Hi all,
Used to own a 2006 t5 and converted it myself. Sold it years ago for a modest profit due to a change in circumstances. Still have brilliant memories of it. So, was hankering after a t5.1. As you do, I've just been browsing various classifieds.
A 2016 66 reg ex Rac van with 200,000 miles(yes that's not a typo!) has come up locally. I've been to see it. It needs drop links, heatshield for exhaust, tailgate locks need repairing and only works from inside by pulling some string, and there's some scrapes here and there, plus some surface rust where the door slams are. Seats are immaculate as is the rest of the body work.
Looked under the filler caps and all looked good, except some white mayonaise around the oil filler cap inside. He said it was normal on these, i smelt bs, but then checked on here and saw that it was common on these engines. I had it started from cold, engine settled down within 5 seconds and no smoke or leaks.
It still has all the gubbins from RAC inside(racking and internal lights).
Here's my question, this is the cheapest t6 I have ever seen at £12k including vat, am I mad even considering to buy this? I would be selling my mint 55k mile honda civic estate to fund it!
Used to own a 2006 t5 and converted it myself. Sold it years ago for a modest profit due to a change in circumstances. Still have brilliant memories of it. So, was hankering after a t5.1. As you do, I've just been browsing various classifieds.
A 2016 66 reg ex Rac van with 200,000 miles(yes that's not a typo!) has come up locally. I've been to see it. It needs drop links, heatshield for exhaust, tailgate locks need repairing and only works from inside by pulling some string, and there's some scrapes here and there, plus some surface rust where the door slams are. Seats are immaculate as is the rest of the body work.
Looked under the filler caps and all looked good, except some white mayonaise around the oil filler cap inside. He said it was normal on these, i smelt bs, but then checked on here and saw that it was common on these engines. I had it started from cold, engine settled down within 5 seconds and no smoke or leaks.
It still has all the gubbins from RAC inside(racking and internal lights).
Here's my question, this is the cheapest t6 I have ever seen at £12k including vat, am I mad even considering to buy this? I would be selling my mint 55k mile honda civic estate to fund it!
