MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[CazPaul]

I wouldn’t offer owt until you or someone else has a butchers at it, also why is he saying it’s a big drop-down bed when it’s front cupboards? Lots need checking on it, shower tray cracks, water ingress in the rear garage doors, knackered front cab side window glass double glazing, cbe control panel faults etc

It’s a 3 litre first generation Iveco excellent twin rear wheel timing chain set up but very low miles.

Nice Motorhome but like any van it all depends on how it’s been looked after, it doesn’t help with the seller telling initial lies though. Makes you immediately suspicious.

 

[WESTY66]

So tam has his eyes on a new van and the thread goes into overdrive again

 

[Gina M]

Anyway I'll just wait & see, I like Lennys new van too, plus I've only got this van.... the fecking plastic wrappers still on half the stuff in it! Lol

Face it you have to let Rosie choose the next van. As the saying goes happy wife, happy life

 

[Gina M]

So tam has his eyes on a new van and the thread goes into overdrive again

I'm usually gone by now when chat goes from dogs to vans

 

[Northernraider]

Tam I've sold stuff I haven't a clue about and let's face it he's never going to know as much as you do about motorhomes, you've probably bought & sold more stuff in a year than he has since he started! Lol

Aye but I bought this van from a guy who.knew nothing about it and bought myself a whole heap of trouble lol. But it was a 3rd of the price .

Also he is a trader, there are some things he should know lol.

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[Just smiffy]

Tam…. Prices are coming down, it’ll either still be there when your over in the uk if not they’ll be others to look at…

 

[Northernraider]

I wouldn’t offer owt until you or someone else has a butchers at it, also why is he saying it’s a big drop-down bed when it’s front cupboards? Lots need checking on it, shower tray cracks, water ingress in the rear garage doors, knackered front cab side window glass double glazing, cbe control panel faults etc

It’s a 3 litre first generation Iveco excellent twin rear wheel timing chain set up but very low miles.

Nice Motorhome but like any van it all depends on how it’s been looked after, it doesn’t help with the seller telling initial lies though. Makes you immediately suspicious.

Yes that's the issues I have.

He doesn't know the length , thinks its an alko chassis when I'm sure it isn't

The description is mixed up.

Not sure if it's the 2.8 litre in that or the 3.0l.

Lots of questions

But then you're faced with the option of losing it if some bugger who doesn't ask/know buys it beforehand.

He's right that that model doesn't come up very often .

But I don't know anyone who lives around that area that could look it over.

 

[CazPaul]

So tam has his eyes on a new van and the thread goes into overdrive again

That’s because it’s important as it’s his home.

 

[Gina M]

Start a new thread Tam asking if anyone can go and look at it for you.

 

[CaptainPaul]

Tam…. Prices are coming down, it’ll either still be there when your over in the uk if not they’ll be others to look at…

Wise words from uncle Garry there Tam or as they say up your way.... Haud yer wheesht big yin till ye get hame

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[CazPaul]

Yes that's the issues I have.

He doesn't know the length , thinks its an alko chassis when I'm sure it isn't

The description is mixed up.

Not sure if it's the 2.8 litre in that or the 3.0l.

Lots of questions

But then you're faced with the option of losing it if some bugger who doesn't ask/know buys it beforehand.

He's right that that model doesn't come up very often .

But I don't know anyone who lives around that area that could look it over.

The 3 litre Iveco came out in late 2004, motorhomes started with it in 2005, our van registered in Germany March 2005 3 litre twin rear wheel Iveco.

 

[Gina M]

Wise words from uncle Garry there Tam or as they say up your way.... Haud yer wheesht big yin till ye get hame

eh???

 

[1967bowesj]

Tam,
The 8 years stood around would be my first point, no mot or habchecks? Possible no servicing.
Then moved on in 2021, now again in 2024.
The panel in centre of roof looks suss as you pointed out, the blind over the extractor is a window one. As a dealer even a caravan one he should know most things about the van especially if it was his own, or did he not do any research into it.
Corrosion and the mechanical you can usually sort but you don’t have the working space now so it would be hard if there’s much work to be done.

 

[Northernraider]

Start a new thread Tam asking if anyone can go and look at it for you.

I tend to just stick to this thread , very rarely visit others lol.

 

[Northernraider]

Tam,
The 8 years stood around would be my first point, no mot or habchecks? Possible no servicing.
Then moved on in 2021, now again in 2024.
The panel in centre of roof looks suss as you pointed out, the blind over the extractor is a window one. As a dealer even a caravan one he should know most things about the van especially if it was his own, or did he not do any research into it.
Corrosion and the mechanical you can usually sort but you don’t have the working space now so it would be hard if there’s much work to be done.

Yes his messages to me are full of salesman bollocks too lol.

I'll paste them

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[CaptainPaul]

eh???

Spoken in my poshest English accent.. (bit like Basil Fawlty ) Take it easy and stay calm Thomas old boy at least until one gets home from ones travels.....

 

[1967bowesj]

Yes his messages to me are full of salesman bollocks too lol.

I'll paste them

I didn’t think AL-KO did twin rear wheels?
Only tags if two wheels, comes up as 2800 on mot checks too, mind they a good engine just the 5th speed issues

 

[Northernraider]

Not posting my questions to him etc as they should be obvious by his replies . But the description says different stuff from what he does.

Nothing is a deal breaker on a 20 year old van , but it's too.much of a gamble without viewing it

 

[Northernraider]

Spoken in my poshest English accent.. (bit like Basil Fawlty ) Take it easy and stay calm Thomas old boy at least until one gets home from ones travels.....

Yeah I think the best bet is to see if it's still for sale when I get back. I'm collecting my scooter on the Sunday straight after the ferry .. then I might nip over and view it IF its still for sale. Uncle Lenny HB is at a rally till the Wednesday anyway so I've a couple of days free before I can start mot work on this van

 

[Northernraider]

I didn’t think AL-KO did twin rear wheels?
Only tags if two wheels, comes up as 2800 on mot checks too, mind they a good engine just the 5th speed issues

Yes I'm pretty sure it's an iveco ladder frame chassis same as my current van . Hence my concern about the corrosion on mot advisories, and I don't think it's the newer 3 litre engine but the 2.8 .

His listing seems to have 2 vans mixed up

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[CazPaul]

All that seems like bull shit Tam, disabled child, static on the coast, friend of a friend, stored indoors, been offered 26k today trade, you can tell them an absolute mile off.

 

[Gina M]

Spoken in my poshest English accent.. (bit like Basil Fawlty ) Take it easy and stay calm Thomas old boy at least until one gets home from ones travels.....

Thank you old chap, much more civilised

 

[CazPaul]

Yes I'm pretty sure it's an iveco ladder frame chassis same as my current van . Hence my concern about the corrosion on mot advisories, and I don't think it's the newer 3 litre engine but the 2.8 .

His listing seems to have 2 vans mixed up

If it’s 2.8 it is timing belt so there’s the first question when was it last changed. They did 2 bhp on the 2.8 128 and 145 for the big vans like this one.

 

[Northernraider]

All that seems like bull shit Tam, disabled child, static on the coast, friend of a friend, stored indoors, been offered 26k today trade, you can tell them an absolute mile off.

Yep I didn't believe a word of it. As CaptainPaul said I've probably sold more vehicles in my life than he has . I know all the patter lol.

Again none of it means its a bad van it's just that it causes doubt and suspicion for me.

 

[scotzsue]

Tam don't talk yourself into a load more trouble, lies after lies, how could you possibly trust anything he says.
Know it is just what you want but wait if you are meant to have it, it will still be there, Ask him to put a new MOT on it and see his reaction.
If you saw something for sale on FB or gum tree with all those reasons it would ring a lot of alarm bells.

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[Northernraider]

Tam don't talk yourself into a load more trouble, lies after lies, how could you possibly trust anything he says.
Know it is just what you want but wait if you are meant to have it, it will still be there, Ask him to put a new MOT on it and see his reaction.
If you saw something for sale on FB or gum tree with all those reasons it would ring a lot of alarm bells.

Yes I'm not buying it without it being checked over. Its too much money to risk . It will either still be for sale or someone else will either get a good van or a lot of problems.

 

[CaptainPaul]

Yep I didn't believe a word of it. Asf CaptainPaul said I've probably sold more vehicles in my life than he has . I know all the patter lol.

Again none of it means its a bad van it's just that it causes doubt and suspicion for me.

After reading those pastes I actually find it all very genuine and sincere lol, I must be a sucker and an aul edjit but he sounds sincere to me, just unsure of a couple of things but still genuine to me!

 

[Northernraider]

On a positive note though I did score a bonus today

So these 3 photos ...the top is the scooter I'd agreed to buy at £900 , 2006 honda innova.

But I spotted the bottom one this morning , a 2008 suzuki address .

Basically they're the Same bike just different names.

But I got the suzuki for £750 , its in better condition and looks better too in my opinion.
The £150 saving covers a years full comp insurance £124 and a years road tax £25

Result. I pick It up on Sunday lunchtime.

 

[Northernraider]

After reading those pastes I actually find it all very genuine and sincere lol, I must be a sucker and an aul edjit but he sounds sincere to me, just unsure of a couple of things but still genuine to me!

Hrs full of shit Paul. He's bought that to flip it and doesn't want to offer a warranty on it for some reason so is claiming its his own personal van.. he's never used it going by the mileage and his lack of knowledge about it. Not even one trip to try it out is very suspicious

 

[Northernraider]

Good to see Val 3 dogs liking a post there , I've been wondering where and how she was as doesn't seem to active on here anymore.


Nice to see you val

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