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I agree with your comments.

I'm also wondering to what extent additional high-roof Euro-style van platforms have helped in making Class Bs a viable choice for some buyers. We've had Mercedes Sprinter vans for years now, but not everyone wants a diesel; or the high maintenance/repair cost reputation that comes with them. Previously, other options included older vans like Ford Econoline and Chevy Express, which made for cramped space -- so no surprise they fell off the radar fairly fast. Their main advantage was they could tow more than newer vans.

I've noticed additional Class B manufacturers are offering models based on Ram ProMaster which are much more affordable than Sprinter-based models -- there are now a lot more lower-cost choices. More recently Winnebago started offering another Class B model based on Ford Transit in addition to models based on Sprinter and ProMaster.

For our needs some of the larger Class Bs seem to offer a lot. I personally tend to like ProMaster offerings best because of the extra width which makes them feel roomier, and at 21-ft in length can be parked in normal parking lots easier than the 24-ft Sprinters. Having said that, I wish they would make even larger vans on which to build Class Bs; particularly wider vans.