I want a smaller van (1 Viewer)

[funflair]

No Not really we actually love our Flair so decided that as we were at home for a few weeks I would give it a good clean and polish and yes I do mean polish and then follow with wax, so £300 later I have a "buff daddy" dual action machine polisher two graded of Meguires compound and corresponding pads, and after reading so many testimonials on here I made a small investment in a tin of Colonite 476s.

I thought "get a machine easy peasy" how wrong I was, I must have 12 hours in it already and only done the front and one side, going to be like the Forth road bridge I think by the time I get to the roof the front will need doing again.

The front cap if fibreglass but was not badly oxidised but still came up quite nice for a quick buff over,

Now this is why I want something smaller next time, its 8.5 metres and 3.3 tall so a lot of panel to work on and in 12 years it has had a lot of wax but not much else so was quite cloudy, I could/should have most likely cut a bit further back but being a newbie the last thing I wanted was to go back to the alloy and make it look like an Airstream.

I even gave the windows a quick go over with ultra finish compound but you can still see the scratches,

I am working inside with a LED spotlight and it doesn't look too bad to me I bet it looks rubbish when I take it out in the daylight

COLONITE 476s easy peasy to put on and take off and as others have said "no dust" I quite like it but will reserve judgment till it's out in the weather.

Martin

 

[gloworm]

Looks very nice Martin, a good Job well done.

Eric

 

[funflair]

Looks very nice Martin, a good Job well done.

Eric

Good job "half done" or not even half actually

Thanks anyway.

Martin

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[Minxy]

If you polish it enough it will get 'smaller' ....

 

[Paddywack]

If you polish it enough it will get 'smaller' ....

Oh er missus

 

[Anthea M]

No Not really we actually love our Flair so decided that as we were at home for a few weeks I would give it a good clean and polish and yes I do mean polish and then follow with wax, so £300 later I have a "buff daddy" dual action machine polisher two graded of Meguires compound and corresponding pads, and after reading so many testimonials on here I made a small investment in a tin of Colonite 476s.

I thought "get a machine easy peasy" how wrong I was, I must have 12 hours in it already and only done the front and one side, going to be like the Forth road bridge I think by the time I get to the roof the front will need doing again.

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The front cap if fibreglass but was not badly oxidised but still came up quite nice for a quick buff over,

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Now this is why I want something smaller next time, its 8.5 metres and 3.3 tall so a lot of panel to work on and in 12 years it has had a lot of wax but not much else so was quite cloudy, I could/should have most likely cut a bit further back but being a newbie the last thing I wanted was to go back to the alloy and make it look like an Airstream.

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I even gave the windows a quick go over with ultra finish compound but you can still see the scratches,

I am working inside with a LED spotlight and it doesn't look too bad to me I bet it looks rubbish when I take it out in the daylight

COLONITE 476s easy peasy to put on and take off and as others have said "no dust" I quite like it but will reserve judgment till it's out in the weather.

Martin

Can you do mine next please?!

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[funflair]

Can you do mine next please?!

No

EDIT, sorry that was a bit rude, I should have said as much as I love you Anthea it's still a No.

 

[Minxy]

No

EDIT, sorry that was a bit rude, I should have said as much as I love you Anthea it's still a No.

OooooOOoOOoooooo ... tell us more!

 

[funflair]

OooooOOoOOoooooo ... tell us more!

It's a purple thing

Martin

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[Brian and Jo]

Cracking job that Martin ,looks great,well done
Brian & Jo

 

[Jim]

You need to find a young lad training for a karate competition

 

[CazPaul]

I see, very crafty, getting it ready for sale as the Vario Perfect has been ordered.

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[DaveandJen]

Just the right time of the year to be doing this with the harsh winter months ahead. The rain, snow, and road salt will just run off.

 

[funflair]

I see, very crafty, getting it ready for sale as the Vario Perfect has been ordered.

Nice little Star just come on Mobile.de today Paul, 7.7 metres on a Sprinter.

Martin

 

[CazPaul]

Nice little Star just come on Mobile.de today Paul, 7.7 metres on a Sprinter.

Martin

I,ll have to log on and have a butchers at that one, first thing I would do Martin if I won a fortune is to get over to Bohmte, walk into the showroom and say ''Guten Morgen, könnte ich bitte einen Vario bestellen''

Then I would spend the next few months deciding on the spec, woodwork, upholstery and accessories although I,ve already got the accessory list wrote down.

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[funflair]

I,ll have to log on and have a butchers at that one, first thing I would do Martin if I won a fortune is to get over to Bohmte, walk into the showroom and say ''Guten Morgen, könnte ich bitte einen Vario bestellen''

Then I would spend the next few months deciding on the spec, woodwork, upholstery and accessories although I,ve already got the accessory list wrote down.

Here you go Paul,

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Martin

PS it's my thread so we are allowed to go "off topic"

 

[Teuchter]

Here you go Paul,

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Martin

PS it's my thread so we are allowed to go "off topic"

That looks a great van at a "great" price!!

 

[ianthebuilder]

Your garage is bigger than any house I’ve ever had!!!

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[CazPaul]

Lovely van Martin, look at the bodywork, it looks amazing still. First thing that springs to mind though is the GVW and the empty weight, payload of 538kg. The weighbridge check would be interesting with all the accessories fitted.

It would a transverse double for us though and larger lounge not 2 singles.

Got to say if that was in the vario showroom for sale it would be a lot more expensive.

 

[cliffanger]

Looking good Martin. We however follow the ‘Crisp’ model ......

“There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.”

Quentin Crisp

 

[funflair]

Lovely van Martin, look at the bodywork, it looks amazing still. First thing that springs to mind though is the GVW and the empty weight, payload of 538kg. The weighbridge check would be interesting with all the accessories fitted.

It would a transverse double for us though and larger lounge not 2 singles.

Can only agree Paul, this is similar to the one we looked at in the showroom a couple of years ago (actually nicer woodwork), again on a Sprinter and with not having the full double floor it was seriously lacking in storage space, OK if you want twin singles they have made a nice job with the big wardrobe but again not our choice, I am looking at Phoenix layouts and wondering if they could take the twin bed layout and make it transverse with a small wardrobe each side as you go into the bedroom, that way you get the bigger garage

Martin

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[funflair]

Your garage is bigger than any house I’ve ever had!!!

If you mean the garage that the van is parked in it's not ours sadly, although it's a good space for just a few £100 per year.

Martin

 

[CazPaul]

Here you go Paul,

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Martin

PS it's my thread so we are allowed to go "off topic"

Prefer this older one Martin for value for money.

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Technische Daten
Finanzierung
Monatsrate ca. 777 €


Finanzierung
Kaufpreis
43.900 €
Anzahlung
0 €
Laufzeit
60 Monate
Kreditbetrag
43.900 €
Monatsrate ca.
777 €
Effektiver Jahreszins
2,39%*
Finanzierung anfragen
*Kreditvermittlung durch smava GmbH, Kopernikusstraße 35, 10243 Berlin: 2/3 aller Kunden erhalten 2,39% eff. Jahreszins, 2,36% fester Sollzins p.a., Gesamtbetrag 46.618,91 €, mtl. Rate 776,98 €


Finanzierung anfragen
Kategorie
Integrierter
Kilometerstand
58.000 km
Leistung
103 kW (140 PS)
Kraftstoffart
Diesel
Getriebe
Automatik
Erstzulassung
01/1996
Baujahr
1996
Anzahl der Fahrzeughalter
1
Zulässiges Gesamtgewicht
7.500 kg
HU
Neu
Farbe (Hersteller)
Vario
Farbe
Weiß
Achsen
2
Länge
8.200 mm
Breite
2.500 mm
Höhe
3.200 mm
Ausstattung
ABS

Festbett

Heckgarage

Markise

Seitensitzgruppe

Separate Dusche

Servolenkung

Solaranlage

Standheizung

Tuner/Radio

TV

WC

Fahrzeugbeschreibung
1. Hand Rentnerbesitz
Mercedes Vario 814 Barversion Wandlerautomatik 140 PS -500 Drehmoment
E-Frontrollo
Lederausstattung
Schiebetür zwischen Wohn und Schlafraum
Cerankochfeld
Truma 6
Hängerkupplung 2.5 t
Gastank 60l- 2 mal 11 kg
Einzelbetten
Ausendusche
Generator
Festtank WC ,4 neue Batterien ,Leergewicht 5450 kg, Gesamtgewicht 7490 kg
Solar ,Differenzialsperre ,Dieseltank 180 l ,Frischwasser 350 , Abwasser 150 ,WC 150
Kein Winterbetrieb frei von Rostschäden.
Alle Verschleisteile erneuert ,vordere Doppelfenster neu.

 

[funflair]

Paul the boss doesn't want anything older than we have now, i'm OK with that

Martin

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[CazPaul]

Paul the boss doesn't want anything older than we have now, i'm OK with that

Martin

Yes I know but if this was at vario for sale it would be double that price at least, although its a car dealer that's selling it.