Hollyberry
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OK, so I've been looking at m/homes online for a while.
I live in France, may be returning to UK in foreseeable future.
Have driven a m/home before but not much and only because I had to. I'm a confident driver once I get going but tend to believe nowadays I can't do things (long story)
Well, English m/home is for sale a few kms from me. I know of the owner & all seems above board.
It is far from new!!!! But small enough for me to drive OK.
It is very little money (prob about £700 max)
Described as "Coachbuilt Ford Transit Multicruiser"
Mileage showing as 73K but cannot be verified by paperwork.
Good things are:
Dry inside
Kitchen has all been replaced fairly recently, full size cooker, fridge, good size sink.
Upholstery all very clean and tidy.
Front seat almost new & recently fitted tyres all round.
Cam belt recently replaced
Starts fine, no exhaust smoke
Bad bits:
Side external compartments need hinges replacing/welding
Sills at front need replacing (no other rust visible--underneath looked OK to me)
It will need a new exhaust sooner rather than later.
It has one cracked side window (plastic) Can this be replaced?
It has a loo and basin in a little compartment, Could I get a shower floor fitted and a shower head?
I'd also need to get an awning fitted.
So your views and advice, please, would be much appreciated.
Have a garage in local town who could do work.
Is it worth me buying as a bit of a project, use it maybe for a year to get my confidence up, travel a bit with the dogs?
Or does this need too much ?
I live in France, may be returning to UK in foreseeable future.
Have driven a m/home before but not much and only because I had to. I'm a confident driver once I get going but tend to believe nowadays I can't do things (long story)
Well, English m/home is for sale a few kms from me. I know of the owner & all seems above board.
It is far from new!!!! But small enough for me to drive OK.
It is very little money (prob about £700 max)
Described as "Coachbuilt Ford Transit Multicruiser"
Mileage showing as 73K but cannot be verified by paperwork.
Good things are:
Dry inside
Kitchen has all been replaced fairly recently, full size cooker, fridge, good size sink.
Upholstery all very clean and tidy.
Front seat almost new & recently fitted tyres all round.
Cam belt recently replaced
Starts fine, no exhaust smoke
Bad bits:
Side external compartments need hinges replacing/welding
Sills at front need replacing (no other rust visible--underneath looked OK to me)
It will need a new exhaust sooner rather than later.
It has one cracked side window (plastic) Can this be replaced?
It has a loo and basin in a little compartment, Could I get a shower floor fitted and a shower head?
I'd also need to get an awning fitted.
So your views and advice, please, would be much appreciated.
Have a garage in local town who could do work.
Is it worth me buying as a bit of a project, use it maybe for a year to get my confidence up, travel a bit with the dogs?
Or does this need too much ?
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