Looking at van's again

[climbing coastie]

I'm looking to get another van here very soon (my adult son wrapped my Subi around a phone pole). It will be my daily driver for a bit until I can buy a clunker with better gas milage.

I am looking at buying new and have pretty much decided on a 4x4. Question is do I go with a Chevy Express extended with a Quigley's or a 144" 4x4 Sprinter?

The Sprinter should get better gas milage and already has a high roof. Chevy is easier to find a mechanic to work on it and more robust. After adding a hightop the price would be within $800 of each other.

Any advice or input is appreciated!

 

[akrvbob]

Buy the Chevy. Over it's lifetime it will cost you much less and be a far better friend.

 

[NeedAnEscape]

Chevy, with a gas engine. The Sprinter is only diesel, and almost all newer diesels are having problems with the emission equipment.

 

[John61CT]

What Sprinter-like vans are petrol, ideally at least that high and available extended wheelbase?

Can diesel be modified to run on LP as easily as petrol engines?

 

[rvpopeye]

Chevy

 

[John61CT]

Chevy

Model suggestions please.

I'm not familiar with a stock Chevy with that much room, ability to stand throughtout.

 

[rvpopeye]

Coastie said Chevy Express with Quigley 4x4 and a high top.
vs Sprinter 144" 4x4.... I picked Chevy of the two.
Bob covered why IMO.

 

[John61CT]

I see, sorry for misunderstanding

 

[rvpopeye]

No problemo John.
Coastie is buying new so model suggestions would be good info , but he seems to already have done that part.

I'd guess model is a moot point unless it's a new purchase.
Buying used is a whatever is available and how long you can wait.

If you're looking too , you could always start a thread and get suggestions. IIRC this subject has been discussed before so there might be something useful in the archives.

Plus , as new models come out things change.
or as older models start having problems advice would/might take that new info into account too.

I would advise a shuttle craft from the Enterprise or the Milennium Falcon. Depending on what size you prefer and where you want to go with it.

 

[climbing coastie]

No longer looking!!! Picked up the Chevy today!!! Now, time to start buying stuff for the conversion.

 

[mayble]

Congratulations!

It's a relief, isn't it, to have that decision behind you?  It sure was for me!  So much research and weighing the options makes one's head spin.
Now on the the next 10,000 decisions - insulation, amenities, etc.  That ought to keep you busy for awhile
Have fun!

 

[rvpopeye]

Cool
Step 1 , check.
Step 2 better be a pic !
Guess you'll need a new thread too.The build is ON !

 

[climbing coastie]

Can't figure out how to post a photo   :s

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[John61CT]

Upload to Imgur, then post a link