Hi there - new member here. Looking at a 2005 Sprinter with 160,000 miles - well kept. What do i need to know about this sprinter?! Are there any key parts that I should be checking prior to the purchase!?

Sprinter RV: Buying a Used Sprinter – Top Ten Problems to Look Out For
We have a 2003 Sprinter with 155K and have had the black death (@ around 120K), issues with the remote door locks, the egr valve (@ around 137k), and the alternator went (@ around 130k). Only real issues we have had with the van, otherwise it has been very reliable (even with these faults is an above average reliability vehicle). The door locks on ours just have the problem that the contacts had build up on them over time causing increased electrical resistance. So what you have to do to fix this is rub down all of the contacts with rubbing alcohol (or hand sanitizer) then take a file or knife and scrape off any residue left over then wipe it down again with the rubbing alcohol. Also, a part that went out for us at about 150K was the relay for the turn signals. A shot relay rattles when you shake it and will cause the turn signals to blink irregularly or not at all when switched on. You can just switch out that relay with the one designated for the windshield wipers, it is the same part. The part inside of the relay that makes the click when you switch on the turn signal is not needed for the operation of the windshield wipers so you are not inhibiting the operation of the windshield wipers by putting a worn out relay in there. On the 2005 model (as seen in the article but I want to point it out), there is a turbo resonator which is made out of plastic and will wear out. It should be replaced with an aluminum one and you will have no additional problems. Also, the brakes do not wear evenly on a Sprinter, the driver's side front brake will wear out before the rest of them (it is closest to the master cylinder) and brakes and pads in general need to be replaced more than often on a regular car because of the weight of the vehicle and poor design because the calipers are so small but offer adequate braking. Usually the discs are replaced along with the pads because they are vented and cannot really be turned.