Highwayman1
Free Member
Just called at a friends house to look at their new (15 plate) Eldiss Evolution motorhome. Being unusually nosy and a tad jealous of the newness of their purchase I gave it `a good seeing to` in order that I could come home and cry in my 20 year old vehicle outside. Imagine then my surprise when I noticed underneath that the foil bubble wrap around the water tank was coming away after only 70 miles. As I am repairing mine at the moment I volunteered to stick the wrap back for him with silver `sticky back` foil tape I have at home.
One side done I went to the other side to do that as well (!) and saw whilst underneath that the hole where the blue waste water pipe passes thru` the floor had not been Sikaflexed and nice new unprotected plywood was visible. Further looking around found 2 further holes, (that had no apparent purpose), drilled thru` the floor showing the same new unprotected plywood. Also visible was a broken and loose hose clip that should have been attached to the waste pipes - and obviously wasn`t. . My friend made his list as I called the things out and he was going to pass them to the dealers (BH) for the jobs to be done.
Given that the dealer should do a pre delivery inspection and the manufacturer has a duty to sell a product `fit for purpose` would I want to spend nearly £40k on a new van when , repairing my own , however annoying and time consuming, would give me peace of mind that it has been done properly (this time).
Beware Eldiss buyers - ask to check the under side of the van on a ramp at the dealers , and do your own quality control because they obviously don`t . Just saying
One side done I went to the other side to do that as well (!) and saw whilst underneath that the hole where the blue waste water pipe passes thru` the floor had not been Sikaflexed and nice new unprotected plywood was visible. Further looking around found 2 further holes, (that had no apparent purpose), drilled thru` the floor showing the same new unprotected plywood. Also visible was a broken and loose hose clip that should have been attached to the waste pipes - and obviously wasn`t. . My friend made his list as I called the things out and he was going to pass them to the dealers (BH) for the jobs to be done.
Given that the dealer should do a pre delivery inspection and the manufacturer has a duty to sell a product `fit for purpose` would I want to spend nearly £40k on a new van when , repairing my own , however annoying and time consuming, would give me peace of mind that it has been done properly (this time).
Beware Eldiss buyers - ask to check the under side of the van on a ramp at the dealers , and do your own quality control because they obviously don`t . Just saying