Hello, and advice from the collective (1 Viewer)

[willstones]

Hi everyone,

My family and I are expecting to pick up our new PVC in a few weeks. We placed our order for our van just over 12 months ago, long before I’d heard the ‘C’ word. Needless to say we are very excited to start our camper van adventure when restrictions allow.

I do have a question for the collective though. We live in a tier 3 area (although we are very rural and have seen no cases in our village yet, touch wood), and so I’m keen to hear from others whether you would consider us going to collect our van from the dealership justification for travel? As far as i know dealerships are allowed to open, and the sale of vehicles is allowed no matter what tier. The dealership is probably a 1.5 hour drive away.

Keen to avoid a stormy debate on my first post , but would love to hear thoughts on whether you feel this is ok, or whether you would consider such a journey?

Thanks all

 

[AndyPK]

Welcome from Ciren (tier 2!)


Would not really call it ‘essential travel’ I’m afraid.........and is the dealer in the same tier as you....?

 

[Speve]

Hello welcome to the fun
That’s a tricky question and I know what I would like to do in your shoes

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[Janine]

Difficult call!
In my opinion, you won't get an efficient hand-over because of the precautions that need to be taken plus you can't go anywhere in it anyway so maybe wait a while?

 

[pappajohn]

When you've got it you can't use it...... Exciting as it may be I would wait.

 

[TheBig1]

I would not wait, it is a massive chunk of change you have paid and would not be happy till it was sat on the drive at home insured. There have been a few dealerships go bust screwing customers with no van or money. It is essential travel if you are just collecting

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[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Googlebot]

The advice is to minimise travel. Even then it is only advice and not law.

Given how much money is tied up, it would be on my drive and not at the dealers.

What you are proposing is perfectly legal and allowed under the guidance, which was designed to keep the economy going while minimising spread.

Goes without saying, wear masks, take some hand sanitiser and be sensible.

Welcome to the forum and motorhoming, I feel you will have many months to get it ready and modify it while waiting for the situation to get better.

My own opinion is that if you wait for things to get better, it will be April/May at least.

 

[gus-lopez]

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[Nanniemate]

mixed here feelings here, yes would like it sat on the drive but worst case scenario it may not move unless you take it shopping for the next 6 months with the warrantees slipping away and nothing being used unless you do some wild camping on the drive assuming that is where you are parking the van.

leave it at the dealer ship and it is their problem to store and protect it.

Bet you have started a heated debate

 

[Jim]

As long as you are not vulnerable/at risk I'd say go and get it. It will give you loads of fun sitting in it over Christmas
Tell them to fill it with fuel. Give it a good clean when you pick it up. Drive straight home, you'll not need to stop and get out anywhere on route as you're self contained,

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

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[HugoBNB]

Welcome

 

[Snoopy]

Hi and welcome

 

[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.

Wyn

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[ambulancekidd]

 

[Peter and Julie]

Hi everyone,

My family and I are expecting to pick up our new PVC in a few weeks. We placed our order for our van just over 12 months ago, long before I’d heard the ‘C’ word. Needless to say we are very excited to start our camper van adventure when restrictions allow.

I do have a question for the collective though. We live in a tier 3 area (although we are very rural and have seen no cases in our village yet, touch wood), and so I’m keen to hear from others whether you would consider us going to collect our van from the dealership justification for travel? As far as i know dealerships are allowed to open, and the sale of vehicles is allowed no matter what tier. The dealership is probably a 1.5 hour drive away.

Keen to avoid a stormy debate on my first post , but would love to hear thoughts on whether you feel this is ok, or whether you would consider such a journey?

Thanks all

I would consider it a business transaction. Where a mask! Don't shake on it though....

 

[Garfields]

Personally I would be happier with the van in my possession
During the first lockdown our van got stuck at the garage while in for service
While I was not overly worried I was happier when I got it home

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[Quackers]

Hello and welcome from Old Sodbury
Good Luck with the new van, would be better home on the drive.

 

[jonsea]

Hi and

 

[suavecarve]

If I were in your shoes, it would be on my drive at the earliest possible opportunity.

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[TUCANO]

Christmas comes but one a year

 

[Vipar]

Greetings peeps welcome from Bexley

 

[AG 2602]

Business transaction go pick it up and enjoy camping on the driveway!
I would suggest a far safer transaction than picking up your sprouts from Tesco!

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[Al-Di]

 

[carolyn]

Things may be very different in a few weeks anyway. The Covid vaccine program will be well under way. Spring will be nearly here. If you will be able to keep the van on your drive then go for it as you can sleep in it, I’d be too excited to wait.

Familiarise yourself with everything and if there are teething problems(there will be!) you can either get them sorted before your first trip or at least get over the annoyance/disappointment by moaning to us!

If it’s going to be kept in storage then I’d be inclined to leave it in their hands and keep the money in my account and not have the warranty start ticking.

 

[willstones]

Thanks for the feedback all, it seems most people believe it is acceptable to make the trip to complete the transaction and get the van safely home and secured on our drive. The warranty point is an interesting one I’d not considered, but as Carolyn pointed out we are going to need some time with the van before we try to go anywhere with it anyway, to get comfortable with how we use it, and familiar the “quirks”.

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