Recently purchased our motorhome and Was chuffed to bits! Thought we had covered everything possible with the purchase from service history , checking garage records etc receipts etc for things purchased (Timing belts etc service parts , tyres etc) before we parted with our pennies. Went to see the company who carried out the habitation history and was assured all was ok. So on that we bought it....Big Let down!
We have used the motor home on three two week trips to cornwall, Devon and middle England around Leicestershire . It was our last trip we found out that the habitation check was not what its all made out to be! We noticed water in the lower locker under the passenger side (We have the 2 berth Cheyenne LB version 2006). Thought it was from my boots to be honest so did not worry too much as the weather had changed quite considerably last week end. It was only when we were caught with the windows open last week when the heavens opened! Both Carolyn and I frantically lowered the windows to seal us in! It was then it hit me hard! The lowest latch on the passenger window came off!
On the end was a large lump of plastic wood hardener together with a length of blackened soft wood covered in mould etc supporting the lower corner! Panic!!!
I got straight on to the company who carried out the service who said Quote....." The damp test was carried out as per correct specification adhered to by us and all companies who do this service. The vehicle showed no signs of damp upon day of service" . I explained that this was a long term fault due to it being soft wood and not damp and I was told that it was " To spec on the day of test" No warranties applied or given!
When I got the truck back home this week end , I 'd arranged for the window to be taken out entirely by a local company who carry out repairs on caravans and motorhomes. It required a complete new window frame ( Wood frame ) installation together with insulation repairs due to the 'damp' turning everything black and mouldy! It currently sits on my drive covered with a heater in the cab drying it all out .
To be honest ..it looks no different now than before ! Apart from the fact it now IS dry (Or will be soon) and solid!
Would love to name and shame but I don't think it would get me any where?
It has been a lesson learned I suppose?
Just shows you..Not all is what you sometimes think it should be!
Could we have done anything else? Im unsure to be honest?
Kev and Carolyn
We have used the motor home on three two week trips to cornwall, Devon and middle England around Leicestershire . It was our last trip we found out that the habitation check was not what its all made out to be! We noticed water in the lower locker under the passenger side (We have the 2 berth Cheyenne LB version 2006). Thought it was from my boots to be honest so did not worry too much as the weather had changed quite considerably last week end. It was only when we were caught with the windows open last week when the heavens opened! Both Carolyn and I frantically lowered the windows to seal us in! It was then it hit me hard! The lowest latch on the passenger window came off!
On the end was a large lump of plastic wood hardener together with a length of blackened soft wood covered in mould etc supporting the lower corner! Panic!!!
I got straight on to the company who carried out the service who said Quote....." The damp test was carried out as per correct specification adhered to by us and all companies who do this service. The vehicle showed no signs of damp upon day of service" . I explained that this was a long term fault due to it being soft wood and not damp and I was told that it was " To spec on the day of test" No warranties applied or given!
When I got the truck back home this week end , I 'd arranged for the window to be taken out entirely by a local company who carry out repairs on caravans and motorhomes. It required a complete new window frame ( Wood frame ) installation together with insulation repairs due to the 'damp' turning everything black and mouldy! It currently sits on my drive covered with a heater in the cab drying it all out .
To be honest ..it looks no different now than before ! Apart from the fact it now IS dry (Or will be soon) and solid!
Would love to name and shame but I don't think it would get me any where?
It has been a lesson learned I suppose?
Just shows you..Not all is what you sometimes think it should be!
Could we have done anything else? Im unsure to be honest?
Kev and Carolyn
