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