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Date:         Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:48:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2016082613370859@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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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. >


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