Does Mercedes-Benz provide commercial financing options for prospective Sprinter customers?
MB: “From a global perspective, Mercedes-Benz is as solid as the Canadian Banks so we didn’t have to stop financing or leasing as some other companies had to do during the economic downturn. We continue to provide our customers with a wide variety of financing options suited to their particular needs. That financing stability coupled with the competitive pricing of the van, starting at $42,900 for the cargo version and fleet incentives for qualified customers result in the Sprinter models being aggressively positioned in their respective segments and representing a solid value proposition for our commercial customers.” FVT: How have Mercedes-Benz dealers prepared for the unique requirements of selling and servicing a commercial van? MB: “Our dealers were very receptive to bringing the Sprinter to Canada, even before it was considered by Germany as a potential market. In fact, a number of years ago one of my predecessors, a Canadian, left his role of President of Mercedes-Benz Canada to
