We have had a 2006 Sprinter for over a year. We love it and it has been very trouble free. About a month ago a teenager drunk or on drugs rear ended us and even though the van is still driveable and low miles, the insurance company is wanting to total it.
I am looking at a low miles 2008, but read a lot about the higher incidence of maintenance isses including EGR valves, fuel pumps, carrier bearings, etc. It seems that the 2007's and 2008's are worse than the later years.(?) I know this has probably be discussed many times on here, but I couldn't find it. Please give me some objective information or experiences on whether the 2007-2008s or even the later ones experience more maintenance issues and higher costs than the earlier models. Is this truth or hearsay?
Thank you for any information you might provide.
I am looking at a low miles 2008, but read a lot about the higher incidence of maintenance isses including EGR valves, fuel pumps, carrier bearings, etc. It seems that the 2007's and 2008's are worse than the later years.(?) I know this has probably be discussed many times on here, but I couldn't find it. Please give me some objective information or experiences on whether the 2007-2008s or even the later ones experience more maintenance issues and higher costs than the earlier models. Is this truth or hearsay?
Thank you for any information you might provide.
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