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One problem I'm seeing is that an awful lot of Class Bs use the Ram Promaster as the base vehicle and these vans get terrible reviews on Edmunds. Anyone with any experience owning one?
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One problem I'm seeing is that an awful lot of Class Bs use the Ram Promaster as the base vehicle and these vans get terrible reviews on Edmunds. Anyone with any experience owning one?
They have a very ugly (problematic) heritage.
its roots go back to the Euro-market 1981-1993 Fiat Ducato van, which was jointly developed with PSA Peugeot Citroën. The Ducato was also sold as the Alfa Romeo AR6, Citroën C25, and Peugeot J5 (Talbot Express in the U.K.).
I would be far more comfortable (and have a LOT more CASH from initial lower cost and fewer repairs) in a used Chassis from an earlier version. Plenty of under 50k mile used Class B's.
One problem I'm seeing is that an awful lot of Class Bs use the Ram Promaster as the base vehicle and these vans get terrible reviews on Edmunds. Anyone with any experience owning one?
If you can afford it, the one to get is one with the Mercedes Sprinter chassis with the turbo diesel.
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If you can afford it, the one to get is one with the Mercedes Sprinter chassis with the turbo diesel.
There was a "Gulfstream" 22HD conversion Sprinter that was really nice and practical.
You will recognize it from the (2) rear side windows were replaced with fiberglass 'out-stickers' so you could sleep cross-ways on a raised bed (lots of storage underneath) Seating for 4,
They were $58,000 new in 2005-2008.
I have seen a few used ones for under $40k
its roots go back to the Euro-market 1981-1993 Fiat Ducato van, which was jointly developed with PSA Peugeot Citroën. The Ducato was also sold as the Alfa Romeo AR6, Citroën C25, and Peugeot J5 (Talbot Express in the U.K.).
I would be far more comfortable (and have a LOT more CASH from initial lower cost and fewer repairs) in a used Chassis from an earlier version. Plenty of under 50k mile used Class B's.
If you must buy NEW, but something else! IMHO
I hope to get a low mileage used van; trouble is, a lot of them are the Promasters. I saw in the reviews that they were essentially Fiats. Good grief.
But... nothing wrong with cutting that cost in half and getting a Roadtrek (gasser - ICK)
Sprinters can also cost you a bundle in Maint!!! I was helping do some Bio-D conversions (Heated filtration and pressure guages / sensing) ) and Sprinters were very expensive to service / add replacement parts.
IMO B class are fine for weekend getaways but for a year? id look at the extra space a Class C will give you. As for the dog? they do pose problems as many places you cant bring them and in many instances you have to leave them in the camper while you go off on an adventure where no dogs are allowed.
IMO B class are fine for weekend getaways but for a year? id look at the extra space a Class C will give you. As for the dog? they do pose problems as many places you cant bring them and in many instances you have to leave them in the camper while you go off on an adventure where no dogs are allowed.
I want something that I can park at the grocery store when I want to. The Class Cs are just too huge, especially for one person. I anticipate having an apartment to return to in between trips, so I won't be forced to stay in the RV if it gets oppressive.
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