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SPRINTER PRICE CUTS ?
by punter1
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Jan 08, 2009 (5:55 am)
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The factories in Germany are on a 4 day work week and Sprinter sales have dropped significantly in the USA.
Is there any chance that we can get these for much better prices? 42K base for 2500 extended cargo seems a bit much.
They might be willing to deal just to cut their overhead.
Anybody have an good recent sales data?
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Re: SPRINTER PRICE CUTS ? [punter1]
by altered3
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Jan 08, 2009 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: punter1 (Jan 08, 2009 5:55 am)
That's a good one "A price cut"? Not with Sprinters as the factory is flat out on all three factories with normal shifts, sedan sales are down, commercial... no shuttering of production YET 
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bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head
by ernstck
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Jan 11, 2009 (10:57 am)
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My 2003 Sprinter has 45,000 miles on it and now needs $6500 cylinder head replacement because glow plug failed and could not be removed without damaging the head. Chrysler says it is not under warranty, though I have the power train warranty. Anyone else have this problem or better dealings with Chrysler?
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Re: bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head [ernstck]
by signet
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Jan 11, 2009 (1:51 pm)
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Replying to: ernstck (Jan 11, 2009 10:57 am)
according to the warrenty book supplied with your sprinter, the diesel componets ( inc. glowplugs) are covered for 5 years/ 100,000 miles..if the anniversary date is over 5 years, then your outa luck..check the date of the sale completed or delivery date if sale was not immediate to check..good hunting. p.s. i would get a 2nd opinion on your problem..someone else maby get the plug out..they have a special tool to get them out. make sure thay are not after your $$$$
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Re: bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head [ernstck]
by cornjolio
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Jan 11, 2009 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: ernstck (Jan 11, 2009 10:57 am)
Yes...and they wouldn't have found it if I hadn't started pulling glow plugs to fix my starting problem. But since I worked on it...they wouldn't cover it completely. I have to come up with 1 thousand...they will pay the balance..it needs a new head. They said they would have covered it if I hadn't worked on it. I am not bitter anymore..I'm just going to sell the POS!
Joel
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Re: bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head [cornjolio]
by altered3
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Jan 11, 2009 (9:00 pm)
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Replying to: cornjolio (Jan 11, 2009 6:23 pm)
Well lessons learnt, doing your own repairs voids warranty.
It doesn't help though when the dealerships still have not worked out how to extract a frozen plug, It can be done, as to genuine qualified Mechanics able to do this at a reasonable cost stateside.
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Re: bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head [signet]
by ernstck
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Jan 13, 2009 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: signet (Jan 11, 2009 1:51 pm)
thanks. my warranty book says 7yrs./70,000mi. and lists "core plugs" as part of the power train. I'm not a mechanic- is that the same as a glow plug? cause if it is, I can't see how they can deny my claim. Dealer mechanics at Freightliner could not get the plugs out. I've loved this truck-no stooping over in back, great turning radius, excellent mileage, excellent handling, excellent storage, but maintenance has been a nightmare both for time wasted and huge cost. I don't miss my old Dodge B250- put 4 rear ends in it, but I don't think I'll get another Sprinter at this point.
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Re: bad glow plugs/ replace cylider head [cornjolio]
by ernstck
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Jan 13, 2009 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: cornjolio (Jan 11, 2009 6:23 pm)
Thanks for your reply- Chrysler wouldn't even talk to me, they just said-"not under warranty because the head wasn't broken before the plug had to come out." Did you go through the sprinter dealer or directly through Chrysler?
Chris
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glow plugs
by cornjolio
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Jan 13, 2009 (1:37 pm)
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I brought my truck into a sprinter dealer. I believe my stuck glow plug was cross threaded and not just 'stuck'. They still haven't repaired it yet and I don't believe they can fix it properly anyway.. I am selling the POS.
Joel
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Re: glow plugs [cornjolio]
by ernstck
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Jan 15, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: cornjolio (Jan 13, 2009 1:37 pm)
Ugh. Plug in my van is "melted". Still not fixed- in the shop since Dec. 24. I was going to buy a second one for the business, but now I'm thinking selling this one might be the only way to avoid buying a second one without getting a second one.
Chris
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