detroitdevo
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Hello All,
My name is Devin and I am so glad I found this forum. For weeks we have been visiting local dealers, scouring the internet, and reading the auto traders to find a new van for our technology consulting firm here in Detroit. I am reaching out to the forum for some advice. We want a new/used Sprinter 2500 144 Standard for our work van and are working with Sortimo in Ga. to spec our needs for shelving, bins, ect.. but we keep running into a wall trying to find the right van. We want a white or silver van but when configuring on the MB or Freight-liner site we find the choices overwhelming.
We would like some opinions on what might be the best fit for our needs. We have a small fleet of TDI's and are very happy with Diesel technology which is what is keeping us away from the Transit Connect.The MB site has nearly 20 "packages" and then 30 more selectable options when really all I think we need is a partition, covered walls, tie down points, cold weather package, heat/cooling for the front and back for when working on the small bench in the summer/winter. Do I really need a heated windshield, backup sensors, 12v plugs in the seat, air ride or suspension seats, insulated rear and door panels, ect...
I have read here that some say the factory heaters are crap and that we need to buy a webasto (cab heater?) instead but is that better than factory for providing heat here in the cold Michigan weather (6 months of winter on average) As I said, so overwhelming. I want to get a new van but I want to do it right too. I know a lot of these choices are personal preference but I was hoping some of you who have vans can weigh in on what you have that you love and about what you wish you had on your van to make your day to day a lot easier.
My name is Devin and I am so glad I found this forum. For weeks we have been visiting local dealers, scouring the internet, and reading the auto traders to find a new van for our technology consulting firm here in Detroit. I am reaching out to the forum for some advice. We want a new/used Sprinter 2500 144 Standard for our work van and are working with Sortimo in Ga. to spec our needs for shelving, bins, ect.. but we keep running into a wall trying to find the right van. We want a white or silver van but when configuring on the MB or Freight-liner site we find the choices overwhelming.
We would like some opinions on what might be the best fit for our needs. We have a small fleet of TDI's and are very happy with Diesel technology which is what is keeping us away from the Transit Connect.The MB site has nearly 20 "packages" and then 30 more selectable options when really all I think we need is a partition, covered walls, tie down points, cold weather package, heat/cooling for the front and back for when working on the small bench in the summer/winter. Do I really need a heated windshield, backup sensors, 12v plugs in the seat, air ride or suspension seats, insulated rear and door panels, ect...
I have read here that some say the factory heaters are crap and that we need to buy a webasto (cab heater?) instead but is that better than factory for providing heat here in the cold Michigan weather (6 months of winter on average) As I said, so overwhelming. I want to get a new van but I want to do it right too. I know a lot of these choices are personal preference but I was hoping some of you who have vans can weigh in on what you have that you love and about what you wish you had on your van to make your day to day a lot easier.