Airstream Sprinter Westfalia for sale in Berkeley, CA

Update: Van is sold.

Brian Borg sent me the following info on his Westy for sale. Please contact him directly if you’re interested.

Westy for sale!
Price: $50k
Location: Berkeley, California
Miles: 93k
Condition: Good
Contact: Brian Borg, (email removed after sale)

Full pics can be found here on dropbox

Details

I’m a happy Airstream Westfalia owner, having bought one new in 2007 from the Intermountain Coach Airstream dealer in Colorado Springs. But my life turnings have led me overseas, and this vehicle is simply not getting much use any longer…so after a couple years of internal wrangling, I’ve finally come to the decision to let her go.

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Beautiful camper van with beautiful views

This vehicle has the standard package you’ve probably already seen for a Westfalia (see bottom of page for complete details, thanks to McKinney’s posting on Sprinter-Forum). If this is your first time exploring this vehicle you can find a good pictorial overview from this YouTube video.

I’ve also added a number of extras over the years such as the following:

  • Front/passenger seats professional carpeting
  • Front/passenger window screens (bug guard)
  • Sliding door mesh screen (bug guard)
  • Custom wood countertop inlay
  • Dual fuel-injection furnace, for both sea-level and high altitude camping
  • Tow-hitch Thule bike carrier (two bikes)
  • Rear door spare tire carrier plus full-size spare
  • Hood bra

image01Rear spare mount with full spare; Thule bike rack

I’ve also upgraded the sound system with an Alpine CDA-9886 stereo with Focal speakers in both the front (cab) and rear (coach). This is a great system with a connection for an iPod (located in the glove box), and options for a thumb drive connection, satellite radio, and more. Complete specs can be found here.

image02Alpine stereo upgrade

Recent/current maintenance (last 12mo):

  • Replaced fresh water pump
  • Replaced coach aux batteries
  • Replacing soon upper flip-out window
  • Replacing soon black tank gauge
  • Replacing soon fresh tank gauge
  • Replacing soon bathroom faucet head

I’ve had a wonderful time living and camping in this vehicle over the past 7 years, and have driven it coast-to-coast more than once during it’s time. It definitely has been worn in and I wouldn’t consider it “like new” but I am a stickler for cleanliness and proper maintenance, so you won’t find a cleaner vehicle considering the use. I also have kept all records regarding the work done on both the chassis and the coach, to prove the care I’ve taken from tip to tail – all maintenance from the regular oil changes to the major milestones have been accounted for.

image03Sedona, AZ

All appliances and items work on this vehicle! Generator, A/C, fridge, furnace, microwave, TV, sinks and faucets, hot water heater, awning, humidity-controlled sunroof, etc.

The Espar diesel furnace was not rated for high-altitude camping, so after some negotiations with Airstream they agreed to install the high-altitude fuel pump. This necessitated the installation of a separate control unit for the furnace plus a switch to choose which fuel pump to use.

image04Four-season camping

In the spirit of full disclosure, one item I haven’t fixed was one of the faucet pressure control switches which controls the water pump. These switches keep the pump off when the taps are closed, and turns it on when any tap is open. There are three such pressure switches – one at the toilet, one at the bathroom sink, and one at the kitchen sink, and I couldn’t figure out which one went bad. To work around the issue I simply manually turn the water pump on and off using the rocker switch located in the kitchen countertop cabinet. It’s by no means a difficult task, but it’s not as “convenient” as simply turning on the faucet and having water come out; first you have to turn on the pump and then use the faucet :). This is very likely fixable, with some clear and methodical troubleshooting.

image05Countertop cabinet with water pump switch

The other item which proved troublesome from the start was the blackout shade on the main window. It requires manual retracting (ie. it doesn’t roll up automatically).

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The vehicle is currently in a covered and secure storage lot in the east bay of the San Francisco area, and I’ll be happy to show it when I’m in town in late June 2014. If you’re interested please call and I’ll be happy to answer any and all questions.

My ideal situation would be to have a serious buyer lined up, so that I can return in June from my current stay abroad, give it a quick maintenance and show the vehicle to you, then complete the transaction and hand over the keys.

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Enjoy this rare and unique vehicle for yourself!

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12 Responses to Airstream Sprinter Westfalia for sale in Berkeley, CA

  1. Tammy Calderon says:

    I am interested in your van. What is the gas mileage? Thank you.

  2. Brian interested in your Rv, contact me with details to move forward, thanks Brent

  3. Patrick Kernan says:

    I am interested . Shoot me an email please.
    thank you for your time.

  4. brentt says:

    Very interested in your van

  5. Dan Mac says:

    Why did you park there?

  6. Nancy Jones says:

    Hi,

    I ecently acquired a 04 Westy and noticed that the one you have for sale has either a bug guard or some kind of bra. I recently repainted the hood of mine and looking for a way to protect it from more rock dings. Do you know the make/brand or any information on how I can find one that is similar to yours? Been looking for some time and can’t find one.
    Thanks

  7. Ben says:

    Would be very interested in the camper. Please contact me when you are ready to show it.

  8. mike says:

    This is indeed a beautiful van! To everyone leaving comments expressing their interest, please also make sure to email the seller directly. His contact info is at the top of the post.

    Thanks!
    Mike.

  9. Dave gershwin says:

    can you retrofit a 2003 Sprinter. Small version2500?
    What are the tires you are using?

    • mike says:

      Hey Dave – no, I don’t think you could retrofit. It’s not that the vans are different (the 2003 and 2004 on which the Westy is built are the same) but that there aren’t any spare parts around. And I’ve never seen a high top for sale. Westfalia were the only ones who got permission from Mercedes to cut the top; the only other high top is the “mega high top” that was offered for a limited time as a factory option on the Sprinter.

      You’d be better looking for an existing Sprinter Westfalia, enjoying it, and selling it when you’re done. These hold their value well, so you’d end up better off financially than if you bought all of the parts and made your own (in my opinion – but I’m often wrong!).

      I don’t remember the tires, I’m afraid.

      Good luck!
      Mike.

  10. Jan Rohrbach says:

    Looking for a Mercedes Westfalia James Cook. All I can find are sites leading to interior views or comments. Any ideas where I can better source one. Thanks for your time and help

  11. David says:

    I am now SELLING MY WESTIE IN TRUCKEE, CA. Yup – one just like this. 94,900 miles. $50K. Ready to drive away on holiday. http://go sprinter.blogspot.com. Contact me for photos and all questions. David G. 530-425-5310

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