any members here purchased a used sprinter camper van from kea.
2 olestiffs said
02:07 PM May 28, 2020
hi all we are in the process of buying a 2015 sprinter camper lwb van 2/1 model. as the 3rd passengers seat behind drivers seat. folds out into a single bed. kea are the only vans .that have the seat bed arrangement out there. does any one here know of any one. that has brought a used van from kea at all. we prefer a merc v6 diesel engine van preferably. than the 4cylinder 2.1 litre engine van. as we will be towing a small covered in tandem trailer as well. for the extra items my old mans wants to have. he has a shovel with a motor on it. I think I know why as well. incase we part ways in the scrub. sue
Dougwe said
05:50 PM May 28, 2020
Welcome to the gang Sue and your "old man", enjoy here and out in the playground.
Mmm, does your "old man" call you his "old lady" or maybe even the "old girl"
I'm sure you have looked into it but make sure the 'sprinter' no, not him, the vehicle, can cope with a loaded tandem trailer on the back.
Keep safe out there.
montie said
06:43 AM May 29, 2020
Hi Sue,
Kea are ex hire vehicles that are fully refurbished when they come off the fleet.
They are owned by a company called THL (Tourism Holdings Ltd) a reputable company listed on the NZ stock exchange and they offer excellent service backup.
I have sent you a PM
booboo said
08:59 AM May 29, 2020
Stupid answer!!
Dougwe said
10:13 AM May 29, 2020
Why booboo?
montie said
11:29 AM May 29, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
Why booboo?
Not sure whose answer he is referring to Dougwe...yours or mine.
bgt said
01:33 PM May 29, 2020
We have friends who purchased a used KEA motorhome. Albeit on a Ford chassis. They are happier than pigs in s$#@ with it.
I'm sure there is a KEA group out there somewhere. I just don't have a contact for them.
2 olestiffs said
11:44 PM Jun 2, 2020
hi, no he has not hung it on me. in just about 50 years of harry carried too date. we will be getting merc sprinter van 519 v6 engine donkey in the van we are getting . all up the trailer will be around 700kgs + the van weight. . we meet a male recently that has a 2010 sprinter van home. that has done 360000ks. with the 2.1litre engine in it, changes oil and filter every 12000ks religiously. and tows a 6 wheeled trailer carrying a 1500kg bob cat on it. between Bendigo and Portland at least twice a month. for past 20 months. he travels on the edge and tells good storys. about those trips he makes. only prob he has had with engine. replaced all injectors at 145000ks. as one failed then. spent $450 on repairs to auto box at 210000ks. sorry about the waffle spuds. be nice. ole 1.
-- Edited by 2 olestiffs on Tuesday 2nd of June 2020 11:57:50 PM
Warren-Pat_01 said
10:01 PM Jun 3, 2020
Hi 2 olestiffs,
Caravan World no. 583 has a road test of a s/hand Kea motor home. Their only complaint was "rental type furniture".
hi all we are in the process of buying a 2015 sprinter camper lwb van 2/1 model. as the 3rd passengers seat behind drivers seat. folds out into a single bed. kea are the only vans .that have the seat bed arrangement out there. does any one here know of any one. that has brought a used van from kea at all. we prefer a merc v6 diesel engine van preferably. than the 4cylinder 2.1 litre engine van. as we will be towing a small covered in tandem trailer as well. for the extra items my old mans wants to have. he has a shovel with a motor on it. I think I know why as well. incase we part ways in the scrub. sue
Welcome to the gang Sue and your "old man", enjoy here and out in the playground.
or maybe even the "old girl" 
Mmm, does your "old man" call you his "old lady"
I'm sure you have looked into it but make sure the 'sprinter' no, not him, the vehicle, can cope with a loaded tandem trailer on the back.
Keep safe out there.
Hi Sue,
Kea are ex hire vehicles that are fully refurbished when they come off the fleet.
They are owned by a company called THL (Tourism Holdings Ltd) a reputable company listed on the NZ stock exchange and they offer excellent service backup.
I have sent you a PM
Stupid answer!!
Not sure whose answer he is referring to Dougwe...yours or mine.
I'm sure there is a KEA group out there somewhere. I just don't have a contact for them.
hi, no he has not hung it on me. in just about 50 years of harry carried too date. we will be getting merc sprinter van 519 v6 engine donkey in the van we are getting . all up the trailer will be around 700kgs + the van weight. . we meet a male recently that has a 2010 sprinter van home. that has done 360000ks. with the 2.1litre engine in it, changes oil and filter every 12000ks religiously. and tows a 6 wheeled trailer carrying a 1500kg bob cat on it. between Bendigo and Portland at least twice a month. for past 20 months. he travels on the edge and tells good storys. about those trips he makes. only prob he has had with engine. replaced all injectors at 145000ks. as one failed then. spent $450 on repairs to auto box at 210000ks. sorry about the waffle spuds. be nice. ole 1.
-- Edited by 2 olestiffs on Tuesday 2nd of June 2020 11:57:50 PM
Caravan World no. 583 has a road test of a s/hand Kea motor home. Their only complaint was "rental type furniture".