passenger kaysa doon sa sliding?

hi boss aga

FC is tolerable naman since nabanggit ko nga na it would be seldomly used.

hindi namin bibitawan ang trooper namin since may sentimental value samin yun and dream car yung ng erpats ko. aside napamahal narin sakin yun:bwahaha:

ok din sana yung cabinet style door pero pag conversion van style/ look ko lang type yun. so mas type namin ang sliding door style.

thanks . .

[aga_cruz]

ganda nyan sir pwede pa 12oclock ang posistion ng driving hand nyoastig pa mga upuan ,,mga 600k may makukuha ka na nyan first option ko sa color is black sunod ang green

[motegi]

Very matakaw indeed sa gas. But if your from States the average gas price nowadays there is around $2.50 per galon. Much cheaper than here in Pinas. For safety and lots of comfort then go for it.

[aga_cruz]

hmmm me gsto ka atang gayahin eh?? hehehe yung b_n_bus

[Memphis Raines]

SQ - your family can greatly benefit from an E-150 and you can readily afford to feed it.

It's not really for everyone but for those who truly need a true people mover with tons of space, this is the mother of all vans.

I suggest you scout around for a second hand, first owned unit.

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[cornelsky]

it is a land yatch
very comfy, with captains chair in 2 nd row
but ac cannot cool the entire cabin at 10am to 4pm unless its cloudy and overcast.

[niky]

The ability to ferry 10 people in total comfort, instead of crammed in like sardines or bouncing around like you're riding in the back of a pick-up is a good thing.

Don't remember how much went wrong on the E150s in my family... most I can recall is one needed some brake or suspension work, and another needed a fix for the mass airflow sensor (which cost less than 5k at the dealership... pretty sensible, as far as American cars go)... they're pretty robust vehicles, as far as I know. Only issue is the cheap interior plastic... but hey, they're family vans... what do you expect?

Only worry is the automatic, if it shares anything with the Expedition transmission, but I think it doesn't, and I haven't heard any E150 owners complain about it.

You can get LPG for the E150 cheaper than that... Probably cost only 60-80k pesos from Greenfuel (80 maybe if they need to use a double-rail)...

[s_quilicot]

SQ - your family can greatly benefit from an E-150 and you can readily afford to feed it.

It's not really for everyone but for those who truly need a true people mover with tons of space, this is the mother of all vans.

I suggest you scout around for a second hand, first owned unit.

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hi MR.

yes that right. since my parents are getting older, they need a van that they will be comfortable enough that they will arrive in their destinations with comfort and ease.

na mention mo dati na kapatid mo ata meron e150? tama ba?

[s_quilicot]

1. Very high fuel consumption.
2. Very high fuel consumption
3. Boaty ride
4. Very high fuel consumption
5. Hard to park
6. People will think you're such an ass for using an american gas guzzling car amid the worsening global warming (and crisis). hehehe
7. It's nice to drive, lakas ng engine. I've driven and ridden in one many times.
8. Not good for high speed cornering though.
9. Not really that spacious kasi ang lalaki ng upuan nito.
10. Different from the usual.


It's better to buy a Grand Starex CRDI VGT. or if you're a Toyota fan, Grandia (but it's a bit spartan compared to the luxurious interior of GS though).

OT:

naka enumerate ng 3 times talaga yung Very high fuel consumption


1. regarding on very high fuel consumption ok lang since family car lang namin ito on family day and pang "hakot" ng tao or kapamilya na dadating i.e sundo sa airport etc.

2. boaty ride - if this is true, ok lang din since sanay na kami sa trooper namin lalo na dito sa fairview area lalo na ako na 3rd row bench ang trono ko.

3. hard to park - ok lang din since may driver kami na di naman nagmamadali mag park and majority ng mga places na pinupuntahan namin is maluluwag naman ang parking space (usually open parking) like SM fairview. and theres a back up sensor and back up camera to assist our driver.

4. People will think you're such an ass for using an american gas guzzling car amid the worsening global warming - Global Warming is a MYTH

5. Not good for high speed cornering though. - my mom doesnt allow me and our driver to reach or exceed 80 KPH kaya no probs din.

6. Not really that spacious kasi ang lalaki ng upuan nito. - ok lang naman for us ang seating configuration ng e150 since pwede naman kaming mag lagay ng roof rack for the luggage and its very seldom na lumalabas kami ng metro.

thanks bro for the info.