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Lwb sprinter vs lwb crafter

Started by EdGreen, June 28, 2019, 04:06:16 PM

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EdGreen

Hi all

New member here. Next week I buy a lwb van in the uk and begin converting into a permanent use camper. I have loads of questions and will use the threads on here for help but first thing I wonder if anyone has an opinion on is the van itself. I've been looking at sprinters for months but considering alternatives at the last moment.

My budget is about 9k only. Does anyone have any thoughts on a lwb crafter instead of a sprinter? It seems I get a little more for my money with crafters, slightly lower mileage  a year newer etc. I have read that sprinter repairs are costly but that the engine lasts longer than the competition.

Crafters look pretty similar in dimension too. If you had my budget would you get a sprinter or a crafter? There are both brands locally for sale in decent numbers.

Camper_Dan

Greetings!

Work/cargo vans make for terrible campers, and there is no cheap or easy way to convert them.  Unlike passenger vans, they're simply not designed to keep people in the back comfortable.

Too many people convert them, only to find how bad they suck as campers, then lose a ton of money on them when they sell them to upgrade to a better choice.

The first choice should always be a cheap factory camper.  That can teach you what you really want or need.  Only your personal experiences can teach you that.  Test drive a bunch of them, each will drive differently.  Pick one that is comfortable for you to drive, and one that has a good floor plan.  In the end, it will be much cheaper than building your own, and the resale value will be higher as well.

Use it as it was designed, and don't add stupid stuff like solar panels.  All the garbage you read is designed to get you to buy stuff, so somebody gets paid.  Don't fall for it, almost all of it is terrible advice.

Cheers!


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