Old Mercedes Sprinter Converted into Campervan: Any Regrets?

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In this video, we're revisiting our old Mercedes Sprinter campervan three years later to see if we have any regrets. We'll discuss if we should have gotten a younger van, explore Ullswater in the Lake District, and talk about high mileage considerations.
Our Mercedes Sprinter was bought with 237,000 miles on the clock and we took the risk of converting it into a functional campervan. Was it worth the risk? Are we keeping it? Find out how much its cost us to convert and to keep on the road since buying it. Along with a small insight into what the Waterside campsite in on Ullswater is like to stay at.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 First 12 months
02:33 The camping set up
03:39 Walk to Pooley Bridge
05:35 The next set of costings
08:26 Fun on the water
10:22 Van talk and bike rides
17:13 Was it worth it
18:33 Are we Keeping her
19:47 Then this happened. To be continued

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@George_the_VW_Crafter Ай бұрын

They are always going to cost a small mortgage to keep going, but it's the memories that they keep giving us

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Totally agree, and you can't put a price on memories! Thanks for watching ❤️

@UrbanVanlife Ай бұрын

I think it’s worth converting any van . There is nothing that can’t be fixed and nothing that can’t be learnt . So I say just do and build what ever you like it’s yours and just be proud of it . People get hung up about miles who cares like honestly things can be replaced changed and upgraded .

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

This is exactly what Isaac our mechanic said, 💗

@bobmoulton3319 Ай бұрын

thank god for subtitles !!!!!

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

A few different accents in this one Bob, us from Yorkshire, Grace and Pete from Lancashire and Cath and Paul teeside hope you. The subtitles helped follow the story correctly. Thanks for watching 🤣❤️

@itsanomadslife Ай бұрын

Great video guys I think maintaining a van always comes with a few mishaps but the fun along the way defiantly worth it ❤

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

We are currently static. She's booked in for more repairs. We're not has handy as you and Paul. Thanks for watching ❤️

@itsanomadslife Ай бұрын

@@campervancodgers124 I'm not handy like Paul either 😂 I wouldn't have a clue x

@MorwennaMotorhome Ай бұрын

Great video 😊

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Thanks guys, just need her fixed again now xx

@Stchristopherofatlantis Ай бұрын

Great video guys. Good to see that Darren has made use of his stag do Morph suit by repurposing it as a makeshift wet suit....we especially appreciated the clever accessorisation of Bermuda shorts to cover any unsightly contours. Glad you're keeping the van, she's a beaut!

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 I'm letting Darren reply to this made me proper Lol 😂

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words regarding my 16 year old Morph outfit, Yorkshiremen never throw anything away. Unfortunately the gusset is a little threadbare these days so I did the hot combo with the designer label (Temu) Bermudas. Looking forward to the rest of your Scotland trip and I pinky promise not to laugh if you hurt your leg again, I kinda miss that limp. Lots of love Daz ❤️

@Stchristopherofatlantis Ай бұрын

@@campervancodgers124 😂 thanks Daz. How’s the drone? Haven’t seen you fly it much, what’s that all about? Let me know if you need any tips on flying it, I’ve been watching KZfaq videos on it so….basically Top Gun. The leg is fine thank you. I got a compression suit that’s tight around the legs but very relaxed in more intimate areas off of EBay that looks just like the suit in your….oh wait!

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

@@Stchristopherofatlantis Big Dickie drone hasn't seen the light of day for the last couple of trips due to some contributing factors, namely, wind, rain and alcohol. I struggle to fly it sober so no way I'm trying to do it after a couple of pints. Saw you got some good footage of Berwick with your entry level drone, the Top Gun training is paying off. Thanks for falling for the nearly new description of my pants on Ebay. Just go careful with the threadbare gusset, one long stride, a little rip, and Dora will think it's dinner time 😋

@Stchristopherofatlantis Ай бұрын

@@campervancodgers124 😂😂😂

@crafter63 Ай бұрын

Love the dry humour.

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Thank you, you have to laugh or you'd cry with these old vans,,, and this isn't even Darren at his best too many people around 😂😂thank you for watching, x

@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment Ай бұрын

Great video guys. Did laugh with 3 layers of headwear but the guy walking behind was in shorts 😂. Love how natural you two are 😊

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Darren is a proper (f***y) with the cold isn't he 😂😂❄️ Thank you for you lovely comment and thank you for watching 😍

@UrbanVanlife Ай бұрын

That bird was flying weird 😂😂😂

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Attention span of a two year old 😂

@johncrossland1568 Ай бұрын

Great video good to see people listening the van problems

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

Thank you. We just wanted to let people know that yes an old van can cause issues but it's still given us priceless memories, and even a newer van could have had all these problems too. Thanks for watching ❤️

@Storminatransitvan Ай бұрын

Thank you Darren we were the two watching 😂😂

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

THANKS Carol and Allan what would we do with out you guys, 😂. Seriously thanks for watching 💗

@paulpowell1259 Ай бұрын

It was really nice to meet you both over the weekend. Paul & Sarah 🎉

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

It was lovely to meet you both too. And we loved your wee dance nearly as good as Toni's. We did actually give you a shout out but we lost loads of footage on a corrupt sd card. Was gutted as its the first time we've been recognised by a subscriber. 👍😍 Thanks for watching ❤️

@paulpowell1259 Ай бұрын

I am sure we will bump into you again Yes who knew when you hit you mid 50s you dance like a 2 year old when needing a pee 😂

@harrywatson7072 Ай бұрын

Hi guys I know the feeling bought a citroen relay that was a brilliant runner no problems 2grand later got all the problems sorted that apparently never had when we bought it

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

And the price of parts has sky rocketed too, we are finding this out looking for the parts for latest fix, hope your running sweet now and creating many memories. Thanks for watching ❤️

@beaulunaedvantures Ай бұрын

Interesting video on the repairs. I guess it’s somewhat luck with buying secondhand commercial vehicles. We got a 2014 Sprinter but paid £7k for it with 257k miles right at the price peak during covid. I noticed the water pump leaking the day before it went for its first mot with us and got that changed while the mot was done. Thats it for emergency repairs. Done some upgrade work on suspension, gear selection, oil changes (engine, gearbox, dif, power steering etc) and fingers crossed all been pretty good. Like you, I couldn’t imagine getting rid of it now be like ditching one of the family 🤣👍

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

We tend to get the stuff done on advisories from the MOT, and to be fair like we said we could have paid 10k and still had these issues as it was all wear and tear things, (once diagnosed correctly) Thanks for watching, happy travelling ❤️

@johnshaw4140 Ай бұрын

To be fair , egr on a diesel is a swine to get out , but can be cleaned by specialists so doesn't necessariily nee to be replaced and 300 000 miles on a turbo is pretty good going , brakes ie discs and pads are regular maintenance , as is egr valve , turbo and mass air flow meter with 300 000 on the clock is understandable....you have to bear in mind that you didn't buy a low mileage van for 15,000 pounds , you bought a fairly cheap van with 280 000 miles on it already

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

This is exactly the risk we took and yes she's done OK. And like we said we don't regret it, the things that have gone wrong are things we expected to replace at somepoint 👍

@johnshaw4140 Ай бұрын

I think that it sounds like you have done a lot of the engine repairs that could be expected , just keep up with regular oil and filter changes , and an engine flush every couple of years or so , use the correct coolant and NEVER use water and keep up with general maintenance , get her regularly serviced ( the van not the wife ) , I've had my Iveco Daily for 6 years now , regularly on the continent visiting friends in Holland Germany Italy and Romania and I do all the servicing myself....the only time she let me down was the handbrake failing half way up an Austrian mountain in winter , WOW , that tarmac was cold to sit on , but , a couple hours of swearing and hammer work and I was on my way again , Happy Travels you 3

@campervancodgers124 Ай бұрын

It's been mainly wear and tear repairs the problem we had with the limp mode was diagnosing it, once our car mechanic took on the challenge (his premises is too small really for a LWB Sprinter) we was sorted and he's the one who convinced us that everything is fixable, and to keep her. Thanks for watching and your feedback on your experiences ❤️