2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia - Excellent condition

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For Sale, 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia (#182) - $60,000, ~90,000 miles. VIN: WD5PD644845693977

Location is in Tucson/Phoenix area. Delivery may be OK depending on location.

Full details and more photos are posted on Sprinter Source:

T1N: 1994-2006 - 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia - Excellent condition

For Sale, 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia (#182) - $60,000, ~90,000 miles. VIN: WD5PD644845693977 We have our rare Westfalia Sprinter conversion van up for sale. We have owned “Zesty” for ~4 years. We have taken meticulous care of the van as well as upgraded a number of items during our...

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For Sale, 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia (#182) - $60,000, ~90,000 miles. VIN: WD5PD644845693977

We have our rare Westfalia Sprinter conversion van up for sale. We have owned “Zesty” for ~4 years. We have taken meticulous care of the van as well as upgraded a number of items during our ownership. We are the type of people who fix things immediately when something is wrong. And the result is a fully functioning and well running 2005 Sprinter Westfalia.

The conversion is on a 19’ 2004 MB Sprinter (T1N) 2500. This van uses the highly regarded 5 cylinder turbo diesel. Pre all emissions issues (DEF, DPF, etc) so this van can be used with any diesel (high sulfur) and removes a lot of headaches. The conversion was primarily performed by Westfalia in Germany before being imported by Airstream and sold to the U.S. market. They were only available for ~1 year, and our best estimate is around 250 were imported. There is a very strong owners group over at sprinter-source.com (Airstream Sprinter Westfalia) that has been invaluable helping with upgrades and repairs. There is nothing even comparable in the U.S. for what this van offers in 19’. We are selling as we are going to be travelling outside of the U.S. If we were staying here, we would keep this van forever. It has been very good to us.

Highlights:
Sleeps 4
Separate sleeping and sitting/dining area
Full wet bath with shower, sink, and toilet
Kitchen with actual counterspace to cook a meal
Compressor (Danfoss 12V) fridge
Espar D4S diesel heater (and Espar MB hydronic heater on engine as backup)
4 gallon hot water tank
All tankage (water, grey, and black) and plumbing is inside the van
22mpg on average (500 mile range)
Generator and Air Con both work.
No known rust
Meticulously maintained
Westfalia quality of build
Very good storage
All in a 19’ van that can park at Trader Joe’s

Below is a very detailed list of our work on the van and things we have done. There is ownership history below that as well. We are selling the van with many items that would be needed for any type of travel, also listed below. Also a number of specialty tools used specifically for the MB T1N vans. If there are any questions, or you want a photo of anything specifically, please just PM and I will post answers and more photos as needed.

We are currently in Baja Mexico. We will be returning to the U.S. the end of March. We are looking to sell the van in the SW (Phoenix/Tucson area ideally). We have the clear title with us, and are happy to have a video call to go through the van with any serious inquiries. Delivery may be feasible depending on buyer's location.

If you want to learn more about these special vans, there is a good YouTube video (click here) that walks through many of the features

 

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Upgrade and maintenance history during our ownership.

8/17 – Transmission service, oil change, fuel filter change, coolant flush and change
8/17 – Installed rear door spare tire carrier and steel wheel spare tire. Tire cover also installed.
8/17 – Replaced smoke alarm.
8/17 - Installed door magnet for bathroom door.
8/17 – Replaced city water inlet (existing was leaking).
8/17 – Replaced propane “stay longer” tee on propane tank. (existing was leaking)
8/17 – LED lights for four puck style interior lights. (spares)
9/17 – Seat covers for all seats.
9/17 – Replaced generator propane hose and installed plastic covering over length of hose. (existing was leaking)
9/17 – Replaced lower coolant hose off radiator (preventative).
10/17 – Replaced Heki4 top hatch with new Heki3 plus manual hatch. Installed light switch for Heki3 under dish drain.
10/17 – Installed Espar high-altitude pump. (have both low and high alt pumps).
10/17 – Installed front windshield retractable shade screen.
10/17 – Replaced grey/black tank exhaust on roof with PVC T to eliminate odor inside van. Old exhaust vent cover is available to re-install if desired.
10/17 – Replaced front speakers (Kicker).
10/17 – Installed shower rod and curtain in bathroom
10/17 – Installed Joying 7” Android touch screen stereo.
11/17 – Replaced grey water high level sensor. (existing was broken). Also have a spare.
11/17 – Installed new rear speakers (Polk).
12/17 – Transmission service as plug was leaking.
1/18 – Replaced intercooler hose (preventative)
3/18 – Installed Kisae 50Amp DC-DC charger and MPPT solar charger. Wired to alternator and DC convertors. Westy 10A changer still installed and functional.
3/18 - Installed 100A fuse at battery for house load.
4/18 – Installed Kuat Pivot swing out hitch for bike rack.
4/18 – Installed water filter at kitchen sink.
4/18 – Installed two Full River 115aH AGM house batteries.
4/18 – Installed new rear Bilstien B6 shocks.
4/18 – Resealed gutters around entire van.
5/18 – Built outdoor shower wand for outside shower port.
6/18 – Installed 300W pure sine invertor.
6/18 – Replaced fresh water tank level sensor. (existing stopped functioning)
6/18 – Removed, rebuilt and lubricated all shade/screen components in van. (preventative)
7/18 – Rebuilt and replaced all rubber components in toilet. (preventative)
7/18 – Replaced Sprinter hood insulation (old age).
8/18 – Replaced turbo hose to resonator (cracked).
10/18 – Installed solar input port where telephone jack used to be installed.
10/18 – Installed battery monitoring system under dish drain (volts, amps, amp hours, etc).
10/18 – Purchased two AcoPower portable 70W solar panels.
11/18 – Replaced gasket material on two upper “wing” windows. Repaired magnets for shades/screens.
11/18 – Removed and replaced all roof hardware/vents/hatches and re-caulked. Did not remove A/C, but did reseal all 6 bolt holes.
2/19 – Installed Mercedes grill. Removed Dodge logos.
2/19 – Installed USB and 12V power port in place of original TV outlet.
2/19 – Replaced kitchen sink drain. (existing broke)
3/19 – Replaced rear sway bar bracket. (have spare bracket).
4/19 – Replaced refrigerator latch. (existing was broken)
5/19 – Replaced serpentine belt, two idler pulleys, tensioner, and alternator. (preventative. Alternator replaced as pulley malfunctioned)
5/19 – Replaced fuel pump pressure release valve (eliminated humming noise).
7/19 – Replaced propane regulator. (existing had a leak)
7/19 – Replaced Kisslinger relay with BlueSea three-way manual switch.
8/19 – Replaced four brake rotors, pads, and wear sensors. Adjusted parking break.
9/19 – Replaced Sprinter starter battery.
9/19 – Replaced glow plug controller with new version (auto-reset).
9/19 – Replaced glow plug #2. (Plug #2 failed, rest all tested OK)
9/19 – Installed custom magnetic screen door for sliding door.
10/19 – Brake fluid flush and refilled.
10/19 – Serviced Espar cabin heater. (preventative)
10/19 – Replaced side awning window with MB glass slider window. (existing window developed crack)
10/19 – Removed and cleaned EGR valve (preventative)
12/19 – Installed hard-wired mini WiFi router. Is able to tether a phone’s internet connection via USB.
3/20 – Replaced bathroom sink drain. (existing broke)
4/20 – Replaced top coolant hose (preventative).
4/20 – Replaced sewer hose. (existing broke)
5/20 – Replaced generator auto transfer switch. (existing was failing)
5/20 – Installed Monroe HD struts and new bushings in front.
7/20 – Replaced burner tube in cabin Espar heater. (Espar was showing signs of carbon issue (white smoke)).
10/20 – Installed 4 new 245/75/16 Pirelli All Terrain Plus tires.
11/20 – Replaced Sprinter Espar Aux water pump. (existing failed)
11/20 - Replaced camper water pump. (Existing failed)
12/20 - Replaced flame sensor in Sprinter Espar D5 (existing failed)
2/21 - Replaced all seals on toilet (preventative)

Oil change every 10k miles. Mobil1 Synthetic.
Air filters every 20k miles. Mann.
Fuel filter every 25k miles. Mann.
Transmission fluid every 30k miles. Fuchs.
Generator oil change every year.

Misc:
Transmission oil dipstick.
High and low altitude Espar fuel pumps.
Spare grey water tank sensor.
Spare Espar glow plug screen and install tool.
Front fabric window shade.
James Cook Umbrella.
TV was removed (and given to Westy owner), bracket still installed.
Two key FOBs, only one remote lock/unlock works.
MB specific tools. Torx and E-Torx sockets, Glow plug wire tool, etc.
No water leaks.
Original microwave, works fine.
Espar heater in Sprinter works and is run every month.
Espar heater in camper works and is run every month.
Generator works and is run every month. 60 total hours runtime.
Air conditioner works and is run every month.
Spare air conditioner control his with relays and fuses.
Refrigerator works. Includes original Tupperware, two racks, and two dividers.
Two burner stove works.
Westy front computer/console works.
Fabric is all in excellent condition. Seat covers for all seats.
Flooring is in excellent condition.
Froli mattress springs.
Fiamma awning works and is in excellent condition.
Kuat swing away hitch.
2x70W Acopower portable solar panels.
Leveling blocks.
30A power core with 15A adapter.
Fresh water hose.
Brake fluid.
Coolant fluid.
Oil filter.
Outdoor rug.


These items were installed when we purchased the Westy:
Turbo resonator delete installed.
Roadmaster active suspension installed.
Fantastic fan installed in bathroom.
Upper wing windows replaced with a smoked plexiglass, single pane.

Known issues:
Black panel on side of van is cracked. (typical)
Black water tank level indicator does not function 100%. (typical)
Generator takes more than average time to start, but has always started.
Only one remote entry key FOB works.
Outside paint is good for 15 years, but not like new. Some clear coat on the hood has flaked off. Clear coat on roof is also peeling off.

Owner history:
Owned in California by private party. 6/2005 – 7/2015
Owned and re-conditioned by PopTopHeaven in CA. 7/2015 – 11/2015 (purchased with 41,658 miles)
Owned in Arkansas from 12/2015 – 5/2017 (purchased with 41,680 miles)
Purchased 5/2017 (purchased with 45,194 miles), picked up 7/2017. Currently ~90,000 miles.

We travelled mostly on west coast (7/2017 – 5/2019). Then Spring/Summer in New England and Canada (6/2019-10/2019). Then winter in Florida (10/2019 – 04/2020). Westy sat in MA from 5/2020-9/2020 due to Covid. In Western states and Baja Mexico 10/2020-3/2021.

 

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[kiltym]

Someone inquired about interior height and bed size. Posting info here for all.

Bathroom height: 76"
Kitchen height: 85"
Sitting area with bed put away: 92"
Sitting area with bed deployed: 63"

Bed size: 57" x 80"


I am 6' 2" and can stand without issue (except under the bed). And fit in the bed.

 

[supermoo]

Wow this is the unicorn. These are amazing.

 

[kiltym]

Sale pending...

 

[kiltym]

Sold. Thanks for everyone's interest.