Considering a Used Refrigerated Van

[katzcozmos]

Hi guys. I’m new here.
I’ve come across a refrigerated van for sale. Are they worth considering? It has 330 000km which scares me a little. It’s a 2012 Sprinter LWB. What I read most is that rust is a concern.

I already have a 2005 Fiat ducato MWB with 220 000km on it which I was planning on converting.

The extra space is appealing in the sprinter but I’m concerned if it will be a much harder job with rust and removing the lining in the back.

Thanks in advance for any advice you could share

 

[Lenny HB]

Refrigerator vans can be rust buckets tread carefully.

 

[Googlebot]

Beware of any welding that needs doing if they have spray foamed the floor. It’s impossible to do apparently and will result in a minor welding repair writing the van off.

Any van that age and mileage will be a gamble once you have spent the time and money converting. I would get the Sprinter with the caveat above and just be prepared to have to spend on maintaining it. This includes new engine etc where needed.

 

[Richard n Ann]

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[PaulW2]

I'd probably be a bit wary of purchasing something with that mileage on and then spending all the money to convert it, especially given the points that have been made about rust.

I also don't know if it's a general problem, but I seem to see many more not-so-old Sprinters that are rust buckets than say Transits or Ducatos.

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[cliffanger]

And

I’m a girl - so have no idea how to help, but Cliff’s had a couple of Sprinter work vans, and I had two Merc cars, all of them disintegrated around the engines and gearboxes that never gave any trouble!

 

[Lenny HB]

Ducatos gave been galvinized since 2006, Sprinters since around 2016, I'd steer well clear of a non galvanised one.

 

[WESTY66]

Ducatos gave been galvinized since 2006, Sprinters since around 2016, I'd steer well clear of a non galvanised one.

Have they done the MAN/Crafters yet??

 

[Lenny HB]

Have they done the MAN/Crafters yet??

Don't know.

 

[katzcozmos]

Thank you so much for your feedback

Think I’ll steer clear of the sprinter and keep the ducato!

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[katzcozmos]

Ducatos gave been galvinized since 2006, Sprinters since around 2016, I'd steer well clear of a non galvanised one.

Ah! That means my ducato isn’t either!!