What do owners think of the Volkswagen Transporter T5?

Asked on 3 November 2017 by Dave,

Answered by Dan Powell

The Volkswagen T5 has a very big following with tradespeople and enthusiasts. All are good to drive and hugely capable when it comes to towing trailers and shifting loads. Personally, I think that the Ford Transit Custom is the better van, due to the fact that the T5 seems to have had its fair share of reported problems: vans.honestjohn.co.uk/van-reviews/volkswagen/trans...d

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