I would highly recommend going to a Transit
We have purchased several of these for our commercial electrical company. They are too small for material (ok for light service, but small projects, no way). The engines all suffer failure at around 125-150K miles. I will not buy any more. We would get 250K miles out of our old E150s and E250's. These trucks suck at at least the earlier years.
Excellent and reliable vechile
We converted to a wheelchair van. It gets good mileage and at 80? high it fits in Parking Garages. It was a little noisy so put sound insulation behind rear panels to hold medical supplies. Have 115000 miles on it with no unusual problems. I would purchase again.
Great vehicle and practical to boot
The vehicle is great. When I read reviews on this I get confused as to the brake problems and other issues with this vehicle. The vehicle is low level maintenance. It is spacious and the windows are great. There aren't any problems to speak of. Van or car is only as good as the upkeep of the vehicle. There is second row seating with a large back area for dog dens, and any other major item you want to haul. We put down the back seats and we managed to fit in four bikes (2 adults and 2 tweens). We also have used it for camping and fit a cot in the back perfectly. The air condition kicks in really fast as does the heart. Blue tooth capabilities as well as remote voice and automatic start make this van ideal. Low on gas, spacious and airy.