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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Sep 14, 2018 - 05:50am PT
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In 2009, after the 2008 crash and after MB took the brand back for the 2010 model year, there was a glut of Sprinters on dealer lots and deep factory incentives to get rid of them. A few guys I recall managed to get one for just under 30k for a 144 high top, but that was doing really well. Haven’t heard much under high 30’s since. 25 seems unlikely, ever.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Sep 14, 2018 - 07:02am PT
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I get JLP's point, but I think this is a pretty nice rig. It's basically new with only 9.5k miles on it and includes warranty, although I didn't read the fine print. I love the detailing. Someone with the right scratch will scoop this up.
BAd
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Ney Grant
Trad climber
Pollock Pines
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Sep 14, 2018 - 09:23am PT
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Hey Aki,
Nice build - I like it. Great job on the drawer pulls!
Ney
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cleo
Social climber
wherever you go, there you are
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Sep 14, 2018 - 12:15pm PT
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I get JLP's point too, but I just don't like the options available in a class B RV. I don't want a toilet and shower. I want a small, semi-steathly van. I want mountain bike storage under the bed. I don't want a bed that turns into a table and bench seats. I don't like the cheap plastic and particle board cabinets.
Perhaps there is a class B small van with those characteristics, but I've not seen one. I suppose I could buy one and customize it, but that seems like extra work and will end up being the same in cost.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Sep 14, 2018 - 02:41pm PT
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^Agreed.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 14, 2018 - 03:24pm PT
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No toilet? What, yer gonna wag bag it in the middle of the night
when it’s pouring rain in the Yukon? Ewwww!
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Sep 14, 2018 - 04:37pm PT
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No toilet? Exactly. I didn't like the idea of hauling around poo until one day I realized it's cleaner, easier and smells better than using the pit toilets around the places I frequent. It's also really nice waking up in the morning when it's sub freezing out and others are camping nearby - and taking a private dump in front of a heater set to full blast.
vvvv Cleanwaste Go works well in a van, and the more expensive Restop bags hide the stench better in the heat than Cleanwaste's or WagBags, depends how long you plan to put up with it.
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cleo
Social climber
wherever you go, there you are
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Sep 14, 2018 - 04:42pm PT
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Think rafting toilet. Pee outside, have a removable toilet or, yes, wag bag system like the cleanwaste go.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Sep 14, 2018 - 05:00pm PT
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Things have changed since the dirtbag days...how is it I see so many of these around? Have housing prices gotten so high that folks with decent jobs are living in these instead of houses? Otherwise I don't quite understand how there's so many folks that can afford $60000+ rigs?
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cleo
Social climber
wherever you go, there you are
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Sep 14, 2018 - 05:25pm PT
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I guess, some of us are still "camping". Living OUT OF the van instead of living IN the van? Campers poo in pit toilets, so...
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Oct 31, 2018 - 09:11am PT
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Where did your friend get a 2017 diesel hi top sprinter for $25k in Sacramento this summer?
Heard back from my friend and as mentioned I'd share that info.
He bought the vehicle here http://sportsmobile.com/
Here's a pretty cool youtube of the factory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3X9UjNx9g0
As I mentioned, tricked out the way he wanted it cost him just short of 60,000. I said $25,000 for the vehicle and $25,000 for the custom work. I was a bit low but the $25,000 for the base sprinter was accurate.
He did have to wait for about 1 year I think once he made the deal.
If it doesn't jive with you all...well, sorry.
Hope that helps.
cheers,
dd
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Oct 31, 2018 - 09:24am PT
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Free van when you buy $60k in particle board - best deal ever.
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