1981 C90 6 volt just need a motorhome now

[Youngman]

Hi all,

This is my first post. The site is great.

I'm looking for a A class, mobilvetta yacht, Hymer 524, tannery, neismann alto etc etc. Got to have a garage and preferably bunk beds and minimum 3 belted seats. 2.8 engine too not the 2.5 with the weak 5 th gear.

£20k budget. I know it's not a lot but here's hoping.

Would you guys recommend a c lass with a garage?

Thanks

 

[Youngman]

Tabbert not tannery

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Hi and a big ,hope you find what you are looking for,plenty of help here.

 

[wigster]

 

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[Enword]

 

[gus-lopez]

Hi & welcome

 

[The Dudess]

 

[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.

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[hilldweller]

£20k budget. I know it's not a lot but here's hoping.
Thanks

That is doable. The older ones were built to last and people look after their MHs.

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[Lenny HB]

Plenty of Hymer B524'sBroken Link Removed range, it is easy to import.

You won't many vans with proper bunk beds and a garage, often get a compromise the lower bed folds up to give a full size garage.

 

[Boringfrog]

C class possibly cheaper to buy and insure. 2.8 also had 5th gear problems, think it was solved in 2002 (not 100% sure). I had a C50 and always wanted a C90.

 

[Lenny HB]

C class possibly cheaper to buy and insure. 2.8 also had 5th gear problems, think it was solved in 2002 (not 100% sure). I had a C50 and always wanted a C90.

When we changed to an A class 2 years ago it was cheaper to insure than our previous Low Profile even though it was worth £25k more, both Hymers and same insurance company.
The extra money an A Class cost is well worth it for the ambiance of the cab, better insulation and much lower road noise.

 

[Boringfrog]

When we changed to an A class 2 years ago it was cheaper to insure than our previous Low Profile even though it was worth £25k more, both Hymers and same insurance company.

Very odd? What about windscreen excess ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Very odd? What about windscreen excess ?

Struck me as odd as well only £20 less but less, phoned for a quote for the new van on order that's another £25k dearer than this one, insurance same price.
Same £75 excess but with Comfort £3000 limit I think Safeguard & NFU unlimited. Not a problem my screen is only around £1200 plus fitting & if the screen is expensive they treat it as a normal claim. Another trick if the screen is expensive worth a trip to Germany and get it changed there as like most things a lot cheaper in Germany.

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[MikeD]

Welcome to the Fun from Mike and Sandra

 

[Youngman]

Hi everybody, what a great welcome and what a friendly bunch. i much appreciate all the advice and kind words. i looked at a 524 last friday , 2004 model but it was well used, a good price at 20k but advisories such as 2 new tyres, no proof of cambelt change, broken drawer fittings , moss all around the window rubbers, rust oven shelves, food in the worktop trim, i will wait for a nice one.

 

[TheBig1]

at £20K for 2004, I would expect a few minor faults. with what you listed I would offer £18k as its a buyers market right now. if they say no you lose nothing. if they say yes you can use the saving to get any faults fixed, for under £1k all in

 

[Jaws]

Hi and welcome
As theBig1 says.. if a van is the right price and has the right layout, getting issues fixed is easy enough and not that expensive.
I prefer to buy something that needs a bit of TLC because once stuff is done, I know it is correct and will not bite me in the bits later !

 

[PhilG]

loads out there, don't be blinded by the bling, LED strips and flashy external lights are great , but I'd always go for something as unmolested as possible.

And I'd be racking a C90, not garaging.

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[PhilG]

Hi everybody, what a great welcome and what a friendly bunch. i much appreciate all the advice and kind words. i looked at a 524 last friday , 2004 model but it was well used, a good price at 20k but advisories such as 2 new tyres, no proof of cambelt change, broken drawer fittings , moss all around the window rubbers, rust oven shelves, food in the worktop trim, i will wait for a nice one.

Probably not a good idea having a postcode as your location... just sayin