Sprinter Reliability
After, more or less, deciding on a class B sprinter as first rv purchase, I read some articles/threads today questioning their reliability. I'm sure there have been many comments over time regardin...
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The service interval on a 2014 sprinter is 15000 miles. This is DOUBLE the 2014 e450 ford v-10 interval of 7500 miles.
Ford engine warranty is 5 years 60000. MB is 5 years 100000
I have a 2013 MB Sprinter, My service interval is 10000 miles.
So Far I have 14000 trouble free miles.
According to This Site I could have purchased a prepaid maintenance plan for my 2013 that would be good for 60000 miles. The cost listed is $2400. Thats an average of $400 per service.
The Plan for a 2014 should be less as it needs less service.
Driving 10000 miles per year in a Sprinter will save you more than enough in fuel to pay for a maintenance plan .
IMO there is really no comparison to the Sprinter in the Class B Van.
The Chevy and Ford are both great vehicles but to me there is no comparison. The comfort and roominess of the driver area in the Sprinter is second to none. The Fords I sat in were cramped with no feet/leg room and the engine doghouse had you pinned in place. This alone means the world to me as my comfort and drivability is #1 priority.
Ford engine warranty is 5 years 60000. MB is 5 years 100000
I have a 2013 MB Sprinter, My service interval is 10000 miles.
So Far I have 14000 trouble free miles.
According to This Site I could have purchased a prepaid maintenance plan for my 2013 that would be good for 60000 miles. The cost listed is $2400. Thats an average of $400 per service.
The Plan for a 2014 should be less as it needs less service.
Driving 10000 miles per year in a Sprinter will save you more than enough in fuel to pay for a maintenance plan .
IMO there is really no comparison to the Sprinter in the Class B Van.
The Chevy and Ford are both great vehicles but to me there is no comparison. The comfort and roominess of the driver area in the Sprinter is second to none. The Fords I sat in were cramped with no feet/leg room and the engine doghouse had you pinned in place. This alone means the world to me as my comfort and drivability is #1 priority.
