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Just drove a new sprinter /crafter 800 miles in two days, lack of heated seat literally my only complaint. Did 37.x mpg on the computer, 35.x mpg real which is amazing for an xlwb + high roof, 3 up +equipment. That's mostly a9 at 53mph which got it over 40mpg computed, but back down after putter ING around the orkneys.
Steering quite vague like every other new non sporty vehicle, base engine i think the 2.2 cdi 4 pot with 150 ps, but mapped for torque honestly did really well. Quiet enough aswell even as a van, better one converted.
Would prob go a mwb or lwb with high roof and base engine for a conversion though, the xlwb is stupid massive, total overkill unless you are racing out of it/away for weeks at a time. Being a full size van you can sleep sideways at the back, bike storage underneath.
Whole Sutherland and Caithness felt like dub fest had just turned out, more transporters on the road then any other vehicle by some margin