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Old 04-11-2023, 09:26 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by tbro4123 View Post
So if the VW has been good and you can't get them then why aren't you looking at the Sprinter, same as made in the same factory, not sure about motors but if the ambos use the Sprinter then they need to be reliable.

Fuel when running normal between 9 to 10/100kms, big load same sort of mileage, mostly highway mileage.

Expensive??? maybe compared to Jap/asian stuff, but in the long run you get what you pay for and breakdowns are very expensive if it cost you a customer.

Terry aka Tbro
Last night, I went looking around on Carsales in relation to both Transporter and Mercedes Benz Vito (Sprinter is too big). I found both Transporter and Vito's in stock with anywhere between 400 to 1200 km on the clock. Both seem priced about the same, slightly more for the Vito.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...22534477/?Cr=5
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...2535766/?Cr=32

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...21519125/?Cr=4
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...2226081/?Cr=10

A Transporter is now my recommendation after hearing too many bad stories (here and otherwhere) about the Traffic. I like that it will match the Crafter. The Traffic is in stock and ready to go at the local dealer, which would make the process easy, but I think its better hunting down the better vehicle.
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