Picking up new (to me) motorhome and.. (1 Viewer)

[Gingernuts]

Well I will be flying down to Simonselect on Monday from Scotland to pick up my new (to me) Burstner aviano i684 and just realised it’s my first a class and how do I find out the replacement cost for a new windscreen, for the insurance!!!???
Also just realised I won’t be able to have a cuppa on the way back to Scotland as it’s a naked van! No gas bottles no power cable, no hose to fill it with water, no bedding, no cutlery, no crockery etc etc it’s just a big empty taxi to get back to Scotland

 

[Northernraider]

Well I will be flying down to Simonselect on Monday from Scotland to pick up my new (to me) Burstner aviano i684 and just realised it’s my first a class and how do I find out the replacement cost for a new windscreen, for the insurance!!!???
Also just realised I won’t be able to have a cuppa on the way back to Scotland as it’s a naked van! No gas bottles no power cable, no hose to fill it with water, no bedding, no cutlery, no crockery etc etc it’s just a big empty taxi to get back to Scotland

Nowt new there mate I've done that 7 times now lol .

Every motorhome I've owned came from down south. .

You'll make it home in one day , quick stop for lunch and a coffee or 2 in the services and you'll be fine .

 

[M-J]

Just check the windscreen cover is unlimited, problem solved.

 

[f6c]

Enjoy

 

[MisterB]

Take a flask and ask Simon to fill it for you ..... I know you can stop in services etc for coffee, but if it was me I'd be too excited to want to get out of my new pride and joy .... I'd also take a sleeping bag and clean underwear for an overnight stop

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[rob1234]

i picked mine up 5 hour from me, just took sleeping bag ,and stopped at a pub on way home for a night ,had a pint and a meal ,then on way in the morning ,,

 

[steve69]

Also just realised I won’t be able to have a cuppa on the way back to Scotland as it’s a naked van! No gas bottles no power cable, no hose to fill it with water, no bedding, no cutlery, no crockery etc etc it’s just a big empty taxi to get back to Scotland

Did you not even ask for a few freebees thrown in?. For the price of a van like that I would have expected some of those items included at least.

 

[Gingernuts]

Did you not even ask for a few freebees thrown in?. For the price of a van like that I would have expected some of those items included at least.

I tried but It was reduced by 5 grand and they weren’t going to do anymore!

 

[Puddleduck]

First stop at a retail park to get a watering can and possibly a camping gaz stove unless B&Q ( or another retailer on the park) has a calor outlet? Unless you take a sleeping bag you could also pick up bedding.

When we sold our van all the odds and ends went with it as we had no idea if we will ever get another and I couldn't manage the hassle of selling the bits and bobs.

I know A class motorhomes have some disadvantages but they have lots of advantages as well. Our Hymer was an A class and I preferred it to the vans we have had since. The layout was far superior to anything since.

 

[KASPAR]

Afore ye depart homeward, Trago Mills is next door. Most of what you list is probably available there, at a decent price.

Fuel is cheapest in Devon, so fill up on way out. Use furthest pump, ask how I know

Minted lamb in various guises is well worth getting.

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[JimmE]

I'm local to Select - if you want to get propane whilst you're here, then about 5 mins away from the dealership is a Mole Valley Farmers on Heathfield industrial estate - they stock Flogas cylinders at good prices (no membership required) - that's where we get our Flogas from.

Trago does sell gas, but only Butane & patio gas, or pumped LPG.

Enjoy the new van!

 

[steve69]

Afore ye depart homeward, Trago Mills is next door. Most of what you list is probably available there, at a decent price.

Fuel is cheapest in Devon, so fill up on way out. Use furthest pump, ask how I know

Minted lamb in various guises is well worth getting.

Was in the queue for diesel at Trago mills 6 weeks ago. The cheapest fuel by far but everyone knows about it. The queue was 40 minutes long!

 

[KASPAR]

Was about 10 mins on last Saturday in June, but well worth the saving.

 

[Gingernuts]

I'm local to Select - if you want to get propane whilst you're here, then about 5 mins away from the dealership is a Mole Valley Farmers on Heathfield industrial estate - they stock Flogas cylinders at good prices (no membership required) - that's where we get our Flogas from.

Trago does sell gas, but only Butane & patio gas, or pumped LPG.

Enjoy the new van!

It’s laid out for Gaslow but no bottles left in the van

 

[Gingernuts]

Was in the queue for diesel at Trago mills 6 weeks ago. The cheapest fuel by far but everyone knows about it. The queue was 40 minutes long!

Yes when I drove down last month in my “old” van it was 10p cheaper than everywhere else so I filled up to return to Scotland

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[ChrisL]

You should have booked into Vanbitz to get all those things sorted for your journey back.

 

[Gingernuts]

I have packed my suitcase with pants, socks, t shirts, toilet bag, sleeping bag, fleece blanket,Sat nav, hand towel, face cloth so I think I am ready to pick up the new(to me) van from select motorhomes on Monday. Flight is booked and confirmed, am I allowed to get excited yet?

 

[Pausim]

am I allowed to get excited yet?

Yes.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Rucksack with sleeping bag, fresh under crackers and socks...good to go .....very exciting for you

 

[Puddleduck]

Flight is booked and confirmed, am I allowed to get excited yet?

I'd need something to keep me calm!!!! A flight and a new motorhome???

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[Gingernuts]

I'd need something to keep me calm!!!! A flight and a new motorhome???

I think my excitement is being tempered by the fact I haven’t sold my other van yet

 

[MisterB]

i know they will be no use for you on your way home, but Basildog was selling some 10 year cylinders at a very good price - is it worth calling in on your way back to Scotland?

 

[Gingernuts]

i know they will be no use for you on your way home, but Basildog was selling some 10 year cylinders at a very good price - is it worth calling in on your way back to Scotland?

Funny I was thinking to leave one Gaslow in my “old” van and get another to make 2 new ones in the new van! Great minds…

 

[Drum Major]

Have just collected ours last week from down south so sorting everything out to go down to Dover as soon as v5 arrives can’t wait

 

[Gerry77]

I am doing similar next week travelling from north Cumbria down to near Brighton to p/ex and collect a Hymer.
I am breaking the journey half way staying on an old friend’s drive in the West Midlands. Same on the way back.
What could possibly go wrong?
Good luck Gingernuts, hope all goes well for your trip.

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[Gingernuts]

Well one more sleep lol

 

[Googlebot]

Hope it’s awesome, how exciting.

 

[Lenny HB]

i know they will be no use for you on your way home, but Basildog was selling some 10 year cylinders at a very good price - is it worth calling in on your way back to Scotland?

Charlie wouldn't do that, they are 2 year old but new unused.

 

[Gingernuts]

Hope it’s awesome, how exciting.

Well it would be exciting if I didn’t have to get up at 5.30 in the morning to catch an 11am flight

 

[Googlebot]

Well it would be exciting if I didn’t have to get up at 5.30 in the morning to catch an 11am flight

Ha, bet you don’t sleep.