Hello Freinds
I am looking at a 2006 158 inch wheelbase sprinter that once was a Fedex vehicle supposedly
It has 250,000 miles and looks in pretty good condition
It had a governor that limited it to 65 mph until about 240,000 at that point the new owner had it removed
I did a test drive and the power was good the owner pointed out there was a "shift flare" from 2nd to 3rd when it tries to shift the engine revs a little before 3rd engages.
The vehicle has records which I am trying to confirm via carfax and talking to the dealer
the current owner has not changed the oil since he bought the van about 8 to 10,000 miles ago
The owner is asking 10,500 and is open to negotiation
That is all I know at this point but should know more later
The "Shift Flare" concerns me I wonder what causes that and if that means major repair work?
Thanks
I am looking at a 2006 158 inch wheelbase sprinter that once was a Fedex vehicle supposedly
It has 250,000 miles and looks in pretty good condition
It had a governor that limited it to 65 mph until about 240,000 at that point the new owner had it removed
I did a test drive and the power was good the owner pointed out there was a "shift flare" from 2nd to 3rd when it tries to shift the engine revs a little before 3rd engages.
The vehicle has records which I am trying to confirm via carfax and talking to the dealer
the current owner has not changed the oil since he bought the van about 8 to 10,000 miles ago
The owner is asking 10,500 and is open to negotiation
That is all I know at this point but should know more later
The "Shift Flare" concerns me I wonder what causes that and if that means major repair work?
Thanks
Last edited:
