Version 2: To redo or move on
I am ready to try a new floorlayout on my Sprinter, have been wondering if I should get a new one or just work with my 2015 144 4X4.
I only have 2 complaints about my current sprinter: emissions issues and rust.
Emissions
My main question is "have they improved the emissions reliability over the 2015 6 Cyl"? Or would one really just expect the same...which for me is some big issue every ~30K miles (either 10 restarts or limp mode)?
My brief emission history, which luckily has all been under warranty…..
My first incident was 10 restarts on a week-long ski trip in Canada. Tricky trying to keep it running on ferries....at gas stations...etc. That ended up being new NOX sensors.
Second incident was another 10 restarts luckily in Seattle (where I live). That was a dosing valve. It was very difficult to get anyone to service as dealers were all backed up....there were threats of leave it for a month and we'll see. In the end it was only 10 days of wait.
Third incident was a limp mode several winter mountain passes from a dealer....interesting drive. That was EGR valve, the manifold below, and the cat converter. This would have been a very expensive one.
All different kinds of failures in the same system.....I can only expect more......
After test drives, talking to salesmen, internet searches, and asking on the forum, I have no reason to believe that the newest AWD 4 cyl Sprinter will be any different. I see no claims of improvements to the emission systems.
Rust
These vehicles just seem to have substandard paint or prep or something. I have never had a vehicle rust like this. However, I think I can just fix rust spots once a year and keep it at bay.
So, on to Version 2 of the PAV with a remodel.