1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reviews

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 30d long wheelbase hi top 1996

Sold my Transit lwb and purchased a 308 d lwb hitop 1996 from a customer of mine. I work with no limits track days - I provide the on board video service and carry bikes and equipment all around the UK race tracks, my now friend had owned this van for 6 years and had no major problems with it, just a glow plug and rear discs replaced in this time. I have had this van since April 09 and have now covered 12,500 miles in it. It’s good on fuel, around 30-40 mpg depending on how you drive. I got 31.6 mpg on a 260 mile trip fully loaded driving at 70-75 all the way. Comfort good, style good, load space great, handles well but not the fastest uphill; needs a run up as there is no turbo but otherwise quick enough. It uses no oil or water and has now covered 162,000 miles from new. I’d recommend the older Sprinter to anyone so long as its been looked after by its previous owner and you service it it will give many miles of use, rust is a bit of a pain though only minor; keep on top of it and you wil be OK. There is now slight rust on lower rear and side door only. Well worth the £1,200 I paid for it.