advice on van for campervan conversion

[nicnod]

im looking for a cheap transit lwb hi top for a camper conversion , got about 1400 to spend tops

i intend to sorn it over the winter while i do all the converting ,

saw this one on gumtree , has high miles , 222 000 , should i avoid or investigate further ?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1076011256

regards

nic

[BigMonty]

Link isn't working for me. So i ain't sure what sort of van u r looking at.
but that does seem high miles for the money.

[nicnod]

this is the advert .....

2003/03 90/T350 3500KGS GROSS HI ROOF LONG WHEEL BASE TRANSIT.

T350, WITH THE 2.4 Di Diesel engine.

HIGH MILES, GOOD RUNNER, ENGINE A LITTLE TICKETY ON TICK-OVER, RUNS WELL AS HAVE JUST DONE A ROUND TRIP TO EDINBURGH 120 MILES, NO ISSUES.


MOT'D AND TAXED OCT 2014, SERVICED AT LOCAL GARAGE, NO PAPERWORK SADLY, CAMBELT CHANGED 150000 MILES.

222000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS IN POLAR WHITE.

CLEAN ENOUGH FOR AGE, V5 , MOT AND DOCS ALL PRESENT AND CORRECT, 2 KEYS, VEHICLE READY TO GO TO WORK.

REAR STEP.

ROOF BARS NOT INCLUDED BUT AVAILABLE AS AN COST OPTION

£1200

[ake]

The advert is bull sh*t, there is no cam belt.
It should be Diamond white, not polar white.

A 90 ps will most likely have the 5.13 ratio towing diff, which means high revs when cruising, and poor fuel consumption

Engine being tickets could be worn top end or followers.

I reckon it's a bit too dear

[nicnod]

Thanks, I think I'll avoid this one, the advert smells fishy
The

[Justsomebloke]

Some current info for ya.

On Monday I won my 51 plate Mk6 LWB Hi Top with 117k up it for £1320 + £80 quid collecting it, So 1400 quid total.

I have been watching/searching for a while now & you will get what you want for 1400 quid if you are patient. So many you see have over 200k already up them so I think it's worth the wait for a low miler with next to no rust.

Happy to help so keep posting up links of what you are looking at & I'll give you my opinion.