New class B
New from Italy . U.S. ordering to begin in Jan 2022. Network of dealerships in the making. It will be interesting to see how this pans out with rising gas prices. Its all fiberglass. https://w...
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mumkin wrote:RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
A Ram ProMaster IS a Fiat van -- Google it. I thought they looked very similar, but not until I Googled it were my suspicions confirmed.
Of course it is... partially. Fiat owns Dodge/Chrysler. In Europe it is called a Ducato. That is well known and never been a secret. The Ducato is the number one platform for RVs in Europe.
But the Fiat drivetrain and engine were replaced with the Ram truck system for the US market. That too is well known if one cares to know.
You can see my list of rigs owned over the years on my signature... a Ford E350, a Chevy 3500, a Chevy 1500, a Promaster 2500, and a Promaster 1500. The Promaster is by far the best one of the bunch. It drives great with the front wheel drive, gets good gas mileage, provides a wonderfully roomy interior, and has been very dependable. What more can one ask in an RV platform?
Don't let your prejudices against a product that was produced and sold back in the 60's and 70's affect your judgement on these vans. Yes, of course, they have some issues... as does the Sprinter and Transit.
I'm not talking '60s, '70s, or even '80s -- I'm talking present day.
On Edmunds, a full 66% of respondents gave their ProMaster vans either a 1- or 2-star rating (out of 5).
Repairpal.com gives the ProMaster a rating of 2 (out of 5), ranking it #20 out of 21 for commercial vans.
No, certainly no van is perfect, but save the accolades for something more deserving .... if in fact such a vehicle actually exists.
Just wait until some owners of Jeep Renegades find out what they really have is a Fiat 500X in different clothing.
