r/nextfuckinglevel • u/SmoothSun6676 • 16h ago

The Transformation of a Van

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u/Bulls_Bears_ 16h ago

For the van alone

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u/BigTomBombadil 15h ago

A new 2026 Mercedes sprinter cargo vans (no side windows) with the high roof and 170” (longest) wheel base, has an MSRP around $60k. Cheaper if you get it used.

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u/Tybo929 14h ago

I've been surprised by the used price of these, given how expensive everything else is. They're affordable when bare bones.

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u/kingjoey52a 14h ago

They're probably run into the ground by delivery drivers.

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u/CT0292 11h ago

They're definitely run into the ground by delivery drivers.

And plumbers.

And carpet layers.

And anyone who hauls small cargo that needs to be kept dry from the rain.

I love work vans, but used ones are often very used. This isn't granny going to church every Sunday. This is Mike the electrician going all over town every day to fix faulty wiring in people's houses.

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u/Turtle887853 8h ago

And the idle hours might he worse than the active driving hours.

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u/floridafreaks 7h ago

Very true, but they do tend to handle the abuse pretty well

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u/runningraleigh 3h ago

Mike is my dude! He always makes time for my home repairs.

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u/Scouter197 1h ago

Our first minivan ended up being a POS. It was used for local flower delivery. So many things went wrong on it...because the delivery drivers probably didn't care and treated it like crap.