Need Advice on Sprinter Van in Roselle, IL!!!

caitmae72

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I am looking to buy my first #vanlife sprinter van. Have recently been in contact with someone from A Car Lot in Roselle, Illinois. It’s a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 with 120k miles. I am needing advice on the condition of the body in reference mostly to the rust I have seen in the pictures. (I have attached a few photos for reference)

I live in Missouri and cannot easily make the trip up there just to view it, nor do I know enough about rust to make an educated guess myself. Is someone local in the Roselle, Illinois area who could help me out? Either by viewing the van for me or recommending a good restoration/auto body shop to have it viewed there??

Also welcome to hear any other advice about sprinter vans/ high top vans on my search to find the best one for me!
 

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luthj

Engineer In Residence
Spots to check. Front and slider step wells (under plastic). Rear spring attachments, battery tray. Windshield (under the seal, lower side especially!) Roof seams, inside and out. FInally under the rear door threshold.
 

Weeds

Adventurer
I would also look at the size of the motor, 4 or 6 cylinder? Have you driven an older Sprinter? Will it have enough power for your driving style?
 

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