Originally Posted By: IndyFan
It is MUCH better. I have a 15 passenger Transit 350 with the mid-height roof. The handling is ngiht and day better than the Econoline. It is much quicker, brakes better, corners better, rides better, and the steering feels car-like. It gets better mileage, too. It is vastly better in every way than the Chevy Express it replaced, too.
Check out what Motor Trend said about it in their Truck of the Year competition. It actually finished higher than the new F150, which probably has Ford baffled, among others. My wife never enjoyed driving her previous vans. She absolutely loves driving this one, as do I.
Thanks for the owner input...good to see someone on here has one to post experiences with. I am sure the suspension in the current Transit is decades ahead of the Twin-I-Beam in the E-Series. The tires on the Transit just look so tiny on high roof models.
I have to admit, I kind of like driving E-Series vans though. They are sort of the Town Car of vans. A little sloppy, and turning the steering wheel with one finger isn't for everyone, but it's something I could drive around all day. Plus, they can take a real beating. Hopefully the Transit can live up to the reputation for durability the E-Series had. I like that the Transit is RWD vs. the FWD setup in the Ram Promaster.
And while vans are definitely function over form, the E-Series looked good for a workhorse, and could play at the drag strip if you wanted to...
Along with the Express...