I think UPS, DHL and US Postal servioce has already purchased over 120,000 total units. A friend of mine has one he uses for deliveries. He says it gets 18-25 MPG but doesn't handle hills or winds well with the low powered diesel. It cost him right at $38,000.00 with no frills other than an extended warranty. Possibly there are diesel options in Europe that make it perform better there. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Wasson" <briwasson@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
> I haven't driven the LT yet, but did have the opportunity to drive a > Mercedes Sprinter for over two weeks this July while staffing a bike tour > that followed the Tour de France around France. After driving it thousands > of kilometers, I really fell in love with it. The CDi engine coupled with > the 5 speed tranny had lots of power and returned decent mileage. The > turning radius was great, it was comfortable to drive, and felt very nimble > when driving the tiny little back roads of France and in heavy traffic in > Paris. All in all, a very nice design and very roomy. > > I'm starting to see a lot more of these in the USA (rebadged as Dodges and > Freightliners), and I think as word gets out a lot of service people will be > buying them. I did see a US-built camper conversion of the Sprinter at an RV > dealer, but they wanted something like $85,000 for it. That's a lot for a > campervan, I think. > > I'm going to keep my eyes open in few years for a used Sprinter and maybe > look into doing a self-conversion into a camper. > > Brian W. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004 > >
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