What do you guys think of a 2006 Sprinter 2500 with the 158 wheelbase. It is in excellent shape and has 124k miles on it. The van is very clean with no rust but the seller wants $17k for it. Is this a decent price for a 10 year old van or would it be wiser to look for a newer model?
Opinions on 2006 Sprinter 2500
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Nothing wrong with a 2006 at all. Does excellent shape mean looks wise or have you seen maintenence records? I think the price is high, it does have low miles but it is ten years old. Have you looked at Blue book pricing?
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I think if you pay $17,000 for it you are paying about a $5,000 premium for the emotional and sentimental value of the seller.
Zero rust (and I mean zero, zero) would bump the price from $5,000 to $8,000. The low miles bumps it up another $2,000 to $3,000.
I'd want to see the maintenence records, oil changes in particular. There should be a minimum of 10 oil changes on a 10 year old vehicle (once a year no matter what). Any less than that would deduct $500 each.
If its in near-pristine condition it's worth maybe $13,000.
The engine (and everything attached to it) is worth $8,000, the transmission about $1,000. That's the bulk of the value right there. The same van without the engine or transmission is worth about $3,000 or $4,000.
I'd shoot an offer of $10,000 knowing (and stating) that there are a lot of sub-200k mileage Sprinters out there for well under $9,000, and see what he says. If you can get it for under $13,000 it's a fair price.
Zero rust (and I mean zero, zero) would bump the price from $5,000 to $8,000. The low miles bumps it up another $2,000 to $3,000.
I'd want to see the maintenence records, oil changes in particular. There should be a minimum of 10 oil changes on a 10 year old vehicle (once a year no matter what). Any less than that would deduct $500 each.
If its in near-pristine condition it's worth maybe $13,000.
The engine (and everything attached to it) is worth $8,000, the transmission about $1,000. That's the bulk of the value right there. The same van without the engine or transmission is worth about $3,000 or $4,000.
I'd shoot an offer of $10,000 knowing (and stating) that there are a lot of sub-200k mileage Sprinters out there for well under $9,000, and see what he says. If you can get it for under $13,000 it's a fair price.
I paid 2900 US for a 2005 with 180,000 miles. It was broken, but I fixed it. For the flak you get with a carrier driving an old van, its overpriced.
Great van if you learn it, only a few trouble spots...search in here if you want to know them...would I buy it? nope
Great van if you learn it, only a few trouble spots...search in here if you want to know them...would I buy it? nope
Correct, although it has a very troublesome EGR valve which throws it into limp mode, as well as a few transmission and intake system gotchas
Mileage and age are certainly important criteria when buying a used vehicle. Reading the odometer will show how many miles the vehicle has but not how these miles were accumulated or by who. If the Sprinter in question was driven by a little old expediter then 124,000 miles is nothing. If it was in a fleet and driven by several drivers in mostly city traffic a 12k miles is a lot.
As Brokcanadian mentioned, a 10 year old van might not be welcomed by many carriers. If you have a particular carrier in mind to lease on with, call before you buy to see if they will accept a 10 year old van.
As Brokcanadian mentioned, a 10 year old van might not be welcomed by many carriers. If you have a particular carrier in mind to lease on with, call before you buy to see if they will accept a 10 year old van.
considering the 2016's are now going for about $37,000K "end of model" year deals depending on options......
BUT then again 2006 is the last yr of one of the best model yrs before the crappy design changed 2007's.
WAIT! I have a 2005 Sprinter 2500, fresh paint, just over 200,000 miles and I'll let it go for 10,000!!! I'll even deliver it 
I'd say its worth about 12,000-13,500. Wouldn't pay much more. Is that the one in Tampa that a dealer is selling?
That's a pretty good deal. Down here in Georgia that price is up by 5-6k for 2016. My 2015 cost more than that and I bought it 2 months ago and the dealer wouldn't go down a dollar more than what I got it for.
My 05 was 37k that was Detroit....I " heard" they were like 34k down south....
That's what you paid new at dealer back in 05? The invoice sticker on some says 27k... hmmm
The 2015's will drop in value when the 2018 comes out next year and everyone starts trading in. I'll be waiting.
I gotta get out of this 06. I'm toast after 500-650 miles a day. I wanna be able to do 700-900 mile days with out feeling it as much! I'll need the 15 model to utilize the cross wind assist and also 4 cylinder so I can get same or better MPG as the 06. No sense regressing.
That was my thinking if I were to buy a new one
The 2015's will drop in value when the 2018 comes out next year and everyone starts trading in. I'll be waiting.
I heard there was some good prices going around it sounds like you got a real good dealor I got royally screwed LOL
Somebody slap me, I've been looking at Promasters (and transits)
The 2015's will drop in value when the 2018 comes out next year and everyone starts trading in. I'll be waiting.
Oh you mean the Fiat? LOLSomebody slap me, I've been looking at Promasters (and transits)
The 2015's will drop in value when the 2018 comes out next year and everyone starts trading in. I'll be waiting.
Get a real Van!!
Test drove one and to my surprise it wasn't horrible - actually kind of nifty
The MPG is better than even the 4 cyl sprinter, (highly scientific forum reading test method) and I don't have to try and crack the ECU in case of emissions snafu
Course I'll change my mind again tomorrow