I wanted to report back my intitial impressions owning a new 2024 AWD high roof passenger van.
It’s HUGE, I look down to drivers in super duty pickups. I can see the top of any suburban. They look so small next to me.
It drives well and parks easy enough. It’s under powered by American standards. 211 HP and 300 is for pounds out of a 2.0L twin turbo i4 diesel. Onside is the gas mileage is good. I’m averaging 21-22 at 70 mph and 19 overall (50/50 city highways).
It has giant blind spots. Blind spot assist is a a great option that should be standard.
Fit and finish is ok. Seats are comfortable. Ride is decent with 850 pounds of people.
Oil change interval is listed at 20k miles and will cost $300+ at the dealership. oil change, fuel filter, and transmission fluid change known as a B service can run $1300-$1600. So I’ve read.
I’m super excited to plan this years vacation. We will get on to some BLM roads and other places I probably wouldn’t have taken my Honda. And we will do it with more comfort and be better organized for a 3-4 week trip.
I’m upgrading rear shocks and adding some slide out storage for coolers and other equipment and adding a rack to securely strode Costco tubs and foot locker storage containers. I added a hitch.
After all my research I concluded that the AWD sprinter is the most capable AWD van in stock configuration and has the most options if you want to improve off-road performance.
It’s HUGE, I look down to drivers in super duty pickups. I can see the top of any suburban. They look so small next to me.
It drives well and parks easy enough. It’s under powered by American standards. 211 HP and 300 is for pounds out of a 2.0L twin turbo i4 diesel. Onside is the gas mileage is good. I’m averaging 21-22 at 70 mph and 19 overall (50/50 city highways).
It has giant blind spots. Blind spot assist is a a great option that should be standard.
Fit and finish is ok. Seats are comfortable. Ride is decent with 850 pounds of people.
Oil change interval is listed at 20k miles and will cost $300+ at the dealership. oil change, fuel filter, and transmission fluid change known as a B service can run $1300-$1600. So I’ve read.
I’m super excited to plan this years vacation. We will get on to some BLM roads and other places I probably wouldn’t have taken my Honda. And we will do it with more comfort and be better organized for a 3-4 week trip.
I’m upgrading rear shocks and adding some slide out storage for coolers and other equipment and adding a rack to securely strode Costco tubs and foot locker storage containers. I added a hitch.
After all my research I concluded that the AWD sprinter is the most capable AWD van in stock configuration and has the most options if you want to improve off-road performance.
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