Newbie have I made big mistake? (1 Viewer)

[Shazrick]

Hi yes ask loads questions, when we pick our van up we where there over 5 hours
plus our first weekend away we still rang them for help
all part of the fun

 

[JJ]

When they do the hand over and are explaining how things work video it all with your mobile phone so you can refresh your memory at a later date.

I have a Hymer but not a nearly new one like yours!


JJ

 

[DrRogerRam]

We bought a Hymer Exsis 578 new import from Lee at Edgehill Motorhomes in 2012. I video'd all the instructions & handover on my mobile phone. It all seemed so complicated & still phoned Lee umpteen times about stuff I'd forgotten.

Due to selling our house & breaking my leg pending buying a place in France we've been full-timing since 1 September 2014 & the Hymer's been brilliant. Ours is newer but a relative lightweight so you should be fine with yours-they're a quality build, in my opinion.

Enjoy

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[Daveg]

I would STRONGLY advise that your inspector checks the age of the tyres (they are coded). Because a lot of vans don't get driven far, the treads look OK, but they might be perished.

We got caught out like this with our 2007 van, bought in 2013 and fitted with the original tyres which had only done 16,000 miles. One of the treads parted company with the core on the M90. Ripped large hole in the underside with major damage. Off the road for whole of the winter we had intended to spend in Southern Europe.

A harsh lesson. Fortunately insurance covered it, though no claims went out of the window.

I would not accept a van with old tyres ever again. If dealer refused to renew I would walk away.



Dave

 

[Tinty]

Everyone's advice is going to be invaluable Brilliant idea to video the handover I'll definitely be doing that. Really good news that we've chosen a good van as well that puts my mind at rest! Just want to start enjoying it now

 

[Peter & Elaine]

Everyone's advice is going to be invaluable Brilliant idea to video the handover I'll definitely be doing that. Really good news that we've chosen a good van as well that puts my mind at rest! Just want to start enjoying it now

Best £10 you will spend this year

Welcome to fun madness

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[Live Life Now]

Thanks all. It's good to see that we've at least made a good choice of van! Fingers crossed it's that good we'll never need Glossops

Firstly, the Tenner, you wont spend a better one.
Secondly, the comments here are all valid.
Thirdly, you can read my experiences on the dealer page of this site, go to Dolphin Motor Homes, You can learn from everything that you read and hear for yourself.
And finally, a very warm welcome to you and yours, I'm sure that you will not regret becoming a MH owner.
p.s. DONT FORGET TO TAKE THE CORK SCREW.
David

 

[Tinty]

Corkscrew and wine glasses was first on my list

 

[DrRogerRam]

Everyone's advice is going to be invaluable Brilliant idea to video the handover I'll definitely be doing that. Really good news that we've chosen a good van as well that puts my mind at rest! Just want to start enjoying it now

Amidst all the serious advice, I hope you enjoy this YouTube video concerning the adventures of a couple & their dog in a 20 year old B series Hymer. Me & our grand-kids love it

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[Live Life Now]

Corkscrew and wine glasses was first on my list

Blimey when I first saw your reply I thought that was a glass of milk

 

[TheCaller]

Corkscrew and wine glasses was first on my list

Time to get yourself booked into a FUN rally then. Sounds like you will fit in just fine.

Nice van; nothing like starting at the top!

 

[Tinty]

Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome.

I'm thinking the York rally will be a definite

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[Brian_K]

I'm thinking the York rally will be a definite

If you are wanting somebody to convoy down with (Newton Aycliffe), just so we are safe amongst all those southerners, give me a shout

Brian

 

[TheCaller]

I'm thinking the York rally will be a definite

That's a long time to wait - it's not until June 2016 (or have I missed something?).

Hartlepool is sooner. Maybe not quite so much 'off-site' attraction, but you will be busy meeting people & anyway, I don't think York Minster authorities approve of funsters getting a party going in nave.

 

[GJH]

That's a long time to wait - it's not until June 2016 (or have I missed something?).

Hartlepool is sooner. Maybe not quite so much 'off-site' attraction, but you will be busy meeting people & anyway, I don't think York Minster authorities approve of funsters getting a party going in nave.

That would be a Knave Rave in the Nave would it?

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[Tinty]

I didn't know about Hartlepool sounds like a plan Will be good to meet everyone

 

[GJH]

I didn't know about Hartlepool sounds like a plan Will be good to meet everyone

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[Brian_K]

Looks like a full house Graham, is there still space?

Brian

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[DavidG58]

A belated welcome from me too, a fellow Hymer owner, don't be surprised at hand over if the dealer doesn't know as much as you might have expected about your new purchase, there are so many variations across manufacturers that in fairness it would be unlikely that they would know all the details

I got mine home from a private purchase and couldn't remember anything, or hadn't been told very well, probably a combination of the two, that is when I joined MHF, so many questions, starting like you with have I done the right thing, right through to where do I find, how do I do ..... etc etc now occasionally I can give a little back

We now feel like experts compared to 2 years ago

As I bought privately I had a chance to discuss with the owner why they were selling, this I think is really useful, if you can get a copy of the V5 and call the previous owner, tell Glossop you want to do a HPI check to get a copy of the V5. They will have sold for a reason, hopefully just an upgrade, but there maybe something more serious for you to keep an eye on

As others have pointed out, you are not buying brand new, there will be signs of ownership unless it has been parked up unused somewhere, have fun learning, we did, once I put the panic behind me

Being a nosey type I had a look on the Glossop Caravans web site, they must have already delisted yours, look forward to seeing pictures with no doubt more questions

 

[GJH]

Looks like a full house Graham, is there still space?

Brian

I don't know Brian but I think there probably is space. Mike (makems), the organiser will be able to confirm.

 

[Brian_K]

OK, I'll get on it.

Brian

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[peter marshall]

Morning all I'm new to the forum but been reading through the threads for a month or two gaining some knowledge on MHs. On Saturday we went toHarrogate show and ended up buying a Hymer C Class 2007 model I've read Hymers are good reliable vans, now my issue is we bought from Glossop Caravans I've since read reviews on them and am now panicking! It's really took the shine off the excitement of buying the MH! Anyway hello from me I'm probably going to be asking loads of questions.

We bought ours at Glossop, never had a problem with them or anything to do with the van. Pete

 

[scotjimland]

I would STRONGLY advise that your inspector checks the age of the tyres (they are coded). Because a lot of vans don't get driven far, the treads look OK, but they might be perished.

Good tip...

when I inspected the tyres on the Hymer they were date coded .. 0806 .. plenty of tread left but well past the safe use by date..
for those who don't know.. the date code is on the edge of the tyre near the rim just after the DOT code..

The first two letters are the week of the year, and the second two numbers the year.

As soon as I pointed this out the dealer agreed to fit four new.. I doubt very much if they would have changed them otherwise, as it had just passed an MOT .

 

[Brian_K]

I don't know Brian but I think there probably is space. Mike (makems), the organiser will be able to confirm.

Job done, I'm in. Give me a chance to try out my new Chinese Sat Nav

Brian

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[whoa]

Hope it all goes well for you, and welcome, our Wellhouse van due soon we've already been sent a dvd showing how everything works, but it will be case of being shown again on the dispatch day, dvd just about covers every aspect of using the van, location of fuses etc etc. plus there will be base vehicle handbook and habitation handbook,

 

[Tinty]

Good tip about the tyres. We ring Glossops tomorrow to get a date to pick the Hymer up. Can't wait to have our first trip out!

 

[whoa]

Good tip about the tyres. We ring Glossops tomorrow to get a date to pick the Hymer up. Can't wait to have our first trip out!

Can I suggest you look at they have good information on their site, and an explanation how to understand what you will be looking for, if recall after 1999 tyres would have for example 24/10 this would mean 24th week of 2010, hope this helps



Edit I think the site is www.tyresafe.org

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[whoa]

Sorry had a editing problem but the link works and it is the place I was suggesting

 

[Tinty]

Thanks whoa I've saved the link and will get the hubby to read it

 

[MicknMew]

Hi Tinty and Don't let anything take the shine off having your first van you can't beet it Get out there and enjoy it , things can go wrong with any van, new or second hand ,and there is always lots of other fun members ready to help if they can with any of your questions. We have just joined the fun club and I noticed you come from Darlington, we live just outside of Barnard Castle.
Mew and Mick (a pair of recycled teenagers )

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