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[nomadnovan]

I've been looking at Peugeot Boxer/Fiat Ducato/Citroen Relay vans because they are common, cheap, and I like the size.

I found one (the link is below) that is 2014 and has 216000 miles on it. This is obviously reflected in the price which looks a bargain.

So my questions are; is the mileage an issue, and if it did go wrong what would it be fixable (new engine for example).

Thanks, here's the link (I'm not buying this one by the way, I'm still a couple of months away from getting the funds ready).

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803084386941?make=PEUGEOT%26model=BOXER%26utm_source=Email_a_Friend%26utm_medium=Email%26utm_campaign=Email_a_friend_van

[Camper_Dan]

Greetings!

I'm in the USA, but over here commercial vehicles are typically used and abused, and only dumped when they're about to need major repairs, and the service records are frequently phoney.  Passenger vehicles seem to get better maintenance.

The next question is whether you really want to live or travel in a box with no windows?  Very few people stick with it very long in anything that doesn't have lots of windows.  I've had many rigs over the years, and a cargo van was the most miserable and depressing of the bunch.  Something to give some serious thought to...  A million dollar view is worthless if you can't see it.  Opening doors exposes you to the weather, bugs, wildlife, snakes, and rodents.  Opening windows with screens is the best solution I've found for that as well.

You'll have to decide for yourself whether a rig is worth potentially huge repair bills.  If the final repaired cost is cheaper than just buying one that doesn't need the repairs, then maybe it's worth it.  On newer vehicles, depreciation should also be considered.  I've never lost money on a fully depreciated vehicle, but on anything newer, I've lost a lot of money, much more than I saved by living in a van.  Saving money is more important to some than it is to others, but if it's important to you, that's something else to consider. 

Good Luck & keep us posted!