My wife and I have seven kids and for the last eleven years, we have been driving a white Ford Club Wagon. After 150,000 miles and many fond memories, we decided it was time to upgrade. My bride's only requirement was "it can't be white". I looked long and hard for a non white passenger wagon the this one is what we ended up with.
Great vehicle - you'll enjoy it! We've 8 kids and our Sprinter replaced a metalic blue Suburban, and my wife was hoping for something white, as the rear A/C in the Suburban never did satisfy (we lived in the Southern US). We've never felt too hot in our Sprinter, except when it's been in the sun.
Things we like about the Sprinter -
1. Safe (Dad and Mom like that)
2. Comfortable.
3. Spacious - everyone can sit with their legs extended (try that in a Suburban back seat).
4. Head-rests for everyone.
5. Head room for everyone (WOW - getting in some vans and in the Suburban was a challenge because you have to assume some un-natural position to find a place in the back seat - and most vans that we drove were just as uncomfortable)
6. Much less swaying (side-to-side) than any van that we tested.
7. Enough power.
8. Everyone can boast of a window seat because there's so much view!
9. It makes us unique (our second oldest thinks so, but having 8 kids kinda is unusual, too.)
10. It's paid for!
Great safe and comfortable vehicle and WONDERFUL mileage 'for a vehicle that size'(as I often hear).
Many happy miles to you and yours.
Tim