Greetings all,
First time posting on any forum so sorry if I'm in the wrong place.
So, I think I've finally convinced myself to buy a Sprinter van. Have been driving Toyota trucks for the last 20 years and have been extremely happy with the reliability factor but need more room. I love everything about the Sprinters but have no real experience with diesel engines and have found a ton of conflicting information about the Sprinters reliability. Then found this site and in it some hope that this may be a great vehicle. It would need to be a daily driver (only vehicle so, short trips to the store etc..) in New England, used to haul tools and materials for various side jobs I do and take a trip to Florida once a year.
Looking at the 02-06 model years cause that's what I can afford and if I'm understanding all the info right they seem to be the most reliable/economical to operate. Would like your experienced opinions on whether or not you think it would suit those needs as well as what to look out for before buying one. Are there any red flag signs I should walk away from? The used 2500 high top 140's I'm looking at have between 100,000 and 200,000 miles on them and are in the $10,000-$15,000 price range.
Thanks in advance, any and all insights are appreciated!!
First time posting on any forum so sorry if I'm in the wrong place.
So, I think I've finally convinced myself to buy a Sprinter van. Have been driving Toyota trucks for the last 20 years and have been extremely happy with the reliability factor but need more room. I love everything about the Sprinters but have no real experience with diesel engines and have found a ton of conflicting information about the Sprinters reliability. Then found this site and in it some hope that this may be a great vehicle. It would need to be a daily driver (only vehicle so, short trips to the store etc..) in New England, used to haul tools and materials for various side jobs I do and take a trip to Florida once a year.
Looking at the 02-06 model years cause that's what I can afford and if I'm understanding all the info right they seem to be the most reliable/economical to operate. Would like your experienced opinions on whether or not you think it would suit those needs as well as what to look out for before buying one. Are there any red flag signs I should walk away from? The used 2500 high top 140's I'm looking at have between 100,000 and 200,000 miles on them and are in the $10,000-$15,000 price range.
Thanks in advance, any and all insights are appreciated!!