I'd also like to know about Sprinter reliability. Unlike Kevin, I'm a bottom feeder, so considering models about ten years older or more. Maybe there is an RV forum that has discussions about Sprinters?
Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 4, 2019 1:21:13 AM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > Hello Dieselers. As I mentioned a couple days ago, I’m considering a Sprinter > van to replace the 2017 Honda Odyssey as the family/K9 hauler. Our three > Doodle puppies are growing larger, and we are also having two more > Goldendoodles raised to be our next guide dogs. In just over a year, we will > have 5 grown dogs plus my wife’s Victory Doodle if he’s still around, and Ody > is not going to be quite big enough. I’m considering two Sprinter > possibilities, a brand new 2019 V6 Diesel/7gTronic transmission (mid to upper > $50K, or a 2016 4 cylinder Diesel/7gTronic tranny ($36K. Both are 144”WB 12 > passenger models. I would believe that the in-line engine would be more > reliable although a little less powerful (161hp/266LbFt compared to the v6 > with 188HP/320LB/Ft. It won’t be towing much, maybe a trailer with SUP boards > on it, sub 1000LB which the 4 banger could handle. Any opinions on this would > be greatly appreciated! > Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard hoping for a much younger Mercedes van > sibling > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
