little berlingo van 59 plate 300K would you?

little berlingo van 59 plate 300K would you?

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Vron

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2,528 posts

210 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Hi
Looking for a small van. Mileage won't be high. I've seen one that's done 297K with FSH. Would you entertain it or will it be ready for major expense very soon?
Thanks

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Depends on the price, from not a fking chance! - to bite their hand off.

powerstroke

10,283 posts

161 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Vron said:
Hi
Looking for a small van. Mileage won't be high. I've seen one that's done 297K with FSH. Would you entertain it or will it be ready for major expense very soon?
Thanks
Might be fine and must have been looked after to do that sort of mileage
As op said if the price is right and it drives ok esp if you don't plan on doing thousands a month could be a good buy,
The thing is you could buy a 100k miler and need to spend on it...
Plenty of breakers if you need major parts....

Lawbags

1,049 posts

129 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Depends on the engine. We had a small engined one at work for a while and when loaded, it had to be ragged to fk to get it to move.
So in that case, probably not

Vron

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210 months

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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There has to be a lot of motorway miles in there for it to have covered so many miles in the time.

It might have only done as many, or maybe even less cold starts and cold miles than a car with 30,000 or 60,000 miles on the clock, so it might be a good deal tighter than youre expecting.

CB125T

942 posts

135 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Personally i would, seller has just serviced it aswell so should be a good little buy at the right price.

truck71

2,328 posts

173 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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Sounds promising however bidding is approaching the level of those in the classifieds at a fraction of the mileage. As always with auctions treat like a private sale - how much would you pay if it was advertised for sale in the local rag?

Vron

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2,528 posts

210 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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Think we're going to go for a 90bhp anyway plus other half wants solid back doors not glazed.
Thanks for the input. Be interesting to see what it ends up at.

bristolracer

5,545 posts

150 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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See someone has asked about the condition of the gear knob and seat bolster.
I suspect this is going to reappear somewhere at 97000 and a price tag of £5000

Manicminer

10,883 posts

198 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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bristolracer said:
See someone has asked about the condition of the gear knob and seat bolster.
I suspect this is going to reappear somewhere at 97000 and a price tag of £5000
Can be the only reason for the ridiculous price its at already. Clockers paradise.

I still think 300k and it will be pretty shagged all round, for £1500-£2000 maybe worth the risk. For £3000 plus, not a chance.