Hey everyone, go easy on me here because I’m pretty devastated…
I recently bought a semi converted 2013 LWB Sprinter for $15k, 145k miles. It already had the solar panels and two max air fans installed, wall and ceiling insulation (but not a great job so thinking of removing to check parts) and about $1500 worth of parts including a delta generator and diesel heater.
I knew the van had some body work and mechanical issues but thought this was a decent price and the repair cost would make it up to a semi reasonable purchase. The sellers were nice enough and showed me the issues, but I didnt have the resources or knowledge to really understand if I was buying a good van or not...
The plan is to drive around it in the US for a year then sell it for more given then price of can conversions these days.
I just got a call from the garage and the van needs a new transmission, ERG cooler and valve, intake manifold plus a bunch of lower level stuff like callipers, rotors, break pads which was the stuff I was expecting. In total with the body work I’m looking at about $6000 if I’m lucky. I trust the garage I took the van too as well.
My plan for this build was $20k but I’m already over that before I’ve properly started my build.
I’m lost and don’t know how to proceed. Is it possible I can get this fixed then do the build in less than a few grand and still be able to sell it for what I paid for it at least?
Please be kind here, and I don't need lots of comments telling me what I SHOULD have done initially, I have learnt my lesson and just looking for advice on how to proceed. This is nearly all of my hard earned savings and I am devastated.
I recently bought a semi converted 2013 LWB Sprinter for $15k, 145k miles. It already had the solar panels and two max air fans installed, wall and ceiling insulation (but not a great job so thinking of removing to check parts) and about $1500 worth of parts including a delta generator and diesel heater.
I knew the van had some body work and mechanical issues but thought this was a decent price and the repair cost would make it up to a semi reasonable purchase. The sellers were nice enough and showed me the issues, but I didnt have the resources or knowledge to really understand if I was buying a good van or not...
The plan is to drive around it in the US for a year then sell it for more given then price of can conversions these days.
I just got a call from the garage and the van needs a new transmission, ERG cooler and valve, intake manifold plus a bunch of lower level stuff like callipers, rotors, break pads which was the stuff I was expecting. In total with the body work I’m looking at about $6000 if I’m lucky. I trust the garage I took the van too as well.
My plan for this build was $20k but I’m already over that before I’ve properly started my build.
I’m lost and don’t know how to proceed. Is it possible I can get this fixed then do the build in less than a few grand and still be able to sell it for what I paid for it at least?
Please be kind here, and I don't need lots of comments telling me what I SHOULD have done initially, I have learnt my lesson and just looking for advice on how to proceed. This is nearly all of my hard earned savings and I am devastated.