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Shrimp

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Lets say you had a good quality MoHo and really loved it, got more or less everything you wanted, right layout, no mechanical problems but just starting to show it’s age-paint peeling.

If you acquired some money, maybe not quite enough to spend on a change (not new) of MoHo and keep some for living on would you go ahead anyway and change or would you spend some of it on doing up the MoHo you love and live in and having more left over?

No we aren’t thinking of changing, yet, just pondering the question, is it better to Love or List?
 
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We've 'um and ahhd' about changing our Kingham for something else as it's value shrinks because we're fortunate enough to use it a lot (60,000 in 4years) but dealers have turned their noses up just because of the mileage. The van is forever clean and tidy and the Kingham suits us perfectly so we think Love It is the way to go and we should spend on repairs or replacing parts as and when rather than getting into debt trying to bridge the gap on a newer vehicle.

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The one we have I bought as a keeper. Even if we had the money to change it, I would rather spend money on keeping this one on the road. Had it six years now, it has stonechips, scratches, bad paintwork, the wheels need refurbing etc etc But we use it, it’s not a ornament. (y)
 
At the end of the day it is a motor vehicle, no matter what you do they age. To extend its life you need to think of it as a classic vehicle with all the maintenance and restoration they recieve. It is not uncommon for folk to completely gut the vehicle, have the body dipped in acid to temove rust, carry out any weld repairs etc. You may like to do serious work of course, perhaps remove engine and gearbox and front and rear axles to remove the twenty years of corrosion, any structural wood inspected and repaired.
I think my point is are you looking at a motorhome or a classic vehicle.
We have all seen vans that have been lovingly looked after inside, woodwork polished etc. yet the underlying chassis is rotten.
If you are looking at it as a classic which will live on through the years as it gains in value, remember the 50 year rule. Vehicles become classic when someone lusted after a vehicle in their youth, when they get older and richer they hunt it down, they are then not buying a vehicle but clawing at their lost youth. So unless you have enough years in front of you it is unlikely you will make make a profit.
 
Body work can always be worked to improve it quite cheaply. We changed a Bailey Autograph Approach 750 2014 for a Bailey Advance 640 `66` reg last year. Although shorter and narrower and regarded as an `Entry level` Moho the layout, spec and general size suits us down to the ground.
We could have put a bit more money into a more expensive one but we absolutely love it.
It did look a bit bland at first but I have put Bailey decals from other models to indidvidulise it a bit and bonnett protector, now looks a lot more interesting.
As someone above said, you know your van and there is no gaurantee you are not buying trouble whether it be new or used.
 
If you love and it's just getting a bit frayed around the edges, keep and spend a bit of dosh on it providing there is no damp.
Slightest signs of damp get rid of it.

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Interesting thought.? "Damp" is probably the killer here, If the habitation suits your way of using it. Then your next issue would be how much do the Underpinnings and Mechanics need by way of cash spend?. External appearance can be enhanced with new graphics and some judicious painting, Another consideration being where you use it.? with LEZ`s and Other restrictions on use being forced on us all. Can you do what you wish without incurring the penalties that many older vehicles face?. The "cut-off" for "classic" status and that exemption is currently coming up to 1980. But would not necessarily be the case outside the UK?.
 
Sometimes they just get to old to economically fix unless you do it yourself, I’ve had three in 25 years.

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If it ain't broke, don't mend it. Paint peeling is not 'broke', so I'd keep it.
However, I would swap a Fiat for anything else, given the opportunity.
 
Its an emotional thing at the end of the day, but for now lets do the maths. Assume you will get none of the money spent on your van back if you sell it. So its original cost is rising while its value is falling. But then look at the initial extra cost to trade it in and buy a new, or newer one. once you have done that you start spending money on it again, so repeating the cycle. So the emotional thing is: do you want to change to improve the layout, size, weight or looks of it? if not, keep it and spend what is needed - simples!
 
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Rudyard Kipling :smiley:
 
chaser said:
We have no plans to ever have a different one even if we win the lottery (y) :giggle:
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After spending all those years keeping your wealth stealth why would you spoil it now.;) :giggle:

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Lenny HB said:
If you love and it's just getting a bit frayed around the edges, keep and spend a bit of dosh on it providing there is no damp.
Slightest signs of damp get rid of it.
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Damp, don’t swear, it’s a Hymer you know:giggle:
 
Its a bit of a 'Trigger's Broom' scenario going on for me and our van........If i had more money, i would stick with what we have and right all the wrongs........so end up being essentially a new van :ROFLMAO::LOL:
 
Shrimp said:
Lets say you had a good quality MoHo and really loved it, got more or less everything you wanted, right layout, no mechanical problems but just starting to show it’s age-paint peeling.

If you acquired some money, maybe not quite enough to spend on a change (not new) of MoHo and keep some for living on would you go ahead anyway and change or would you spend some of it on doing up the MoHo you love and live in and having more left over?

No we aren’t thinking of changing, yet, just pondering the question, is it better to Love or List?
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If you like it, then fix it and keep using it!
 
[QUOTE="Brains, post: 3678243, member: 47382"

Money cant buy you love
[/QUOTE]
No but it can buy you a motorhome and that comes close.
Ours goes in for MOT next week will make a decision after that.

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We aren’t thinking of changing, my post was just to get reactions & people thinking!
A post asking difference between Hymers started me thinking and as I started to look at our van & list some things I suddenly saw it as it is. In good nick, perfect layout/size for us and internally not looking old!
Thanks for all the interest tho!
 
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Just what we think about our Hymer Shrimp.
Enjoy
 
Jeez. All these brains thinking about best advise they can give and you have just closed everybody down! Lol
Yep, everyone has their own veiws and thoughts, its what suits the individual best that counts.
 

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