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It was purchased from a guy who ran computer/tech company, it even had a designated umbrella holder, thats the kind of meticulousness this guy had about it.
This van is not normal. It has a completely one off custom 12'x5' composite roof deck (second floor here) with a 1.5' overhang to possibly hang a swing with the back doors open (no joke) and 300 watts of solar with tilted panel for winter/low sunlight. It has an insane maintenance history, as listed below.
Belu is an incredible rig. I am incredibly sad but ready to part ways.
I want to just overall recommend you have a mechanic or yourself go through the entire van but I just did a two hour round trip in it and drove it from Colorado a few months ago with zero issues.
Mint Mercedes T1n 2003 Sprinter 2500 - 158" - full length high roof van - One owner with zero rust from Louisiana 165k miles - 4/25/2018 - $16,500
All five new injectors replaced brand new OEM Bosch October 2021 at 212,000 - VERY little miles since then -new injectors $2000 + $1500 polished perfect install
New radiator June 2019 - $600
New fan clutch 2022 $80
Replaced flexplate/flywheel from 04-06 because 02-03 is known to crack - $600 - June 2022
Entire moog front suspension replaced! 205,000 in 2019 - links-lower control arms and bushings - $800 plus $600 labor
2006 sprinter intake mani mod $700
New tires (set of five Cooper 60k mile) 2020 ($800)
New brakes and rotors all four sides $1200 - 2020
Agm 250 ah battery $600
Renogy 1000w inverter $209
Blue seas on/off main cutoff switch $50
Blue seas buss bars $150
Electrical cables and lugs $200
Three renogy 100w panels $300
Solar mppt wire, waterproof ingress 30ft double $200
Custom ladder $500
Custom welded cnc designed roof rack with full composite board 10ft custom overhang deck and solar aluminum rack $6000
$1200 DC RV electrical install labor
New Egr $350 - 2022
New starting battery $350 - Replaced November 2023
Full van Polyiso insulation $300
Real Eucalyptus floors $300
Custom converted super efficient fridge (twice internal size of largest Dometic) Brand new currently $800
200lb drawer glides $100
Real Hickory and Purple Heart custom five piece kitchen countertop $1350
Real stone composite sink $350
Professional real Japanese Shou Sugi Ban Custom poplar burner drawer fronts with Purple Heart handles $400
Burned kitchen cabinets $600
Real slate stone backsplash with real Koa wood trim $250
Real Koa wood upper cabinet $300
Custom Shou Sugi Ban overhead front clothing/storage unit $200
Full cedar ceiling $300
Eberspacher true German diesel heater (needs tune up) $800
Passenger seat swivel $350
Sliding read bedside window $250
Kitchen faucet $100
Maxair Deluxe Vent fan with remote - $340
Shureflo pump and accumulator/water tank/parts and labor $600
Stove oven combo $250
All the other small bits! $2000 plus easily (metal bed frames, murphy bed, wood slats, pex, recessed angle iron step, plywood, wood all over, walls, etc) Koa wood (South American hardwood) all over
2020 Lucid 6” charcoal and bamboo mattress $230
All the other mechanic work
New low pressure pump, every single fuel hose replaced 2021, fuel return line replaced, new fuel filter, new timing chain, new alternator, diagnoses, new crankshaft and camshaft sensors, new crankshaft sensor plug, etc etc etc. ~$6-7000 labor!!
Add this up:
On the low end I've got roughly $51,619 into this van over 6 years. On the high end its even higher (more realistically), I would venture to say closer to $60,000 plus... I am not counting a lot of my own labor and many other things.
This van is turn key; fridge, stove, sink, water tank, solar, battery, inverter, faucet, are all running
I just did a diff flush/service but noticed a very light leak on the back passenger rear wheel, might need serviced. the German diesel heater under the passenger seat is running, but needs a service I think, I haven't used it lately, but all the internals and glow plug were rebuilt in 2022.
All fluids are topped. Van comes with a bunch of goodies, for full or close to asking, I'll throw in a spare turbo, but it also comes with a full trans fluid change with the really expensive mercedes fluid ($24 quart X 7-8 quarts = no joke), a gray water tank for the sink for national parks etc that I never installed, the original 2003 intake manifold, extra new parts and pieces, extra heater gasket, etc.)
Belu has a front tow bar installed and the rare rear step bumper!
Belu has a murphy bed fold up with a couch and storage underneath that allows you to jump out the back with a running start into a lake. The fridge pulls out from under the kitchen. New propane tank.
This van is turn key. No check engine, no dash lights at all. This van is ready to roll.
Clean TX title in my name in hand. We have to go to a bank and do a legit transfer, no checks, not even cashiers.
Asking $48,000 - open to reasonable offers, but this one off van is insanely well done to the nines and for life, and a truly rare gem in the world.
-Jay
