How old is your rig?

[Pete Grey]

Our daily runabout citroen is 17 years old, i bought it privately when it was 3 years old with under 5000 miles on the clock. It belonged to the mother of an acquaintance when she passed he just wanted what it was valued on his books £3500 (cash) dealers were asking over £5000 at the time.

Over the years other than tyres, brake shoes and pads, wiper blades and timing belt, parts that wear, the only part to actually break was the drivers door lock. I suppose total cost around £600, ever time i use it i realise what a bargain it has been.

The camper van being commercial vehicle based, parts last longer, and at 16 years has cost a lot less, two tyres, wipers and a speed sensor, perhaps £400 but it cost a lot more.