Used Ford Transit Connect for Sale in Anaheim, CA

A little more than two years ago, my wife sustained a spinal cord injury as a complication of meningitis. She now relies on a wheelchair to get around. Her limited mobility made it impossible for her to transfer to the passenger seat of her 4-Runner or my Tundra. Our daughter has a Dodge Charger. Because the seats are low, my wife could easily transfer to the passenger's seat. So we temporarily swapped my wife's 4-Runner for the Charger. This created a new problem. My wife's wheelchair does not fold up like a hospital wheelchair. It must be taken apart if it is to be placed in the trunk of the Charger. My wife and I found this problem to be unacceptable in the long term. As a result, my wife and I started looking for a vehicle that she could transfer into, that could carry additional passengers, and that had sufficient cargo space behind the rear seats to allow us to carry her wheelchair without taking it apart. The only vehicle we were able to find that met all of those criteria is the short wheel based Transit Connect Wagon. We have been using it for six months now. We equipped it with the 1.6 L Eco Boost engine. According to the Vehicle's on board computer our combined city/highway mileage is 25.6 mpg. Our daughter has her Charger back, and we have a vehicle that allows us to easily go on errands or trips without any significant inconvenience. Recently, we drove the Wagon from our home in Chandler, AZ to a town in the mountains, Pine, AZ . The performance of the vehicle surprised me. We had no problem climbing the hills as we went from an elevation of 1,100 feet to nearly 6,000 feet. Bottom Line: We are pleased. Update: We now have 7800 miles on the vehicle. The highway mileage is 29. City mileage is 25. Because we do more city driving the average is 26.5. Because the vehicle is small, my wife's friends are able to lift her wheelchair into the van with ease. As a result they don't think twice about taking her out for a girl's evening out. We are now more please with our Transit Connect Wagon.

The service manager told me that all of Ford vehicles are defective, because they are built by robots. After I bought it. Two weeks Into ownership minor problems, paint, wheel covers, battery, none where fixed. I was actually told to go somewhere else to have it fixed. Battery cover fell off during transport, dealer didn't do a predelivery inspection , found it 6m miles later, damaged doesn't say anything. Brakes are no good, 8500 miles still not working properly. Hall O' Shame to Edmund's for not communicating the true value of this car to the consumers. Edmund's appraised this car at 5k miles at $14,000. I paid $30k You won't find that In Edmund's review. Cruise Control no good Engine is undersized as well as the braking system. Transmission slips, takes to long to engage from park. I cannot describe how cheap this vehicle is. Brand new condition you test drive and will not notice the horrific road noise resonating thru the tires. If you can find one for 14k go for it, otherwise don't bother with it. Total disservice to the consumer. After compiling 500 computer files, mostly complaints, Our Consumer Protection agencies do not protect consumers, The Ford Motor Company refuses to repair any defects on this new car, including a new one discovered by the NHTSA, the side door can unlatch and cause the van to flip while driving. I stopped paying for the car, Ford Repossessed it, Sold it for less than half of what I paid for it, and now wants the balance from me. That will not happen. Go Back To Mexico where you belong.