Thanks for everyones replies. I really am not scared of a little hard work, our first house we bought was a repossession and that really was in a state, it didn't even have any internal doors, carpet, bannister etc but we got that sorted on a very limited budget.
The problem is with a caravan is that if the bits that you can see are a bit of a state and not looked after, it makes you wonder what else is lurking where you can't see, and having only been caravanning for a year we are no experts.
As someone said about the state of the toilets on some sites make you wonder what people are like at home, that is the very reason that we switched from a tent because I love having my own facilities which I don't have to share with people who are unable to use a bin or flush a toilet!
I would like to know why people advertise their van as in first class condition then when you go to see it after driving miles it turns out to be a shed..
I have seen some vans on ebay and they have left cloths and stuff laying about and the over all apperiance of the van inside looks scruffy , i would not buy a vanlike this if they don't make an effort when they are trying too sell what sort of tip are you buying,
Quote: Originally posted by stocky13 on 15/9/2010
i would not buy a vanlike this if they don't make an effort when they are trying too sell what sort of tip are you buying,
Something that is dirty, but is possibly solid, but many people will be put off buying because of how it looks - in other words a bargain
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we've just bought a 2nd hand Abbey Lincoln. Came with all the stuff, awning etc, and has been thoroughly cared for. all the seals were re-done to keep out damp, and it's lovely. Unfortunately the owners hadn't seen the pinholes in the back of the loo section, and the whole back wall had rotted behind the wall paper. we found a few other niggles, but we can't wait to get a towbar, and bring it 'home' to fix it up. It's getting new blinds, a microwave shelf, new locker bottoms, fresh carpet and a bathroom rebuild. Then it'll be washed, waxed, put in storage and covered till we can take it out next year, and be PROUD to own it.
(I know it's a bit sad, but hey, what the heck!!!)
We part exchanged our old motorhome couple of years ago at a local dealers to buy our much loved caravan.
We kept the motorhome spotless but could not let it go without giving it a further good going over. Took us hours and she was and she was gleaming, we obviously wanted to get the best price possible.
The dealer never even opened the door!! Just looked at the book price. She could have been in a right old state. We were happy with the price he gave us though.
we currently have our Avondale for sale on ebay and I can promise you it is immaculate and very well looked after.
We have all the records of services and work done while we've had the van. We did lose the skylight in the winds last week but immediately got someone out to repair it before we put it up for sale. Mum even insisted on having the catch that holds the door open replaced as the original catch had a crack in it.
There's not a scrap of damp in her and mum goes out every day to clean, polish dust and hoover her just in case anyone wants to come and view her.
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Topic: The state of some second hand vans
