Electronic parking brake should release automatically when you push the gas pedal. I am not sure if sprinter will release the brake automatically but other vehicles like Land Rovers, BMWs etc., would automatically release the electronic parking brake as soon as you start driving.

@j4msong

2 жыл бұрын

If you have your seat belt on, you can put it in reverse or drive and the electronic parking brake automatically releases when you press the accelerator.

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Just tried this out, it totally worked! I drive these things every day and I had no idea this was a feature!! You taught me something new! Our community is so awesome! Thank you for your contribution! 😀

Great video, thanks. I just ordered mine today. 15 month lead time. grr. Please note that there are more options at the dealer level that are not included on the website. There is an RV0 package that gives you an additional alternator bracket, PSM, aux fuel sending unit, etc. It's $900. Also on the building website you cannot add windows to the van. You can do this in person. W17 adds the sliding door window for $150. No brainer unless you want a vented window there. W61 adds the rear door windows for $96. Hope this helps. Again, thanks for the video.

The best I've seen good luck

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you for the guidance!!

This is very helpful! Thanks for making this video!

Good video-thanks for posting Purchased 2019 MB Sprinter 170 wb 4x4 new May 2020. Now 9500 miles. DIY conversion. Some thoughts: Quality: owned 7 new & 11 used vehicles including 5 vans from Ford, Chevy and MB. This van is the most expensive and has had 6 recalls in first year. More than any vehicle I’ve ever owned over their lifetimes. Crazy! Also-service isn’t great, it’s expensive and there are only 3 MB dealers in my state-WI + one Freightliner. Closest is one hour drive. That said, I still like this van for where I can go and places I’ve seen and camped! Seats: leatherette is hot. Power option is nice. Didn’t have to remove seat to install ground wires or diesel heater. They move up and out of way. No swivels yet. -Do factory swivels with shorter bases leave enough room for diesel heater? 144-For where I drive, two tracks with dips and whoops are not as easy in 170wb as 144”. But at 6’4” flares are not enough room to sleep and bed lengthwise would have left little room. If I was shorter 144 would have better met my driving needs. However, I found the crosswinds in 170 felt less scary than the shorter wheel base. Side Door- SUCKS! Mine is manual. Had it adjusted 3 times so far. Still requires multiple attempts to close on occasion. NOT what you want when you are trying to be stealth or let the dog out in middle of night at campground. Roof Rail mounts-Factory Option. Did not hear you talk about them. Get them. Roof racks need them. Solar, and awnings also can be mounted without those expensive roof racks. Floor. Why is it everyone condemns the stock floor? This is high quality plywood designed for years of hard use. At 6’4” I can’t afford a thick insulated floor. A throw rug over the stock floor works great and leaves me with solid tie down points. I agree the wall panels are not worth buying but if you buy your van from inventory off the lot, you can resell them like I did or cover them in marine fabric as a first DIY step. Stereo. Speakers are awful. Had cars and trucks at 1/3 this cost with better stereo sound. MB Fail. Technology: Fell for the 360 cameras. Still backed into a small trailer hitch in garage. Brake assist did not activate. Screen is small. My fault. However- 360 feature requires significant upgrade to other features $$$ you may not want. Less tech to go wrong as van ages. I like safety BUT Lane keeping assist feature with this big van on twisty 2 lane roads MUST be shut off. The braking it applies is annoying and adds to the dust on the wheels. In the snow it might be dangerous. And to have to turn it off each time you start the vehicle is ludicrous. But keep in mind this thing is built for delivery drivers. That’s why opening a door to check while parking will result in PARK Engaged NOW! Wow, that’s a surprise the first time. As is crosswind assist. Man, I had to check my shorts after the first full-on auto brake engagement due to cross wind sway. You should be told about these features during a test drive so it doesn’t surprise you. And with all those features come complexity that I’m concerned will not result in longevity. 2 of the 6 Recalls have been software Corrections, Not updates. And after my last Recall repair visit, all those nice features: Brake assist, Lane assist, Blind spot Assist and cruise control have been rendered inoperable every 70 miles. I also get the “take a break”coffee cup symbol. If I Pull over, shut down, restart- all functions return. I also had: “A breakdown has been detected, would you like to call for assistance” - during one episode. And no, this was not due to snow, ice, dirt or bugs on sensors. This is Summer use, no rain no visible bugs on sensors. It has happened in daylight and at night. I’ve experienced sensors shutting off a feature due to dirt and rain. The message on dashboard told me it was a dirty sensor. Again, I like the van as a tool for travel. Maybe it’s just this transition year between German and US production? I know my paint quality and panel alignment were a little less than Toyota/Honda quality. I’d be interested in hearing if others have similar experiences? How about the Ford and Ram owners?

@wynnloftis365

Ай бұрын

Hahaha....as I was reading your comment I found it funny and comforting to know I wasn't the only one experiencing these problems. I too have a 2019 170wb sprinter. Mine is gas and I use mine to make deliveries. I now have 200k miles on it. Still runs strong but it has those same problems you mentioned that yours does. Coffee cup symbol after driving for only a short time?! Cruise control inoperable?! Tells me my door is open when its not! Sometimes won't start but windshield wipers come on even though theyre not turned on etc.etc. check engine light used to come on and go off...now is on constantly but still drives like new?! So irritated with it at times but I still love it overall. I still get compliments on it even when it's dirty. Just wish I knew how to fix the faulty dash messages

@dmwi1549

Ай бұрын

Lucky for me my dealer kept after it while within warranty. They traced the numerous faults to a CAN Bus issue. The van was reducing the safety features available when it sensed this issue. The dealer traced it to a faulty wire in the harness. It was “repaired” 4 months after the official 3 year warranty expired due to my documentation and willingness to keep bringing it back to them.

@dmwi1549

Ай бұрын

Also-a maintenance cost comparison for people complaining about the steep costs of the A and B Services. My Honda Accord went from $29 to $69 for just 5 qts of synthetic oils and filter in the past 3 years. That’s every 5000 miles. My Harley-which I service, was always ridiculous. It now costs $363 for engine, clutch and primary oil change with approximately 4 qts and one filter. That’s once a season. And that’s in the Midwest.

Great video! Would have saved me a ton of time researching when I got my van. Couple of additional thoughts… The power front seats are nice if you have multiple drivers to save their seat settings but it is inconvenient when you want to swivel. It is slow changing back and forth. The manual seat is much faster to push back and swivel and then to swivel back. I have the sliding door assist and I like it but my wife likes it better. She had a hard time slamming the sliding door shut without the power assist especially in an incline.

You sir are a car salesman’s dream

Great video....

Great video! Thank you!

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you- hope it helps!

@jayrosenberg3646

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanLand My wife and I will be ordering a Sprinter soon and you answered all our questions. So glad I subscribed. Stay safe!

Absolutely good advice at the beginning of the video. I was looking for a nice 4x2 high roof 144 and wasn’t planning on going all out for the fully loaded 4x4.. but seeing how hot the market is I figured the loaded 4x4 would be easier to unload if I ever decide to sell it! 🔥

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

Why is the N62 option (Second alternator bracket) not mentioned in the web build? For these massive battery banks, the second alternator is an absolute must.

@craigpaul9239

2 жыл бұрын

please see my reply above. The N62 is great but also the RV0 includes that with PSM and MBUX. In my opinion a must for my 600Ah battery bank

Great advice… I’m in Australia and planning already for a van life gig in the US and Canada… then take it to Europe…. Unless I can find a reasonable low mile second hand one I’m going have to allocate more time in the purchase of a new than I thought… Ah well… book and buy or risk a price fall later… Life too short to be worrying about a few dollars…. Once again… An excellent video with great great advice

Hi Jeremy, Thank you for the video! I’m in the process of of placing my order so it’s very helpful! I hope you can give me some advice because the problem I have is that I placed my order, gave my selected list to the dealer in later august and was told that by September they will let me know if my order was accepted. Late September I checked with them and that seems when they started enter my order and told me that a few of my items are not in the order or items they won’t be able to get… like 10” screens, electric adjustable seats, etc…. I’m in the Northern California, do you any respectable that you would recommend?

Patiently waiting for my van! Ordered 144 4x4 in late April, my build date is supposedly the last week in September!! 🤞

@jeremyfreetoroam

2 жыл бұрын

Cool- hopefully they meet the build deadlines this year!

@stanriner1831

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get it? Just curious as to when I need to make my order.

@sickrickw

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanriner1831 yes we got it! Placed order in April 2021, it got delivered to mercedes dealer in beginning of November! Salesman said the 4x4 upgrade is now $20,000 extra! Up from the $8600 I paid. My van also got delivered without a hermes module, which is no big deal, it'll get installed at a later date when mercedes gets those in

So glad for the detailed infos youve provided. Ive Been to dealer and the Sales Man gave some kinf of discouraging info and even though ive seen several Sprinters in the lot i was told could not Let Me test Drive because non of the model im interested in available at Their lot. i left disappointed but im still buying the Sprinter. So my question is if i ordered on the website and pick up at dealer other than i went to, do i need to inform or indicate the name of Sales Man i spoke to? The dealer has all my info so it Will show my name who Ever check my Record. Thanks i would greatly appreciate your reply.

is this video applicable if you are looking at a Sprinter RV?

Picture in this video shows you in the van . Where did you get those upper soft cabinets?? Looks like you can take them off the track and relocate them ?? Thanks

@VanLand

Жыл бұрын

Yes! These are the Adventure Wagon Mule bags! (We absolutely love them) Feel free to give us an email or phone call if you have any other questions!:) Here's a link to the bags: vanlandstore.com/products/mule-bags-soft-overhead-storage-lockers?_pos=4&_psq=adve&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I was thinking about ordering the factory rear door windows and the forward side windows. Is there better aftermarket options? I’m probably ordering a low roof too. I’m not putting in a kitchen and want more of a minimalist, stealth adventure van.

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

For the rear windows we actually recommend getting those from Mercedes because they typically will come with the defrost option- those are hard to find in the aftermarket. However, for the forward side windows, most people want vented windows which there are plenty of great quality aftermarket options :) Here is a link to one we have on our site that we highly recommend! (We also have a few other options on our site you can explore too.) vanlandstore.com/products/van-windows-direct-drivers-side-screened-half-slider-window-2007-2020?_pos=3&_psq=ama%20slider&_ss=e&_v=1.0 😀

@stanriner1831

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanLand I can't find that option on the web site for the cargo van. Do you have to have them add that manually?

Where can I find a dealer to order one. All the dealers here in Oregon will not take an order. Say they have no build slots. I know the specifications I want but can't order one.

What about air suspension option?

I saw a Sprinter at SEMA 2021 that had a factory sliding door on both sides, but I didnt see where you could order that feature. Any ideas?

@bk-xn5tk

2 жыл бұрын

yes i would like a dual door system as well. dual power doors like in my honda odyssey minivan. how to order that? no where on the website you can order that option, yet I do see sprinters with dual doors. The only other van is the promaster. The transit stopped it this year 2021, shame, cuz I wouldve bought the awd transit then.

@craigpaul9239

2 жыл бұрын

You can order it at the dealer level. Please note with the extra sliding door you greatly reduce your buildable space. The option code is T19. Hope this helps

Can the 170 fit in normal parking spaces - grocery stores - shopping centers

@VanLand

Жыл бұрын

Yes:)

It's a good investment Except when we have 10% inflation and gas prices are ridiculous. People are trying to unload these now, left and right. Also, Sportsmobile will install a poptop in a crew van for $10K. Really helpful video though, thank you.

How does this work with my high blood pressure pills, vitamin D, and omega 3? Nothing talk about medical issues

With inflation and supply & demand limitations, are dealerships still offering the $65,000 price? I’m getting the exact build you mentioned here and the dealership is trying to charge me $88,400. I’m not sure if the price really went up $20,000 or if the dealership is taking advantage of me. Has anyone else had a similar experience? What’s your thoughts on this?

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Dealer markups are a real thing.

@daversj

2 жыл бұрын

80k for an empty van is a joke. If you think of all the features and comforts you get in a luxury sedan for that price. Manufacturers and dealers are playing games with van and truck prices. They are making a killing on these vehicles. Wait a year and prices will normalize. The market is still very tight for new and used vehicles. I would wait or keep shopping. I find that commercial dealers generally are more straight forward but not sure how Mercedes dealers are organized. Like most contractors, if a dealer plays games or tries to screw me i walk out pretty fast. Business owners don’t have time for that crap and salesmen know it. But again, the market right now is tight and supply hasn’t caught up with demand.

@craigpaul9239

2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine today and there was a $5K over list markup. This exact van in the video with sliding step was $70K even.

Keep in mind that if you want more than 32.2 inch tires, don't get adaptive cruise control

@squonk42

Жыл бұрын

Hmm. Would this apply to a transit van as well? I love love adaptive cruise control.

In the UK dealers will swear blind Mercedes do not manufacture a 4X4 sprinter. Some van converters can purchase 4X4 spriters.

for the standard height what is the max height for a human to stand upright?

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

The interior height for the low roof is about 5'5" and the high roof is 6'4" 😀

@jdouglas996

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanLand thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I'll take my '07 suspension seats over ANY other option and I've 6 years in both types. The comfort seats are INHUMANE. I've heard the VS30's no longer have this option and I'd find aftermarket suspension b4 I'd fulltime without.

@VanLand

Жыл бұрын

Wow- never tried them but glad to hear the feedback!

Yeah, I have a 2016 passenger that I’m selling and the only question that I’m asked is, “is this 4x4?”. A 4x4 would sell VERY quickly and for ALOT of money

@jeremyfreetoroam

2 жыл бұрын

So true.

Has anyone tried to order a Sprinter yet? I went to two dealers and they won’t give me the time of day!! Sales men must not get commission, I’am so mad😡 Can anyone help me?

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, there are hard to get, but our local dealership is great and will happily walk you through the process. Just drop us a message via the contact form on our website and we'll put you in contact. vanlandstore.com/pages/contact

@craigpaul9239

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure where you live but MB in Novi MI is happy to take your order. 6-8 lead time on most and 12-15 month lead time on 4x4

@dana2881

4 ай бұрын

@@craigpaul9239 I know this is a bit late but anyone you recommend speaking to at that location?

It’s cheaper to order the factory floors and walls and keep them and use them. Having a builder install walls and floor costs many thousands of dollars

@VanLand

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are certainly cheaper but almost no one keeps them. In fact we have dozens of sets of factory floors and wall panels we’ve removed from vans if anyone wants them for free.

@thepatternforms859

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanLand I just went to the dealer and saw the “wood”/“composite” flooring option and the stuff looks and feels amazing actually. What’s wrong with it?

@halfabee

2 жыл бұрын

The factory floor has 30mm clearance all around it. My van wa second hand came with a floor which I removed and use it for a template for my own floor increasing my floor size to reduce the slack.

Hi great video, your background music is distracting. I would like Mercedes sprinter to sell a fully loaded 144 van at 45k. Mid top. Just like Ford van

@VanLand

Жыл бұрын

The Ford Transit Trail is $65k FYI. Also, it doesn’t come with anything inside. Their marketing has fooled a lot of people. It’s just an empty cargo van.

"Stay away from the low roof vans, YOU can't stand up in them". When he says you, he means his audience, I'm his audience and I can stand up in them. So two things... 1) He's dead wrong when he says I can't stand up in the low roof 2) I must correct I 'am' his audience, to I 'was' his audience. Mega thumbs down, I'll never watch another one of his videos.

@sean5644

2 жыл бұрын

How tall are you?

@dakotabrown4843

2 жыл бұрын

@@sean5644 I'm the average height of a human male. Google it if you need. Not my fault the guy making the videos is a freak and can't easily fit into reasonable spaces built for the masses.

@dakotabrown4843

2 жыл бұрын

I've got through all the videos posted for the past month and gave them a review 👎

@sean5644

2 жыл бұрын

5’6.5” it is

@dakotabrown4843

2 жыл бұрын

@@sean5644 I see there's a new video, time to give it a thumbs down