"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
08/22/2016 at 15:23 • Filed to: van life
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"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
08/22/2016 at 15:23 • Filed to: van life | 1
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and ever since I’ve been lusting getting a big van of my own and turning it into a Motovan/Weekend Camper
My wife if fully onboard the idea but I just can’t picture myself driving something with shitty gas mileage as my daily driver. A Mercedes Sprinter with the 2.1L 4cyl would be ideal but I’d be looking at almost $45K to get what I want since in Canada we don’t get the Worker model you guys get for $32K. I’d be driving this daily to work and back, 40 miles a day, so fuel economy is definitely a concern.
I’d likely be looking at a Ford Transit medium roof LWB 3.7L V6 just like this one. I know what you’re thinking “just get the 3.2L Powerstroke if you are worried about fuel economy” but in Canada that is a $5,000 option and pushes the price right into the Sprinter territory. My wife and I are ready to spend in the low $30's but not quite ready to spend in the mid $40's.
So I guess it’s either decent fuel economy or decent price. Doesn’t look like I can get both.
I’ve looked for used vans and surprisingly they are just as much if not more expensive than a brand new one.
For Sweden
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:28 |
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Why would you use an RV as your daily driver?
gawdzillla
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:29 |
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i wanted one too, thought very hard about it, then I remember i dont like the smell of trans / differential fluid .... so I bought a truck
EL_ULY
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:30 |
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Secret Mexican my buddy Luc I tell ya lol.
Give me a van? ..... that’s a restaurant!
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:32 |
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> For Sweden
08/22/2016 at 15:34 |
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Why not? Makes no sense owning two vehicles if one will only be used to drive to work and back. We have another car for regular weekend duties.
vicali
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:36 |
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NV200?
You can even get poptops for them:
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For Sweden
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:36 |
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Because weekend car + RV + €1500 beater for commuting is a much better idea.
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vicali
> vicali
08/22/2016 at 15:38 |
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local, lol
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/…
Scimitar7
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:44 |
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“I just can’t picture myself driving something with shitty gas mileage as my daily driver.”
What happened to the truck?
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> EL_ULY
08/22/2016 at 15:47 |
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Si! Realmente amo los tacos!
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> vicali
08/22/2016 at 15:50 |
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I’d get a Promaster City if I went that route. But these would be a little on the small side for 3 people.
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EL_ULY
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 15:51 |
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YEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> Scimitar7
08/22/2016 at 15:54 |
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The truck is definitely NOT a daily. It gets used maybe once every 2-3 months. I don’t think I even do 500 miles a year with the truck. But the truck is paid for and cost me absolutely nothing except the registration $85/year plus whatever gas I use.
DynamicWeight
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 17:55 |
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I was alllllll ready to buy a Van. I was so excited. Then I learned they no longer make 4WD vans for anything resembling reasonable amounts of money. I bought a Tacoma.
The shell is coming next week which covers camping/skiing and if I really need to move motorcycles around a lot I’ll buy a trailer.
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> DynamicWeight
08/22/2016 at 18:00 |
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Tell me about it! This is what I really want but then I’m pushing $55K and no way am I spending that for a box on wheels.
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DynamicWeight
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
08/22/2016 at 18:05 |
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Yeah, looked at Sprinters said Hell No to 50k. I just finally accepted that auto makers want you to buy trucks. So I bought a truck. Honestly, I am very very happy with it. It just should have been 6 grand less, get 5 more MPG, and BEEN A GODDAM VAN LIKE I WANTED. HRRRRRRRR ANGRY
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> DynamicWeight
08/22/2016 at 18:22 |
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It’s funny! Almost everything I look at seems to be $5K more than I think it’s worth. Either I have piss poor financial skills and don’t understand the value of a dollar OR shit is more expensive than it’s worth.
And yes in 2016 a lot more vehicles should get atleast 5 more mpg than they currently do. Stuff now only has marginally better fuel economy than cars and trucks from 20 years ago.