Vans!

[Shaggie]

Originally Posted by JN3n

I tried to hold out for a 2014 fullsize Ford Transit but could not wait until the third quarter of 2013. Thought about buying a Nissan NV 200 as a small work van and it would be big enough for one race bike. But NO !! Nissan pushed back production until late first quarter or early second quarter of 2013 .

I went down to Mercedes and got a Sprinter 144" short roof today ! I got tired of waiting for the big three ( Ford/GM/Dodge) to make a euro style van for the US market and then having to wait a year or more to get one !
I walked into the dealer and the Sprinter sales guy wasn't a dick ! Then he introduces me to the GM who is a KTM rider , not bad ... We go back to service and the lead service tech has his BMW Single parked in the back of the Sprinter bay... Then we go to the service manager and he rides a BMW 800 Adventure .
So we go in to make the deal and the sales guy says makes me a sweet deal on the van . It was like " Pinch Me" , I must be dreaming.... The paperwork was painless , no bullshit upsale from anyone and I had errands to run and will go back this afternoon and pick up my new van . Load it up in the morning and go racing this weekend .


I have been dreading buying a new van and I was prepared for alot of bullshit car dealer crap , but they made me feel at home and when I left the dealer I felt like I wasn't raped and begging for a new van so I could just leave ! What a concept ! Customer Service !!

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by manx_20

What ? where? how much?

Please don't be 'round har. Please. Please. Please.

I wouldn't be able to resist it, and wife will have me living in it.

[Shaggie]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

gorgeous

[leakypetcock]

Originally Posted by manx_20

What ? where? how much?

Check the Bellingham Washington craigslist. Search for "rare class c"

[Ahar]

Originally Posted by leakypetcock

Check the Bellingham Washington craigslist. Search for "rare class c"

couldn't find that one, but I found this one.

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/ctd/3473508365.html

and this one

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/rvs/3419093382.html

crap, I'm going to go look at this one.

http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/3434328949.html

[ErikY.]

Originally Posted by cheesebot

I just picked up this over the weekend:



I've lusted after one of these for the last 20 years or so for some reason. Sure, I'd prefer if it were a 4wd (and less rusty) but it'll allow me to learn more about these spaceships while I spend some time looking for the ideal specimen. And when I find it I can either sell this one off to my surfer/stoner little brother or use it for parts.

This is the newest car I've ever owned...

I had an '87 4x4 5 speed; one of the best vehicles I ever owned, until I bought the Delica.
The only thing to watch for on those is overheating and the head warping or head gasket going. Probably due to the lack of air flow with the engine placement. Make sure the thermostat's good and keep the rad free of sand and dirt

[leakypetcock]

Originally Posted by Ahar

couldn't find that one, but I found this one.

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/ctd/3473508365.html

and this one

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/rvs/3419093382.html

crap, I'm going to go look at this one.

http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/3434328949.html

Here you go
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/rvs/3470044182.html

The bellingham listing didn't have a photo

[manx_20]

Originally Posted by leakypetcock

Here you go
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/rvs/3470044182.html

The bellingham listing didn't have a photo

dam it ... its on the wrong coast

[EvilClown]

Originally Posted by manx_20

dam it ... its on the wrong coast

Fly and ride.

[manx_20]

Originally Posted by EvilClown

Fly and ride.

lol you are more optimistic of its road worthiness then I

[ErikY.]

Originally Posted by EvilClown

Fly and pray.

Fixed!

[EvilClown]

Originally Posted by manx_20

lol you are more optimistic of its road worthiness then I

Not like you wouldn't have a roof over your head. Besides, what could go wrong?

[Danger4u2]

Originally Posted by EvilClown

Not like you wouldn't have a roof over your head. Besides, what could go wrong?

What could go wrong? It's written on the front of the van. And it doesn't say First On Race Day.

[H96669]

Hum....my friends drove an old converted Dodge school bus/van all the way from Quebec down into the deep south and across, back up to BC. 4-5 years ago??? Most probably in a worse shape than the above conversion.Sure has a 318 in it from the 70's, older than the van. Then used it to live in, so it hardly moved for that time.

Did not move at all the last 2 years, they just flew in and drove it back. One flat and a few quarts of oil.....! LOTS of gasoline!

I sure had my doubts about their vehicle,, I have worked on it for them....

So they made a little video for me and the other naysayers.....

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/1...ideo/156925361

[Geek]

Originally Posted by Danger4u2

What could go wrong? It's written on the front of the van. And it doesn't say First On Race Day.

Found On Rubbish Dumps
Fix Or Repair Daily
Fails On Rainy Days
Fails On Race Day
Found On Roadside Dead
Failure Of Research & Development
Found On Road Deserted
Fast Only Running Downhill
Factory Ordered Road Disaster
Factory Ordered Rebuilt Datsun
Flip Over Read Directions
Four Old Rusted Doors
Ford Owner Really Dumb
For Only Retarded Drivers
Ford Owners Recommend Datsun (Dodge)
Flipped Over Russian Dunebuggy
For Off Road Death
Fords Only Run Downhill
Fat Old Rusted Dog
Freaking Old Rusted Dodge (Datsun)
Forget Out Running Datsuns
For Old Retarded Drivers
First On Recycle Day

I had a buddy with a Ford pickup in the 80s that was a real lemon. ALWAYS breaking down.
He pried the ford logo off the grill and welded one of these on in its place