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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by cooperhawk » Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:06 pm

Just where is cheese land are you moving to? I'm not too far from the border.
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:57 pm

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Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:26 am
Rental prices have come down.
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What happened to U-haul for $29 a day?? That was back in the 70's though, lol.

I see where you said it would be too large for you and how you like making trips (not me, lol), but my idea would be to buy a used older model like the top one above for about $6,000 and then sell it for $6,000 once you get there.

Towing a trailer though sounds good. You could always sell that one too once you would be done with it.
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Sir Henry » Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:18 pm

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:57 pm
Sir Henry wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:26 am
Rental prices have come down.
5F249CAF-9B52-4E59-A3A1-51C7DFA60EF8.jpeg
What happened to U-haul for $29 a day?? That was back in the 70's though, lol.

I see where you said it would be too large for you and how you like making trips (not me, lol), but my idea would be to buy a used older model like the top one above for about $6,000 and then sell it for $6,000 once you get there.

Towing a trailer though sounds good. You could always sell that one too once you would be done with it.
Those are $40K-$60K trucks. I’m not sure I would want to take a 15 year old van with 375K miles on it across the country. That is what you get for $6K.
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:51 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:18 pm

Those are $40K-$60K trucks. I’m not sure I would want to take a 15 year old van with 375K miles on it across the country. That is what you get for $6K.
That wouldn't bother me as long as the truck was in good condition. I've done it before, lol, but it's all how you would feel about it, of course. We're just the suggestors here. (Is that a word? lol)
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Sir Henry » Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:51 pm

cooperhawk wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:06 pm
Just where is cheese land are you moving to? I'm not too far from the border.
Don’t know yet. Maybe north central area around Medford? Inside Taylor or an adjoining county.
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by cooperhawk » Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:17 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:51 pm
cooperhawk wrote:
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:06 pm
Just where is cheese land are you moving to? I'm not too far from the border.
Don’t know yet. Maybe north central area around Medford? Inside Taylor or an adjoining county.
Pretty country up there. We used to go to the Chippewa Flowage fishing every summer.
You do have to put up with those cheese heads though.🤦‍♀️
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by John E Davies » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:23 pm

I guess I missed the change, why did you decided to go to WI instead of MT, what was the deciding factor? There sure is a huge difference in scenery, climate, and social standards. The high humidity and flat terrain in WI would drive me nuts.... Maybe I am biased, I got shot at by a drunk outside a hotel in Wisconsin....

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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:59 pm

John E Davies wrote:
Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:23 pm
I guess I missed the change, why did you decided to go to WI instead of MT, what was the deciding factor? There sure is a huge difference in scenery, climate, and social standards. The high humidity and flat terrain in WI would drive me nuts.... Maybe I am biased, I got shot at by a drunk outside a hotel in Wisconsin....

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Montana got to expensive. I would have to spend $700 for every $1,000 I received from my home. In Wisconsin I only have to spend $400. I can argue glacial carved mountains views or peace and solitude and a latte nearby.

As Maurice Herzog said after losing almost all of his fingers and toes as the first person to climb an 8,000m peak “there will be other Annapurnas”.

I’m ready for a change.
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Oldbrass » Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:45 am

Have the worlds biggest yard sale and take the few things you need ,go to some yard sales in Cheddarville and your in business..
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Re: Mercedes Sprinter Van

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:29 pm

Oldbrass wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:45 am
Have the worlds biggest yard sale and take the few things you need ,go to some yard sales in Cheddarville and your in business..
My last garage sale fetched $4,400! A good yard art sale might reach $10K. In the meantime I’m shopping for a Sprinter V6 4X4. I figure I will need something big to get around.
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