Date:         Tue, 25 May 2004 17:31:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
Comments: To: david.cox1@COMCAST.NET
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I've seen several lawn sprinkler companies and a TV Dish installer using the
Sprinter utility vans.
Having some experience with trucks that fall into the 'commercial' class, I
can tell you that most aren't fun to drive.
I think I saw an Airstream Conversion on one but I can't swear that it
wasn't a Mercedes.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cox" <david.cox1@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles


> I know what you mean, Kim.  The Sprinter is a larger vehicle for sure.
Apparently they come in several sizes and with various roof heights.  I
think the thing that makes the Sprinter a worthy contender is the Mercedes 5
cylinder, turbo diesel that moves it along to the tune of 22mpg.  But I
really like my Vanagon, so I'll be keeping it a while.
>
>
> > I parked next to a Sprinter one day with my Westy. It might not look
> > like it in pictures, but those things are HUGE in comparison. Much
> > higher roofline.
> >