Advice regarding potential buyer wanting to take our motorhome for a test drive (1 Viewer)

[2x2camper]

Dayinsure will do motorhomes, or at least their quote system says they do

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[Silver-Fox]

I would not buy any vehicle without a decent test drive,,,Madness. BUSBY.

You learn more about the vehicle from the passenger seat.

Also an RAC inspection could be done.

simples

 

[Themselves]

There was an advert on the tv recently that shows some bloke buying a car. The selling point was he could do this and have the thing delivered to his home without the terrible burden of getting off his arse and moving from his sofa.

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[eurajohn]

Dayinsure will do motorhomes, or at least their quote system says they do

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No they won't in their "Acceptance Criteria " they stipulate "Is not over 3.5 Tonnes GVW. "

 

[LesW]

over 700 vehicles I've owned

How on earth do yo get through over 700 vehicles are you a dealer?, even if you are 80 years old or there abouts, that seems to work out at about one a month..

 

[busby]

You learn more about the vehicle from the passenger seat.

Also an RAC inspection could be done.

simples

You can't feel clutch brakes and steering from the passenger seat can you..BUSBY.

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[Nanniemate]

How on earth do yo get through over 700 vehicles are you a dealer?, even if you are 80 years old or there abouts, that seems to work out at about one a month..

No just an bad accident record and really high insurance

 

[bertiebasset]

You could really feel sorry for anyone asking for advice on here. The OP has to sell her 4 year old motorhome with 18000 on the clock and priced at £115000.00. Her husband has had a stroke so cannot drive it and most are saying she should not let others drive it. Admittedly insurance is to be sorted but the doomsayers seem to be in full voice with inspections etc. This vehicle is almost new compared to most.
There,, that feels better,,, and breathe

 

[2x2camper]

No they won't in their "Acceptance Criteria " they stipulate "Is not over 3.5 Tonnes GVW. "

It was a general statement, they will do motorhomes, just not over 3500kg. If you notice my comment follows Lenny HB statement that you cannot get short term insurance for motorhomes

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[Silver-Fox]

You can't feel clutch brakes and steering from the passenger seat can you..BUSBY.

RAC inspection.

I can check a clutch stationary for slipping.
That’s all you need, biting point is immaterial IMHO

 

[busby]

RAC inspection.

I can check a clutch stationary for slipping.
That’s all you need, biting point is immaterial IMHO

How about steering brakes and suspension..BUSBY.

 

[Jim]

Talking to a dealer the other day only 2 in 10 ask for a test drive before they pay People are it seems more than happy to buy without a test drive.

Skeggysue

Tell them test drives are not possible, explain why. If they don't want to buy; sell it to one of the other three

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[Silver-Fox]

How about steering brakes and suspension..BUSBY.

RAC inspection

Steering can be done stationary.

Stamp on the brakes and hold pressure on the pedal.
If it sinks there’s a problem.

Then there’s always the RAC

 

[Barclaybasher]

First MH (Burstner) I bought seller did the driving

2nd one (Eriba) I drove 1 circuit of storage site

3rd one (Mobilvetta) I bought unseen, drove it home - still have it.

Jim's right - 4 interested - 1 will buy it without a test drive. The condition and service records should be enough

As others have sugested you could try dealers - MHs are in demand right now

Good luck

 

[Skeggysue]

Thank you so much everyone and I really do appreciate all your thoughts, help and advice.

I’ve just received a lovely kind message from one of the members on here who had very kindly taken the time and trouble of contacting Comfort Insurance to find out how exactly they stand in these kind of circumstances. He’s been a great help and I feel a lot less concerned now. How very thoughtful of him to do this for someone ge doesn’t know personally and I’m very touched by his kind heart.

Thanks again everyone - you’re all fabulous!

Sue xx

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[Littlewheels]

I'm the same, no way would I buy a vehicle without driving it.

There are plenty of insurance companies out there that will offer fully comp insurance for a test drive.

So you have a budget of £300+ and fancy a Concorde/Morelo etc and you need what? A test drive? to achieve what? It’s not got a slipping clutch a dodgy gearbox or the brakes might be spongy,give over.

 

[Littlewheels]

You could really feel sorry for anyone asking for advice on here. The OP has to sell her 4 year old motorhome with 18000 on the clock and priced at £115000.00. Her husband has had a stroke so cannot drive it and most are saying she should not let others drive it. Admittedly insurance is to be sorted but the doomsayers seem to be in full voice with inspections etc. This vehicle is almost new compared to most.
There,, that feels better,,, and breathe

Exactly,why would someone need a test drive only some waster when a little while later a switched on individual takes a look and says it’s as you described I’ll take it.

 

[John Barrett]

I would not buy any vehicle without a decent test drive,,,Madness. BUSBY.

I don't disagree with you, but on my terms, not theirs!
BTW, while I was test driving the B640 the owner of Viscount Motorhomes told me that only about one in ten buyers actually drive them before buying!
John

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[scotzsue]

no need for them to actually drive it.

sorry but no way would i buy a vehicle without test driving, need to know that, if driving thousands of miles, the seat is comfortable and i can reach the pedals ok. Did test drive the new to us one, but it was winter and I was wearing wedge heel boots, heel doen't reach the floor in my usual shoes or sandals, have had to buy a pair specifically for driving it. Doesn't help with the OP's query though.

 

[tacr2man]

The vast majority of buyers wouldnt pick anything wrong short of a wheel falling off anyway from what Ive seen of peoples mechanical knowledge

 

[Barclaybasher]

A 4 year old van with only 18k on the clock will drive like new...... what's to test?

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[Vipar]

Advertise it as no test drives available but any inspection by RAC AA invited. If it’s in good order it will sell. Don’t panic to sell its a sellers market at the moment. I wish you good luck.

As an afterthought any Funster local can help out???

 

[mitzimad]

RAC inspection



Stamp on the brakes and hold pressure on the pedal.
If it sinks there’s a problem.

most vehicles nowdays the pedal doesnt stay hard nits called deisel creep

 

[Barclaybasher]

RAC inspection
Steering can be done stationary.
Stamp on the brakes and hold pressure on the pedal.
If it sinks there’s a problem.
Then there’s always the RAC

If I stamped on the brakes in my MH I would be covered in the stuff I haven't put away...

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[Stroppy Bird]

No they won't in their "Acceptance Criteria " they stipulate "Is not over 3.5 Tonnes GVW. "

That's for cars.

Motorhomes are covered up to 5 tonnes GVW

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[MichaelT]

Talking to a dealer the other day only 2 in 10 ask for a test drive before they pay People are it seems more than happy to buy without a test drive.

Skeggysue

Tell them test drives are not possible, explain why. If they don't want to buy; sell it to one of the other three

Perhaps they are MH owners already? When we first went to buy a MH having never driven one we took one out for a test drive (not the one we bought) to see how it drove and the comformatic box worked. We did not drive the actual one we bought as it was new nor the next/current one again it was new.

I think buying used privately I would like to drive it though to see how it went and make sure the owner driving it was not covering up some issue by driving a certain way, selling because of health may not be the reason for sale after all (though I am sure in this case it is) but some mechanical issue that needs sorting.

 

[PhilandMena]

I would not buy any vehicle without a decent test drive,,,Madness. BUSBY.

So, would you be willing to provide fully comprehensive insurance for the other persons motorhome or pay extra to get them to add your name to there policy for one day ??

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[Barclaybasher]

Perhaps they are MH owners already? When we first went to buy a MH having never driven one we took one out for a test drive (not the one we bought) to see how it drove and the comformatic box worked. We did not drive the actual one we bought as it was new nor the next/current one again it was new.

I think buying used privately I would like to drive it though to see how it went and make sure the owner driving it was not covering up some issue by driving a certain way, selling because of health may not be the reason for sale after all (though I am sure in this case it is) but some mechanical issue that needs sorting.

We bought our first MH because the wife liked the colour of the upholstery

And it turned out to be a great van

 

[Skeggysue]

I take your point Michael and I would want to satisfy myself everything was in order and above board if I were the buyer too, so I have no problems at all with anyone wishing to check everything with a fine tooth comb. No doubt about it, if we were the buyers we would be doing exactly the same I can assure you! lol

That said I can 100% promise any would be buyer that both myself and my husband are honest and trustworthy people and we pride ourselves on always behaving towards others in a way that we appreciate people behaving towards us.

 

[Lenny HB]

If I stamped on the brakes in my MH I would be covered in the stuff I haven't put away...

Been there done that.

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