With a Sprinter Van... you won't have to worry about the frame being bottomed out. The windowed van will offer you almost a 360 degree view of things around you. Those windows are scenic, at best. Many may not realize that the first Sprinters were assembled in Germany and then disassembled before shipping to Freightliner in the USA. Here they were re-assembled and issued a COE. It was cheaper (tax wise) for Freightliner to import the parts, then the assembled product. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/30/2013 4:39:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hello all, Thanks for all the real good comments! I had the min-vans that are lowered 12-14 inches and had bad luck. The van bottomed out of an speed bump, I had a real problem with the fuel pump. So a van that need no modification to the fame or floor is huge for me. My current van is a Ford 350 is it drinks gas little crazy, so a more efficient diesel engine sounds good to me too. So the Mercedes Benz Sprinter sounds like the van for me. Lester C4-5, 24 years On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:14 AM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: Dana, as a transporter.... yes. A lift and ty-downs are added in one or two days and the vehicle is ready. A mini-van can take 30 days to be completed, for the same effect. Actually, the process is much more complicated. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/30/2013 12:53:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: So a sprinter should be better? Dana In a message dated 6/27/2013 7:51:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Diesel engines last longer then gasoline engines. While gasoline engines are ready for the junk yard at 100,000 miles, a diesel engine is just getting broken in. Mileage actually improves as the engine gets older. Just ask anyone who owns a Mercedes. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/27/2013 2:17:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Dana, The Sprinter is a diesel with a turbo on it, I think its 5 cylinder. The fuel mileage would be good, my guess would be 20 or a lil more highway miles per gallon. Problem with any diesel is very expensive to maintain as they get older. I have a chevy express with the 6.0 liter gas engine and I bet............knock on wood that engine will run 200,000 or more without any major work it. I personally dont think the money you save on fuel in a diesel will offset the cost of the repairs and general maintenance. Everybody has their preference though. I learned about diesels from my friend with an asphalt company. He bought a 06 ford f250 with a 6.0 turbo diesel. It will pull 22,000 pounds but b4 it reached 100,000 miles he had to pay to have the cab removed to work on the engine and replace the turbo and some other parts at a cost of 12,000 dollars. The initial cost of the truck in 06 was 35,000. I dont see any advantage he got from the diesel other than the ability to tow heavy things. Are wheelchair users hauling 20,000 pound trailers? Ron From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter Hi Ron, I thought that is Sprinter use diesel fuel and was much more expensive than a full-size van. I don't have a dropped floor on my Chevrolet express. I had thought about getting a Sprinter Van. I wonder what kind of mileage they get? That was an awful experience for your friend. Isn't that horrible that Dodge will not service, and he had to drive two hours. Dana In a message dated 6/26/2013 10:34:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: The sprinter is easy to convert for wheelchair passenger due to its tall stance. no need for raised roof or dropped floor. Ron From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter I like the Sprinter van. So easy to convert and back on the road for a rider unit. As a driver unit I have no knowledge. Not all Dodge Dealers are Sprinter Dealers. FreightLiner, also services those vans. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/26/2013 7:09:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: A guy I know at the YMCA bought one to replace his old Ford van. He paid over 50,000 for one with just a lift in it . He told me the turbo went out on two vacations and Dodge wont service the van. He has to drive two hours away to get warranty work done. Hes stuck with it now and is very unhappy. I believe he said the air conditioning went out to,. Ron From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: TheBlueBox <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter A guy I know at the YMCA bought one to replace his old Ford van. He paid over 50,000 for one with just a lift in it . He told me the turbo went out on two vacations and Dodge wont service the van. He has to drive two hours away to get warranty work done. Hes stuck with it now and is very unhappy. I believe he said the air conditioning went out to,. Ron From: TheBlueBox <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Cc: TheBlueBox <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Sprinter Hello, Does anyone own or know someone who has a wheelchair accessible Mercedes-Benz sprinter? Lester
