Carthago Chic C-Line payload (1 Viewer)

[Sidders]

Hello Fellow Funsters, me again.

Found an A class I like the look of. The owner hasn’t had it long, done a bit of euro trip and is now unfortunately back due to health issues.

Very little paperwork to go with the van before he bought it so no previous service or hab history. No current hab check either from what I can gather, despite seller saying it’s just been serviced inside and out…..when I asked about the hab check, he mentioned he was a gas engineer and is happy with that part but didn’t really understand the rest…..might time for a roadtrip with me damp meter

Does anyone know what these are plated at? The owner seems to think it’s 3.5t, but mentioned when he was on a weighbridge empty he came in at 3150. That leaves a payload of 350kg - that can’t be right can it?
Our current payload is aound 900kg

Any other tips/advice for stuff that I’ve missed would be appreciated

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[Lenny HB]

No way you could run a Chic C Line at 3500kg.
The current range they start at 4250kg.

 

[WESTY66]

Mines got a few extras and comes in at 4260kg. Uprated to 5.0t

 

[martin west dorset]

Hello Fellow Funsters, me again.

Found an A class I like the look of. The owner hasn’t had it long, done a bit of euro trip and is now unfortunately back due to health issues.

Very little paperwork to go with the van before he bought it so no previous service or hab history. No current hab check either from what I can gather, despite seller saying it’s just been serviced inside and out…..when I asked about the hab check, he mentioned he was a gas engineer and is happy with that part but didn’t really understand the rest…..might time for a roadtrip with me damp meter

Does anyone know what these are plated at? The owner seems to think it’s 3.5t, but mentioned when he was on a weighbridge empty he came in at 3150. That leaves a payload of 350kg - that can’t be right can it?
Our current payload is aound 900kg

Any other tips/advice for stuff that I’ve missed would be appreciated

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According to the vehicle details on the advert it’s 4250 kg.

 

[dunnah01]

According to the vehicle details on the advert it’s 4250 kg.

It also says it's LHD so not sure I'd trust those details

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[stevewagner]

Smells fishy to me

 

[Sidders]

According to the vehicle details on the advert it’s 4250 kg.

I don’t see that, perhaps because I’m on the App?

 

[Sidders]

It also says it's LHD so not sure I'd trust those details

Gosh, I don’t see any of that - are you in the app or on a desktop/computer?

 

[Tombola]

I don’t see that, perhaps because I’m on the App?

 

[Ray-Vic]

Gosh, I don’t see any of that - are you in the app or on a desktop/computer?

It's listed under motorhome details on desktop.

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[Sidders]

Smells fishy to me

Yup, as nice as the chap is - his story doesn’t quite add up. Bought it in November and and done a Euro trip, went as far as Portugal which from his address is 1400 odd miles…it’s only done that since last Mot over a year ago
When I asked him about the mileage not sounding right, he said he’d have to check which i find bizarre…
He also only had a v5 and Mot which I find bizarre too but then I am a boffin for paperwork

 

[Barchetta47]

Yup, as nice as the chap is - his story doesn’t quite add up. Bought it in November and and done a Euro trip, went as far as Portugal which from his address is 1400 odd miles…it’s only done that since last Mot over a year ago

Ferry to Santander?

 

[Sidders]

Ferry to Santander?

Good point, never thought of that
Still doesn’t explain the anomalies mentioned by others above.
Also when I try and HPI on both original & private plate, it initially gives me the same van but a different year. When I then proceed to buy a full check, I get the below (message in the top banner)

 

[Wh05apk]

I think you need to be realistic on this, it is a 15 year old van, at what seems a fair price, check it carefully for damp, and general condition, if you are happy with it go for it. At that age it will need things doing to it, but should still be sound.
Check the weight plates and v5, as very unlikely to be under 3500kg, and so will need c1 licence.

 

[Gellyneck]

Yup, as nice as the chap is - his story doesn’t quite add up. Bought it in November and and done a Euro trip, went as far as Portugal which from his address is 1400 odd miles…it’s only done that since last Mot over a year ago
When I asked him about the mileage not sounding right, he said he’d have to check which i find bizarre…
He also only had a v5 and Mot which I find bizarre too but then I am a boffin for paperwork

400 odd miles since MoT in February 2024.

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[Diabalo]

On the DVLA site the Revenue weight for tax is 4250Kg

 

[Sidders]

I think you need to be realistic on this, it is a 15 year old van, at what seems a fair price, check it carefully for damp, and general condition, if you are happy with it go for it. At that age it will need things doing to it, but should still be sound.
Check the weight plates and v5, as very unlikely to be under 3500kg, and so will need c1 licence.

I get that, what’s of concern is the anomalies that others have pointed out above that I hadn’t even spotted.

 

[Ray-Vic]

I get that, what’s of concern is the anomalies that others have pointed out above that I hadn’t even spotted.

I've always thought that if you're not absolutely certain about something then walk away, otherwise if it turns out to be a wrong 'un, you'll be kicking yourself forever more.

 

[Sidders]

Went to view this, as suspected it had a few faults and didn’t look/feel very loved;
Damp at rear roof (29% readings)
Slipping clutch
Zero service or hab history
Water overflowing into hab area from freezer whilst on drive
Front scuttle panel behind bonnet was half gone due to rust.
Front bed not staying up (possibly an easy fix that one as guess it’s fixings of some sort)
Mines is 6 years older and really made me appreciate what I’ve got.
A day wasted which I don’t mind too much as had a day free with the kids & missus away, but a reminder I guess to trust your gut if something doesn’t quite add up.
The owner also changed his original story from our original convo of Euro trip (which didn’t tie up to mileage) to just around the UK….not sure why he felt the need to lie

 

[deemac]

My Chic C Line came at 3850kg which we uprated to 4000kg and we manage easily with that. Ours is a 2017 with transverse beds, since then the Chic C Line range has got longer. If I was buying now, I would go for 4250kg.

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[POH]

Simple WALK AWAY and save all the hassel