High mileage - still worth it?

Post by **Fozzie** » 02 Dec 2008, 15:35

*Seriously* considering our first - a 1989 diesel. Body and seams seem good, new clutch, and the engine is recently reconditioned, (so that's OK), but there's 185,000+ miles on the clock, which seems high. Should I worry, or is this normal for what is after all a workhorse? Advice most welcome...!

Post by **jaylo264** » 02 Dec 2008, 16:33

bodywork is almost everything .

jaylo

Post by **Vanagonman** » 03 Dec 2008, 00:12

185k on a diesel - is nothing. Diesels tend to last appx. 400k, assuming you take care of them.

Post by **eatcustard** » 03 Dec 2008, 13:17

The suspension may need doing (unless done).
Body work is the only thing that you need to worry about

Post by **Fozzie** » 03 Dec 2008, 13:29

Well, thanks for the responses. Couldn't find any significant rust on the body, so we've gone ahead and done it now.

Think we've joined the club...!

Post by **lloyd** » 03 Dec 2008, 13:51

Fozzie wrote:Think we've joined the club...!

Clubs are overrated.

Welcome to the deep pocket brigade.

Post by **ringo** » 03 Dec 2008, 14:44

What sort of diesel is it?

I'll be pleased to hear of any diesel T25's that have done 400k!

Seriously underpowered engines dont go that far - my 1.7 did 165k before it packed up...

Anyway, as said before - the engine is the easy bit - so dont worry about that - keep servicing it and things should be fine.

If it goes pop, slap another one in!

Ringo