Can I get your thoughts?

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lorger said:
JUst seen this on facebook and was about to post it for you, it looks like the ideal set up for you.
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Thanks

No info on mileage suggest it might be high.
 
Reviews seem pretty good, be great to hear your opinions...

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I'd suggest you start another thread asking for reviews, with make of van in title as you might get more replies. It looks a nice van in the pic's the only thing to be aware of is the weight as it will be 3.5t I assume and you might struggle to carry 4 and all your goodies but most modern vans are the same and you can normally uprate them depending on your licence
 
I’m not sure it’s a legit sale. 1 gumtree listing and Facebook member since 2019.
 
When making contact, what would you ask to verify this advert?
 
Do you think it’s worth a punt? I made contact, it’s still available and it’s had 2 owners form new.

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If your going to meet them make sure you meet them at their house and not a car park half way for convenience, check the log book and MOT, also ask if you can have it independently checked, even though its a PVC its still worth checking for damp first sign is normally smell. Do a HPI check to make sure its not been a write off or has finance on it, ask him to show everything working from gas hob, lights fridge and heater.

Never be embarrassed to ask questions and if you have the slightest doubt just walk away and don't part with money until collecting the van.

I'm sure others will think of more and let you know.
 
Sound advise thanks.

I made contact over the gumtree add. Was speaking to Ellen via chat, then a guy called Anthony called me.

I questioned why the MOT in Dec 18 says 4,400 and the mileage now is 44,800. He said the garage made a mistake and he was trying to get corrected to 44,000.

All seems a bit weird. It’s also advertised on FB under a Michael Woods, member since 2019.

He said he’s had so much interest and people keep questioning why it’s so cheap. Answer - I just want it gone.
 
Sounds a bit dodgy but still could be genuine, ask if you can view the van and no matter what don't give him any money.
 
Lloyd Davies I've messaged him on FB asking some questions, we'll see if the answers match.
 
I'm starting to think it might be a scam or someone who has bought it to sell on, he doesn't know what type of heating it has and will find out for me. I,d have thought you'd know that if you'd owned the van, asked for pics of service book to prove mileage due to MOT mistake!!.

I've now asked for some other pics of different things which should tell if he has the van in his possession. Will let you know when he replies
 
Inspector Clouseau, brilliant work! Keep us updated.
 
He's replied saying he take photos when he gets time, so just wait to see if he gets back to us.
 
Haven't read all the posts but have you looked at converting an ambulance, can't go wrong (y)

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I have a Nissan Elgrand. I’m tempted to get that converted.
 
Lloyd Davies said:
Anything back?

Showing as still available.
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He messaged me last night but still hasn't sent me certain pic's i'd asked for and doesn't know what heating system is in it. He said the van is in storage in Warrington but if i was trying to sell my van I'd get down to the storage and take pics. I'm not saying it's a scam but i'd be very weary of it.
 
We once owned a Devon Monte Carlo which we bought new in 2002. It was on a Renault Master chassis and it had a one ton payload. It was a very comfortable 4 berth with 4 face forward seats with belts. You should be able to find one for your budget.
 
lorger said:
He messaged me last night but still hasn't sent me certain pic's i'd asked for and doesn't know what heating system is in it. He said the van is in storage in Warrington but if i was trying to sell my van I'd get down to the storage and take pics. I'm not saying it's a scam but i'd be very weary of it.
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I was going to view it but the MOT mileage and current mileage just doesn’t stack up. In my eyes that will forever be a buying/selling problem. According to my research if you feel the garage made a mistake you have 7 days to get it rectified or it’s frozen.

For 23k it’s a steal though! Too good to be true.
 
Lloyd Davies said:
I was going to view it but the MOT mileage and current mileage just doesn’t stack up. In my eyes that will forever be a buying/selling problem. According to my research if you feel the garage made a mistake you have 7 days to get it rectified or it’s frozen.

For 23k it’s a steal though! Too good to be true.
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I just messaged him again and I can't work out of its a scam or he's just thick ??. He said he's owned it for two years and doesn't know what heating system is in it!! Also doesn't know payload which I can understand as not everyone does, I then asked the max weight which he didn't know, I told him it would be on logbook and his answer was the logbook is with DVLA for change of address.
at first I thought it was a good price and checked how much they were new and looks like they w ere around £33-35 K .
I certainly would view it unless he had the logbook on him and proof of id

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Look for a WildAx Solaris - one currently for (private) sale on Autotrader at Broken Link Removed in your price range. Many happy Solaris owners around!
 
Viennese said:
Look for a WildAx Solaris - one currently for sale on Autotrader at Broken Link Removed in your price range. Many happy Solaris owners around!
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looks good but you have the seatbelt issue again, the op has going kids so can't use side facing seats with childless or booster cushion. I suppose an adult could travel on side seat as its a good van apart from that.
 
lorger said:
I just messaged him again and I can't work out of its a scam or he's just thick ??. He said he's owned it for two years and doesn't know what heating system is in it!! Also doesn't know payload which I can understand as not everyone does, I then asked the max weight which he didn't know, I told him it would be on logbook and his answer was the logbook is with DVLA for change of address.
at first I thought it was a good price and checked how much they were new and looks like they w ere around £33-35 K .
I certainly would view it unless he had the logbook on him and proof of id
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I suspect he's picked it up at auction cheaply and has 'sat' on it for a while but not bothered to get the V5C changed into his name and is now trying to move it on for a profit.

We've been looking at buying a small scooter (125cc) for pootling around as hubby has wanted one for a while but we put it 'on hold' whilst we were trying to sell our place, so now it's off the market he's chomping at the bit! He found a nice one for sale which the guy bought at auction and has used it for a couple of months and is now wanting to sell it ... no V5C apparently but the auction house 'checked' that it was HPI etc clear ... if we want it we'll have to apply to the DVLA for the V5C ... er, no thanks! Another one we were interested in was also being sold by someone who repairs bikes (he has a bike shop) and bought a couple for parts but found one was too good to break but he's now having major problems as the insurance company who paid out on it (it was originally stolen and later recovered) are now questioning if the bike the chap bought at the auction and is now selling is the same one ... needless to say we've not gone any further with that and he's now removed all his adverts for it.

The good news is we're going to pick one up tomorrow ... I'll say more when we've got it!
 
lorger said:
looks good but you have the seatbelt issue again, the op has going kids so can't use side facing seats with childless or booster cushion. I suppose an adult could travel on side seat as its a good van apart from that.
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The newer Solaris has 4 front facing belted seats. Sorry, I thought they all did!
 
lorger said:
I just messaged him again and I can't work out of its a scam or he's just thick ??. He said he's owned it for two years and doesn't know what heating system is in it!! Also doesn't know payload which I can understand as not everyone does, I then asked the max weight which he didn't know, I told him it would be on logbook and his answer was the logbook is with DVLA for change of address.
at first I thought it was a good price and checked how much they were new and looks like they w ere around £33-35 K .
I certainly would view it unless he had the logbook on him and proof of id
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Let’s wait until the log book comes back :)

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