Which T4?

[Zanza]

13.2 average.
It's written in my signature....Over a year of consumption is logged (thanks to the website SpritMonitor.de)

I rarely drive really slowly, average speed is 120 km/h on highway (with some 130-150 also), I drive in town too and also in mountains for skiing in winter.

My California is always loaded with all for sleeping and resting 2-3 days, ready to leave for every possible week-end. I only don't have the 50L fresh water tank fully loaded during winter

[gregozedobe]

I rarely drive really slowly, average speed is 120 km/h on highway (with some 130-150 also), I drive in town too and also in mountains for skiing in winter.

If you drove at those speeds in Australia you would lose your licence pretty quickly, and if the cop was in a bad mood you might even get locked up for 150kmh

Our maximum nearly everywhere (except the Northern Territory) is 110 kmh, and we have lots of fixed speed cameras and mobile radar to collect $$$$ from you if you speed. The general attitude is that speed cameras and radar are more of a revenue raiser than a speed deterrent. You get a ticket in the mail weeks or months later, so not the same as being pulled over by an actual police person at the time. Plus they are mostly located on downhills on good roads rather than on a twisty, tricky road where it is dangerous to speed.

[Zanza]

Same here in Switzerland, all cameras are located on good portions of straight roads, just for cash not really prevention

But allowed speeds on highways is 120 km/h in Switzerland, and 130 in France, and some Germany parts of highways are simply no limits of speed (Yes!)

[gregozedobe]

...... and some Germany parts of highways are simply no limits of speed (Yes!)

Yes, everyone is jealous of the unrestricted autobahns in Germany, but given the abysmal driving skills of many Australians I think there would be a lot of serious accidents if the average Australian was permitted to drive as fast as he or she liked, even though a lot of our modern freeways would be perfectly good for 150 - 160 kmh cruising.

[Transporter]

It helps to tourism - people from the other countries go to Germany just for autobahn-unrestricted speed. And it also keeps the car companies like Porsche in the business. Who would buy Porsche if they can't drive it faaast.

[BobR]

Hi All,
Still no luck finding the right T4 for me so I bought this instead. Still looking though.

[DVR68U]

looks nice, there are plenty on transporters out there just keep looking.
cheers brenton

[Deeceer]

Yes, everyone is jealous of the unrestricted autobahns in Germany, but given the abysmal driving skills of many Australians I think there would be a lot of serious accidents if the average Australian was permitted to drive as fast as he or she liked, even though a lot of our modern freeways would be perfectly good for 150 - 160 kmh cruising.

Perhaps not just poor driving skills. Saw a doco about the autobahns once that suggested it has much longer straights and fewer hills than other countries' motorways, which contributes to the safety of higher speeds.

[X_FISH]

Some words about the 2.0 and the 2.5 - from a 2.8 owner.

2.0 before '96 -> no special problems with the circuits. Even less due to the fact that there is less electronics inside - compared to a TDI from '02.

A friend of mine has a 2.0 with over 340.000 km on it - and the previous owner forgot to fill up oil, had the same spark plugs for over 120.000 km, etc.

They made everything right with the 2.0 in this particular T4...



"evil look" = custommade
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2.5 "er läuft und läuft und läuft". The old beetle slogan still fits this engine. Same with the electronics till '96, after that some more gadgets, but still reliable and very less repairs.

It is one of the most wanted gasoline engines here in germany due to the fact that there are less taxes to pay (per year) compared to the diesel engines (in germany).
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2.8 - 'nuff said.

Some got problems with the chain, some do not. Mine does not. *knocking on wood*
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I would never buy the 2.0 due to the fact that I live in a part of germany that has some mountains. Actually living in Switzerland - with even more mountains. I drove a 2.0 from a friend, it is good for the city or small trips over the landside. But mountains, the german "Autobahn" -> 2.5 or 2.8.

Greetings, Martin

[Tombi]

I've had my '97 T4 bus for 9 troublefree years. It is a manual 2.5 and I wouldn't say it is cheap to run ,but it has been sooo reliable. Been over to the West and back, Far north coast a number of times, Flinders Ranges last Easter. Great cruising bus. Have driven the 2.0 Lts and they do go well I have to admit, but long drives? Hmm those high revs would get a bit monotonous.

I have thought about replacing my T4 for some time but couldn't jsutify the cost of a new T5, particulary since I have had such a great run with my bus.
However since the Federal Govt' is giving small businesses investment incentives I have now purchased a newT5. I am picking it up tommorrow,so that means I will be putting my beloved and trustworthy T4 on the market soon. We've been so many places together it will be a sad day for us when she goes to another home.