My wife and I bought and built this van, then used it to travel the US and Canada for a year mountain biking and skiing. We're now expected our first child in October and the van only seats two, so sadly it has to go.
It's ready to be moved into today, and I wouldn't hesitate to drive from New Hampshire to the west coast tomorrow. Cruises easily at 75 mph on the highway, tracks straight. Gets 21-22 mpg each fill up.
*See pictures in the next post.
The basics:
PRICE: $7500 as-is. This price is more than reasonable, firm, and is definitely the least expensive fully-built, ready-to-live-in sprinter you'll find. I priced it so it sells quickly and I don't have to BS with multiple offers, tire kickers, etc. If you want to nit-pick rust spots or mechanical wear on a 17 yo van with nearly 220,000 miles on it, I'm not your guy.
LOCATION: Southern New Hampshire, near Nashua, NH. An hour north of Boston.
If you want to fly-and-drive, I'll pick you up at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). New England is awesome this time of year (or any time of year, really).
THE VAN:
2002 Freightliner Sprinter, 144 wheelbase, SHC. 217,000 miles. 3rd owner - we've owned for two years and ~60,000 miles. It's my daily driver until it sells and we replace it with a soccer mom SUV, so miles may increase a little bit. It's been across the country 6 times since we've owned it.
Within the last year: New front and rear brake pads and rotors, new rear e-brake pads, new fuel pump and fuel lines, new radiator, new AC condenser, new wheel speed sensor, full transmission fluid change with filter replacement. Oil changed every 8-10k miles with full synthetic meeting MB spec.
THE BUILD:
Layout:
Lofted, queen-sized, full length bed with gear garage under
Cross-van butcher block kitchen counter
2 person storage bench facing the slider
Swivel passenger seat
Stow-away table makes dining area between bench and passenger seat
Exterior awning above the slider for shade or light rain protection
Tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling and subway tile backsplash for the homey look
Climate control:
Comfortable 4-season living
Fully insulated with 1" foam board
Webasto Heater with altitude adjustment
MaxxFan above bed
Reflective window covers for windshield and side windows
Removeable screen for sliding door
Screen window covers for passenger and driver windows.
Electrical:
200 Watts of solar on the roof
300 Ah total AGM batteries
Automatic charging relay so batteries charge while driving
600 Watt Xanerax Purse Sine Wave inverter wired with remote switch and outlet in kitchen
Dimmable LED interior lighting
LED reading lamps above bed
Water:
13 gallon water tank with gravity fill (easy fill from jerry cans)
Pressure-demand pump feeding kitchen sink with sprayer
Washdown hose at rear in the garage
6 gallon gray tank located under sink near slider for easy empty
3 gallon "luggable loo" toilet bucket for emergencies
Kitchen:
Large butcher-block counter top
Hidden pantry under foot of bed
Deep sink
No fixed stove - we used a camp stove so we could cook inside or out
42L 12V Edgestar fridge on custom slide
Garage:
Large space under bed
All utilities (batteries, water, tank, etc)
2 full-length 5+foot drawer slides
A fan & ducting on a switch installed to bring heat back here in the winter to keep water from freezing
Room for up to 6 bikes
We travelled for a year with 2 mountain bikes; 4 pairs of skis; and riding, skiing, climbing, and back-packing kits for 2 in the garage.
Drivers compartment:
Upgraded the seats to ones with arm rests and lumbar adjustment
Upgraded stereo with Bluetooth
Upgraded dash speakers and added a small powered subwoofer
Custom center storage bin between front seats
Passenger seat swivel
Almost all of the dash vents are perfect! (only one broken fin)
Ice cold A/C, great heat
Miscellaneous:
I'll include tire chains (never used) and whatever spare parts, extra fluids, jerry cans, leveling blocks, and other do-dads and gizmos I have to go with the van
DISCLOSURES:
- Needs ABS pump repair or replacement. Price reflects . Read about it here: https://sprinter-camper.com/fixing-sprinter-abs-pump/ . This causes the ABS, traction control, and transmission lights to be lit up on the dash. We've been driving without ABS or traction control for over a year with no issues. Up to you to fix or not, but I've taken into account a $2500 price reduction for this.
- Rust spots around the edges of panels, typical of 17 year old van
These were treated with an anti-rust primer coating thing before we left for our trip with the intention of painting over, but we never got around to painting over them, so it looks worse than it really is.
- Dented hood and broken grill
We hit a cow in the middle of nowhere a few hours north of Taos, NM back in January. The van was towed to the closest repair place (an hour away). All repairs were handled there, with new dealer parts for anything mechanical whenever possible. They sourced used body pieces (hood, grill fender). Unfortunately the hood and grill were damaged during shipping, so the old hood was flattened out and re-installed temporarily with the damaged grill so we could get back on the road. Insurance was ok with this at the time, but is now refusing to pay to fix the hood and grill. We've been fighting them since we got home in April. I've taken this into account with the pricing as well.
- Tires are fine, but will probably need to be replaced in the next 20,000 miles or so
PRICING information:
If the van was perfect, I would list it at $15,000 and wouldn't accept an offer below $12,000.
$12,000
(- $2500): ABS Pump
(- $1,000): Hood and grill
(- $1000): Credit for eventual tire replacement
========
$7500 firm.
It's ready to be moved into today, and I wouldn't hesitate to drive from New Hampshire to the west coast tomorrow. Cruises easily at 75 mph on the highway, tracks straight. Gets 21-22 mpg each fill up.
*See pictures in the next post.
The basics:
PRICE: $7500 as-is. This price is more than reasonable, firm, and is definitely the least expensive fully-built, ready-to-live-in sprinter you'll find. I priced it so it sells quickly and I don't have to BS with multiple offers, tire kickers, etc. If you want to nit-pick rust spots or mechanical wear on a 17 yo van with nearly 220,000 miles on it, I'm not your guy.
LOCATION: Southern New Hampshire, near Nashua, NH. An hour north of Boston.
If you want to fly-and-drive, I'll pick you up at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). New England is awesome this time of year (or any time of year, really).
THE VAN:
2002 Freightliner Sprinter, 144 wheelbase, SHC. 217,000 miles. 3rd owner - we've owned for two years and ~60,000 miles. It's my daily driver until it sells and we replace it with a soccer mom SUV, so miles may increase a little bit. It's been across the country 6 times since we've owned it.
Within the last year: New front and rear brake pads and rotors, new rear e-brake pads, new fuel pump and fuel lines, new radiator, new AC condenser, new wheel speed sensor, full transmission fluid change with filter replacement. Oil changed every 8-10k miles with full synthetic meeting MB spec.
THE BUILD:
Layout:
Lofted, queen-sized, full length bed with gear garage under
Cross-van butcher block kitchen counter
2 person storage bench facing the slider
Swivel passenger seat
Stow-away table makes dining area between bench and passenger seat
Exterior awning above the slider for shade or light rain protection
Tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling and subway tile backsplash for the homey look
Climate control:
Comfortable 4-season living
Fully insulated with 1" foam board
Webasto Heater with altitude adjustment
MaxxFan above bed
Reflective window covers for windshield and side windows
Removeable screen for sliding door
Screen window covers for passenger and driver windows.
Electrical:
200 Watts of solar on the roof
300 Ah total AGM batteries
Automatic charging relay so batteries charge while driving
600 Watt Xanerax Purse Sine Wave inverter wired with remote switch and outlet in kitchen
Dimmable LED interior lighting
LED reading lamps above bed
Water:
13 gallon water tank with gravity fill (easy fill from jerry cans)
Pressure-demand pump feeding kitchen sink with sprayer
Washdown hose at rear in the garage
6 gallon gray tank located under sink near slider for easy empty
3 gallon "luggable loo" toilet bucket for emergencies
Kitchen:
Large butcher-block counter top
Hidden pantry under foot of bed
Deep sink
No fixed stove - we used a camp stove so we could cook inside or out
42L 12V Edgestar fridge on custom slide
Garage:
Large space under bed
All utilities (batteries, water, tank, etc)
2 full-length 5+foot drawer slides
A fan & ducting on a switch installed to bring heat back here in the winter to keep water from freezing
Room for up to 6 bikes
We travelled for a year with 2 mountain bikes; 4 pairs of skis; and riding, skiing, climbing, and back-packing kits for 2 in the garage.
Drivers compartment:
Upgraded the seats to ones with arm rests and lumbar adjustment
Upgraded stereo with Bluetooth
Upgraded dash speakers and added a small powered subwoofer
Custom center storage bin between front seats
Passenger seat swivel
Almost all of the dash vents are perfect! (only one broken fin)
Ice cold A/C, great heat
Miscellaneous:
I'll include tire chains (never used) and whatever spare parts, extra fluids, jerry cans, leveling blocks, and other do-dads and gizmos I have to go with the van
DISCLOSURES:
- Needs ABS pump repair or replacement. Price reflects . Read about it here: https://sprinter-camper.com/fixing-sprinter-abs-pump/ . This causes the ABS, traction control, and transmission lights to be lit up on the dash. We've been driving without ABS or traction control for over a year with no issues. Up to you to fix or not, but I've taken into account a $2500 price reduction for this.
- Rust spots around the edges of panels, typical of 17 year old van
These were treated with an anti-rust primer coating thing before we left for our trip with the intention of painting over, but we never got around to painting over them, so it looks worse than it really is.
- Dented hood and broken grill
We hit a cow in the middle of nowhere a few hours north of Taos, NM back in January. The van was towed to the closest repair place (an hour away). All repairs were handled there, with new dealer parts for anything mechanical whenever possible. They sourced used body pieces (hood, grill fender). Unfortunately the hood and grill were damaged during shipping, so the old hood was flattened out and re-installed temporarily with the damaged grill so we could get back on the road. Insurance was ok with this at the time, but is now refusing to pay to fix the hood and grill. We've been fighting them since we got home in April. I've taken this into account with the pricing as well.
- Tires are fine, but will probably need to be replaced in the next 20,000 miles or so
PRICING information:
If the van was perfect, I would list it at $15,000 and wouldn't accept an offer below $12,000.
$12,000
(- $2500): ABS Pump
(- $1,000): Hood and grill
(- $1000): Credit for eventual tire replacement
========
$7500 firm.
The numbers on the replacement fender have since been wiped off.
