they are all mercedes. they just change the grills to make it a freightliner or dodge.

i am pretty sure.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

^ yes you are correct

I have driven one a MWB(mid sized). Handles like a car. I would so drive a LWB every day if I could.

I have sat in one at the auto show....but never had the privilege to drive one, but I agree, I would drive one every day too! Its my future alternative to a overly complicated new MB sedan.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

they claim 26-30 mpg i wonder where the reality is

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1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)

Actually with diesels EPA tests are somewhat accurate. If the mileage is really 26-30 mpg then i just found my next vehicle purchase.

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1979 300SD Black/Black MBtex239000mi
1983 300TD euro-NA. White/Olive Cloth-MBtex 201000mi. Fleet car of the USA embassy in Morocco
1983 240D Labrador Blue/Blue MBtex 161000mi

Go to the Sprinter group at Yahoo. I don't think anyone is seeing those kind of numbers. Typically 22mpg I think.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I should have included that every Sprinter driver I spoke to stated 22mpg was the norm no matter how you drive it. This is pretty darn good considering the size, etc. RT

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84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

I just bought a 02' Freightliner Sprinter from Portland Copart for $15,515.00 It was hit in the front right by a deer. It starts. My friend will fix it for $400.00 And I am buying the whole front end for only like $1,500. I hope it will be fixed soon. Mine is a high roof cargo van. It has some wood boards made to the sides of the inside of the cargo area so it wouldn't get scratched inside. These dodge and freightliners use a mercedes engine and transmission. The engine is 2.7L I-5 CYLINDER TURBO DIESEL. And the transmission is an auto stick. Soy can drive automatic, or shift manually. It is agreat vehicle. They can carry a lot of weight.