buying used vans

[garnhamr]

looking through the vans on ebay i noticed a few that look like they've been tarted up with fresh ply lining, steering wheel cover etc and also very low mileage that makes me suspicious.
I wonder how easy it is for someone in the motor trading industry to alter the mot history and mileage records? And i wonder what the best way to check if it's genuine is? Any ideas?

[loot]

Easy to adjust the speedo, the vans don't wear too well imo so if it has been clocked substantially then you'll know, or its had a hard life.
If I got in a van and it was rust free, shiny, tight to drive and nearly no visible wear and the engine was clean and runs smooth and the water was nice and pink etc then you told me it had 300k on it I'd say that's absolutely fine

Anyway, take a look at it for yourself is my advice. Sellers and 99% lying bast*rds!! Yeah m8 it's mint absolutely solid you'll buy it 100% no probs......




Bit tricky to know the answer if they are far away tho

[Punto443]

Mileage on the van can be changed simple by changing the speedo.

Changing the mot history would be pretty hard! You’d need some one on the inside at the dvla etc.
Unless you were some kind of a highly organised crime lord, I can’t see that happening.

You’d needed to have altered the speedo before each mot over the years? Hardly worth it for a few hundred quid?

[loot]

I forgot to Mention that bit. +1

[Punto443]

But I’m reality?

Perfectly good cars are traded in all the time, vans are 99% of the time traded in for a reason! Like there f***.ed!

A 2nd hand van........

[bambi mk 1]

But I’m reality?

Perfectly good cars are traded in all the time, vans are 99% of the time traded in for a reason! Like there f***.ed!

A 2nd hand van........

So is Swooshie a one percenter

[garnhamr]

Easy to adjust the speedo, the vans don't wear too well imo so if it has been clocked substantially then you'll know, or its had a hard life.
If I got in a van and it was rust free, shiny, tight to drive and nearly no visible wear and the engine was clean and runs smooth and the water was nice and pink etc then you told me it had 300k on it I'd say that's absolutely fine

Anyway, take a look at it for yourself is my advice. Sellers and 99% lying bast*rds!! Yeah m8 it's mint absolutely solid you'll buy it 100% no probs......




Bit tricky to know the answer if they are far away tho

bodywork needs some tlc on that one. I bet the engines tip top tho

That's the key though isn't it really. Have to have a good look at them.
Wouldn't life be so much simpler if people were honest?

[garnhamr]

This van tickles my fancy but i think 8k is a bit high

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Transit ... Sw8SpbI65-

[Punto443]

8k!!!!!

Think that’s a good 3k over the odds

[loot]

Has transit custom wheels on and looks sandy on the drivers carpet.
If the prv and scv aren't listed in any service history them that'll be 300+ on top of the purchase price straight away

8k I'd be looking at a mk8 or custom tbh.

[Punto443]

I just traded my van in for 4K and it’s the same van but blue.



In fact that’s a billy basic spec!
I say that’s a 3.5k van now

[garnhamr]

it's done only 67000 miles though and from what i can see, the paint work is free from rust and in good nick. I was tempted to suggest 6500 and accept 7. Once i've had a look and seen there's no funny business going on ofcourse...

[Punto443]

No danger that’s worth more than 4k.

Mileage or not, it’s a basic spec transit with metallic paint!

[Punto443]

Give me 6.5k for this bad boy before Wednesday and I’ll even throw in the wheels!

[ned]

That's a bargain for a sorted van take Mr Punto's offer you'd be bonkers not to (just ignore the dodge black paint on't side ) N