Almost two years ago we invested in a Dodge/MB/ Freightliner Sprinter. It’s actually made by MB in Germany and shipped to the states as a couple of large components and the final assembly is done here. The reason I that I bring this up is that it is just flat out a great vehicle. It costs what a Suburban does but it has an unlimited amount of versatility. We use it for hauling employees around to different events we go to (but it could just as easy be used as an family van). We have it set up in the 12 passenger van version.
It is more likely to be seen as the cargo version. It is very popular with plumbers and electricians. I am not exactly the biggest fan of MB products. I am more of a Toyota and Honda follower. I think someday the sprinter will be expensive to maintain, I have an uncle that owns a lot of MB products and everytime you take it in it s $1,000. But for now this is a great vehicle. It allows us to take large amounts of people and gear anywhere.
Although it is a little under powered, it’s incredibly easy to drive for such a large vehicle. It has a shorter turning radius than our Tundra’s on top of that my 6 foot 3 inch employees can stand up in it. It seats 12 plus there is 7 feet of cargo room behind the fourth row of seats.
This year Dino’s Storage sponsored a Market to Market relay team and of all the vans at the race we were the only one that had a Sprinter. Someone even came up to us and asked to see the inside of vehicle because they have never seen a Sprinter before. We have ours wrapped, which makes it even better because he get a lot of stares. If you need a people or cargo hauler for your business, there is not currently a vehicle on the market in the states that can match it. The one vehicle that I think comes close is the Toyota Hiace. It is not sold in the US or Canada, but it is sold in Mexico.
