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Subject Topic: Talbot Camelot (Mileage Query)
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23/6/2009 at 2:26pm
 Location: Perthshire
 Outfit: Talbot Camelot
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Hi to all. I'm a new kid on the block and have recently aquired a campervan. It's a 1989 Talbot Camelot. I love the internal layout and although it is small it is perfectly formed. At the moment he is in the body shop having some cosmetic attention to his lower parts. I have a query and I'm hoping you could throw some light on this for me.  I am a little curious about the mileage on the camper. It seems to be very low at only 32145miles. Is this normal for a 20 year old? It drives very well and is in immaculate condition so could it be genuine? 


23/6/2009 at 3:18pm
 Location: Swindon
 Outfit: Swift Challenger & Freelander
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It could well be genuine, many motorhomes are a family's second or even third vehicle which means they could only be used a couple of times per year - theoretically your Talbot has done only 1600 miles per year since 1989 which is perfectly possible.

The best method of verifying mileage is to check the vehicles old MOT's (if you have any of them), these should record the mileage so will give you a year on year idea.  Also if you have any service history that should record dates and mileage.

Indicators of high mileage on any vehicle are:

- smooth and shiny steering wheel indicating plenty of use

- worn pedal rubbers & footwell carpets, especially where the heel of your left foor rests

- worn drivers seat

- gear knob - is the ' H' gate pattern still visible?

- stone chips on bonnet indicating plenty of mileage

If it is in general immaculate condition and does not have any of these ailments above then it is probably genuine but the service histories & old MOT's are the best indicator.

 



23/6/2009 at 6:00pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
 Outfit: Adria Win
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On some older vehicles the odometer only has 5 digits, so at 99,999 it returns to 1 - if that is the case then it could actually be 132,145, or even 232,145!

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