MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[Barclaybasher]

I'm guessing one issue is size - it's a big van

But with 4 dogs he needs a big van

 

[corconx]

Now on tenterhooks, and I think you are doing the best thing, think overnight. Chat with Jacky and read comments on here too.

 

[pagey]

he knows what he is about if it suits he will have a bid on it if not there is always another one round the corner

 

[Minxy]

I canna take anymore!

 

[CaptainPaul]

I'll have a chat with uncle lenny and captain Paul

Oh no!
He only wants to blame me if something goes wrong with the fecking thing in the next year or two!

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[Phill D]

Oh no!
He only wants to blame me if something goes wrong with the fecking thing in the next year or two!

Only 50% Paul the other 50% is Lenny

 

[Barclaybasher]

Went to one of your favourite places today Tam - Mercadona - bonus it's trying to rain

 

[Mousy]

You’ve enough experience Tam of vehicles and motorhomes to know what will suit you and your lifestyle etc.
I’m sure you wouldn’t have bothered looking at it if it didn’t have some of what you’re after.

Whether it’s right mechanically and hab side is another matter. But I’m sure you will both have checked it over well.

Good idea to sleep and think on it….although the suspense is killing me!…

 

[bigtree]

And I’ve got a 14 kg one sat in garage I can’t use

And it’s full

If it doesn’t fit your Carthago it won’t fit mine.

 

[funflair]

Well first impressions of the big van


It's feckn massive , it's also not clean it needs cleaned from top to bottom , fair bit of mold inside as not been aired , surface rust underneath similar to mine but nothing the morrocans couldn't clean up and paint . The alugas cylinders expired 2018 , no water , gas in it to check things

Yes 8.5 metres is no small van but they are quite tall as well which just adds to the overall impression, and can cause problems if you are in the habit of hiding under trees

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[WESTY66]

If it doesn’t fit your Carthago it won’t fit mine.

Fits some carthagos (even Lennys compactline, he’s got 2x14 in that!) just not mine

 

[Just smiffy]

If it didn’t grab you from the off and scream that it is the van for you that you have to think about over night then I don’t think it’s the van for you Tam….

 

[Northernraider]

If it didn’t grab you from the off and scream that it is the van for you that you have to think about over night then I don’t think it’s the van for you Tam….

Ach it's not that . It's how much I'm willing to pay for it without physically being able to check everything. It's a bit of a gamble .. I'm pretty sure most of it will be fine ...

Overall I love the space it offers, the level of spec it has etc and unbelievably it's only 90cm longer than moby with the scooter on back and going from outside of mirrors moby is wider . But the body on the big van is Overall wider .

Chris and I compared them side by side and measured with a tape .

The windscreen is bigger than the one in the euramobil or frankia but the van itself is the same size .

 

[CazPaul]

Won’t he consider 23/24k thereabouts?

 

[bigtree]

Ach it's not that . It's how much I'm willing to pay for it without physically being able to check everything. It's a bit of a gamble .. I'm pretty sure most of it will be fine ...

Overall I love the space it offers, the level of spec it has etc and unbelievably it's only 90cm longer than moby with the scooter on back and going from outside of mirrors moby is wider . But the body on the big van is Overall wider .

Chris and I compared them side by side and measured with a tape .

The windscreen is bigger than the one in the euramobil or frankia but the van itself is the same size .

Let’s see some photies then.

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[Dutch 68]

Ach it's not that . It's how much I'm willing to pay for it without physically being able to check everything. It's a bit of a gamble .. I'm pretty sure most of it will be fine ...

Overall I love the space it offers, the level of spec it has etc and unbelievably it's only 90cm longer than moby with the scooter on back and going from outside of mirrors moby is wider . But the body on the big van is Overall wider .

Chris and I compared them side by side and measured with a tape .

The windscreen is bigger than the one in the euramobil or frankia but the van itself is the same size .

You live only once ……

 

[Dutch 68]

Won’t he consider 23/24k thereabouts?

He will after today lol

 

[chaser]

Won’t he consider 23/24k thereabouts?

I don't think the price is going to make a difference to a thousand or two, if he likes it buy it, yeah there might be another but you can be sure it will be more than a couple of thousand more.

 

[Northernraider]

Won’t he consider 23/24k thereabouts?

Definitely not

He's a trader remember and currently things he has gold.
He doesn't care about the van you can tell by how he treats it. It's sat up there unlocked in a yard . Madness

But he obviously has money and his attitude is basically if I don't buy it someone will even if he has to wait months.


My view is they don't come up too often at my budget for the spec and layout I want. I know I'm going to have to spend money on it over and above what I'd pay for it which is fine as long as the van is worth more than that at the end of the day.

It's a completely different van from the frankia, euramobil etc you can see and feel the difference in quality of it.

There's nothing on it that can't be sorted out with a good bit tlc .

 

[Lenny HB]

I know Alugas lightweight gas bottles are German Manufacture, with 2 prices, 1 for supplying new, 2 for supplying new replacements, handing in your old for refurbishment.
@Lenny HB will be along in a minute to remind us the prices again for making the trip to Germany worthwhile.
I wonder what they do to the cylinders to refurb them?,

They only exchange for new now, cost me £400 for 2 x 14kg fitted, same price for 11kg.
Its going to need new filler hoses, filler inlet, regulator bottle hoses they all need replacing if over 10 years old so that's going to be over £200 or more.

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[Northernraider]

Let’s see some photies then.

I didn't take a lot to be honest. But I took a few , problem is they don't compare to seeing it up close. The garage is collosal the big side locker Chris and I could both have got it there. The chassis, rear axle etc all much bigger than my current van .. considering the external sizes aren't massively different the inside space is incredibly different.

 

[Lenny HB]

For its age chassis looks in good nick.

 

[rolosroller]

With its size would you have got to the same places you have just been to with moby?
Or would you struggle.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

That windscreen is huuuge! How much do they cost?

 

[TinaLes]

I don't think there will be another N&B with that level of equipment, and low mileage history anywhere near 25K. TBH the length would put me off, but then again I don't have 4 dogs to home.
IMHO a 7mtr van or less even is the ideal length for touring as you can slip into many off grid places, provided you have decent ground clearance.
Thats why we see so many experienced Funsters, down sizing to PVC's or Narrow coach builts, they are fed up with trying to fit into in normal car parks, less stress driving through narrow town streets, and they can fit easier on their drives at home, plus reduced Ferry& Chunnel costs.
You only learn these things from your own experience, listening to others is not the same, its all about compromise as usual.
These days people are being persuaded to buy as small as they can get away with, a loo & a shower is a must for many, whereas even only a decade ago, finding park ups was much easier with larger vans, we seemed to be tolerated more with lower numbers arriving at places, now we are a blight on the landscape unless we pay for camp sites, or CCP Aires, which some do, some don't.
There is no simple answer, everyone has different ideas of what is essential, and what is not.

LES

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[CazPaul]

So are the cab side windows ok, did you check thoroughly, sometimes it can be deceiving, ie, they are knackered but in certain light conditions you can see the misting.

Shower tray good?

Rear tyres look like they need replacement so that’s could mean all 6 do?

Full service and cam belt over a £1000

Did you start the generator?

Control panel good?

Was it a leak from roof light?

It will need a few grand spending on it at the least.

 

[CazPaul]

I don't think there will be another N&B with that level of equipment, and low mileage history anywhere near 25K. TBH the length would put me off, but then again I don't have 4 dogs to home.
IMHO a 7mtr van or less even is the ideal length for touring as you can slip into many off grid places, provided you have decent ground clearance.
Thats why we see so many experienced Funsters, down sizing to PVC's or Narrow coach builts, they are fed up with trying to fit into in normal car parks, less stress driving through narrow town streets, and they can fit easier on their drives at home, plus reduced Ferry& Chunnel costs.
You only learn these things from your own experience, listening to others is not the same, its all about compromise as usual.
These days people are being persuaded to buy as small as they can get away with, a loo & a shower is a must for many, whereas even only a decade ago, finding park ups was much easier with larger vans, we seemed to be tolerated more with lower numbers arriving at places, now we are a blight on the landscape unless we pay for camp sites, or CCP Aires, which some do, some don't.
There is no simple answer, everyone has different ideas of what is essential, and what is not.

LES

It’s not 25 though is it?

 

[bigtree]

I didn't take a lot to be honest. But I took a few , problem is they don't compare to seeing it up close. The garage is collosal the big side locker Chris and I could both have got it there. The chassis, rear axle etc all much bigger than my current van .. considering the external sizes aren't massively different the inside space is incredibly different.

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They’re lovely big beasts and very well built but I decided 5 years ago to stick to 8m or under, a lot of van for the money though. The good thing is you can stick your scoot in the boot.

 

[bigtree]

So are the cab side windows ok, did you check thoroughly, sometimes it can be deceiving, ie, they are knackered but in certain light conditions you can see the misting.

Shower tray good?

Rear tyres look like they need replacement so that’s could mean all 6 do?

Full service and cam belt over a £1000

Did you start the generator?

Control panel good?

Was it a leak from roof light?

It will need a few grand spending on it at the least.

I don’t see anything wrong with the tyres unless you can see the date stamp.

 

[Manic]

Hasn’t he got a gas bottle to put on and some water just to check stuff works.
Good that it’s not much longer than Moby

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