Anecdotal.  Must use trends and full stats to really know the story on
anything.

On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> A good friend of my brother is manager and part owner of a trucking
> company.  For a time they used Sprinters for smaller deliverys.  They got
> rid of them because of the frequent breakdowns and high cost of repairs.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Not "compared to a Vanagon".   Just plain expensive....and this from
> those
> > well off enough to pay cash....an Orange county builder who has had
> similar
> > vans his whole life, a Trendy former Sport mobile owner, etc.... They
> have
> > not appreciated the cost nor frequency in the dealer their rigs are
> > demanding.... could be normal for new vehicles, I guess....things may
> have
> > changed since  my last new rig in 1997....but the owners of them I have
> > spoken with don't say much good... they're roomy....is the faint praise I
> > hear....
> > On Jun 27, 2016 1:01 PM, "Neil2" <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Perhaps expensive compared to a Vanagon but what would a Vanagon cost
> to
> > > own if we all paid pros to do what we do to them?  My Sprinter was as
> > > reliable if not more than another other domestic or import I've owned
> and
> > > it is a MB so I assumed, being my first MB it would be expensive.
> > > Considering all the computers they possess I'd say they're about as
> > > expensive as another vehicle of the same year and options.  I wouldn't
> > say
> > > Vanagons and i.e. 144" Sprinters are in the same league with respect to
> > > cost as much as driving, parking, using as a camper and customizing . .
> > . I
> > > love them both.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 8:23 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have friends who have Sprinters who aren't pleased with the things.
> > >> When
> > >> they break, they are hellishly expensive to have repaired.   There's
> > lots
> > >> of em around here, this being a bedroom community of the new wealthy
> who
> > >> work in the Tech Industry in Pdx and Seattle....They don't seem to fit
> > >> easily.
> > >> On Jun 26, 2016 7:31 PM, "James" <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > A Sprinter custom conversion "will easily fit in a parking space"???
> > >> >
> > >> > Neil, parking spaces in malls where you live must be far bigger than
> > >> those in Ottawa - here, Sprinters are a very bad fit in most mall
> > parking
> > >> spaces, and even worse on city street parking.
> > >> >
> > >> > Our Westy fits comfortably in our 'oversize' seven foot garage door
> as
> > >> well  - Sprinters need 8? 9? feet, which just don't exist here,
> outside
> > of
> > >> custom-built homes.
> > >> >
> > >> > A Sprinter conversion is a very nice motorhome - just not a camper
> > van,
> > >> and not a Vanagon substitute.
> > >> >
> > >> > James
> > >> > Ottawa, ON
> > >> >
> > >> > > Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 09:42:22 -0700
> > >> > > From: vidublu@GMAIL.COM
> > >> > > Subject: Re: do you have $160.00 to spend?
> > >> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Yes and no.  A 144" Sprinter custom conversion is nimble (will
> > easily
> > >> fit
> > >> > > in a parking space and get around town without difficulty once
> > you're
> > >> > > accustomed to maneuvering the large size), could be designed for
> > >> hauling
> > >> > > large items (mine did and many I've seen do), are daily drivers.
> I
> > >> > > wouldn't say it would make the "greatest" daily driver but not a
> bad
> > >> one at
> > >> > > all which is why they're so popular.  But it won't fit in most
> > garages
> > >> > > unless you got a low top with a pop up, which are available.
> Sorta
> > >> like
> > >> > > the Westy.  The key is to not get a bulbous one, like most are
> > coming
> > >> out
> > >> > > of Indiana.  There are a few which keep the OEM chassis and those
> > are
> > >> the
> > >> > > ones easy to daily drive.  One may even get them with side and/or
> > rear
> > >> > > slide outs which allows the owner to have the typical RV space AND
> > >> easy
> > >> > > maneuverability.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > > Not really comparable to a Vanagon since it wouldn't make the
> > >> greatest
> > >> > > > daily driver... or fit in your garage... or carry a load from
> the
> > >> hardware
> > >> > > > store... or even fit in a parking space at the hardware store...
> > >> :-)
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Cheers,
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Jeff
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> On
> > >> Behalf
> > >> > > > Of Karl Ploessl
> > >> > > > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 8:43 PM
> > >> > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> > > > Subject: NVC: do you have $160.00 to spend?
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > another option to a Vanagon if you have the cash :-)
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > https://www.airstream.com/touring-coaches/
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Karl.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > Neil2
> > >> > > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> > >> > > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> > >> > > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> > >> > > '90 Westfalia Subagon
> > >> > > Fulltiming since August 2008
> > >> > > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil2
> > > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> > > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> > > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> > > '90 Westfalia Subagon
> > > Fulltiming since August 2008
> > > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> > >
> >
>

--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon
Fulltiming since August 2008
Nunquam Pendite Divendium