mercedes sprinter motorhome just purchased need help

[curran]

 

[chaser]

Having seen the photos, i must say it looks better than I was expecting but it's still a mish mash and not that cheap, loads better about with half the milage and more modern but if he's set on it so be it , it's his money and hope it turns out to be great, see you around somewhere in it:thumb:

 

[curran]

hi PD he has loads of get out things if it not right :thumb:Main thing is he has not paid :thumb: and the van is not as described for all the things already been pointed out I cannot see 4 belted seats and it has another of my pet hates of a 3rd front seat preventing you getting into the rear from the cab All in all anyone will be hard pushed to find another 2007 CB Auto merc for 15k It clearly show Landsleeper on the pics but as you say described as Auto sleeper If it were a AS I bet it would have been close to double price
As a newby they are all valid things Curran should be aware of and if he does not end up buying the van then it's a lesson learned :thumb:He is now well armed and hopefully a little more knowledgeable :thumb:Better to ask before buying but it is what it is
terry

what is the difference between auto sleeper and land-sleeper?

 

[Terry]

what is the difference between auto sleeper and land-sleeper?

Where do I start Auto sleeper are the second biggest maker in UK --Landsleeper are made by O'leary who are indecently the largest parts supplier for self build MHs -Every one has heard of Auto sleepers where Landsleepers are not known --To put this into prospective the cheapest CB merc I have found on a 2007 plate without the auto box is 32.5 k Take my word for it you have a bargain It also looks like the van bit is based on a Compass shell -It should see you right for a long time So long as it drives,stops and does not whine you will have no probs getting spare etc
terry

 

[TheBig1]

reading the original listing on ebay the seller is trying to tell lies about what he is selling. then to say to the buyer "give me another £500 or I take bits off" and its beyond a joke.

as said autosleeper are a very big manufacturer with well known products...this is definitely not one of them
it says full leather.....its not
the connection between cab and body is totally wrong
best motorhomes ever built.....errrr no, not even close
sky high mileage ....... it will cost a fortune to replace worn parts
Seller hasnt even valeted the carpets

all in all, they are taking the pee and you seem to be falling for it hook line and sinker. they must be laughing all the way to the bank

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[TheBig1]

forgot to say..... as its not a regular motorhome from a known manufacturer will be hard to insure for a proper value. its more akin to a homebuilt van conversion. most insurers wont touch it as they wont have the make and model on their list of insurable vehicles

just one more reason NOT to buy it

 

[Terry]

forgot to say..... as its not a regular motorhome from a known manufacturer will be hard to insure for a proper value. its more akin to a homebuilt van conversion. most insurers wont touch it as they wont have the make and model on their list of insurable vehicles

just one more reason NOT to buy it

I know O'LEARY'S are on the manufactures data base with ins company's so that's totally misleading Like I said before hardly run in :thumb:Me I would buy and use it and be happy 15k is nothing for a 2207 mh WITH A 3 POINTED STAR - WHETHER IT'S ANY BETTER THAN A FIAT ETC IS ANOTHER DEBATE
terry

 

[timdownieuk]

forgot to say..... as its not a regular motorhome from a known manufacturer will be hard to insure for a proper value. its more akin to a homebuilt van conversion. most insurers wont touch it as they wont have the make and model on their list of insurable vehicles

just one more reason NOT to buy it

Nobody's mentioned the use of four consecutive exclamation marks in the ad. That would put me right off.

Tim

 

[Terry]

COLOR="Red"]]forgot to say..... as its not a regular motorhome from a known manufacturer will be hard to insure for a proper value[/COLOR] its more akin to a homebuilt van conversion. most insurers wont touch it as they wont have the make and model on their list of insurable vehicles

just one more reason NOT to buy it

Self builders can get an agreed value insurance :thumb:You tell insurance how much you think it's worth and if agreeable they insure for that amount :thumb:If the van is wrote off or beyond repair/stolen you get the agreed value without having to argue :thumb:
O'learys were on insurance data base a long time before the likes of wellhouse ,IH, and Wildaxe to name but 3 were even conceived There are lots of small converters around and lot's of insurance company's will insure :thumb:
terry

 

[chaser]

I wasn't going to comment further on this but this just caught my eye in the eBay thing!
euro-trims, loads of chrome, hook up ect ect.
Not suggesting anything but don't like the middle bit,
But as said before if you are happy , enough said

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[Terry]

The plot thickens I have rang O'leary's up and spoken to Russel (Micks son in law) and he confirms it's defiantly one of Micks backs BUT needs to ask Mick if it's there front/ not sure because he does not remember it but Mick will :thumb: Russel is getting back to me tomorrow if not tonight :thumb:-As soon as he saw the price 15k he said that's a cheap van and proceeded to count up all the parts He also confirmed they are on insurance data base no NO problems insuring any of there conversions --They have made and sold more vans this year than at any other time/year in the last 20 yrs and are looking at making more.Russel says there no problems on parts for the back --he is unsure on the cab seats (may have been covered)simply because they always used cloth, but are now using some leather on some new conversions He also said it looks like it was meant to be on the chassis and did not look like it had been bodged on HENCE him getting back to me to confirm :thumb:Mick made his own CB bodies
Hope this helps with your decision Curran :thumb:
terry

 

[Puddleduck]

Where else would you get such great help for just £10????

Thanks guys and girls!

 

[Terry]

Hi all ,THE PLOT THICKENS EVEN MORE LOOK WHAT I SPOTTED LAST NIGHT
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Have you told him you don't want it Curran ? or perhaps the seller wants more
terry

 

[jetjem]

Battery ?

Never seen a battery that price in my life.
Find out the details and let us know Make, Amps, etc.
Is he not referring to a solar panel system?

Have you paid in advance for the MH ?

 

[Armytwowheels]

Hi all ,THE PLOT THICKENS EVEN MORE LOOK WHAT I SPOTTED LAST NIGHT
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Have you told him you don't want it Curran ? or perhaps the seller wants more
terry

Even thicker now!
Item has been removed.

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[chaser]

Just hope he leaves it alone, maybe genuine, but just too many things that make you suspicious and there are plenty more about that are right:thumb:

 

[Puddleduck]

I sent the seller a question asking if it was Auto-Sleeper or Landsleeper..... also reported it to ebay as not as described.

Sorry to spoil your fun but maybe saved someone a heap of dosh......

 

[Wildbill]

you have been had if you have parted with money say good bye to it :fatbuddha:

 

[Terry]

Let's wait for Curran to get back to us At least we now know why the second add got pulled --PD reported it
terry

 

[JeanLuc]

I think it is unlikely that you will find a Funster with the same motorhome. As Terry has said above, LandSleepers are conversions made by O'Leary Motorhomes in Hull. Their main business is supplying parts for self-builders and repairs so what you are looking at is probably a rare item. The best advice has already been giuven - call O'Learys and ask them for its history.
http://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/contact-us-2-w.asp

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[Terry]

Hi all latest update on this --I am afraid I missed Russel's call oh:Must have been mowing the lawn but at least he left me a message that I have only just found :thumb:
They are 100% certain it's one of Micks bodies but they think it was made in 2005 and put onto a transit As such he said it needs to be checked that it's fastened to the chassis right :thumb:He sees no problem provided it's been done right and still thinks it's a very cheap van,the Merc being a better base than a transit
At lest now the vans partial history is know even if we don't know why the body was changed :thumb:
If Curran goes through with buying the van at least he knows what he has and this can be made clear come sale time --Always assuming the base vehicle checks out and has been fitted right I see gypsy all over this van so it would not surprise me if the base was stolen Needs checking very carefully --Are you a gambler Curran ? keep us informed please
terry

 

[Wildman]

Even later update.............
the "battery" is not a battery its an audio amplifier

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when I told him no such battery existed he sent me the link, what an idiot.

 

[DavidG58]

Even later update.............
the "battery" is not a battery its an audio amplifier

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when I told him no such battery existed he sent me the link, what an idiot.

That will drown out any generators

 

[chaser]

What's happened to the op, did he pay for it. Or has he got away, thinking about it was he buying it or just trying to sell it, he's gone quiet.

 

[Wildman]

it appears we as a forum changed his mind and he never turned up to pay or collect. I'm not entirely convinced that was the right outcome. Given what has been found out since. A simple question from me brought out the answer to the "Battery" obviously the seller had no idea what it, was he never bought it (though he says he did). The van is a composite, maybe genuine and maybe fraudulent it was cheap. Someone armed with that information could check vin numbers etc., and make sure it was not a stolen base vehicle but no idea if there would be traceable id on the habitation section.

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[dryad]

reading through all the replies here, he's either had a lucky escape or missed a bargain assuming that the merc base vehicle of course wasn't nicked, and if he hasn't bought it, just hope that he can find something to suit him quickly so that he can enjoy the summer and have fun motorhoming..
and also shows that this forum is very well worth the ten quid a year for advice alone, apart from the friendship side too of course..

 

[TheBig1]

Its been relisted and a story given that the last winning bidder didnt turn up to pay. also removed the claim that its an autosleeper
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[chaser]

Its been relisted and a story given that the last winning bidder didnt turn up to pay. also removed the claim that its an autosleeper
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Now it is right price, worth a go now

 

[Terry]

So long as people are armed with the correct knowledge that the back was made circa 2005 on a transit by O'learys and later fitted onto a 2007 sprinter chassis for whatever reason and the base unit/chassis is fitted correctly and all checks out then I don't see a problem --The sad thing is the seller is not telling that OR does the seller not know ?oh:
terry

 

[Bellini]

If the seller doesn't know the difference between an amplifier and a battery, then he probably doesn't know about the body change, unless he did it himself.

Whomever buys that would need to give it a VERY thorough check and drive before even contemplating handing over any money. I'd want those body mounts given a lot of attention.

To me, the time you'd need to spend inspecting it to be absolutely sure, coupled with the seller's somewhat 'dodgy' persona rules it out.

But it's provided a lot of discussion and interesting validification of the component parts. Some useful stuff there.:thumb:

We just need to know where Curran's gone and what he's decided to do.

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[curran]

Hi all
Have decided to withdraw my bid due to van not being advertised accurately and asking extra for a back up battery. So thanks to all who gave me advice it was all welcome and useful information. Any links to anyone selling a van will also now be welcome. we are first time motor-homers and not looking to go above 15,000.