Finally Ordered an 08

[GregT]

I've been lurking for a long time. I finally ordered an 08 and expect delivery in April or May 2008. My friends and I ordered 4 Sprinters at the same time.
Here's my order spec:

2008 Freightliner Sprinter Order:

Equipment Description MSRP

Model: VB6L17 Freightliner SPRINTER 2500 VAN 170 WB EXT 40,480
Package: 22B Customer Preferred Package 22B 745
EXM 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine 0
DGZ Five Speed Automatic Transmission 0
P08 Silver Gray 420
APA Monotone Paint 0
*F7 Black Cloth Bucket Seats 0
HGR Insulation - Rear 115
HGM Insulation – Front 115
HDB Front Auxiliary Heater 1,350
GFA Rear Window Defroster 195
GEH Rear Door Windows w/Wiper/Washer 325
GAE Sunscreen Glass 165
CS1 Sliding Door Assist Handle 25
CSQ Rear Door Assist Handles 50
CMG Half Laminated Wood Cargo Panels 155
CK7 Front Overhead Storage Bin 80
CJ4 Supp Side Curtain Front Air Bags 655
CJ1 Supplemental Frt Seat Side Air Bags 380
ASM Contractor Group 765
AHT Trailer Tow Group 305
XGR Rear Seat Heat Ducts 65
AEG Crew Van Group 1,865
XCB Rear Spring Damping 105
ADE Cold Climate Comfort Group I 875
XAW Rear Backup Alarm 75
ADA Light Group 145
RDK Antenna for GSM, GPS, UMTS Network 100
ACL Accessory Group 1,915
LSA Security Alarm 485
AAX Premium Sound Group I 835
LMK Daytime Running Headlamps 45
JKP 12V Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet 55
4EA Sold Vehicle 0
Discounts: 7M9 New Jersey Cost Surcharge 0
Destination: 980

Total Price (USD): 53,870
Priorty Code: 01
PSP Week (month/week)

Added Items: 3B4 Rear Dual Leaf Springs 120
Jet Black Painted Wheels 60

[sikwan]

Look forward to seeing GregT! :clapping:

Btw, you have too many bikes. :cry:

[unimog]

congratulations on ordering your 08 sprinter. I am waiting delivery anytime having ordered an 08 sprinter in August, See attached sticker for the ordering information.

[GregT]

sikwan, to me there is no such thing as too many bikes, but my wife says 10 is the absolute limit, hence I have 10. My 14 year old son's motorcycles are also included in the list.

Unimog, when you get your Sprinter please post photos, I'll post pics when I get mine. I thought my MSRP was expensive! Before the +\- 8% price increase I was already past my limit but I'm planning on keeping my new van for 10 years.

[unimog]

Just learned from my freightliner dealer that my sprinter arrived in Jacksonville Florida yesterday and is now only two days of trucking away from maryland. So finally here having been ordered in August

[AHAMAYfrank]

Btw, you have too many bikes.

I don't believe that is possible: :idunno:

1973 Yamaha AT3 (called DT125 later) with electric start
1977 Yamaha TY250D (negotiating now)
1983 Kawasaki GPz305 (Wife needs at least one)
1985 Yamaha RZ500 Bought New
1986 Suzuki RG500 (project bike)
2005 Yamaha WR250F (for sale)
2007 Scorpa SY250F
2008 Yamaha WR250R (ordered, to arrive in Jan?)

Oh Ya:
2007 "Mercedes?" 144 standard roof

Frank :bounce:

P.S. Welcome aboard with the '08s

[unimog]

I know it is close now. The Sprinter is almost here

[unimog]

Finalized the deal on the new sprinter today so I can get the deal in before the sales tax hike Jan 1, 08. Van is now in route from Florida to dealer in Maryland and will arrive in a few days. Also was able to get the dealer to include a swap out of wheels with the optional aluminum rims from another van on the lot. Those rims look great. This will make the van have essentially all available options on it and listed for almost 60K. Dealer sold it for 300 dollars over invoice. Now i need to search for parts to convert to travel van.

[TooFast]

I agree, there's no such thing as two many motorcycles....I've got 17, (only one street bike, a Yammie 750 Special which is for sale) I think a Sprinter would look real good with my YZ450F and WR450F inside, not to mention a small furnace, fold down bed, microwave, coffee pot, inverter, LCD TV, DVD player, killer stereo, underslung air tank and bike gas tank, etc

[khoren]

I put deposit and ordered also i to wait 5-6 month
MODEL
2008 3500 CARGO VAN 170-in (HIGH ROOF) B Pkg. $41,560
COLORS
Primary: Graphite Metallic $1,075
Interior: Gray Incl.
POWER
3.0-L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine Incl.
5-Speed Automatic Transmission Incl.
4.10 Axle Ratio $55
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 11,030 Pounds $545
FEATURES/OPTIONS
Light Group $85
Heated Driver's Seat Incl.
Heated Front Passenger's Seat Incl.
Sound 5 AM/FM Radio with Single Disc CD Incl.
Accessory Group $1,915
Comfort Seating Group $315
Contractor Group $765
Cargo Group I $595
Rear Backup Camera Prep $65
ParkSense® Front/Rear Back Up System $760
Cold Climate Comfort Group I $875
220 Amp Alternator Incl.
100 Amp Auxiliary Battery Incl.
Cargo Tie Down Straps Incl.
Rear Door Assist Handles Incl.
Full Side Wall Cargo Panels Incl.
Overhead Console with Two Reading Lamps Incl.
Floor Lashing Rails Incl.
Driver Suspension Seat Incl.
2 Additional Keys Incl.
Premium Instrument Cluster $275
High Pressure Headlamp Washer Incl.
12-Volt Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet $55
Right Power Sliding Door $595
Courtesy Lamps Incl.
Motion Sensor Cargo Compartment Lighting $85
Daytime Running Headlamps $45
Fog Lamps Incl.
Security Alarm $425
Rear Bumper with Step Pad $135
Light and Rain Sensor Incl.
Luxury Steering Wheel w/ Remote Radio Controls Incl.
Suspension with Heavy Duty Front/Rear Stabilization $425
Puncture Sealant and Portable Air Compressor $25
Rear Backup Alarm $75
Road Hazard Warning Lamp Incl.
Cargo Partition with Sliding Window $395
First-Aid Kit $20
16" x 5.5" Steel Wheels Incl.
LT215/85R16 Tires Incl.
Continental Brand Tires Incl.
Gray Cloth Bucket Seats Incl.
Rear View Day/Night Mirror Incl.
Power Heated Mirrors Incl.
Heated Windshield Incl.
Monotone Paint Incl. Configured MSRP: $52,145

[BigBlueBus]

Khoren,
you may want to think twice about the 4:10 axle ratio; read the many posts here about this issue. Unless you will have a big payload in your van and will not do alot of highway driving, you should probably go with the lower gear ratio.

John

[paladino]

I have been looking for 8 months and I am just about to pull the trigger on an 08. I do a lot of triathlons and bike rides. What are the roof rails for? Can I expect to negociate any kind of a discount off list?

[unimog]

shop around..............should be possible to get it at invoice about 9 percent off list price. I was able to get it for 300 dollars over list

[unimog]

My Freightliner dealer has finally confirmed that the passenger van ordered in August is on a truck on the way from Florida to Maryland and it is expected to be here by Monday. So next week will be driving the Sprinter. The ordering system really sucks and very difficult to get updates on status. People that want to buy a Sprinter must to be a very didicated lot to put up with this. I will post some pictures of it next week and will report on some of the options that never are seen on the dealer ordered vans.

[GregT]

Well I wish I had good news, but here’s the story: I put my order in for a 2008 Sprinter 170” w/b Ext on Oct 24, 2007. See my first post for the details. The order was processed by the dealer on November 13, 2007 and the dealer said that the van would be delivered in April 2008. The delivery date is important because we are using the van for our family “out west” vacation which begins on June 19, 2008. After a couple calls to the dealer, they still could not update the delivery date. On Wednesday March 12, 2008 the dealer finally called me to update the delivery date: July 17, 2008! So I asked if I could possibly buy a van off the lot instead of waiting for the van I ordered. He thought that on of the vans in the lot would work. The dealer has no 170” w/b Ext vans at all, so I asked for a regular 170 with the B option package. The dealer does not keep any vans in stock with the B option package, only A. After doing a web search on the Dodge web site I found a van that I could live with so I asked the dealer to cancel my order and give me back my deposit. He said that he could not cancel the order and I was obligated to take delivery of the van in July. I need the van for June 19, 2008. He said that Daimler Trucks would not let him cancel the order (BS). From the order date when I gave the dealer a depost it is going to take almost 9 monthes. I’m going to the dealer Monday to discuss this mess, any thoughts?

[gerrym51]

Well I wish I had good news, but here’s the story: I put my order in for a 2008 Sprinter 170” w/b Ext on Oct 24, 2007. See my first post for the details. The order was processed by the dealer on November 13, 2007 and the dealer said that the van would be delivered in April 2008. The delivery date is important because we are using the van for our family “out west” vacation which begins on June 19, 2008. After a couple calls to the dealer, they still could not update the delivery date. On Wednesday March 12, 2008 the dealer finally called me to update the delivery date: July 17, 2008! So I asked if I could possibly buy a van off the lot instead of waiting for the van I ordered. He thought that on of the vans in the lot would work. The dealer has no 170” w/b Ext vans at all, so I asked for a regular 170 with the B option package. The dealer does not keep any vans in stock with the B option package, only A. After doing a web search on the Dodge web site I found a van that I could live with so I asked the dealer to cancel my order and give me back my deposit. He said that he could not cancel the order and I was obligated to take delivery of the van in July. I need the van for June 19, 2008. He said that Daimler Trucks would not let him cancel the order (BS). From the order date when I gave the dealer a depost it is going to take almost 9 monthes. I’m going to the dealer Monday to discuss this mess, any thoughts?



gregt;

two things-20 yrs ago i lived in Hacketstown NJ so i know where you are.

second and most important- consult an Attorney


gerry:bounce:

[sikwan]

You probably cannot cancel the order because it's already in the system, but I would think if you're buying from that dealer they should let you slide as long as you didn't order something they couldn't sell, ie., gasoline engine.

Did they ask you for a deposit and how much was it?

[EdOsmar]

Systems are something every one should have. Pepsi owed us a rebate and whenever we called and asked where it was we were told it was in the system. Now they owe us a rebate and end of year bonus...it's in the system. Looks like whenever a large corp. wants to hide something or do it their way, it's "in the system".

[AlbertaBear]

A reputable dealer would accomodate you , he could trade with another dealer. He could also find a vehicle just about the way you want it.
Do you have any idea how many Sprinters there are in stock in USA? I'd say thousands, maybe 3-4m. One dealer in Skokie Il. had 153 when I checked the web a few days ago.

Bjorn

[kendall69]

No problem - looks like the dealer is in breech of contract they "verbally" told you Oct 24, 2007, and they did not deliver AS PROMISED, so no problem with getting your money back. Dealers can't keep you waiting indefinitely for product.
Secondly had you known it would be July you would not have ordered the unit, so again they did not negotiate the contract fairly.

Thirdly you have lost 8 months of use of your vehicle due to their incompetence.

This case is a slam dunk.

I'm not a lawyer, I don't even play one on TV.

[Llarry]

The story of my almost-purchase of an '03 is similar. I ordered from a Dodge dealer in Pennsylvania and told him that timing was critical for me. He assured me that I would have the van in time. While I had no written contract saying that, I did have emails back and forth making that point.

When the van was delayed, I waited as long as I could (the critical timing was that we were moving from Maryland to Oregon) but then bailed out of the deal and asked for my deposit back. Deposit cheerfully refunded and I reordered an '04 a few days later from a dealer in Oregon, where I was moving. Timing on that one was not critical.

The dealer may not be able to cancel the order, but so what? He can still sell it to another customer.

Well I wish I had good news, but here’s the story: I put my order in for a 2008 Sprinter 170” w/b Ext on Oct 24, 2007. See my first post for the details. The order was processed by the dealer on November 13, 2007 and the dealer said that the van would be delivered in April 2008. The delivery date is important because we are using the van for our family “out west” vacation which begins on June 19, 2008. After a couple calls to the dealer, they still could not update the delivery date. On Wednesday March 12, 2008 the dealer finally called me to update the delivery date: July 17, 2008! So I asked if I could possibly buy a van off the lot instead of waiting for the van I ordered. He thought that on of the vans in the lot would work. The dealer has no 170” w/b Ext vans at all, so I asked for a regular 170 with the B option package. The dealer does not keep any vans in stock with the B option package, only A. After doing a web search on the Dodge web site I found a van that I could live with so I asked the dealer to cancel my order and give me back my deposit. He said that he could not cancel the order and I was obligated to take delivery of the van in July. I need the van for June 19, 2008. He said that Daimler Trucks would not let him cancel the order (BS). From the order date when I gave the dealer a depost it is going to take almost 9 monthes. I’m going to the dealer Monday to discuss this mess, any thoughts?

[GregT]

After searching on the Dodge website for a Sprinter van that would accommodate our needs, I have decided to wait for the van I ordered. I plan on keeping the van for 10 years so I can wait a couple extra months. If it is delivered on July 17, 2008, it will have taken almost 9 months from the time of order to delivery. As for the family vacation on June 19th (to the Grand Canyon and several other points very far west of New Jersey) we will be driving “old dependable”, my 2000 Ford E-250 supervan which I purchased new. Driving the Ford does not worry me, the van has been the most dependable vehicle I have ever owned but it does have 190,000 miles on the clock. The Ford gets about 13 MPG. I will be going over the van completely before the trip and packing a spares kit. Taking delivery of the 2008 Sprinter in July also gives me an excuse to take another road trip in August, possibly to Parc de Mont-Tremblant in Quebec Canada.

[khoren]

Hi Grag I am almost seam time order my, December 5, 2007 I goat my Sprinter April 4, 2008 way to long yours something wrong I du my order thought Fleet manager

[GregT]

My van arrived on Friday July 18, 2008 and I took delivery on Wednesday July 23. Almost 9 monthes from the time of order. I have only driven the van 150 miles of short trips and the computer says I'm getting 18 mpg. Here's a picture in my driveway:

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It is the nicest 4 wheel vehicle I have ever owned, expensive but worth it. I'll post more pictures soon.

[mean_in_green]

I'll post more pictures soon.

Looks good - you must be pleased!

[sikwan]

Congratulations GregT. :clapping: