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Of course you could have put a shout out on here for someone local to give it a quick once over before venturing all that way . . .
(living on Teesside as I do!)
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We know who wears the trousers in that houseThanks It's always hard to know what's really going on. I wouldn't be surprised if he was "under orders" to sell. As for giving him a slap, I'd say he's well used to getting them and would probably have found it reassuring lol
yep thats my take on it too, totally agreeThere are some gems out there, and there is some utter $hite!
I have bought off e-bay many times, and I have to fly to view. But, speaking to the owner, and requesting more photos and any faults is a good bet.
I once bought a Smart car, it sounded good, the extra photos looked good, the HPI checked out, the history was good, and the reason for selling was good.
I flew to Manchester, then Manchester to Exeter, where the gentleman agreed to collect me
When I arrived, he was there in the Smartie, and it was better than described, he showed me around, let me drive it to his home where all the relevant documents and service history was laid out.
His wife, knowing I had come a long way, had even made me a meal! A genuinely wonderful middle aged couple, and a superb buy! A beautiful car we had for a few years.
So, good things can be got on e-bay, and then sometimes I have flown home empty handed..........
Craig
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Advert removed.. and don't know price.. so can't really judge .. except to say most things you say were wrong can be expected in an old van.. many are possibly only due to not being used.. and a service is all that is required.
If you are buying an old motorhome, or even not so old, you need to be able to fix things yourself... have a basic understanding of basic 12v electrics, understand or be prepared to learn how gas appliances work.. if DIY is not your forte it will cost a lot of money to keep them going..
Been said on here many times.. if you own a motorhome of ANY age, you need to know your way around a tool bag.. or be rich.
This of course does not excuse the seller from being less than honest..
what was the price ?
There are good and bad sellers on all auction and selling sites.. I've sold and bought hundreds of items on eBay with no problems..
eBay cannot be held responsible if a seller is less than truthful..
Caveat emptor "Let the buyer beware" on ANY purchase.. be it eBay or the man down the pub.
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You are missing a fundamental point.
This of course does not excuse the seller from being less than honest..
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Yes it's a great idea and would have saved me a £100 and a long day.It frequently surprises me that we don't do that more often here.
Just a quick going over to just report whether or not you consider it worth viewing - no commitment or recommendation, just an opinion.
I've be very happy to do that for someone living distant from me but interested in a mh just around the corner from me.
You did well to keep cool. I just hope some newbie high on Hymer mystique (they all go on for decades without an problem) does not get sucked in!
not at all.. I said he was less than honest.. ie dishonest
I wouldn't have bought without a test drive either.. but otherwise it doesn't look a bad van for the money.. but we don't know the reserve.. did he tell you ?
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Thanks.your loss, I have had absolute results off eBay, and an occasional failure
I don't know about anybody else, but I study the whole advert for clues, I look at the obvious and also the not so obvious, for example , the house in the photo, the garden, whats not mentioned, the spelling errors, on the feed back whats been sold previously, its sort of a puzzle that you have to solve.
It beats me why people show items with personal effects still present
Good on the OP for been so calm, I would have vented my spleen more after a 12 hour trip, wasted
If this was a chassis or an original van at this age it would be worth... perhaps £200"F" reg however you look on it is an old vehicle. Anyone looking to purchase such a van should expect a few teething problems........
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Just being nosey.. your details say you are
Selling my fantastic Hymer
why ?
edit.. just noticed it was sold on here a couple of weeks ago
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum...pec-in-great-condition-only-70k-miles.136218/
Just being nosey.. your details say you are
Selling my fantastic Hymer
why ?
edit.. just noticed it was sold on here a couple of weeks ago
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum...pec-in-great-condition-only-70k-miles.136218/
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