Finally Got It

spongebob said:

After 3½ months, the Transit finally arrived. Must be hand assembled!

I'm coming from an 2011 Express cargo and, overall, I am very pleased.

Some initial impressions after several weeks ...

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The smooth EcoBoost engine and transmission play well together.
Steering and turning radius are good.
Excellent brakes.
Large mirrors with blind spot mirror offer safety.
Imax size windshield offers a commanding view.
Rear doors and sliding side door operate nicely.
Excellent tie down anchors in cargo area.
LED interior lighting is super bright.
Backup camera is very helpful.

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No daytime running lights … really ?
Cheezy ratcheting arm rests.
The “T” where the rear doors meet impedes the view of vehicles behind you.
Operation of the fuel door is awkward.
Lane Departure … yawn.
Blind Spot Monitoring sensors would be welcome for safety.
One could bleed out if that stiletto key stabs you in the groin. It’s quite long.
I could use another 1” rearward travel from the power seat. (I’m 6’4”)
Power seat not heated … SMH.

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spongebob, congrats on finally receiving your prized van!

The "cheezy ratcheting arm rests" are actually a feature I like.
They also come in other vehicles to include the Honda Odyssey.
I currently drive a van where the arm rests are set in place and it drives me nuts that when I sit more upright the arm rests are too low and when I lean the seat back during a long trip they are angled too high...
I rented a Transit for a mini-vacation with the family and thoroughly enjoyed being able to always rest my forearm/elbow on the adjustable height arm rests.
The one bad thing about the arm rests is that they are so narrow and lightly padded I can see them wearing out rather quickly just like the lightly padded seats.
It would be tempting to purchase a second pair of seats for the entire van so as to be prepared for the inevitable day when their padding wears out faster than expected!