Would sure appreciate any comments on the quality of this kind of rig. A friend has one for sale for $40,000 with 70k miles. She's taken good care of it, but I worry about expensive diesel maintenance, as I'm on a budget, as well as finding shops who can do it, as I live in a rural area (W. Colorado). I think I can afford the 40k, but not sure if I can afford to keep the thing running. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

70k not even broke in yet ,those diesels are top of the line , we have a leisure travel van with the 5cyc engine and just love it, frieghtliner mech can work on them as well as others . if theres was going to be a problem it should have shown up by now ,fed X puts 300k or more on some. we like ours.

midnightsadie or any others with diesel, do you ever have problems finding fuel?

We love ours. I do almost all the maintenance. Be sure to read the specifications here: M-B SpecsBe aware that these specs will call out items above average in price such as engine oil. I got mine along with the oil filter and its wrench at Amazon.Only semi-serious problem to crop up to date is a glow plug failure and I had it replaced at a shop. I could have done it myself but I was in a hurry. I observed the work, too.

The diesel will cost you two to three times the yearly cost of the gas for the chassis. The coach itself should be about the same. Fueling is no problem, maybe EZer than a large gas rig. You will have a longer range with the diesel so planning fuel stops gives you more distance options.LEN

Really wanted to buy a Winnie Sprinter View a couple of years ago. Here is a suggestion. Goggle and go to the MB Sprinter site for the USA. Take a look at where the dealers/service centers are located. See if you are comfortable in a rural area with an authorized service center at that distance. That is what stopped me from buying one. Oklahoma City has a huge Freightliner center. Next stop west was Albuquerque back when I looked. From ABQ, next north was Denver. And so on. The folks like FEDEX and UPS have their own mechanics and full service centers for their fleets. I didn't want to be in line at Freightliner. There are some independent guys within ten miles of my house that will work on them, but I was buying a new rig and so needed a warranty center, not one of these folks. If I traveled in a more densely populated area of the country most of the time like many on this forum seem to enjoy, I would buy one. I wrestled with this for a couple of months and bought a C on a Ford chassis. I don't think there is a county seat town in the country that doesn't have a Ford or Chevy place.

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Gonzo42
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
We love ours. I do almost all the maintenance. Be sure to read the specifications here: M-B Specs

Be aware that these specs will call out items above average in price such as engine oil. I got mine along with the oil filter and its wrench at Amazon.

Only semi-serious problem to crop up to date is a glow plug failure and I had it replaced at a shop. I could have done it myself but I was in a hurry. I observed the work, too.
2lazy4U
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
midnightsadie or any others with diesel, do you ever have problems finding fuel?
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2016
70k not even broke in yet ,those diesels are top of the line , we have a leisure travel van with the 5cyc engine and just love it, frieghtliner mech can work on them as well as others . if theres was going to be a problem it should have shown up by now ,fed X puts 300k or more on some. we like ours.

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