Expensive trip to Peterborough (1 Viewer)

[MillieMoocher]

Well what can I say....

After winning some tickets to the NEC last year, our thoughts have from time to time drifted to lusting after the Hymer DuoMobile 534 which we saw at the show.

However our MLi is only just over a year old, so we thought that yes, one year we will change it but not yet as we very much enjoy it. But like all MHs there are compromises, especially when we are travelling with our 2 greyhounds, as they fill all the available floor space.

So wandering around the show, we stray across the Travelworld stand and, larger than life, is a Duo 534 with what can only be described as shed loads of kit, including the Goldschmitt hydraulic levellers.

A semi casual conversation with one of there salesmen ended with an unbelievably good offer for the existing van in PX, as well as subsequent movement on the price and further add ons such as solar, second battery, awning, swapping existing Gaslow and so on.

Swmbo and I decided that there are no pockets in shrouds, and the deal was very attractive to us so we have now signed up for the Duo .

We collect it on 27 June, on our way down to Goodwood Festival of Speed, swap stuff over, go to FOS, then come back via Eddie Van Bitz for a Growler to be fitted.

I blame @Wombles for all this, cos if I hadn't won the NEC tickets that were kindly provided by SMC via them, we wouldn't have seen the baby Duo and might not have been so tempted today...

Big thanks to @eddievanbitz for being able to accommodate us in July, it was a real pleasure to meet you and we were grateful for the explanation of the alarm.


I'm now going to copper up and see if I can afford fish and chips for tea..

 

[Hils and Glenns]

Jealous I fancy the 534 but haven't managed to see one in the flesh yet.

 

[Wombles]

Think it was just meant to be Glad you got a great deal

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[Stretto Boy]

I'm not jealous : oops, my nose has just started getting longer Seriously, congratulations on your purchase of what looks like a fabulous motorhome. Hope you get many happy years in it.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Some things are just meant to be, its called fate

 

[MillieMoocher]

Jealous I fancy the 534 but haven't managed to see one in the flesh yet.

Well it still here if you're at Peterborough

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[MillieMoocher]

Just wandered back with our fish and chips, looks like Travelworld have had a good day as there's now a tag axle N&B Arto showing sold - screen price earlier today was £148k!

 

[Langtoftlad]

Lovely to meet you two today - was that before or after doing the deal.
Look a lovely van - think Kerry Hound is casting envious glances your way.

 

[Spidey]

Lovely looking van congratulations

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[MillieMoocher]

Lovely to meet you two today - was that before or after doing the deal.
Look a lovely van - think Kerry Hound is casting envious glances your way.

And you too! We'd be very happy to look after Kerry if you want to go for a dog free wander - just let us know

 

[Langtoftlad]

And you too! We'd be very happy to look after Kerry if you want to go for a dog free wander - just let us know

Thank you for your kind offer (would you give her back) but I was just a daytripper as I live locally.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Like yourselves we need to stop going to these shows they deplete your wallet we fell for the Hymer on Lowdhams stand and are now waiting hand over I was happy with my old van but like you say about pockets!
Well done to you and enjoy it.

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[eddie]

Big thanks to @eddievanbitz for being able to accommodate us in July, it was a real pleasure to meet you and we were grateful for the explanation of the alarm.
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It was a pleasure to meet you both, and I feel somewhat parental being involved in the "naming" process

But, my lips are sealed until you make the announcement

 

[MillieMoocher]

Like yourselves we need to stop going to these shows they deplete your wallet we fell for the Hymer on Lowdhams stand and are now waiting hand over I was happy with my old van but like you say about pockets!
Well done to you and enjoy it.

Well done to you too!

Is yours the tag axle that had a sold sign appear on it, or another one?

 

[davidathomas42]

My oh my that's a nice looking van!

We have had ours 6 months and it's 18months old so we're way off swapping but you have now cast doubt in my mind as I love looking at other ones lol

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[Steve and Denise]

Well done to you too!

Is yours the tag axle that had a sold sign appear on it, or another one?

Yes that's the one never had a Hymer before so a new experience for us.

 

[scotzsue]

Congratulations on your good deal and new van. We managed to save as the garage door on the van we fell inlove with wasn't big enough phew

 

[BobtheBass]

We were tempted by a new Hymer as well but the salesmans comedy trade in routine put the tin hat on any possible change.

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[MillieMoocher]

We were tempted by a new Hymer as well but the salesmans comedy trade in routine put the tin hat on any possible change.

Have to be honest and had expected the comedy trade in offer, and that we'd walk away. But it might have been a nice way to spend half an hour drinking free coffee.

However I was more than pleasantly surprised by the offer we got*, so it was a case of damn it, I no longer had an excuse not to proceed and ended up unexpectedly doing the deal!

* the offer was 10% more than my highest expectation, which I had thought to be on the high side to start with .

 

[GWAYGWAY]

After you gently told me what you had done, We went up to the Travelworld and blagged a visit to it.
How can I respect a man who goes off with the love of his life and only 9 months, later dumps her to go off with her younger, little sister. Loads of room in it but the garage is tiny, AND it has a dwarf with a gearstick and pedal sitting under the bonnet. Not a merc with a REAL gearbox ,but a FIAT????? It does have room for the dogs , but it has LEATHER seats that might get damaged. I will be sticking where I am.
Graham

 

[MillieMoocher]

Ah yes Graham @GWAYGWAY but don't forget you did admit to having a crush on the 580's older, more buxom sister the 620

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[GWAYGWAY]

Ah yes Graham @GWAYGWAY but don't forget you did admit to having a crush on the 580's older, more buxom sister the 620

Yes but only because she would be a more steady stable partner not such a jumpy one.

 

[KeithChesterfield]

And do the dogs agree with your choice or do they think you're barking mad?

'Dogs World' magazine waits with cold nose, panting breath and wagging tail for their response.