Sprinter questions

[fields_mj]

We used a deer to total my wifes Bonneville last night, so now I'm in the market for another vehicle. A good friend of mine has a 2006 Sprinter that he loves, so that is one of the vehcles that I am looking into. My budget is $10K. I'm also looking into getting a CR-V, but I'm thinking that the shorter 2500 Sprinter would be a better fit for us as a family. Problem is that I don't know hardly anything about them. I know that '06 and earlier were mostly assembled in Germany, with some final assembly here in the states. That's about all that I know. If anyone has any additional information on these, I'd love to hear about it. It looks like there are some 2002 models for sale in my area, so I guess that would be a good year to start with.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[The Warden]

I don't know much about the Sprinters mechanically, but I absolutely love the 2010 Sprinter we have at work from a driving standpoint...you're sitting nice and tall, the controls are ergonomic, it has decent power, and gets good fuel economy for a vehicle its size (generally mid 20's).

I'm not sure how feasible it will be to find one for $10K, though...although FWIW I did find this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...4917636?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f09a79684

Hope this helps a bit...good luck!

 

[fields_mj]

Wow, it will be interesting to see what that one goes for. $10K is a pretty light budget for a Sprinter that is in reasonable condition. We bought a CR-V last week, so for now my searches are over. Maybe in a few more years I can look again That would have been an ideal set up for us, and if it was mechanically sound it would be worth the trip to TX, or more likely worth a delievery fee.