Buying Sprinter Van and ideas for racking system

JL · Post by JL » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:52 pm

Nice struts

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:07 pm

Can we get a close up of those bumper stickers?

downwind dave · Post by **downwind dave** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:34 am

great idea to have a covered change area plus sun awning!

i know who i'm parking next to.

GWIND · Post by **GWIND** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:53 am

I spotted an older Sprinter in Nanaimo at Perrier motors. Model 3500 dual rear tires. No price on it. FYI.

JL · Post by JL » Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:54 pm

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... E_27014043 ... http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... s_26961920 ... http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... F_27023557

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:34 pm

For anyone buying a used sprinter, the forum sprinter-source.com has some great threads. Someone recently saved their $14K US when people pointed out what to look for and it turned out to be a heavily disguised lemon.

My rebuild seems going well. Rust is controlled I hope!!

JL · Post by JL » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:02 am

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... n_27089094

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:59 pm

more force 4 wrote:My rebuild seems going well. Rust is controlled I hope!!

you can get the HD black truck liner sprayed in for a couple if hundred, do it yourself even cheaper, Lordco sells it in cans

downwind dave · Post by **downwind dave** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:29 am

too bad they don't get something like a tacoma bed, it's like one giant rubbermaid tub!

renegade · Post by **renegade** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:46 am

Ok, weather getting warm, getting close to van buying time.

Sprinters nice but spending $60,000 or more on new isn't, and a decent used one seem to be tough to find. And not sure of Sprinters for skiing trips.

Was just in Maui and we had a large Ford 350 basic van. Held lots of SUPs and windsurfers.

What about the large size GM or Chevy vans? Is the 155 long version?

Ie GMC Savana?

Keith

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:08 pm

Come on KC7's you're a better negotiator/savy shopper than that. We paid $40k new not $60k.

Also look at a gas Ford Transit. Nicer finish, just as much room, but $13k cheaper than the diesel Transit or Sprinter.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:02 pm

Well there is two of you ....with a shit load of gear ....and you also love skiing...there is a nice short 20foot Chevy motorhome C class on Hwy 4 just before Church road, even has room for your boys to come along

in the van you'll just be wishing you had a shower/toilet, could have heat when skiing and not a SUP nose up yer butt when making food...think about it!...AND you're not handy, the moho rig doesn't need your swede saw prowess

rvanderbyl · Post by **rvanderbyl** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:45 pm

Have to agree with Marcus on this too. (I think I agreed with him on something else once before) Nothing nicer then showers and having everything you need when traveling and doing your sports. Back of a van will just end up being a shit show to store gear with no room for you to camp or whatever. Still I think for two a raised roof van like a sprinter camperized properly with gear storage incorporated into the design would be pretty sweet just way more money than a moho. Let me know when you need help designing the interior and exterior rack system. Those things I can help with. Can't help you decide what to buy though...haha

renegade · Post by **renegade** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:10 pm

nanmoo wrote:Come on KC7's you're a better negotiator/savy shopper than that. We paid $40k new not $60k. Also look at a gas Ford Transit. Nicer finish, just as much room, but $13k cheaper than the diesel Transit or Sprinter.

Yes I am better. Dont worry. I havent even started to really shop. I will ramp things up in the next few weeks when the school term ends.

So far we just got some quotes from Sprinter dealers. One jackass offered us a fully loaded, long, tall Sprinter van for $63,000 OR......we could "Lease to Buy" the same vehicle....but the lease to buy payments present valued to approx $75,000....for the same vehicle. Not even worth calling him an idiot.

Will look at Transits as well. Thx

PS - my new name doesnt really give good me good cover if you still call me KC7s? Haha

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:29 pm

Keep in mind a long Transit or Sprinter is oversize on BC Ferries and not legal for regular parking stalls (is that actually enforced?) but the 144" wheelbases are.

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