Morelo or Concorde

[cyberyacht]

Interesting thought, we have just bought a 2 year old Carthago c-compact I 138DB (6.4m x 2.12m) to tour uk We love it.

Must seem quite bijou after the Morelo.

 

[Northernraider]

I'm pretty good at tight roads after driving 7.5t wagons with 3,5t trailers on the back in the uk since I was 18 years of age. But I've been to greece mainland and islands and some of the roads just seem a bit more suitable for a smaller 3.5t van.
However after a few comments from yourself and other funsters I think I just need to get on with it and just do it.

I think you'll manage fine

 

[Martyn911]

Trash cart, school bus if they can get there, what is the problem

 

[jongood]

Yes I find that a lot ...squeekybum drivers that can't drive their motorhome leave reviews saying places were tight or too small etc ...but only if you can't drive the vehicle you are in .

Quite. We were at Prapatno Southern Croatia couple of weeks ago, its a big campsite with no marked pitches and acres of space but not enough for some especially the guy in the 7m coachbuilt who first got stuck under a tree and then managed to hit a Morelo. There was a right crunch as he hit the mirror on an old shape home, scored the side of the coachbuilt but didnt only put a scuff mark on the mirror casing.

 

[jongood]

Good morning again
We bought a Globecar RoadScout (5.4m) fully specked 2 years ago and tried out the idea exploring the UK. It was a resounding success, however we prefer a little luxury, hence the reason for a change Presently have the Globecar for sale on auto trader at £63,950

AM I understanding this correctly? thta you have got 3 MH's?

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[WESTY66]

AM I understanding this correctly? thta you have got 3 MH's?

I think he’s sold the globecar

 

[funflair]

It's not the purchase price that is the issue, its the trade in price

I guess the problem is the way the market has been heading the last couple of years and prices are still very hot with little if any discount so you are expecting a decent trade in, but the dealer is looking at the way the market and economy in general are heading and thinking how he is going to get rid of your trade-in in a years time when you new van arrives, he might not be able to give it away then

 

[Carpmart]

I guess the problem is the way the market has been heading the last couple of years and prices are still very hot with little if any discount so you are expecting a decent trade in, but the dealer is looking at the way the market and economy in general are heading and thinking how he is going to get rid of your trade-in in a years time when you new van arrives, he might not be able to give it away then

Which in itself is a very strong indicator that a delayed decision (as Mr Porky has) is a wise move!

 

[jongood]

I guess the problem is the way the market has been heading the last couple of years and prices are still very hot with little if any discount so you are expecting a decent trade in, but the dealer is looking at the way the market and economy in general are heading and thinking how he is going to get rid of your trade-in in a years time when you new van arrives, he might not be able to give it away then

Its times like this that a time machine would be handy.

 

[Lenny HB]

I guess the problem is the way the market has been heading the last couple of years and prices are still very hot with little if any discount so you are expecting a decent trade in, but the dealer is looking at the way the market and economy in general are heading and thinking how he is going to get rid of your trade-in in a years time when you new van arrives, he might not be able to give it away then

Strange market place at the moment if I had wanted another Hymer I wouldn't have got a discount which is unheard of.
The deal I did on a Carthago, no discount but good trade in, far more than I expected and prices guaranteed even though delivery is a year away.

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[WESTY66]

he might not be able to give it away then

Oh yes he will

I could be up there in around 45 seconds

 

[funflair]

Its times like this that a time machine would be handy.

I have one


you can borrow it last week

 

[funflair]

Strange market place at the moment if I had wanted another Hymer I wouldn't have got a discount which is unheard of.
The deal I did on a Carthago, no discount but good trade in, far more than I expected and prices guaranteed even though delivery is a year away.

Attitude to risk I guess.

 

[jongood]

I have one


you can borrow it last week

See you in Villmar Martin

 

[Mr porky]

I guess the problem is the way the market has been heading the last couple of years and prices are still very hot with little if any discount so you are expecting a decent trade in, but the dealer is looking at the way the market and economy in general are heading and thinking how he is going to get rid of your trade-in in a years time when you new van arrives, he might not be able to give it away then

I actually gave him the option of ours traded in end of October this year.

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[funflair]

I actually gave him the option of ours traded in end of October this year.

Can’t argue with that, I wouldn’t have wanted that sale to slip away but their business.

 

[Rob Turner]

It's not the purchase price that is the issue, its the trade in price

Won’t a German dealer trade in your van?

 

[Mr porky]

Won’t a German dealer trade in your van?

No. They are not interested in british vehicles, not after brexit it's become too complicated.

 

[Rob Turner]

My Dealer in Hamburg offered me a fair px price for my old Carthago.
I did end up selling privately over here in the end as got a bit more and I didn’t have to pay for a tunnel and the fuel to get the van up there, just a flight to Hamburg and it didn’t affect what I paid on the new one.

I didn’t think anything had changed regarding Brexit.

 

[nicholsong]

No. They are not interested in british vehicles, not after brexit it's become too complicated.

Because they are RHD and need recycling to the British market with import costs and problems, or because they are British Registered?

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[Mr porky]

Because they are RHD and need recycling to the British market with import costs and problems, or because they are British Registered?

Although mine is a left hand drive, still not interested.

 

[nicholsong]

Although mine is a left hand drive, still not interested.

Then I cannot understand because as dealers surely they could re-register at their address?

 

[CazPaul]

Then I cannot understand because as dealers surely they could re-register at their address?

Yes I can’t understand that either Geoff, not taking a LHD vehicle. Ours was bought from Germany, not modified in any way but they wouldn’t now PX it?

 

[Ditcha]

May be duty to be paid on secondhand vehicles going UK to EU as EU to UK?

 

[MobyDick57]

I think he’s sold the globecar

That’s correct

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[MobyDick57]

AM I understanding this correctly? thta you have got 3 MH's?

Correct for a week only

 

[Martyn911]

It probably was a bit of that with the added brexit problems

Brexit a problem, how dare you