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greek_philosophizer - 16 Sep 2005 03:18 GMT

( Sprinters to be in China, hopefully a few extra make it to the USA )

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050915/deth003.html?.v=30

South East Motors, Inc. is a joint venture between Fujian Motor
Industry Group (FJMG) and China Motor Corporation (CMC).
DaimlerChrysler has established a separate joint venture called
DaimlerChrysler Vans (China) Ltd. (DCVC) with both FJMG and CMC to
produce Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Viano Multi-Purpose Vehicles at a
new facility, also in Fuzhou. Production of Chrysler's localized
minivan will take place at SEM's existing facility.

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Martin Joseph - 16 Sep 2005 04:36 GMT

> ( Sprinters to be in China, hopefully a few extra make it to the USA )

Interesting you should say that as I was thinking yesterday as they
seem to be popping up with increasing frequency here in the Seattle
area. Fleet vehicles for major service corporations seems to be the #1
application.

Marty

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greek_philosophizer - 16 Sep 2005 13:59 GMT

Yes I notice them too because I like
vans. They are very useful. You can carry
a lot of things. You can have lots of fun
with them.

The problem with the Sprinter in the USA
seems to be that
there are not many on the lots and special orders
take a long time.

Also there is a redesigned model for 2006 and
there seems to be a dearth of information on it.

Maybe next summer there will be enough on the
lots to consider a purchase.

.

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cp - 18 Sep 2005 07:02 GMT

> Yes I notice them too because I like
> vans. They are very useful. You can carry
> a lot of things. You can have lots of fun
> with them.

And cheap on fuel. My uncle has the newer one, hauls cabbages in it :-) takes as much as a small car. My dad has a 1990 sprinter
208, that thing does about 6l/100km or 39mpg, not bad!

cp

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