Too Good to be True?

[Grumpyfrog]

We have been looking for some time for a 'new to us' motorhome.
On Autotrader we found a 2013 Hobby 650, low mileage, private seller, and a reasonable price for these times.
Loads of photographs but little information given.
I though I would run the reg. number through the MOT checker.
This shows the history for a Hobby 609F Premium rather than a 650.
I am of the belief that the MOT Checker info. is more likely to be accurate.
A bit dodgy?
Your thoughts?

 

[Figaro]

Probably a scam, avoid at all costs

 

[Grumpyfrog]

Probably a scam, avoid at all costs

My thoughts, but sort of hoped that I was wrong.

 

[Boringfrog]

My thoughts, but sort of hoped that I was wrong.

Any link to said motorhome?
Grebbitt...

 

[Itsmcb]

It's actually a 60GF so both the listing and the mot check are wrong. Have you been in touch with the seller? This one is the same year, similar price from a dealer.

Edit, forgot to post link

Motorhome | Hobby 60GF Premium Van - Moran Motorhomes of Ludlow

Moran Motorhomes specialise in high quality motorhomes, both new and used.

www.moranmotorhomes.co.uk

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[Grummyb]

Whats the saying "if it seems too good to be true its probably too good to be true"

 

[Itsmcb]

Whats the saying "if it seem viewing would s too good to be true its probably too good to be true"

What's too good to be true about this though? It's up for almost the same price as one with similar mileage at a dealers. If the OP likes it then a phone call to the seller and then a viewing would be in order. Not all the ads are scams.

 

[Jamesh]

I'd avoid due to being on a Renault base!!

Cheers James

 

[Grumpyfrog]

What's too good to be true about this though? It's up for almost the same price as one with similar mileage at a dealers. If the OP likes it then a phone call to the seller and then a viewing would be in order. Not all the ads are scams.

According to HM Gov MOT Check site, the reg. number refers to a Hobby 609F Premium not a Hobby 60GF. The ad. on Autotrader is headed that it is a 650.

It's actually a 60GF so both the listing and the mot check are wrong. Have you been in touch with the seller? This one is the same year, similar price from a dealer.

Edit, forgot to post link

Motorhome | Hobby 60GF Premium Van - Moran Motorhomes of Ludlow

Moran Motorhomes specialise in high quality motorhomes, both new and used.

www.moranmotorhomes.co.uk

Thanks for that. The one at Moran has been sold.

What's too good to be true about this though? It's up for almost the same price as one with similar mileage at a dealers. If the OP likes it then a phone call to the seller and then a viewing would be in order. Not all the ads are scams.

No not all ads are scams.
I just had an somewhat uncomfortable feeling after accessing the MOT Checker.

 

[Grumpyfrog]

Any link to said motorhome?
Grebbitt...

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[Winger]

And of course the mot/dvla never make mistakes.....

 

[Grumpyfrog]

And of course the mot/dvla never make mistakes.....

I think if you were to ask them they would say no.

 

[fat haggis]

The woman taking the pics to sell the van looks a bit funny to me. What’s that extrusion from her neck

 

[Itsmcb]

If you look on Autotrader there is no option to list a 60GF. They may have considered 650 to be the closest match to list. If it's available to view and they have all the paperwork I personally wouldn't discount it.

 

[Wack]

According to HM Gov MOT Check site, the reg. number refers to a Hobby 609F Premium not a Hobby 60GF. The ad. on Autotrader is headed that it is a 650.


Thanks for that. The one at Moran has been sold.

Common dealer trick , leave the ad up at a good price to suck potential buyers in

I've seen it many times with cars , even had one let me drive to the dealership when a mate was looking for a cheap car and asked me to go with him

Sorry it's just sold

what in 20 minutes

yes , we've got this POS in though

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[nicholsong]

And of course the mot/dvla never make mistakes.....

MOT system is under the control of the DVSA not DVLA although the MOT status can be accessed via the DVLA website.

Geoff