The BEST Diesel? // 2022 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Review

[@Primus54]

Only Sarah can make a review of a Mercedes cargo van hilarious, entertaining, and also legit highly informative. Interesting that it comes with a mummy. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏😁😁😁😁😁

[@jeffsr8300]

Sarah could road test a pair of sneakers and it would be fun.

[@tomheringer2047]

Absolutely loved the bagged hostage clips during the road test. All recorded on "Cargo-Cam" too. Only on Sarah-n-Tuned will you see something as clever as that!

[@ephjay6t87]

Did you think that was a bag of Angel Food Cake? I didn't..

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

@@ephjay6t87 I wondered if it would be Mick Beth.

[@WildCJ5]

You sum up your love for all things car related at just before 9:50. “This thing is the funnest car review I have done in a while.” Said with a huge Sarah grin. And you could see you were 100% serious. Love it!

[@bridgecross]

All the specialty contractors we deal with here in NYC (electricians, plumbers etc) have these things. They are awesome.

[@jffrocks]

That is an impressive drive shaft at 2:03. Love the Binford top.

[@dalehenry4694]

Ya luv the cleavage as well ( • )( • )🤣🤣

[@ce2flaco]

Agreed. The modified binford top is on point.

[@heyg7819]

@@ce2flaco I need a pair of Binford Tools!

[@Mark-uq6mv]

Lol ngl was hoping a boob would pop out 😂

[@tkcphoenix2k4]

The nostalgic home improvement outfit is on point for a utility van review!

[@alainponcelet1157]

8kN is 8 kiloNewton which is 8000 Newton, and 800 daN is 800 decaNewton which is also 8000 Newton. Just international units for force. It is the force you can apply on these tie down shackles. It is approximately 800 kg (kilograms) or 1764 lbs. I hope it helps. Thanks for the great videos and reviews. Always fun to watch. Amazing job Sarah.

[@habsom1406]

Hey, Alain Poncelet, that's fascinating info, thanks for posting your comment! 👍🙂

[@cindysue5474]

Your next challenge build should be a 70s custom van with all the bells and whistles they were fun in the 70s.

[@CEOkiller]

I want to see an AMG conversion

[@sheldondyck8631]

With the price of utilities and general home ownership these days, I’m seriously considering selling my house and moving into a van lol.

[@peterkuhn3498]

1000 a month for oil guess i could buy a nice van

[@mitchk.9049]

That's what black rock investments wants you to do

[@ErikOrdway1984]

Even with boondocking a lot the operating costs are still pretty steep if you move around much.

[@alouisschafer7212]

I want a small house and lots of property.

[@drexel5146]

Get a van down by the river!

[@gertstolk]

They are so common in my native Netherlands that I don't notice them anymore. Thank you Sarah for renewing my interest in these great vans 🤗

[@allenshafer7704]

I would ONLY watch a van review from Sarah, not any other human on earth! The Binford Tools shirt and boots is 🔥

[@faceinthecrowd5810]

Vans are excellent!!! I’ve owned a bunch, now had my 1997 GMC high top Savanna for like 10 years. I have done a custom interior, had some paintwork done, added magnaflow dual exhaust for some 5.7L rumble, wheel spacers nice treads….vans are super useful!!

[@ianprice2298]

Sabine Schmitz (RIP) was famous for running an older version of that van around the Nürburgring, I believe with Jeremy Clarkson in the passenger seat.

[@CerberusTenshi]

It was Richard Hammond and a Ford Transit.

[@jfan4reva]

@@CerberusTenshi Clarkson would have bailed before the halfway point. Hammond would have hung on to the bitter end. May would have watched from the start line and wondered out lout what was taking so long! Lol!

[@CerberusTenshi]

@@jfan4reva On the first try, Hammond was in the van with Sabine, quite scared. It's available here on KZbin. On the second attempt, for weight reduction, everything went out, including Hammond. XD

[@carholic-sz3qv]

At 12:15 there is someone in the van 😅😅😅

[@whitlermountain7198]

VAN TIME VAN GANG WHERE WE AT FINALLY A VAN REVIEW

[@tripppepper2865]

Here 🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯🤟🤟

[@jody024]

I want all the companies to send her all their vans now, this review is a total hoot, Sarah is so creative!

[@1leggeddog]

Use one of these for a year when I used it work for a shop helping do deliveries. They are made to be used day in day out and you don't notice that you're in a van most of the time. They drive better with stuff in the back. As you lower the center of gravity

[@davidsimmons6197]

I love that you crack yourself up, this vehicle assessment was so much fun to watch.

[@joecutro7318]

So great, thanks! Thinking of buying one of these to tour the country in retirement. Seeing one of your honest reviews is super helpful 👌🏼

[@BlackBear15909]

Loved the review! As a 48 state truck driver, I have noticed a huge increase in Sprinter Vans rolling down our interstates.

[@mikec-hamilton]

I love the joy you always get during the breaking test.

[@bsmirnov]

Having a van looks like fun. Lots of mods are possible - lifted (or lowered!) suspension, new wheels, stage 3 tune... Just its detailing will take forever.

[@electricalfive2248]

those carrier bearings for the driveshaft are stamped steel with a rubber mounted bearing.

[@DartyFL]

I'd watch Sarah review a broken skateboard. Such a goofball (in the best sense of the word)! Your videos make my day...goofier. Thanks for that.

[@SarahnTuned]

A broken skateboard?!?

[@garyworokevich2524]

@@SarahnTuned We'll get James May's buddy to repair it with a Mecanno set. May had a motorcycle built using Mecanno bits and pieces....skateboard a no-brainer.

[@DartyFL]

@@SarahnTuned I'd watch you review anything. I'm here to geek out on the technical aspects of what ever you're doing but I'm staying for the goofiness. Weird compliment, I know.

[@littlehedchog123]

My trusty OM642 Ml350 320000kms and still roaring. Oils seals done, quality oils. Winner.

[@Berchol]

A few years ago I spent a whole day driving a Renault Master, which is just as big as this Mercedes, with only some differences as FWD and coil springs all around. I was surprised of how nice and “pleasurable” it was 😀

[@lloydh.3771]

I don't drive vans often, but when I do, I feel I am on a mission doing something purposeful and enjoy driving them! Great van review Sarah.

[@jimrundlett-doom9339]

Never thought you would do a review on a sprinter van. But as always, nailed it!

[@rodneymounsey4168]

The Binford tools girl, wow!

[@LearningJeff]

Love the review and the “Tool Time” Binford shirt 😆, great throw back.

[@jamessalter676]

Shaggin Wagon!! Nice shirt! Tool time classic. 👌

[@gardiner516]

Sarah These trucks 10 years ago rusted out quickly around the doors and rubber panels here in Canada A lot of owners where not happy

[@cgmiller82]

I have never ever even entertained the idea of buying this or anything like it. What an amazing and entertaining review!

[@brianwalker9185]

That thing could carry the entire Dyck family, including Anita. I'd love to have the 4x4 version. Stay well.

[@21Piloteer]

Once....

[@kafisher44]

Hilarious Cargo Cam! Always entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work!

[@nathanallman971]

Great review Sarah, we used to drive these and the mini bus versions in the British forces, in Germany back in the 90s, they were great to thrash and throw around. Keep up the great video's.

[@williamberger2178]

Sarah, best car review ever!!! You really had some fun with this one. I especially liked the "cargo" B Roll. I literally laughed out loud, each time.

[@TarmenAmzarian]

I LOVE driving vans, they're always a vehicle meant for productivity, owned or leased in a way which makes your workday convenience and expediency more important than dings and scratches. Vans are by far the type of cars, I've driven closest to their limit.

[@stevenfarrall3942]

One of my daughters had a fairly old medium wheelbase Merc Sprinter van conversion to tour Europe in. That had the 5 cyl 'million mile engine'. Fantastic bit of kit.

[@eerokutale277]

MB Sprinter is the pinnacle of vans.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it.

[@landon7283]

Props to you for the Home Improvement Heidi throwback.

[@RoobehTunes]

Drove these with work for a few months. Manual gearbox. Actually great fun to drive.

[@CEMBerthoud]

FINALLY a Sprinter Van review!

[@genelegate1308]

Hi Sarah, about the subject of differential type: on rear-wheel drive vehicles, GENERALLY, if you rotate a wheel and the other wheel rotates the same direction, it’s a posi. If it rotates in the opposite direction, it’s an open differential.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Driving my dad's '98 E250 for many years, I can verify that [work] vans are very comfortable to drive.

[@bsmirnov]

Cool luxury van. They even put a giant vanity mirror behind the seats

[@garageworker]

Nice to see Mercedes didn’t over engineer a cargo van. Looks like you could work on it yourself. Would love to see you review a Ford Transit Connect. Wish Ford would put a hybrid or a 2.0 eco boost in it.

[@cobydog456]

My mom has an 08 mercedes GL 320 CDI with the same engine. It's always a joy to drive a Mercedes diesel. Shame it's being discontinued.

[@scottiencali]

Pixie Stix!! Its no wonder these are so popular with the overlander groups. They are nice and ride nice and are sorta peppy. I like the shot glass holders!! Great review as always. Happy week!

[@lesbratton]

My employer bought these when they were first available in the early 2000's. Logged over a million miles in these, most were 5 cyl diesels, later ones were V6 variety. Only issues were with non serviceable transmissions, most failed at 300k, or thereabouts.

[@AndrewNation13]

This is the best one I've seen, the diesel engine is awesome

[@jayceecombs6887]

Looking Great Sarah and obviously in your element having a blast! Enjoy! J

[@alanhubbard1868]

the earlier sprinter vans apparently had a very bad reputation for rusting, glad to see MB dealing with that.

[@bcluett1697]

Considering you actually use tools I'm surprised you don't have a sponsor for that, also rolley chair was unexpectedly fun.

[@juano.5751]

I have a w166 with the same engine but with more power since it’s for an suv and it’s very economical and quiet! Glad to see they were still selling these engines until recently

[@zanesutherland406]

My boss has a Ford Transit van with the turbo charged v6, mid height. I drove it once and was so surprised it could easily accelerate quickly and keep up with traffic. It felt like driving a car even though it’s a big van!

[@iainmartin1015]

Rockin' the Binford Tools top. Tim Allen would be proud.

[@cnorton1us]

Where else can you see a giant cargo van reviewed like it's a sports car? 😀 I've never driven anything quite like this, though over the years I've driven different Ford, Chevy and Dodge vans. As well as rental trucks, some of which were built on van chassis (others were pickup based). For that matter, I learned to drive a stick-shift in a Ryder GMC 18' box truck. Fun times! As always, your outfit was perfect for the occasion!

[@kevinlyon9501]

Nothing strange about this review. The size with these things, have done some work with Mercedes-Benz and they loaned us a long wheel base crew cab for while, you could still have a party in the back, or roll around in a sleeping bag🤣. Very comfy on long journeys too.

[@dthomas3065]

Finally you reviewed the vehicle I own Makes for a great 4x4 camper van Although now they switched to AWD

[@marnimal72]

Great review Sarah! Loved the Tool Time out fit!

[@rjdrums26]

I work for Mercedes here in the paint shop for these vans. Very cool to see you do a review on one!

[@RJMay3]

Check your tire pressures(cold). Our school had a 15 passenger Ford Van in the 80s that floated down the road like a pleasure craft, wallowing the whole way. If I remember, the tires were rated at 95 psi (cold), and that's where they were ALWAYS set to when I drove it...once from Westchester County to Baltimore and back.

[@nirfz]

Had that engine in an e-class for a few years. I really liked it. It is the engine they did the long range records in Larede at the early 2000's Where they broke the 50k km, 100k km and 100k miles records if i remember correct. (not just for Diesel cars, but for all cars above 2L Engines) They ran 3 e-classes that the FIA sealed from the factory (they took customer cars and these 3 customers got their cars a tiny bit later as they had to build them again to spec) almost full throttle for a month only stopping for driver changes, filling up the fuel, oil changes.

[@larryhillstad7450]

Barely started watching and I'm totally into this review!! Thanks Sarah!!

[@johnroberts4571]

Love the binford tool shirt...absolutely the coolest..

[@johnmccabe7645]

Delightful review and timely considering all the van living content.

[@Alex-sz8ku]

These things are seriously badass. I want to covert one into a tiny house van thing so bad.

[@weltraumaffe4155]

You can buy a house for that much $.

[@Alex-sz8ku]

@Weltraum Affe a rundown 1960s single wide trailer in a trailer park cost between 150-200k where I live. If you want a move in ready house, it would cost at least 400k for a 2 bedroom 1 bath.

[@scottmills5264]

Awesome review! Informative but you made it lots of fun!

[@emaglott]

Keep doing it because you are doing it right. (decades of vw van ownership, there's something about driving a van.)

[@JayLepisto]

Held hostage for a van review? Yup, sure was. Finally a drive in a vehicle I own! Sarah, you've delivered the goods on this one. The wax soda bottle, the memory makes my jaw hurt... So funny, delightful, and charming, certainly no plain brown wrapper on this parcel!

[@habsom1406]

Nicely packaged comment Jay Lepisto, delivered with aplomb!

[@fatbusaracing1347]

Really nice vehicle, especially if you're into bikes and need a safe way to transport them around. Miss my older Merc MB150..

[@jspaulding4106]

Yup. Vans are fun. ¾ ton 90's conversion vans, or '08 toyota vans. Love 'em. This looks like a pretty rad van. I'd love it for work, or camper conversion.

[@jhargarage]

Love the Binford tool shirt.

[@CerberusTenshi]

daN is a weird meassurement. Also available as m•daN. It's a decanewton. 1daN is 10N. Airbus uses m•daN for torque meassures on their aircraft in combination with lbs•in and lbs•ft.

[@thesloyde817]

Absolutely awesome to see so much different cars on this channel. From trucks to sport cars, vans love it 😎👌

[@ATVHOBO]

Nothing like getting a review of a new style shaggin wagon with a stylish review to go with all the fun things you can do with it like shag austin powers :)

[@F0NIX]

we need more van reviews like this! :) I never owned a van personally but I have a dream of getting one in the future and convert it to a camper van. But I have driven a few at work. Non as big as this though. I now drive a VW Transporter long version and its a pain to park in the city, and this Sprinter must be a nightmare to park in the city :(

[@tns5044]

I can't believe I've just watched someone review an appliance- and enjoyed it! Love the 'kidnapping' victim- you're the best!

[@tareskisloki8579]

Have to admit, I wasn't expecting parabolic leaves on the back or Corvette style IFS up front, interesting choices.

[@perfectlylonely]

As a van Nomad, this was a very entertaining and informative video. 😁

[@moconnell663]

2:21 They probably went overboard on the rust prevention because of how badly they skimped on it in earlier models. In the Chicagoland area they crumbled into piles of red dust after just a few years.

[@barryrammer7906]

I love my chevy 3500 extended van. Never breaks down.

[@richardp5494]

Vans!!!! What ever next, loving What you're doing, go go Sarah 😍👍👍

[@stevejarred6484]

I love how Sarah's red Benford top goes with the red paint job of the Sprinter! I swear this van begs for a "shaggin' wagon" conversion!

[@ibrahimomar2335]

You should play “Sharing The Night Together” while driving and sing along. I hope someone gets it

[@ibrahimomar2335]

@@themuckler8176 my main comment is a reference to character and scene from a movie as a joke. So, chill out

[@fuppmanns_karel]

These Sprinters are in germany the most used Cars for delivery service like FedEx, etc. The drivers ran on the german autobahn (highway) like crazy, often with 160km/h or more. And of course they often have accidents... The V6 Turbo-Diesel is a typical "Taxi-Engine", wich runs over 500.000km. These engines like many kilometers. The Mercedes V-Klasse "Marco Polo-Edition" is a nice luxury and sporty Camper-Van. Greets from Germany near Spangdahlem Airbase. 😊

[@Offensively-normal]

Amazing. I have about as much interest in a cargo van as do I a Kia Rio. Yet here I am watching from beginning to end somewhat mesmerized.

[@devinhernandez8583]

The comedic editing on this vid was A++ 😂

[@sfeddie1]

Sometime back in 2011 I drove a short wheelbase company Dodge Sprinter from the SF Bay Area to Chicago. It was an easy driving vehicle and did well the highways. Except there were a few times while at highway speeds all of a sudden it felt like someone threw out an anchor behind the van and power would drop to almost nothing. I couldn’t accelerate, it would just continue on at a slow speed. I would have to pull off the highway, power down and wait for a couple of minutes. It would then start right up like nothing was wrong and I could continue on. Never found out if this was a common Sprinter problem or what the problem was.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

I was driving those when I was at University and had a job at a car rental station all the time. But it were the first two generations. Fiat Ducato (RAM ProMaster) and Iveco Dailys as well. They were going 100 - 105 mls per hour at the Autobahn but they always have been empty and we have some wind in northern Germany. Sometimes I was sweating blood but still beeing with the pedal to the metal. We used to call them 'Düsseldorfer' when I was a trainee at Mercedes-Benz 'cos they were build there.

[@1974UTuber]

Best car review ever Sarah. From color matching your socks and shirt with the van to the Kidnapped Sarah rolling around in the back in a sleeping bag. You spoiled us with Easter eggs on this one

[@paul1der]

Wow you’re very knowledgeable. This is the best van ever made. If you remove the emissions rubbish, it lasts 1 million miles. Im at 270k miles in 3 years. Unfortunately they don’t make the v6 anymore so it’s now becoming rare. Mine is tuned stage 1 and rips up the concrete.

[@robertmitchell9276]

I wouldn't think twice about ordering a Transit over this in a heartbeat. Service, performance, price and handling. Sprinters sway in a crosswind and have been designed by 'slow horses' if you watch Gary Oldman's brilliant bit - you'll get it.

[@alouisschafer7212]

You would take a Ford over a Merc? Fords engines are junk

[@jnb756]

that's about the same price my parents paid for their house in upstate NY in the 70s - fitting that I look at it and think - I would love to make a tiny travelling home out of that van - plenty of room inside for customizing and on top for solar

[@emtffzartman666]

The Binford shirt for the win!! I miss that show!!

[@verbotn]

@3:17 "Emissions Things" is an Eberspacher diesel-fired coolant heater, note the supply & return lines connecting to the cooling system. You can run that to pre-heat the engine & warm the cabin during cold weather, the unit also comes in a larger size if it's going to be tasked with heating the cargo area for a camper/adventure van. In my 2018 3500 4x4 Sprinter, that heater has an interlock so that it won't fire if the fuel tank is below 1/4 full. When engaged, the Eberspacher operates the HVAC blower on low speed, being that it's drawing from the battery at that point. When the heater is operating, you'll smell the telltale odor of diesel exhaust, which you don't smell from the DPF-scrubbed exhaust for the engine. What looks like a little drain there is really an exhaust pipe, about 3/4" diameter. The heater will also run simultaneously when the engine is running, though it will turn off when you shut off the ignition, it has a cool turbine-engine sound once its warmed up (which takes about a minute)

[@tomheringer2047]

Very interesting. Thank you Stuart.

[@hwym59]

That rely on the beans test was sweet. Loved the Binford shirt from your past video

[@dudestuff3352]

Cargo camera footage was a nice touch, only Sarah could get away with that. Great job/review.

[@kmorton54]

The dream vehicle of every Van Lifer!

[@WrenchingOnCars]

Yes!!! The seat bolster test is the thumbnail!!!!!!! To Angel, I'm still waiting for the seat bolster test retrospective reel.