Well the second one with the 2.5 Diesel engine sold before we could get there it was a four hour drive. I think the petrol one is still for sale but although I don’t mind a petrol I play with engines of all types for a hobby is really rather a 2.5 diesel so I’m still undecided as yet.
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Not for a typical 40x40cm model found on these models less than £100
read this thread go excited only to see you not bought one , get a wriggle on summer is coming and loads will be looking and the prices will go upWell the second one with the 2.5 Diesel engine sold before we could get there it was a four hour drive. I think the petrol one is still for sale but although I don’t mind a petrol I play with engines of all types for a hobby is really rather a 2.5 diesel so I’m still undecided as yet.
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Thinking like that can lead to you buying a load of rubbish though, there’s always plenty for sake don’t rush has always been my philosophy.read this thread go excited only to see you not bought one , get a wriggle on summer is coming and loads will be looking and the prices will go up
Hmm no we haven’t, we stay well clear of Gumtree because it seems to attract dubious ads and loads of them seem to have a bad vibe about them… I’m probably being too critical and missing out on potential good deals so perhaps we should have a look on Gumtree. But the one you linked has terrible photos and description lol you’d think if you want to sell something you’d make sure the photos are good at least… but you’re right, we’ll have a look on there tonight.OldHaggis have you looked on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com/p/campervans-motorhomes/motorhome-/1425708726
this one is on your doorstep
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I know haha we’re starting to think the same.read this thread go excited only to see you not bought one , get a wriggle on summer is coming and loads will be looking and the prices will go up
This is also true and we also agree with you on this! We understand our price range won’t get us something that doesn’t need work but we also don’t want something that isn’t usable or needs loads of expensive work because we didn’t check it out properly lol.
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I was lucky when bought mine seen it on ebay as it was posted, it also went onto Gumtree at the same time . Called them drove the 3 hours that day checked it was solid put a deposit down they gave me all the service records (not the log book) I collected it a week later ran it for the first year no serious problems the turbo went this year (3 years on10.000 miles ) it is an 06plate and cost lots more that your looking at . You seem to know your way around an engine , don't get distracted by the bling inside. For £5K as you said it a trail van if you love it you maybe able to part ex it next year year or run it until it falls apart, I was doing the rough sums in my head the other day going on what I would normally pay out on hotels/plains/trains Van has paid her way even on lockdown. Have you got storage, mine lives on the drive so there are not costs there. On here people say it takes 3 vans to get it right. the photos of my house that the first estate agent posted I would not have bought it
they were so bad you have to go and have a look the ads were only examples you will see the same ones everywhere but be careful of the scammers one 'lady surgeon' from Bristol was selling her van because the husband cheated, When I told her I was a nurse at the same hospital her and van disappeared very quickly. (no I'm not a nurse) but she very very convincing.
That’s an interesting storyI was lucky when bought mine seen it on ebay as it was posted, it also went onto Gumtree at the same time . Called them drove the 3 hours that day checked it was solid put a deposit down they gave me all the service records (not the log book) I collected it a week later ran it for the first year no serious problems the turbo went this year (3 years on10.000 miles ) it is an 06plate and cost lots more that your looking at . You seem to know your way around an engine , don't get distracted by the bling inside. For £5K as you said it a trail van if you love it you maybe able to part ex it next year year or run it until it falls apart, I was doing the rough sums in my head the other day going on what I would normally pay out on hotels/plains/trains Van has paid her way even on lockdown. Have you got storage, mine lives on the drive so there are not costs there. On here people say it takes 3 vans to get it right. the photos of my house that the first estate agent posted I would not have bought it
there have been a few niggly little things that have gone wrong with mine but nothing that is not routine wear and tear on an older van, you will know it when you see it and they also say on here that there is a % I think is is 2 that you will pay put on fixes as soon as it is bought I have nearly got to that now including the turbo
Cannot wait to hear you have found your first van good luck ,
Oh thanks I’ll keep that in mind, I like bigger engines I always have done there is a reason but I won’t make a long post by explaining haha.
friend of mine bought his £1500 Renault sounded like a tank, had some very dubious decals and dated deco, but he had a great time until 3 years later it failed the MOT he then upgraded to a £3000 van and is using the old one for parts but he does have room to store both for free the deco in the 2nd was was even worse so he swopped it overThat’s an interesting story
Yes we will keep it on our drive, we won’t pay for storage it’s that simple. Which is why we can only have a camper a max of 18ft long.
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Have you been to see it yet. If you like it offer silly low price they can only say no. Good luck or you may win the lottery and up your budget .that's what I hope for but got to buy a ticketI know the 2.5 engines are said to be troublesome but this one is literally 2 miles from us and we keep coming back to it, it’s been for sale for ages I think it’s massively over priced because it needs a lot of work cosmetically but for some reason I’m drawn to it.
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No because the bloke is very awkward, but we are going to see another one next weekend. It was originally up for £7k but never sold and is now £5k. It’s petrol and seems to be pretty nice. There is a lot we will change with the interior but that’s no problem we like decorating lol
it always helps if you like the people who are selling, not so painful handing over the cash then the couple I bought from were very nice I have not run a petrol engine for years and as for the inside I thought about doing something to mine and everyone except my nutty friend who thinks everything should be shabby sheik said NO leave it , it is dated but it is what it is.No because the bloke is very awkward, but we are going to see another one next weekend. It was originally up for £7k but never sold and is now £5k. It’s petrol and seems to be pretty nice. There is a lot we will change with the interior but that’s no problem we like decorating lol
drawn to it thats how we ended up with the one we haveI know the 2.5 engines are said to be troublesome but this one is literally 2 miles from us and we keep coming back to it, it’s been for sale for ages I think it’s massively over priced because it needs a lot of work cosmetically but for some reason I’m drawn to it.
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Not used that meter but if you place the prongs into your hand it should read around 28/29% as a good check that it's working in the correct range. Probably the wood setting is the one to use, just try it on your hand.So would any of you mind helping me with what setting to use my damp meter on please? I’ve been experimenting and every setting gives very different readings so it’s obviously important what setting I use.
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Well Nannie we were 100% prepared to buy one today, I had an insurance quote ready to go and money ready to rock and roll, we honestly didn’t expect it to be quite as bad as it was, but that’s alright the one we’re seeing tomorrow actually has more potential but is further away, it might be fait!
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