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Question regarding Transporter

  • 27-05-2010 8:39pm
    #1
    Decos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭


    98 VW Transporter with mileage of 140,000. Passed doe recently.

    Would ye steer clear of this?
    Its about average mileage for its age but is it a bad idea to go for a van with such high mileage? What problems could arise soon? Is the Doe a decent gauge of the quality of a van?

    Any help much appreciated lads


Comments

  • #2
    Decos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Decos


    Also does anyone know how much it would be to get the timing belt done as it might need doing on it soon?


  • #3
    Decos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Decos


    bump


  • #4
    wildefalcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 936 ✭✭✭wildefalcon


    Decos wrote: »
    bump

    Depends, was it serviced? If not - find a barge pole.

    If >10k miles then maybe.

    If <10k miles then yes.

    Mileage is not relevant, servicing is.

    A vehicle running in good fresh oil doesn't wear.

    G.


  • #5
    macroman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭macroman


    100% agree with servicing. Check to see if lower ball joints been done recently as they are a common failure.

    DOE doesn't guage the quality of the van. It just deems it road worthy. The engine court be knackered, the body could be in bits etc.


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