Damp! Future purchase

[LMJ34]

Hi all

I'm hoping to purchase my first motor home over the next week. The vehicle I've identified (Adria, 5-6 years old) and am viewing tomorrow apparently has a damp issue and is awaiting replacement of the rear window seal.

It sounds like this work has been due to be carried out for some months but has been delayed awaiting supply of parts.

Should I be nervous and what should I look for on inspection? Id mention thay i do have an 'expert' arranged to report on the hab part of the vehicle this weekend.

I'm concerned I might end up with an expensive to repair or rotten lame duck!


Thanks you in advance!

 

[LMJ34]

Thank you very much everyone for contributing, I appreciate all the advice.

It transpired that there had been damp issues for a number of years and not knowing the impact from this or how easily the problem could be rectified, I decided to leave it.

I viewed a other van at the weekend, which I'm more optimistic about!

 

[Shrimp]

Good, not worth the hassle and heartache.
Damp doesn’t just go away it multiplies!
That was worth you signing up to Fun wasn’t it?

 

[The Wino]

Thank you very much everyone for contributing, I appreciate all the advice.

It transpired that there had been damp issues for a number of years and not knowing the impact from this or how easily the problem could be rectified, I decided to leave it.

I viewed a other van at the weekend, which I'm more optimistic about!

I think if you had gone for it you would now be getting buyers remorse I certainly would.

 

[Lenny HB]

Good decesion.