You're right, Karl.

On Aug 26, 2016 10:37 AM, "Karl Mullendore" <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
wrote:

> Blahblahblah. Here we go, let's bash Sprinters, ignore that vision in the
> mirror. Just like VW has always had, the Mercedes techs aren't exactly well
> trained on current vehicles or to deal with the extra BS the EPA demanded
> to
> meet USA emissions specs [Kalifornia especially]. 'Dodge', 'Freightliner' =
> Mercedes, zero difference other than badging.
> If someone is being charged $300 for diagnostics while a Sprinter is under
> warranty, then that's their own problem for being dumb and not demanding
> Mercedes cover the warranty. FWIW, there are great scan tools for half that
> cost, read yer own codes and reset! If more info is needed, the MB Star
> clones are available for under $400. OR, find a better, independent tech
> who
> actually knows what he is doing and the vehicle in question.
> The 'problems' are overblown by those vocal few who have problems, most of
> which relates to the ridiculous urea fluid emissions system. The happy
> owners outnumber the vocal few 100:1. A chip tuner can delete a few
> 'overzealous' problems if they exist. Sounds like these worrywarts allow
> the
> dealer to rape them w/o questioning, after all, these folks only know how
> to
> throw parts at something until it is miraculously 'fixed'.
> OR - just buy an older Sprinter, like I have (2003), and enjoy that which
> most every Vanagon owner has never experienced.
>