Promaster trade in sucks!!

BiggMaNN59 · Dec 3, 2015

Could not find local work with my 2015 Promaster 2500 high roof lab here in Indianapolis where I have moved to from Nebraska. Had to get back to civilization. Lol

I traded for a 2015 Promaster City passenger/cargo van with all goodies. 9 speed tranny is nice. I get 19 to 21 mpg in town and 28 on hwy. deliver Newpapers 7 days a week 3 to 4 hours/day for 1200.00 month. Gives me extra mad money. Anyone here anything on Promaster City? I belong to Promaster forum also. Happy Christmas to everyone!!

ntimevan · Dec 3, 2015

The city version is To small for Expedite use ...just turned 170,000 miles on my PM 2500 yesterday

LDB · Dec 3, 2015

Is there much profit? If my middle of the night math is correct that's $40 per day, $10-12 per hour based on what you said. That's better hourly than a lot of things but with expenses just curious compared to something with less driving. Fuel is a dime a mile or a little more plus oil, tires, brakes, depreciation etc. so maybe 30 cents per mile. It seems like that would eat up most of the pay.

GrassHopperr · Dec 3, 2015

ntimevan said:
The city version is To small for Expedite use ...just turned 170,000 miles on my PM 2500 yesterday

That's a good sign! lol!

drifter · Dec 3, 2015

103,000 in 11 months on mine

GrassHopperr · Dec 3, 2015

91k here on 1500 136wb low roof.

westmicher · Dec 3, 2015

195,000 on my oldest Promaster... oil changes, light bulbs, and a set of tires only...

GrassHopperr · Dec 3, 2015

westmicher said:
195,000 on my oldest Promaster... oil changes, light bulbs, and a set of tires only...

No pads rotors, trans flush, spark plugs?

schwanman · Dec 3, 2015

247,000
Plugs at 100,000 / tires 197,000
Trans fluid every 60,000
Headlites slowed down (5) lol

GrassHopperr · Dec 3, 2015

schwanman said:
247,000
Plugs at 100,000 / tires 197,000
Trans fluid every 60,000
Headlites slowed down (5) lol

Thanks for the input

westmicher · Dec 3, 2015

GrassHopperr said:
No pads rotors, trans flush, spark plugs?

Ahhh... yes, the Trans flush is an oil change. No pads, rotors, or spark plugs. The plugs are due...

Opel2010 · Dec 4, 2015

200.000 miles on my first ProMaster and just replaced the engine...

schwanman · Dec 5, 2015

Would you be willing to share more info? Thanks in advance Rodger

paulnstef39 · Dec 5, 2015

Opel2010 said:
200.000 miles on my first ProMaster and just replaced the engine...

That's kinda bad sign. What went?

Opel2010 · Dec 5, 2015

paulnstef39 said:
That's kinda bad sign. What went?

Timing chain.

GrassHopperr · Dec 5, 2015

Opel2010 said:
Timing chain.

I assume it broke and lead to substantial damage to the top of the engine? Cylinder head? Camshafts?

Opel2010 · Dec 5, 2015

GrassHopperr said:
I assume it broke and lead to substantial damage to the top of the engine? Cylinder head? Camshafts?

I presume so, since they told me that it'll cost me maybe more to repair it than replacing it. I wasn't there to see the damage, but since two shops gave the same option, I guess that was the truth...

Therion · Dec 5, 2015

BiggMaNN59 said:
Could not find local work with my 2015 Promaster 2500 high roof lab here in Indianapolis where I have moved to from Nebraska. Had to get back to civilization. Lol

I traded for a 2015 Promaster City passenger/cargo van with all goodies. 9 speed tranny is nice. I get 19 to 21 mpg in town and 28 on hwy. deliver Newpapers 7 days a week 3 to 4 hours/day for 1200.00 month. Gives me extra mad money. Anyone here anything on Promaster City? I belong to Promaster forum also. Happy Christmas to everyone!!

You should of kept the Promaster 2500 and moved to Chicago. You would find work in a day.

fifaref2 · Dec 8, 2015

Therion said:
You should of kept the Promaster 2500 and moved to Chicago. You would find work in a day.

I live in Chicago. Anything fails I can always collect scrap in the alleys using my promaster

fifaref2 · Dec 8, 2015

Opel2010 said:
I presume so, since they told me that it'll cost me maybe more to repair it than replacing it. I wasn't there to see the damage, but since two shops gave the same option, I guess that was the truth...

What was cost of labor and the motor? How much time did it take? Where was it done at? Thank you.