taylorRichie
Adventurer
Hi All,
I have an opportunity to get a 2003 Sprinter, with ~150K miles, for $18K It has had a decent 'touring' conversion done, nice leather bucket seats (4) a bench that folds into the bed and a pop up table.
My first question,
1)how does this price sound?
Main reason I'm considering the sprinter is space (2 dogs, a daughter and a wife ) Excellent Fuel Economy, and good possibilities for future modification, full RV/Camper conversion.
And more questions:
2) How do they do in snow? I have a steep steep drive that even challenges our AWD Jeep, and my Isuzu Vehicross.
3) Is there a limited Slip or locker available? I read that it was an option on Roadtrek conversions.
4) What is the real world MPG on a loaded rig, highway trip.
5) Anything I should look at when I test drive? Known issues?
6) What's a realistic life expectency of the engine? Properly maintained?
7) How do they do offroad being 2WD? Nothing crazy just fire roads, unpaved terrain for camping etc.
8) Are small lifts available? Just to clear around a 30" tire?
9) 4x4 conversions... I can only find year old information about a stop placed on 4WD conversion parts being shipped to the US, is anyone else doing conversions? What about more traditional conversions Axle swaps, U-Joint offroad style?
Realistically this will(would) be more of a family travel mobile. And not so much an expedition rig, though I'd love it to get there... maybe someday.
Thanks for all your help!!
Richie
I have an opportunity to get a 2003 Sprinter, with ~150K miles, for $18K It has had a decent 'touring' conversion done, nice leather bucket seats (4) a bench that folds into the bed and a pop up table.
My first question,
1)how does this price sound?
Main reason I'm considering the sprinter is space (2 dogs, a daughter and a wife ) Excellent Fuel Economy, and good possibilities for future modification, full RV/Camper conversion.
And more questions:
2) How do they do in snow? I have a steep steep drive that even challenges our AWD Jeep, and my Isuzu Vehicross.
3) Is there a limited Slip or locker available? I read that it was an option on Roadtrek conversions.
4) What is the real world MPG on a loaded rig, highway trip.
5) Anything I should look at when I test drive? Known issues?
6) What's a realistic life expectency of the engine? Properly maintained?
7) How do they do offroad being 2WD? Nothing crazy just fire roads, unpaved terrain for camping etc.
8) Are small lifts available? Just to clear around a 30" tire?
9) 4x4 conversions... I can only find year old information about a stop placed on 4WD conversion parts being shipped to the US, is anyone else doing conversions? What about more traditional conversions Axle swaps, U-Joint offroad style?
Realistically this will(would) be more of a family travel mobile. And not so much an expedition rig, though I'd love it to get there... maybe someday.
Thanks for all your help!!
Richie