Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk?

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Sat 14 Apr 2012 19:37
Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk? - spring

What we have to do for the kids. Daughter's existing car got to go. She would like next to be OK for camping/DIY etc. Expert/Dispatch seem right, and, after surfing for days we,ve found, not a mile away, a one owner (printing delivery) Expert 08 plate (new model) recent MOT, full service included

It is in excellent internal and external condition, claims FSH which I would of course check and is on local garage forecourt at £3995. The milage is 184K..

I have absulutely no personal experience of a vehicle over about 100K and would much appreciate comments. Is there any other possible response than that this vehicle would be a disaster?

Thanks in advance

Colin

Edited by Avant on 14/04/2012 at 22:48

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Sat 14 Apr 2012 19:41
Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk? - mss1tw

With that many miles on an 08 plate, it must have been sat on the motorway all day every day. Perfect.

I have a 54 plate Berlingo with 107,000 miles and depsite being built to a price (It is a Citroen) has held together very well.

I'd be tempted by this. Check the FSH includes timing belt/water pump/rollers.

If you get it have all the fluids changed (Gearbox oil, power steering, brake fluid, coolant) and get another 100,000 miles out of it!

Edited by mss1tw on 14/04/2012 at 19:42

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Sat 14 Apr 2012 21:23
Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk? - gordonbennet

This vehicle and the previous model (whether Pug or Fiat badged, same thing) are the basis for Eurotaxi.

Not chosen for its good looks, but its ability to run for astonishing mileages economically, circa twice or thrice the present figure.

Subject to a thorough inspection and scrutiny of service records i'd not be put off by the mileage.

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Mon 16 Apr 2012 14:38
Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk? - spring

What we have to do for the kids. Daughter's existing car got to go. She would like next to be OK for camping/DIY etc. Expert/Dispatch seem right, and, after surfing for days we,ve found, not a mile away, a one owner (printing delivery) Expert 08 plate (new model) recent MOT, full service included

It is in excellent internal and external condition, claims FSH which I would of course check and is on local garage forecourt at £3995. The milage is 184K..

I have absulutely no personal experience of a vehicle over about 100K and would much appreciate comments. Is there any other possible response than that this vehicle would be a disaster?

Thanks in advance

Colin

Thank you mss1tw and gordonbennett; your replies were constructive and much appreciated in helping reach a decision. Colin S

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Mon 16 Apr 2012 19:39
Peugeot Expert diesel - massive miles - worth the risk? - gordonbennet

Most welcome Colin and thankyou for coming back with an update, increasingly rare.

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