Being commercial, they are exempt from mileage ratings from the
gummit. That is the first statement I have heard about the fuel
consumption. SWMBO is not averse to a Sprinter, but I know it would
have to have windows down the sides. With the ripoff prices of
Dissel over guzzeline, cost of operation would be about the same as a
caravan at 21-22 mpg. (but you could haul a lot more.
Jim, was that one a 3/4 ton? (2500)
Unfortunately, around this part of the country, most of what you see
are fedex. There was a dogde stealership in the state center that
was a sprinter dealer, but now there is no dealer in the state. I
went to a dogde stealership in St Louis maybe 1 1/2 year ago and they
were closing out the remaining sprinters, but the passenger models
were over $60k on closeout.
Around the center of the country, frod owns the work van market, with
bowties second. At Knapheide, the chassis they mount the KUV body on
are mostly Frod and bowties. If Sprinters have taken over the PNW, I
don't see used ones for sale there. Most of the used ones are in a
band from FL to TN and than around dallas.
they [sprinter] are everywhere and seem to
have killed the gas powered box van market.
As well they should. I chatted with an owner
of several vans (and one Sprinter) at the pump
once. He owned the business and loved the Sprinter
'cause of the 25MPG it got even though loaded.
He drove that one himself. Halved his fuel costs,
I'm sure all his replacements would/will be Sprinters.
-- Jim
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