Buying Sprinter Van and ideas for racking system
- downwind dave
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great idea to have a covered change area plus sun awning!
i know who i'm parking next to.
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Older sprinter
I spotted an older Sprinter in Nanaimo at Perrier motors. Model 3500 dual rear tires. No price on it. FYI.
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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!!
My rebuild seems going well. Rust is controlled I hope!!
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you can get the HD black truck liner sprayed in for a couple if hundred, do it yourself even cheaper, Lordco sells it in cansmore force 4 wrote:My rebuild seems going well. Rust is controlled I hope!!
Wish less, sail more!!
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You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
- downwind dave
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Van
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
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
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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 ![Laughing :lol:](https://cdn.bigwavedave.ca/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
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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
Why aren't YOU out there?
Vans
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.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.
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