Any advance on 100,000 miles? (1 Viewer)

[Foxy1956]

I'm sure this has been discussed before,but what is the highest mileage members have clocked up on their respective vans?
We are about to reach 100,000 miles, the van has been regularly serviced and we have averaged 8,000 miles a year. Because Sue has MS we use the van as our sole vehicle which is handy for the loo, meals out and access using the Milford hoist.
There are several schools of thought I've discovered. A high mileage van is not so attractive a trade-in, but leaving the van standing in the driveway for most of the year is not good for seals etc. Many white vans cover huge mileage and keep going. What's the consensus of opinion? Do we trade-in or carry on until the next 100,000 miles?

 

[The Wino]

If theres nothing wrong with it and it suits your needs I would keep it.

 

[Foxy1956]

If theres nothing wrong with it and it suits your needs I would keep it.

We feel just the same and then see something newer and dream.

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[Madcaravanner]

If theres nothing wrong with it and it suits your needs I would keep it.

I'd agree with this conclusion
and marvel at the distance our caravan has only totalled 43490 miles since new in 2003

If the van has no problems and it suits your needs why change ?

 

[Snowbird]

100,000 miles is hardly run in for a properly serviced commercial vehicle. I ran early Sprinters up to 500,000 miles before replacing, regularly running all over Europe doing panic loads.

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

360,000+ Sprinter bought with high mileage I would check the screen wash and travel anywhere still drive's mint for a old van

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[Ivory55]

If you buy newer van it might have lots more electronics and sensors fitted which can be a pain in the #### . Keep it simple, haha.

 

[DL42846]

100,000 miles is hardly run in for a properly serviced commercial vehicle. I ran early Sprinters up to 500,000 miles before replacing, regularly running all over Europe doing panic loads.

I sold our Sprinter van last year to a friend. It had done 650000 and is still going strong.

 

[Snowbird]

I sold our Sprinter van last year to a friend. It had done 650000 and is still going strong.

Mine would do South Manchester to Dachau three times a week some weeks, with the odd Rosas thrown in for good measure a couple of times each month. Two years old and 500,000 on the clock. Rusting bodywork was never an issue when I traded em in at two years old .

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[iandsm]

Our Rapido A class on a Fiat 130 has covered 70K since we bought it new. Its regularly serviced and driven with care. I expect it to do another 70K over the next 8 years and have no plans to change it.

 

[Foxy1956]

Thank you for the reassurances. We have had the van 7 years and it's a 54 plate. Now onto planning this year. Fabulous.

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Keep it,has served you well and properly maintained should continue to do so,good value as a dual purpose vehicle!!

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[DL42846]

Mine would do South Manchester to Dachau three times a week some weeks, with the odd Rosas thrown in for good measure a couple of times each month. Two years old and 500,000 on the clock. Rusting bodywork was never an issue when I traded em in at two years old .

I used to do South of France to the Uk twice over a weekend every two weeks, France Portugal, France Belgium and France Italy. I would average about 80000 a year. Pleased to say I have now retired.

 

[pappajohn]

To some, In terms of a diesel engine....not run in yet.

 

[haganap]

wow, I was looking at mine today when I drove it to work for the first time (was getting a new stereo priced up on it) and thought, 25k going skiing in a few weeks, won't be long before it's got 30k on it... Must be time to sell up and get a newer one..

It's just my excuse to keep this ridiculously overpriced industry going.

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[Foxy1956]

Keep it,has served you well and properly maintained should continue to do so,good value as a dual purpose vehicle!!

We bought it as a suitable vehicle for our sort of adaptation and one that at 6.2 metres we can park it in TESCOS. It works really well. My only concern are the emissions.

 

[DL42846]

We bought it as a suitable vehicle for our sort of adaptation and one that at 6.2 metres we can park it in TESCOS. It works really well. My only concern are the emissions.

100 thousand is nothing for a diesel these days if it has been looked after. Change of air filter and diesel filter before the mot should see you OK.

 

[Ivory55]

We bought it as a suitable vehicle for our sort of adaptation and one that at 6.2 metres we can park it in TESCOS. It works really well. My only concern are the emissions.

What you worried about emissions here in Norfolk for, unless you're running it on red ? Haha

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[EX51SSS]

We bought it as a suitable vehicle for our sort of adaptation and one that at 6.2 metres we can park it in TESCOS. It works really well. My only concern are the emissions.

If it keeps passing the emissions then why worry.
There are plenty of older Mohos and vans and in fact cars around and it'll compare with those.
Besides, who'd know in Narfook?

 

[Bart]

If you like it and does your job , why waste the money ,, unless money is no object

 

[Silver-Fox]

When we handed the MoHo back to the hirer in NZ it was showing 380,000km

Still went well and no problems the whole time we had it.

Why change for the sake of it

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[Foxy1956]

If it keeps passing the emissions then why worry.
There are plenty of older Mohos and vans and in fact cars around and it'll compare with those.
Besides, who'd know in Narfook?

Wha' are you loike bor.

 

[maison]

If it has been regularly serviced and is running well, keep it.

We had a friend who used to change his " whenever the ashtrays were full", as we called it. With depreciation it cost him a fortune and he always seemed to be hankering after the one he had got rid of two years before.

 

[Foxy1956]

If it has been regularly serviced and is running well, keep it.

We had a friend who used to change his " whenever the ashtrays were full", as we called it. With depreciation it cost him a fortune and he always seemed to be hankering after the one he had got rid of two years before.

We bought ours 7 years ago, the previous owners who live near us hanker after ours. They drove to Venice and lived for 3 months in our van so it was much loved, and now by us.

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[Foxy1956]

When we handed the MoHo back to the hirer in NZ it was showing 380,000km

Still went well and no problems the whole time we had it.

Why change for the sake of it

We hired a campervan in NZ in 2008, it was the reason we bought ours because we had been tuggers before that. The van had air breaks which made a lot of noise as we decelerated and there was no access to the cab from the driving seat. Otherwise a fab holiday, although a lot further than our beloved Scotland.

 

[Paul an Jane MK]

Good for you, at least you have had your monies worth out of it.

I would vote keep, especially as with that mileage it has probably done the lions share of depreciation and that is probably the biggest cost of ownership so the next 100k will be relatively cheap.

Have fun and hope you give it as much use over the next seven years, I am jealous as still working full time and do not get away as much as I would like.

 

[busby]

We bought it as a suitable vehicle for our sort of adaptation and one that at 6.2 metres we can park it in TESCOS. It works really well. My only concern are the emissions.

Why,,,,,BUSBY,,

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[WillH]

Bought our van in 2008 and have over 55k on the clock, only halfway there so far. Not even thinking of changing.

 

[pigginchilli]

Our van has done 72000 miles its a 2.8 jtd which will out live the cab floor etc, We love our old girl and have not seen any other van to replace in the near future.

 

[Popeye]

there was no access to the cab from the driving seat.

In mine the drivers seat is in the cab, where's yours?

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