On Jul 11, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote:

> Hi Tom
> On my sprinter I can find anything that says dodge except the
> hubcaps, some stick on labels, grill and decals.

That is exactly what the resellers sell, so that all makes sense.

> Everything and I mean Everything has a Mercedes star on it. door
> panels, Glass, decals on the body, and stampings, as well as
> everything drive line.

Cool!

> From what I was lead to understand is that they are completely made
> in germany shipped in pcs to the US and assembled here. There are a
> had full of chrysler items that are done that way.
> But hey what do I know. At one time you could get the Frieghtliner
> logo as well. But there was a falling out with that venture so now
> it is Dodge or Mercedes. I think it was a way to not pay import
> taxes since it was shipped into the US as parts not a vehicle.
> all in good fun. c-ya Jonce

I agree.

Pax,

Tom

>
> From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
> Date: 2008/07/11 Fri PM 05:20:16 CDT
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Jonce and Sprinter
>
> On Jul 11, 2008, at 4:05 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote:
>
>> Hi I do drive a 03 sprinter in the 10 Passenger version for my
>> shop. Even in High wind it does quite well. The sway bar is
>> Massive. As for the newer ones they have a bit more power but mine
>> has plenty for what I use it for. Ive not been unhappy with it
>> except the paint is Crap. The paint they use is not all that great
>> fades very fast and chips. not what you would expect from a mecedes.
>
> I believe the body is made by Dodge, only the drive train is by MB?
>
> Mr. BZ
>
>> But I guess this is there commercial line that is not as nice as
>> there SEL 500 class.
>> Not sure if they upgrade the chassis on any of the big Winnebago
>> Views, Itasca Navions Icon or fleetwoods. There are alot of
>> converters out there now with there name plate and set up. The
>> early ones were nice but the newer 07 and up models are becoming
>> very luxurious. Just depends on how much you want to spend is all.
>> C-ya Jonce
>>
>> From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>> Date: 2008/07/11 Fri PM 04:35:27 CDT
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Jonce and Sprinter
>>
>> BTW-Doesn't Ken Wilford drive one?  I thought it was Jonce so I
>> included him
>> in the email.  I saw a camper that looks like the one in the link,
>> but the
>> cab was a VW.  It went by too fast for me to get much of a look.
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:10 PM, Dennis Haynes
>> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, they are available with slides and a number of manufacturers
>>> are even
>>> putting conventional RV bodies on them to make them comfortable.
>>> http://www.lazydays.com/rvs/Motorhomes/Fleetwood/Fleetwood-Pulse-
>>> Diesel-Mo
>>> torhomes-003.html
>>>
>>> The new 6 cylinder engine does wonders for power and smoothness.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>> Behalf Of
>>> Michael Sullivan
>>> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 12:21 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Jonce and Sprinter
>>>
>>> Saw a Sprinter today and stopped to look. Occupants must have been
>>> busy
>>> and
>>> didn't want to knock, BUT this Sprinter had Mercedes wheels,
>>> grill, hatch,
>>> etc.  Looked sweet! Looking at the seams, I wonder if they mkae
>>> slide-outs
>>> and how this handles loaded w/In-laws...Looks top-heavy and
>>> thinking about
>>> a
>>> long trip. Comments are welcome.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'