{"id":2056,"date":"2021-03-21T13:17:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T12:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gonefilming.de\/?p=2056"},"modified":"2021-11-05T13:45:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:45:55","slug":"meine-kastenwagensuche-szene-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gonefilming.de\/ca\/2021\/03\/21\/meine-kastenwagensuche-szene-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My Van Search – Take: Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the first trip to Saarland brought nothing but disillusionment, maybe we will have better luck today. <\/p> \n

The search is now also concentrated in the direction of Sprinter \/ Crafter vans, for which I can get spare parts outside of Europe if necessary. <\/p> \n

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The candidate\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

So I also get an advertisement from Automobile A.D.<\/strong> (in Duelmen) for a 2015 Sprinter with 4325mm wheelbase (so a total of approx. 7m long) with 163 HP, air conditioning, PDC (Park Distance Control) and trailer hitch.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> \n

The Sprinter has almost 300,000 km<\/strong> of experience and is available for \u20ac 9,990 (gross)<\/strong>.
\n<\/span>Here, too, realistically, a new vehicle is not even close to being expected.
\n<\/span>But perhaps this candidate has a traceable service history.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> \n

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The organisation & journey
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"I call on Friday and arrange a viewing on Saturday morning.<\/span> With a test drive – thank you.<\/span> 42 km journey – sounds promising.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> \n

The journey without incident, no traffic jams – quite relaxed actually.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> \n

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A first impression<\/span><\/h3>\n

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I arrive around 10:30 am and see a (relative to other car dealers) small yard with various used cars. Unusually many Toyotas – very smart. <\/span> <\/p> \n

The Sprinter is a bit inaccessible towards the hedge and does not quite fit into the dealer’s rest of the repertoire. One can see my Herner license plate and the young man knows why I’m here. He moves the Sprinter for better accessibility. A red temporary plate is mounted. <\/p> \n

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  • Especially the passenger side has witnessed and suffered from many encounters with its immediate environment – littered with scratches and makeshift repaired cold deformations. One expects a lot by now, but this one is pretty rough. Taillights reliably show the amount of precipitation from the last few rainfalls and the water sloshes back and forth marrily.<\/li>\n
  • Rust is manageable, only the passenger door needs work on the underside.<\/li>\n
  • The front and rear bumpers require replacement.<\/li>\n
  • The brakes are not new, the fronts are good and the rears are due for replacement at short notice.<\/li>\n
  • Tires are still o.k.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n