Mileage on used motorhome - 80,000 miles ????

[In the Pink]

Good evening,

Still looking for my first motorhome. Have seen one I like but a little nervous about the mileage.
It's a 2006 Hymer Exsis with 80,000 on the clock. I wouldn't consider a car with that mileage but understand motorhomes are completely different kettle of fish, which I know nothing about. Is that mileage reasonable/acceptable?

Any advice/guidance gratefully received.

Thanks people

 

[IanF]

If it has been well maintained it's only done 10k/year and most would expect to get well over 200,000 miles before you'd expect major mechanical costs in my opinion. There will be more knowledgeable funsters on soon who will give you better advice

 

[pappajohn]

As they say.. ..... Barely run in yet.

 

[CazPaul]

If it has been well maintained it's only done 10k/year and most would expect to get well over 200,000 miles before you'd expect major mechanical costs in my opinion. There will be more knowledgeable funsters on soon who will give you better advice

12 year old, 80k, that's less than 7 thousand a year, perfect if well maintained.

 

[TerryL]

Our 2007 Fiat Ducato has 105,000 miles on it. White van man would expect to get that in a year!
Provided there is a service history with it and it's been reasonably well looked after inside I wouldn't worry about mileage.

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[Silver-Fox]

As said no worries if serviced, at least its been used.
Id be worried if it only had 20k on it

 

[gus-lopez]

It's a 2006 Hymer Exsis with 80,000 on the clock. I wouldn't consider a car with that mileage

A car with that mileage would be 26k under what would be expected.
I'd be happy that it had been used regularly rather than stood about.

 

[Stealaway]

We've all got to get our head around the fact that modern engines / vehicles are now easily capable of 250,000 miles.
Not the 80,000 of our youth.

 

[dave newell]

My 2009 Ducato pvc has 210,000 on the clock.

D.

 

[Barclaybasher]

My (ex) low mileage van...........2004 van bought 2011

Disc brakes seized, overheated wheel bearings and new caliper, beaaring and discs needed

Gear linkage seized

Tyres cracked............ original equipment

Even the indicator/light stalk was a problem

Buy a van that is actually used, not stood for months on end

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[Silver-Fox]

Not the 80,000 of our youth.

Blimey when were you born 1890










Only kidding but I know what your saying

 

[Lenny HB]

That is only 6600 miles a year that is low mileage. Anything lower would be bad news as would probably mean the van had been sitting around for long periods which is really bad news for the mechanicals.
Our van is 18 months old just clocked up 12000 only that low because due to family commitments couldn't use as much as we wanted last year. By the time we get home from current trip in 3 weeks time it will have done another 2000 miles.

Personally I wouldn't touch a van that had only done 3000 a year.

 

[mitzimad]

Blimey when were you born 1890

you dont have to go that far back transits with the v4s from the seventies were lucky to get past 50k we could change one in a couple of hours we did that many








Only kidding but I know what your saying

 

[Lenny HB]

My (ex) low mileage van...........2004 van bought 2011

Disc brakes seized, overheated wheel bearings and new caliper, beaaring and discs needed

Gear linkage seized

Tyres cracked............ original equipment

Even the indicator/light stalk was a problem

Buy a van that is actually used, not stood for months on end

Totally agree a van that has spent most of its life sitting around is bad news. David's Hymer is a prime example.

 

[In the Pink]

Thank you everyone. Appreciate your replies and am now reassured.
What a great bunch you are

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[Just smiffy]

If a dealer was selling a car with 80k it would be low mileage, if he was selling a van it would be very low mileage.....

If the dealer was buying it...... it would be high mileage...


80k is nothing on a commercial chassis these days...

 

[Minxy]

As others have said but also make sure its had the cam belt changed within the last 5 years or within the maximum mileage recommended, whichever is the lesser, also tyres need to be checked too if they're getting on a bit.

 

[In the Pink]

Thanks minxygirl

 

[Funnymunny]

A much safer buy than a van of the same age with only 20k on the clock as long as you have full service history. It should be good for 250k

 

[sylvester1954]

The engine, gearbox, clutch etc etc would be fine. You probably need to focus on the habitation records and interior conditions. In theory the van could have travelled to Spain each year and lived in for say 6 months of each year and that is where the wear and tear comes in ie cooker, plumbing, heating, furnishings etc all used exhaustively whilst the van has sat on its tyres in the sun?

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[In the Pink]

Thank you guys.
As always sound advice.

 

[Spanda]

Good evening,

Still looking for my first motorhome. Have seen one I like but a little nervous about the mileage.
It's a 2006 Hymer Exsis with 80,000 on the clock. I wouldn't consider a car with that mileage but understand motorhomes are completely different kettle of fish, which I know nothing about. Is that mileage reasonable/acceptable?

Any advice/guidance gratefully received.

Thanks people

We bought our 2008 motorhome two years ago with 58,000 on it. We have done 12,000 miles in it since then and haven't even needed to put oil in it, apart from at services obviously. As long as the base vehicle has been meticulously serviced - pay particular attention to the cam belt changes - then it shouldn't be an issue. It is worth checking the MOT history as well to see if it has failed at any time in the past and if it has, what it failed on.

As other people have said though, the condition and service history for the habitation side of the van is likely to the key thing.

 

[In the Pink]

Thanks. Spanda

 

[DL42846]

Good evening,

Still looking for my first motorhome. Have seen one I like but a little nervous about the mileage.
It's a 2006 Hymer Exsis with 80,000 on the clock. I wouldn't consider a car with that mileage but understand motorhomes are completely different kettle of fish, which I know nothing about. Is that mileage reasonable/acceptable?

Any advice/guidance gratefully received.

Thanks people

Up until recently I was driving a Mercedes Sprinter which had 860,000 Kilometers and was still going strong with no major problems other than having to replace the rear prop shaft. 80,000 is nothing to worry about.