First camper purchase

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    f40spider191
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    Hi Folks,

    I am considering buying a campervan (VW panel conversion) I am looking to go off grid, Lot of good info on this forum but for you more experienced camper heads out there would you say 130K miles on a 59 plate (£10,000) with FSH and no apparent issues is quite a high mileage. Van has everything we need for off grid camping but don’t know how mileage considerations differ from those buying a car. Would or should this alone put us off buying. van I’d say is equipped for travels around UK and EU.

    any advice I’d be happy to hear.

    Regards,

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    Darren
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    That is high mileage for the year.
    However, VW can be reliable, and long lasting.
    Was this a commercial vehicle, making deliveries everyday? If so, then it will have racked up mileage quickly, but could/should have been treated well, with regular servicing.
    If the vehicle is in good condition, it tells you that the owners have cared for it.
    It’s a good price, and most people do low mileage in campers, and so if you have it for a few years you will return it to average mileage for the age.
    I would be tempted to get a newer, higher mileage vehicle (rather than older lower mileage) if it’s be well cared for.

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