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19/4/2010 at 7:37pm
 Location: Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Renault Trafic van
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My very old (1984) ABI Ace Debutant is stored on a farm. There are lots of large farm vehicle coming and going within the same space as the caravans.

When we went to get her ready the other day I noticed a significant ding in the front at the top above the front window. When I checked inside there's evidence of damp around the left hand side of the window on the wall boards. The damp marks weren't there before.

I don't think the ding was there when we left the van in October and I have a photo of our last outing in September that is a bit far away but looks like there's no ding in it.

I tried blowing up the picture to see but it is too pixilated so you'd have to give me the benefit of the doubt.

What would you do? Complain to the farm? I'm gutted as the van was dry up to then and now I think it probably won't last another year (neither me or hubby can do DIY).

If I can work out how to upload a pic I will.

Suggestions would be good!
Feezee


19/4/2010 at 7:49pm
 Location:  Whitchurch shrops
 Outfit: Swift conqueror 480
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it is a shame  but when they are as old as that things do start to happen.

would the farm let you put it somewhere safer. if not i would find somewhere else to keep it.

most damp is repairable but it costs a lot and is usually on going.

you can pick up some reasonable vans these days but buying oldish second hand are always risky. unless you know someone that is selling something in good condition.

good luck .



19/4/2010 at 7:50pm
 Location: Blackburn Lancashire
 Outfit: Coachman Laser 650 and Discovery
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I would have thought it would be very difficult to establish who is to blame.  Have you any idea who it might have been?

Jim



19/4/2010 at 8:24pm
 Location: Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Renault Trafic van
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Greendemon, Yes - I have a picture of what I think could be the offending vehicle! It was haphazardly parked opposite my van and is easily tall enogh to do the damage.

Nora, I know, I know - it was damp free until this incident and I am just so gutted! And my hubby (who I had to seriously persuade to buy it) will not agree to buying another one so soon (and we don't have the money anyway) as he will ee it as wasted money. (I can see him now talking about eh fact that on the money we spent and the use we had out of it, that it would have been cheaper to get a B and B). The farm charge a fair amount and in their "Contract" they say it's secure. It's not - they have taken down the gate so that the farm vehicles can come and go.

I've jut done a search on how to upload pix but nothing came back.
Feezee


19/4/2010 at 8:41pm
 Location: Cannock
 Outfit: Freedom sunseeker and Delta Heron static.
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I would ask  the farmer for it to be parked somwhere away from the farm traffic as there has been damage to your van that although cant be proved happened in storage,you are pretty sure it has.If they wont at least consider doing that for you i would be tempted to move storage yard.

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19/4/2010 at 9:14pm
 Location: Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Renault Trafic van
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Thanks Dreadnought.
I think you are right. It's more like a junk yard than a caravan storage yard.
Feezee



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