Quick question...Anyone? Anyone?
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Actually..the 2012 end of model year they were going for as low as $31,999....in some areas of the country....
if you take the little extra bit of fuel savings and put that into a maintance account it'll somewhat offset the extra cost of owning a Mercedes....
A cargo van is a specific type of enclosed vehicle designed to carry cargo freight. A Sprinter can be designed to carry cargo, designed to carry passengers, or designed as a recreational vehicle. It can also be designed with with a non-enclosed flat bed platform that can be used for a plethora of functions and activities.Could somebody please tell me once and for all the difference between a Cargo Van and a Sprinter? Couldn't find answer in search. Thanks in advance.
OVM, I agree the Sprinter prices are reasonable but after reading about all the expensive repairs that some have encountered leaves me afraid of them. Some of these repairs cost more then the cost of my used van. Love the size and height, just afraid of being put out of business because of a repair. Right now if something serious breaks, junk yard parts are easy for GM or just replace van for cheap.
I was going to say one is a Sprinter, the others are not.
purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
About 1 pallet.
Bill.. a well maintained Sprinter can be almost the same as a North American slop bucket....and a well cared for sprinter the expensive breakdowns are rarer then you think....
You wouldn't buy a Jaguar and treat it like crap....so why do some with a Mercedes?....
For our purposes, and having driven both a Sprinter and standard cargo vans, a Sprinter is a really large and sometimes incredibly expensive cargo van.
A Sprinter can be had with a 14 foot long cargo section, and with the Super High Top you can easily stand up in it. The standard cargo van-- I've had both Fords and now this Chevy-- has a 10 foot cargo section and the roof is just over 50" from the floor, with a 48" door height.
The Sprinter, regardless of the nameplate they hang on it, has Mercedes power. Expect to spend money accordingly. The diesel fuel economy is better, the newer ones not as much better though.
Fords and Chevys are cheaper to begin with and cheaper to get fixed when they break than Sprinters are, the gasoline engines burn more fuel and therefore your fuel cost per mile is higher. I haven't driven a diesel standard cargo van, so I don't know how they compare-- except to say that up to now, Fords and Chevies have used American engines so repairs should be easier to get, if not cheaper than Sprinters. Ford is getting ready to bring in the Transport vans that they've had in Europe almost since the invention of dust, so we'll have to see how those compare against Sprinters.
A Sprinter can be had with a 14 foot long cargo section, and with the Super High Top you can easily stand up in it. The standard cargo van-- I've had both Fords and now this Chevy-- has a 10 foot cargo section and the roof is just over 50" from the floor, with a 48" door height.
The Sprinter, regardless of the nameplate they hang on it, has Mercedes power. Expect to spend money accordingly. The diesel fuel economy is better, the newer ones not as much better though.
Fords and Chevys are cheaper to begin with and cheaper to get fixed when they break than Sprinters are, the gasoline engines burn more fuel and therefore your fuel cost per mile is higher. I haven't driven a diesel standard cargo van, so I don't know how they compare-- except to say that up to now, Fords and Chevies have used American engines so repairs should be easier to get, if not cheaper than Sprinters. Ford is getting ready to bring in the Transport vans that they've had in Europe almost since the invention of dust, so we'll have to see how those compare against Sprinters.
That's going to start happening with these new vans, as well. But it all depends how you go about getting the repairs done.
The problem is, many people don't have the same attitude when it comes to repairing a Sprinter. True, junk yard parts aren't as easy to come by with a Sprinter, but the Internet and eBay makes it a heck of a lot easier. But more importantly, too many people rely 100% on the dealer for parts and repairs. I just replaced a turbo on my Sprinter. At the dealer it's $2300 plus labor. I ordered a new one with the same warranty as the dealer OEM part for $700, and then the dealer installed it for me.
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Chevy Chassis, 14 foot load floor 71 inch rear door opening...78 inch floor to ceiling...
sorry to burst your bubble but the Transit is as foreign as a Sprinter.....
