Sold Fur' Zayle - 1997 Mercedes Sloth 208D Camper

[83C]

Due to the offer of a room in a pile of bricks and mortar at a price too good to turn down, my Sprinter camper has become surplus to requirements.

 

It's a 208D Sprinter which has a basic camper conversion (double bed and storage). MoT until mid-August, alloy wheels, fairly solid (some minor rust spots on off-side), 2.3D engine and 5sp manual gearbox. Comes with curtains, mattress, carpet. Also some service items (fuel/oil filter and track rod end) ready to fit. There is a crack in the windscreen, not in the drivers direct line of sight though.

 

A great little camper overall, ideal for festivals or wild camping!

 

It's up for £850 elsewhere, 10% discount for AS'ers. See my fleet thread for more details.

 

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[Cavcraft]

There is 100% no chance my missus would sleep in this. What's it say on the V5, van or camper? Cheers

[83C]

Van. It doesn't meet the requirements to be registered as a camper as I understand it.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

There is 100% no chance my missus would sleep in this. What's it say on the V5, van or camper? Cheers

Is this because of her excitement or your stamina ? Either way I don't think she's likely to appreciate you telling everyone that you'd be at it all night if you bought this.

[83C]

@Cavcraft if it helps in your decision making, the suspension is very soft.

[fiatdaft]

Where are you in our fine land?

 

 

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[83C]

Exeter

[fiatdaft]

Nae bother saw it was Scottish registered and wondered!

 

 

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[Cavcraft]

Nae bother saw it was Scottish registered and wondered!

 

 

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Christ, that'd be a road trip and a half for you!

[fiatdaft]

A very slow one!

 

 

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[rantingYoof]

Sorry to hijack but this 2.3d - is it as woeful as the 2.3d from the Serena?

 

If so.....excellent.

 

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[Lacquer Peel]

Sorry to hijack but this 2.3d - is it as woeful as the 2.3d from the Serena?

 

If so.....excellent.

 

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The engine dates back to the 190D so it's from the same era, quieter and a bit more powerful I think.

This Sprinter* is mega appealing, you don't see many early Sprinters these days, even the facelift models are thin on the ground.

[83C]

Sorry to hijack but this 2.3d - is it as woeful as the 2.3d from the Serena?

 

If so.....excellent.

 

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The Serena is probably better 0-60. The Sloth plods. It'll pull anything up to about 35-45mph, 1st/2nd/3rd gears it's actually quite gutsy. 4th/5th is where it becomes a gentle cruise up to a comfortable 55mph plod.

 

Edit: I've just remembered I used to have a Series 3 Land Rover fitted with a Nissan D23 (the engine from the Serena) - it wasn't too bad at all. Seemed to suit the Land Rover far more than the machine it came from.

[Lacquer Peel]

I had a Vanette with the CD23 engine and it went well enough once it got going, up to 40MPH it felt quite perky due to the low gearing.

[Richard]

What difference does it make if it's classed as a camper?

[BorniteIdentity]

What difference does it make if it's classed as a camper?

 

It always used to be for insurance, tax and speed limits.

 

I've not had a passion wagon for about 10 years now though - so I'm not sure how relevant the first two are any more.

[83C]

Gone!