10 Reasons Why You Should Become A Van Driver

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"Every 7th vehicle sold in the UK is a Transit". With this stat in mind, we decided to dedicate this #Top10s to Ford's van. Salute!

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[sausagefingers]

i love being a courier van driver and here is why...

PROS
1) see your boss for 5min a day then your left alone
2) play any music you like
3) play music as loud as you like
4) fart freely 
5) view from your office window changes every second
6) cup holders
7) take your office for a drive threw for something to eat
8) put your foot down and don't have to worry about fuel  ( company pays it )
9) if it brakes down you don't have to pay a penny ( company pays it ) 
10) park on double yellow lines because your in a van! ( doesn't always work )
11) see above the cars in front to see what dick is causing the traffic
12) intimidate little car drivers if required 
13) air con
14) sing to your hearts content even if you sound terrible 

CONS
1) tend to end up talking to yourself
2) laughing at your jokes you just came up with in your head.

i think that covers everything....   think of anything else?

[benhonda]

you forgot "can run the nurburgring in just over 10 minutes".  That's as fast as a Clarkson in a jaguar.

[fatamorganarc]

BMW bonus hahah liked that one. Becuz bimmer drivers like to own the road haha

[DTCJimmy]

As a van driver for work, I drive a 3.5 tonne Mercedes sprinter (mmm) :P No back windows or anything and mostly in East London, central London. You'll go down a road only big enough for 1 car as there are cars parked on both sides of the road and you still get dick heads in like a Yaris who demand you, the one with 0 visibility to move when they're not only tiny unlike you but have got full visibility. It's a joke but that's Londoners for you they are in a rush all the time. Then I'll go Essex in the van and people see you and instantly go and find a place to pull out the way, then as you go past and wave to say thanks they return it with a wave to show they appreciate you saying thanks. That shit doesn't exist in London, you do that and they think that you're taking the piss and they get angry.

[whokilledzekeiddon]

I don't think I've ever made a career decision based on cup holding prospects before.

[ShunShinimaru]

1996 dodge grand caravan. owned for 10+ years, almost 300k miles on it, been in 3 wrecks and totaled twice. Had battery replaced several times, alternator replaced twice, transmission rebuilt, rear axle replaced, radiator has been patched with jbweld, random hoses and maintenance here and there (nothing major), the factory radio and (one of) the speakers still work, and it has the original engine (never rebuilt) and driveshaft and most the original parts. Interior is dirty but in great condition, my dad drives it every day and rides it hard as a delivery van. Drives great, surprising acceleration, original suspension is a little worn but still works, ac and heating still work (no repairs or recharging done). No leaks, comfortable, reliable and drives great after all these years. Doesn't eat up tyres or brake pads like you would think.

1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, best van ever built. The 3.1L v6 is practically bulletproof. They're surprisingly fast but don't expect to win any quarter miles. You'll definitely be ahead of everybody after the light turns green, though!

I'm thinking about turning it into a competitive audio vehicle/daily driver and using my Grand Prix as my project car. Looking to redesign the body using the Potter's Clay AKA Panel-STIG method and putting an electric engine into it.

Anyway just wanted to talk about how solid the Grand Caravan is and why people who want a car that will last them ten years should have one. ;) Did I mention they're only about 800 greenbacks on Craigslist?

[newbiereviews]

Watching some of your older videos that I haven’t seen in years and remembering just why I love all of you guys at CT

[dewodisback]

you forget the transit can be hoverfan

[CarThrottle]

No bother at all, we love the questions! We get most of the cars (like this Transit and the preceding Fiesta) from British manufacturer press offices. Other times, they are owners' cars or showroom vehicles. Thanks for watching :)

[dalynhoogs]

its funny driving something like an mx5 in america because you still have the space of half a car when your in your lane

[JohnMarkMaina]

That super Mario touch... Excellent!!!!  

[RaffleReefer]

They said I could be anything...


So I became a rape van.

[Gedda]

0:56 From well-mannered gentleman to chav in 2.3 seconds.

[michielvoetberg]

Here after the podcast. CT was so crap back in those days xD

[happydemmoman]

This is a video from 2013 and still has great editing, and quality.

[ElZamo]

Now I'll have to buy a transit...

[oscarleeson]

My Dad has a 2015 Transit jumbo, and we fit 22 model airplanes in the back, plus 4 large suitcases, 3 flight cases and we still had room to sleep in it even though half of the back is made up of racking for stuff. It's awesome!

[denisminigarage]

my dad had a 1989 dodge ram with a 5.9 litre V8 engine... oh boy it was sooo cool and rusty and loud and untamed... but it was too old that the crankshaft broke. so we gave it to the junkyard... man what a van

[nyxim__]

just bought the save the manuals hoodie. i didnt know this vid existed, not sure why it recommended an almost 10 year on video. anyway, i love the content have done for the past few years, thank you.

[treeslayerr]

You can say anything you like but driving a van is damn fun. I dont own one but just the few times you rent some for transport is amazing.