![]() I saw that certain years of this car had poor reliability (that is, 2014, 2015, 2016) but I also knew that Ford models tended to improve greatly in reliability over the course of the model cycle, and sure enough since this 2020 model was 6 years past the most recent major redesign, and a year passed the most recent minor redesign, there'd be a good chance that the reliability bugs would have been worked out, and that's been the case for us: zero problems except for the paint matter noted above. A different color paint would have been better, but I expect that even then excessive scratching would be a risk. ![]() In any car, black paint is more prone to scratches than other colors are, but I say this one is even more prone than other black cars. Imperfections? I don't think the paint quality is particularly good. The sum total of the above is that it can fit a wide variety of persons, and satisfy particularly demanding drivers. It might be considered odd to be looking for a minivan with an excellent slalom time, but, though nobody's looking to enter a minivan in a slalom, I can be a particularly demanding driver, and my wife, a violinist, appreciates sensitive response in a a steering wheel. In the front row at least, this car has the valuable … combination of a high roof and a low floor, making it particularly easy to get into the seats.Īt the same time, we had (and still have) some children who are unusually tall for their ages, and wanted something that they could ride in, even once they reach their full heights.Īlso, it had caught my eye that a few years before, the last time Consumer Reports tested it, its slalom time was far better than that of any other minivan. When we first started shopping, my elderly mother was still alive, and even though she was not tall, it was hard for her to get in and out of cars, since her stability and flexibility were both physically compromised. And if that’s not enough, there are also large door pockets and a glovebox.The five-star rating isn't because it's perfect: it's because we love it.Ī lot of thought went into our purchase. The large bands of the stuff are the least resolved elements of an otherwise attractive interior made from quality plastics that offers enormous storage potential.Ī cavernous compartment in the dash top, large enough to swallow your entire forearm, has been created by moving the passenger airbag into the roof. The first is the new squircle-shaped steering wheel with a flat top and bottom the second is gloss black plastic. Unfortunately, a few modern car affectations have made their way to vans. Like Ford cars, the Transit Custom runs Ford’s Sync4 multimedia system, which works great and now features Amazon Alexa voice assistance to make it better connected and more productive. While that's an option, standard equipment across the Base, Trend, Limited and Sport trims now includes a sharp 13in touchscreen and an 8in digital gauge cluster. Drivers suddenly get an eating area or an angled surface suitable for a tablet or laptop. The biggest new feature in the interior, though, is the Mobile Office pack, where the steering wheel transforms into a flat surface, creating what will might just become known as the Transit table. Meanwhile, the seating position, slightly altered roofline and more spacious interior that lets you sit less upright in the seat make the Custom feel less van-like on the move.
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