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High mileage - still worth it?
Posted: 02 Dec 2008, 15:35
by Fozzie
*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...!
High mileage - still worth
Posted: 02 Dec 2008, 16:33
by jaylo264
bodywork is almost everything .
jaylo
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 00:12
by Vanagonman
185k on a diesel - is nothing. Diesels tend to last appx. 400k, assuming you take care of them.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:17
by eatcustard
The suspension may need doing (unless done).
Body work is the only thing that you need to worry about
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:29
by Fozzie
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...!
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:51
by lloyd
Fozzie wrote:Think we've joined the club...!
Clubs are overrated.
Welcome to the deep pocket brigade.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 14:44
by ringo
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