Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 1997, Karstula

Here’s a travel, singing, touring or whatever-you-like companion.

This long-bodied vehicle goes by the name Reissu-Nestori and, according to local lore, has a long and colourful history—so long and colourful that I will not write it all here (let’s just say it involves beauty queens, our eastern neighbour and schoolchildren).

Built during the coronavirus era and registered as a motor caravan. Requires a C driving licence. Seating for 1+8; easily sleeps 5 (2 in the bunk bed, 2 on the sofa berths with mattresses, and one more on a mattress in the centre aisle). Fuel consumption is not excessive, at around 9–10 l/100 km. Easily reaches 100 km/h and beyond (no limiter). An alcohol interlock is fitted (formerly a school vehicle), but it has been bypassed somehow so no breath test is required; removal instructions included. The boot has room for camping gear for even a large group.

Equipment: Webasto (radiator heating inside), bunk bed, fridge, microwave, table and shelving, adjustable RGB ceiling lights, LED lights in the original interior fittings, a 3,000 W pure sine-wave inverter and approximately 200 Ah of leisure batteries. The electric side door ensures a spectacular exit for the rhythm section in a car park, while the roof hatch helps in the summer heat. Two sets of wheels: studded winter tyres and summer tyres, with rims.

Things to do: Failed its 2024 inspection due to a difference in handbrake force; it has been used so much that this is still unrepaired. It only requires tightening the cable at the rear wheel. Technically it works without issues and can be moved on transfer plates. Inspection repair notices: the lights should be adjusted to the correct height, as their level adjustment does not work, and a little metal or filler should be added to the left corner of the boot (not a large piece). There may also have been a note about the windscreen, but the same windscreen with the same crack has always passed at another station. If you want everything working properly, the vehicle also has cruise control (it has not worked for me), and the instrument cluster has gone dark regarding the mileage. According to local lore, it has travelled over a million kilometres, but this is not shown anywhere—literally.

A CD of big boys’ songs included for the highest bidder!

It has been a pleasure to own, work on, drive and live in, but my current situation means that its use, time and need have decreased so radically that it is probably better to pass it on. Depending on driving conditions, it can be moved on transfer plates? (Summer tyres fitted.)

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Removed from traffic on 13 September 2024 -

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