I don't know why anyone would take a cargo van to a truck wash when they will fit in a regular automatic wash for under five bucks (and a lot of those have free vacuums)
I never paid more than $15 for a Sprinter.
I just feel the base Ford is a weak engine (I think you said it yourself when you drove one). I haven't heard the same about the Dodge (and I'm the furthest thing fromva Chrysler guy)