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Should I buy this seventeen-year-old Renault camper van?

I have seen a 1996 Renault Romero camper van with a 1.7-litre engine and low mileage which has been sat for some time. I am thinking about buying it. Do you know anything about these vehicles?

Asked on 17 November 2012 by MB, via email

Answered by Honest John
Camper vans are based on commercial vehicles which are designed to clock up 200,000 miles in a few years before being sold to builders or scrapped. They aren't designed to sit unused for eight months of the year. There will be all kinds of age-related chassis, suspension and mechanical problems with a camper of that age.
Tags: camper vans
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