2003 Mercedes Benz Camper RAPIDO Diesel (Canada Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review

Mercedes Benz Camper Purchased and Exported from Japan
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Derek Weldon

[@thatsthatsgbh]

10:46 for interior

[@ratstarone]

Wow that's a sweet-looking camper. That is the best-looking bathroom I've ever seen in a camper.

[@joseduranjr3152]

Now I really WANT this one!!!

[@DudeMannn]

One suggestion. What a lot of us KZbinrs love to see for sure on RV walkthroughs is a view for a few seconds (not just for one second) of the entire RV recorded from the front cab so we can sense how the entire thing looks in one video shot. You almost did that for a brief moment at 10:23 and then for whatever reason you got cold feet and panned the camera down when you were going to give a quick view of the back from the front cab. Otherwise, we just see everything in sections and we don't have perspective. You know.

[@saddletramp5000]

I would love to have this to live in. Awesome bathroom and stationary bed.

[@susanberdan1626]

Very nice indeed. I would travel everywhere in this one

[@Ichigor87]

The side lights of the van look like Nintendo switches 😂

[@williegitau6680]

I love that camper...

[@vladislavdoychinov3785]

Amazing motorhome +you could convert the steering wheel to the lef easily

[@drscopeify]

Man that is one nice camper, really good use of space but no couch I guess since the bed is permanent but the rest is really nice.

[@2W3X4YZ5]

Really nice camping unit. If it were mine, Id see about a dual rear wheel conversion, and thats really all. I think if I owned one, Id stay on the road with it a lot.

[@chappy2121]

Only issue is the vitos and sprinters rust like hell over here in England. After only a couple of years as well. Of all the vans I've had the vito was by far the worst. Probably the most expensive also

[@nowlovelifeinc]

love it

[@ghazikerkeni7031]

Nice one

[@jslaserman]

i would have no quarrels if i had to live in this forever

[@gabekless3107]

Sweet camper

[@kalangwaalvin9320]

Nice

[@azrifadli7900]

6:27 Lotus Esprit

[@Chepecafeteria]

15:35 and 17:50 I guess!

[@ronniebreizh9162]

Rapido make excellent campers in France that's why the campers door is on that sides as their product sell in Europe where they drive on the right too. Even the models they sell in the UK have the door on that side even though the UK drives on the left. Most camping cars have that style of window too its more durable than the flat glass alternative offered here in canada less susceptible to damage from stones thrown up from the road. I've a new campers here in Canada but compared to the European models I had when I lived there its a bit of a museum piece. The dealers attitude was its worked like that for a thousand years so no need to change it for the next thousand. I'd like to import a Hymer even with the 15 year rule it'd be some piece of equipment

[@davidkane4300]

Your comment, plus the French writing and "F" (for France) placard is probably why the auction inspection person alleged it was an import... Probably because it technically was, depending on how you look at it. Rapido bought the van cutaway from Mercedes and then upfitted the RV body... So even though this may have been built by Rapido specifically for Japan (RHD/speedometer in km/h [which almost all RHD countries use EXCEPT the UK, which mostly have speedos like US cars with big MPH and small km/h]), it may have been "registered" in France by Rapido since they were not technically the manufacturer... which is not the case in the US... The "manufacturer" is technically the upfitter [or whoever performed final assembly], even though the state would likely register it as the incomplete vehicle make/model (for example, I found a rare [but not very desirable] Grand Prix Turbo, which the VIN sticker [that says basic info and it complies with federal laws, etc.] said it was "manufactured" by ASC McLaren... Obviously it was built by GM/Pontiac, but ASC McLaren did the "final" assembly... Is likely it was registered as as a Pontiac).

[@paranormal9814]

*@15 - just open the shower roof vent when it's raining to take a natural shower!*

[@creamthelapin]

Based on the shape of the bracket for the front number plate and the fact that the speedo is in km/h this may have been an import from Australia. Edit: Also noticed the electricity input is 220~240V which could support this theory too.

[@JVChester]

More than likely exported to Japan from France where Rapido are manufactured.

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

RokodoRL Electricity of that RV from Japan is 100V at 55Hz. Or 50 and 60Hz switch.

[@creamthelapin]

@@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY Yes however the cap on the vehicle itself states the higher input.

[@drscopeify]

@@creamthelapin That's for running the refrigerator.

[@NextDoorGuy]

Here for my weekly dose of JDM tree

[@Brock_Corb]

Gotta love the old "oh I see how to open it.. But i don't want to break it.." A.k.a. "ID RATHER THE CUSTOMER BREAK IT 1ST TIME OPENING IT".. LOL rad vehicle otherwise. Bathroom was actually super neat and spacious !!

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

В общем отлично

[@ivegotansti]

Hey Derek, I know this was 2 years ago but what do these go for nowadays

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Also change the grille into Dodge ones.

[@vapor4den]

I want to know if you Will make a video About the cool red sport car I see AT 4:50 ?

[@JDMHaze]

vapor4den Lotus Espirit

[@JozefLucifugeKorzeniowski]

Doing what you do seems like it can be a toilsome way to earn a living. Sales of course means dealing with humans and the vagaries they bring not to mention you also have to deal with the bureaucracy of export which drives men mad alone. And on top of that you make these competent videos and alot of them. Im just saying i appreciate your effort and work ethic.

[@benderbendingrofriguez3300]

OH CANADA !

[@GarysMetalDetecting]

Can i get one of these in the usa? I am in south carolina

[@takashii1656]

お、ロータスエスプリがあるじゃん！

[@Kacpa2]

I wonder why they cahnged the name from Sprinter to Rapido. Maybe because of Toyota Sprinter Trueno? Or Toyotas trademark for the name at the time?

[@amiraseri]

What's the length of the campervan?

[@maricarbo]

This is a fantastic camper! I would love this one! I wonder how much it would cost!?

[@thewiseman5948]

MARIA........How much it would cost???Your LOVE.

[@kjn6505]

@@thewiseman5948 ive never cringed so hard

[@getcraig55]

This almost built like our American Campers

[@ProBenja5]

8:30 It is quite ironic that they call it the “Rápido” which means Fast in Spanish.

[@MallocFree90]

It's more probably that it's Italian, but it means the same

[@faresrahmouni7738]

@benjamin it is fast enough in the campers universe 😂😂 and that's the reason for the name probably

[@hriattearalte]

Can this product be delivered to India

[@hemingwaym7227]

What do you pay in an auction for small rv in Japan? American dollars? And can they be imported to USA?

[@ocallaghan3865]

That is not small for japan

[@graemeastin6197]

What was the price of this camper

[@danish349]

Hi sir what is the cost or price of this vehicle

[@user-xi7ru3gw1x]

what price Canadian buyer put for this ?

[@PacificCoastAuto]

I can’t say for this specific one but look to spend about $20,000 landed.

[@saddletramp5000]

@@PacificCoastAuto That's not bad at all.

[@user-rg6qn6rq9z]

素晴らしいですが、ベンツで右ハンドルの場合部品が手に入りにくそうですね😄😥😄😥。 追伸 余計なお世話かも知れませんが😅😰、JDMCarはJDMCarだからこそ価値が有るのではないでしょうか？😄😥😄。

[@OmKonang]

Rapido = spidol

[@KappaCow]

i would love to smoke weed in there

[@UnloadOnTheseNiggehs]

Literally the only reason I watch videos like this LMFAO

[@TheEugeneKyu]

man cave on wheels

[@greengobbler4842]

I would love to make crystal meth to pay for my lung cancer treatment in there.

[@sydnabecker9366]

H

[@ainsleyharriott9732]

First

[@ItzEmu]

How'd you have time for this while giving your meat a good ol rub?

[@ainsleyharriott9732]

EmuPlays i always find some time, you’ve got to rest the meat too don’t forget you want the best favour out of it