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I am searching avidly for our first motorhome and have decided on a 6 berth with rear lounge, dinette and over cab bed. The Swift Kontiki seems ideal. I have found the following van on ebay via a dealer in Derby.
Its on an N reg 1995, 75000 miles, 2.5 TD, service history. I called the dealer and he wants £17000 for it. Looking around it seems to be the going rate with perhaps a little bit of room for negotiation.
What do you think? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Hi I personaly think it is a bit steep -15k ish more likely,but remember it is advertised as 6 birth you can only get small children in the overhead cab bed-hardly any headroom-try before you buy, get a good inspection done.Make sure everything works and check for damp they are not nick named con leki for nothing
terry
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Hi just done a quick search on auto trader and there is a 96 n -37500 mls for 16500k plus there will be room for negoation, make an offer and walk away leaving your number for them to stew on- bet they phone you within 24 hrs
terry
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Looks good to me. I own a 14 year old Swift Kontiki 640 (L reg) which has done over 100.000 miles. Six weeks ago I was offered £15,000 for it which is what I paid for it over 5 years ago. It isn't in pristine condition although has been looked after carefully since I have owned it and does look good. The engine is sound and has nothing done to it between service's including no oil or water. Everyone who has worked on it both garage and other services I have used has said how good it is. I couldn't bear to part with it although I could probably manage with something a little smaller. Don't let age put you off although do check everything is in working order and check for water ingress. Also get the back axle checked. Jarcadia has an "N"ish reg and has just had a back axle fitted. Cost around £1,800.
Good luck
Ian
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Hi we are very proud owners of our 11 year old KON TIKI the comment about the over cab bed RUBBISH im far from a small man 15st and my son is 6ft and we have both used it with no problems yes the head room is not massive but your in a camper van not the Hilton Hotel, comments of "Is that what a 13 year old camper goes for" people forget what they started out with, NOT everyone can buy NEW. As for con leaky BOLL**KS Kon Tiki is a FANTASTIC VANS new or 15 years old if maintained. Read on here all the problems with NEW some 50K+ vans. You go and look at it im sure you will love it as we do ours. Sorry im letting off steam people should think about how many people read comments on here and how they can get upset.
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Sorry im letting off steam people should think about how many people read comments on here and how they can get upset. 
