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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
The last of the straight 5's...
A 2006 70km LWB 5cyl with real auto trans. Looks like its sat around for a while and it has that massive aircon cut-out in the side. But find me another 5cyl 722.6 LWB here in Oz for sale or otherwise. A rare beast indeed.
https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details/cars/2006-mercedes-benz-sprinter/61837718
A 2006 70km LWB 5cyl with real auto trans. Looks like its sat around for a while and it has that massive aircon cut-out in the side. But find me another 5cyl 722.6 LWB here in Oz for sale or otherwise. A rare beast indeed.
https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details/cars/2006-mercedes-benz-sprinter/61837718
Here's a Couple of LWBs
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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
Keep looking.
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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
Thats not a LWB, thats just a MWB ex-ambo thats been painted blue, no?
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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
This thread was intended to alert people to see/discuss Sprinters that are selling at auction - aka selling imminently/time-critical, because usually the auction links disappear before people are even aware of them.
Maybe create a new thread for posting these classified listings of normal run of the mill Sprinters - often with dreamer price tags for what they are? I think it would be useful posting facebook ones, since facebook is so hit and miss as to what results it shows any one person.
What do others think? I have email alerts set up on this thread so I don't miss out on any auctions. But for classified I usually just go looking myself, and have a laugh at the asking prices.
Maybe create a new thread for posting these classified listings of normal run of the mill Sprinters - often with dreamer price tags for what they are? I think it would be useful posting facebook ones, since facebook is so hit and miss as to what results it shows any one person.
What do others think? I have email alerts set up on this thread so I don't miss out on any auctions. But for classified I usually just go looking myself, and have a laugh at the asking prices.
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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
Nice tidy van but the seller doesn't know what they are talking about...www.facebook.com
Theres no such thing as "2.7l 4cyl", the photos show its a 4cyl 313 which is 2.2l. Therefore its not a "5 speed automatic" either, since the 722.6 auto was only available on the 5cyl engine. So it being "automatic" according to the seller, means its sprintshift, so buyer beware.
Sockeye770
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2004 316 196,470 km
Very nice for its age.
www.pickles.com.au
Very nice for its age.
2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 61912226 - Pickles AU
Buy 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 61912226 located at Bibra Lake, WA
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Oz '03 316CDI LWB ex-Ambo Patient Transport
2000 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 313CDI LWB Turbo Diesel Manual Mobile Home
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2000 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 313CDI LWB Turbo Diesel Manual Mobile Home
A bit similar layout to our 313, 2003 with the large Toilet/shower room, wish ours was 200mm less width so could have a floor to ceiling hanging cupboard , my guess its worth $30,000, appreciate knowing what it goes for. Ours at 165K insured for $38K.
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note it says 'engine noise observed'
A word of caution when buying a salvage vehicle from Mannheim auctions.
I went through this process a couple of years back bidding on a 2010 313CDI that was listed with "possible engine/gearbox issues"
Silly thing with Mannheim is that there's no option to inspect a salvage vehicle in their yard prior to auction.
So all you can really go by is their report and posted pictures.
I had the winning bid and after payment organised a tilt tray for pickup.
When the tilt tray arrived at my place for delivery the driver told me Mannheim loaded the van with a forklift !!
Resulting in a few dents and bend tailshaft 🤬
After complaining about this I was informed that this was their policy and that it was mentioned in the fine print.
Why on earth you would load a perfectly good rolling vehicle with a forklift is beyond me 🤡
So I was up for over a grand extra for a new driveshaft.
I still ended up being lucky though since "possible engine/gearbox issues" ended up just being a disconnected coolant hose.
I went through this process a couple of years back bidding on a 2010 313CDI that was listed with "possible engine/gearbox issues"
Silly thing with Mannheim is that there's no option to inspect a salvage vehicle in their yard prior to auction.
So all you can really go by is their report and posted pictures.
I had the winning bid and after payment organised a tilt tray for pickup.
When the tilt tray arrived at my place for delivery the driver told me Mannheim loaded the van with a forklift !!
Resulting in a few dents and bend tailshaft 🤬
After complaining about this I was informed that this was their policy and that it was mentioned in the fine print.
Why on earth you would load a perfectly good rolling vehicle with a forklift is beyond me 🤡
So I was up for over a grand extra for a new driveshaft.
I still ended up being lucky though since "possible engine/gearbox issues" ended up just being a disconnected coolant hose.
Sockeye770
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When looking at the following search in VIC, I have a hunch that the following Sprinters aren't selling that well.
www.manheim.com.au
If used car dealers aren't buying the newer models, then what is the problem with them?
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for Sale at Auction - Manheim Auctions
Find Used Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars for auction at Manheim vehicle auctions. Bid for a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter online or attend a local auction near you.
www.manheim.com.au
If used car dealers aren't buying the newer models, then what is the problem with them?
