FOR SALE NEW 2024 AWD HR Weekender NEW BUILD IN PROGRESS, how to cut costs on building a functioning weekender on a budget. (kinda)

We have made arrangements to build a brand new 2024 AWD Sprinter HR Van and have it completed before end of the year! Its super difficult to find modular builds built for families that are truly modular. You want the van to function like a $170k but you don't have that kind of budget? This build will meet those goals. Do 95% of our higher end builds functionally but approach the build in a more budget way doing the "must haves" for functionality. It will be very similar to this build below but we will highlight the significant differences to take a $165k van like this build, but do things a bit differently to reduce build costs and time.

HOW WILL WE DO THIS? - Make cost cutting decisions starting with purchasing the van.

Things add up very quickly, and its not difficult to hit the mid 100"s with van cost on a build. This build in particular above got expensive quickly with things such starting with a "cargo" van vs Crew, Smart Floor/seats, Audio system, roof, rack, wheels/tire, extra lighting, and awning alone added $36k..just in those items... There are lots of ways to build a van, there are no real "hacks" to make a van cheaper and maintain quality unless you decide to build it all yourself and you have the tools to do so.

What are some the keys ways we will keep this build costs down but keep functionality similar.

Goals:

SEAT UP TO 8, SLEEP UP TO 4

Super functional high end Aux lithium power system with AC/DC power with tri-charging ablity

Modular interior with lots of storage

Make it look cool but focus on functionality rather than cosmetics

What are some of the ways we will do this?

• Start with a Crew trim van, and minimize the dealer options to keep the van price down (they are still crazy expensive easily into 80K + just for the van

• Use stock seating vs custom seating, saves a lot of money, you still have seating just not as flexible (no captains chairs for example)

• Minimize eye candy and some functionality (no roof rack, awning, or aftermarket wheels)

• Hold back and stick to the "basics" for functionality (no outside lighting, rear door racks, expensive flooring/seats, different solar solution, and other interior mods that can be added on easily but don't need to be part of the build initially, like a front shelf, audio amplifier, custom wall panels...

WILL ADD TO THIS BLOG over the next few months as we get to this build.