Princes Tastes, Paupers Pockets (1 Viewer)

[Ranger]

Are they cheaper like-for-like? Certainly comparable when new...

Good question, I don't know but would be interested in what other people have to say.

 

[Rob and Val]

not necessarily a scam as its for auction with 4 days to run price will only rise when someone bids

Just checked the MOT history for last 5 years. Not good news. Failed 4 out of 5 MOTs. Looks like it has not been well maintained and is suffering from excessive tin worm.
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[Jackyboy61]

Try telling these dealers that they hold there prices when you come to part ex your van,they love to insult you with the lowest price they can and want the highest price for there vans ,last shower of rain comes to mind.

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[busby]

Try telling these dealers that they hold there prices when you come to part ex your van,they love to insult you with the lowest price they can and want the highest price for there vans ,last shower of rain comes to mind.

So True,,,BUSBY.

 

[mid4did]

Not only for the fact that this is where I,d be looking but also to show how much the hymers stand the test of time and to let you see the various layouts here is ,hopefully a link to mobile.De .Not suggesting you import but still an option.
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[Emmit]

Just checked the MOT history for last 5 years. Not good news. Failed 4 out of 5 MOTs. Looks like it has not been well maintained and is suffering from excessive tin worm.
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Can't help thinking what a marvel this interweb thingy is.
OK, so we have unearthed a Scam with some lowlife trying to get someone's hard earned dosh by deception but, because of the power of this marvel machine, he has been sussed and then, again because of what SWMBO calls her "Brain" we can see the history of a vehicle and as to it's basic soundness (or otherwise).

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[Peter Sansom]

Motor homes hold their value...unless you try to sell it to a dealer. Then you get the old "Hmm, of course I can only offer you..." or the sharp intake of breath and "well it has a few scratches on it". Probably best bet is to buy privately and take someone along who is a mechanic/knows a bit abut moho's...

 

[Peter Sansom]

Ok, ok you buggers. You've rekindled my interest.....I hoped you would (hehehe). It seems that Hymer may well be a Marque to investigate further - not that I want to be blinkered you understand. Trouble is, looking at the internal shots of Triple 7's, the drop down bed is accessed via a 5 rung ladder! Watching my Mrs trying to negotiate that would be (hmmm) interesting!!!! Did Hymer produce a model around 20 years ago with a fixed bed to anyone's knowledge? Also can anyone point me to a website detailing models, specs and layouts from that era? Thanks in anticipation.

Dave

PS - Bacchus, my wife's an ABOVE knee amputee. That missing knee joint makes a helluva difference.

Our Chausson has the drop down bed. It comes down 2 levels, 1st one accessed by the ladder, the 2nd lower one I bring in the plastic step from outside and we can get into bed with not too much of a stretch. Maybe you'd be better looking at a fixed bed though?

 

[chaser]

Can't help thinking what a marvel this interweb thingy is.
OK, so we have unearthed a Scam with some lowlife trying to get someone's hard earned dosh by deception but, because of the power of this marvel machine, he has been sussed and then, again because of what SWMBO calls her "Brain" we can see the history of a vehicle and as to it's basic soundness (or otherwise).

This van is not a scam , it's there to be looked at, not like the one at the beginning, for someone who knows what they are doing , it's still a bargain , OK failed 4 tests but it must have been put right to eventually pass them, if it's damp free , a bit of rust underneath can be put right.
Most of my vehicles fail the first test , I take it in to see what it wants then do it, don't see any problem with that.
Edit, btw it is going dearer now, but still well in line.

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[Ginge3685]

Had I known how well MH's hold their value I doubt I would have bothered starting to look.

Three months of trawling the internet and visiting dealers has forced me to concede that my tastes far outweigh my (meagre) £10k budget. I haven't found anything I'd be happy to own. Well, there was one exception - a 22yo RV in need of some TLC, but a quick reality check on running costs soon kyboshed that dance with frivolity.

So, MH ownership is being placed squarely on the "wishful thinking" shelf. I'll still keep an eye open for that elusive bargain, but won't be committing anything like the effort of recent months.

Happy MHing all, I'll still be visiting the forum.

Dave

 

[Ginge3685]

Had I known how well MH's hold their value I doubt I would have bothered starting to look.

Three months of trawling the internet and visiting dealers has forced me to concede that my tastes far outweigh my (meagre) £10k budget. I haven't found anything I'd be happy to own. Well, there was one exception - a 22yo RV in need of some TLC, but a quick reality check on running costs soon kyboshed that dance with frivolity.

So, MH ownership is being placed squarely on the "wishful thinking" shelf. I'll still keep an eye open for that elusive bargain, but won't be committing anything like the effort of recent months.

Happy MHing all, I'll still be visiting the forum.

Dave

2years ago I was in the same position but in the end we found a 1990 Pilote R850S needed a bit of TLC and £6000 got it we spent £2000 to reupholster and refurb the inside. Been to Scotland twice and love the van has done two MOTs with only minor issues . We are both on our 70s and mainly wild Camp.

 

[Emmit]

This van is not a scam , it's there to be looked at, not like the one at the beginning, for someone who knows what they are doing , it's still a bargain , OK failed 4 tests but it must have been put right to eventually pass them, if it's damp free , a bit of rust underneath can be put right.
Most of my vehicles fail the first test , I take it in to see what it wants then do it, don't see any problem with that.
Edit, btw it is going dearer now, but still well in line.

Sorry Chaser for not responding sooner to your comments.

Have a look again at my post and nowhere did I say that a particular van was a scam.
I said "We have unearthed a scam" That's all.

I don't mind criticism but the critique has to be accurate.

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[chaser]

Sorry Chaser for not responding sooner to your comments.

Have a look again at my post and nowhere did I say that a particular van was a scam.
I said "We have unearthed a scam" That's all.

I don't mind criticism but the critique has to be accurate.

That's the second time today iv been picked up by people thinking I'm criticiseing them, I don't even look who made the post I just reply what I think about certain posts and as we were talking about the van I posted, I just pointed out it wasn't that one.
Sorry if I upset you , nothing was further from my mind.
I will have to brush up on my grammar

 

[pyro]

Personally I would be hesitant to discount a M/H just on the basis of MOT history, a few historical failures subsequently rectified is hardly the end of the world.

A suitable internal layout, absence of damp, and suitability for purpose rank high on my list of essentials. Commercial engines and gearboxes as used by (most) motorhomes are usually built for a long and arduous working life, remember you can fail an MOT just for having a blown bulb, a stretched handbrake cable, a knackered tyre or a blowing exhaust - it hardly means that it is at the end of its useful life

 

[Emmit]

That's the second time today iv been picked up by people thinking I'm criticiseing them, I don't even look who made the post I just reply what I think about certain posts and as we were talking about the van I posted, I just pointed out it wasn't that one.
Sorry if I upset you , nothing was further from my mind.
I will have to brush up on my grammar

No harm done. Rhino skin at this end. Appreciate your comments.

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