Horse box advice- Renault?

[PennyBlack5]

Hi all
I'm looking at buying an f reg Renault commando dodge and wondered if anyone has any experience of these ? Good or bad? Can you easily buy parts? Are they good lorries etc. It's an f reg, 5 gear diesel, only 45k on the clock. I don't have a huge budget so sadly can't afford something newer.
Any info greatly received.
Many thanks

 

[ycbm]

I had one similar age. Good strong workhorse, great engine. I only sold it because I wanted more living space to compete away overnight.

Unless it's been a horsebox all its life there's a good chance it's been round the clock at that mileage. Even as a horsebox that's an impossibly low mileage unless it was parked up most of its life. I'd take no notice of it unless they can prove it.

 

[cundlegreen]

I asked my local lorry fitter and breakers yard this question, and the answer was to stay away. I think parts are hard to source/expensive.

 

[turnbuckle]

Very tough, very basic, slow as a snail.

45K? Not a chance.

Finding parts will be the issue....

PS Renault per se are much under-rated. i have a Midlum and it's excellent.

 

[PennyBlack5]

Ok thanks all xx

 

[popsdosh]

Ok thanks all xx

It may have had a new tacho fitted ! if so it should be marked as replacement on the inside when you open it up to put a disc in it should have the previous KMs marked on it as well

 

[Pinkvboots]

I had an old Renault and parts were a massive problem you just can't get them hence why I sold it and mine was a bit newer a N reg.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Do not touch with a bargepole if it has the renault engine in, parts will be like looking for gold dust, F reg is 1988 (or 67 if suffix!) so at least 30 years old.