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Hi,
Would you be good enough to help me out here please, I have got the option of the two VW's on the links below.
The first one, at Todds, I have had an offer against mine and am hoping for a straight swop, or very close.
The second one is now at 3 Counties Caravans for Ģ13,995 but there are no pictures there. I am waiting for them to get back to me regarding taking my Motorhome in.
The Vivante does not have a shower which is no problem for me and I would want to have the upholstery re-covered but I do like it lots.
I have not been successful in selling mine privately so going through a dealer is now the best option.
Leisuredrive Vivante 2000 80,000 miles 2.5TDi Ģ11,000 Tow Bar. Back box. Deep red. Cruise control. Roo bars. Driveaway Awning Caravan Finder - Private Now at 3 Counties Caravans Malvern for Ģ13,995
I am a bit under the weather today otherwise I would have gone to Malvern to see the Vivante
Hopefully I can get up there tomorrow, it seems like a bargain to me although prefer the mileage and 1 ownership of the one at Todds.
______________________________________________________________ Tricia ---- Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.
If one of them is an Autosleepers Topaz then you will be buying a good van. We have a 9 year old model and nothing has ever gone wrong with it. The construction is great and high quality.
The only thing I would compare would be how the beds are made up, the beds on the Topaz are a bit of a faff, with infill cushions. If the other one has a bed that can be made up with a push and pull, then do consider it.
Hi Moblee,
The Vivante was a private advert at Ģ11,000 but it has now been put with 3 C's Caravans and marked up to Ģ13,995.
Why would you go for the Topaz at Todds please?
Hi CaGreg,
The Topaz is Autosleeper and the Vivante is by Leisuredrive. Mine current van is Autosleeper and I have always been pleased with it, just want something different now.
The beds are not too much of a problem as it is just me and the dog!
______________________________________________________________ Tricia ---- Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.
I wonder if you got my long PM from yesterday ... I've been having a little difficulty with my mailer Evolution on Ubuntu.
I've just noted above that the Vivante has gone from Ģ11k to 14k. In my view that does change the ball game a good deal and if you can raise the funding OK I would be inclined to say go for the Topaz ... as others have said. One thing I would expect and is that those 'ready to go' extras are likely to be heavily depleted. Great shame.
I have a 99 AS Medallion on a VW LT35 chassis bought at 30k miles and my garage at each servicing reminds me just what fine fettle the basic VW is in. Same engine.
As for habitation - mine is exceptionally solidly made and wearing astonishingly well ... to the extent I am quite certain that it will see the end of my motorhoming days ... and lots more besides.
Do take some one with you when you inspect it - two heads two memories
Do write down everything you are told.
Make sure EVRYTHING in the habitation side works as it should. Accept nothing on trust ... see it for yourself. Do not be rushed. If Todds are good they will carefully demo everything. Your helper should be prepared to just write everything said down.
Do ASK Todds:
has it had an accident; look down the panels for ripples / colour changes
have you given it a full Damp check and what the result - but still look in the under cupboard dark areas for ingress of water;
what year are the tyres [change recommended at 5 years and definitely by 7 years regardless of tread and don't forget the spare. All treads should have at least 3k miles [Parker's guide says is a minimum] but I would say more like 5k miles in them.
to demo the spare wheel dropping and re-securing ... and check all tools are present particularly the jack
is there FSH - a well looked after vehicle will have such history?
when was the cam belt last changed - VW are adamant ALL cambelt must be changed at 4 years regardless ... and should be changed as required at 40k miles. I got sold by a reputable dealer on the fact they had done a the Full service: however at home I noted the cam belt was overdue and hadn't been done ... nor the brake fluid changed!!!
have Todds done a full service ... did they change the brake fluid and what state are the brake shoes / pads; is the oil cleanliness consonant with such an oil change?
how old is the base vehicle battery - also how old the leisure battery and what is their state?
Under the bonnet does it look clean, hoses cracking etc, drips
YOU should drive it for at least 20 miles and get a feel not least of brakes / steering et al
Look again under the bonnet for leaks and weeps and drips when you get back
Very best of luck but I don't think you are likely to go wrong with a single owner Autosleeper even if it is maybe Ģ3k plus over the price I would have guessed at.
That price increase is rather annoying, could still go through the owner and get it for the 11K but then would still have to sell mine!!
3 C's have not bothered to answer my emails regarding taking mine in against the Vivante!!
Daedalas, no pm received. Thanks for all that advise, lots to take on board there. Just wish they were both closer to home. Haven't got anyone to come with me at the moment either, working on that one though.
I have been checking lengths and am a bit concerned that the Topaz is nearly as long as my Clubman, I want something that is smaller and that is not really that much different.
Oh well, I'll keep at it for now
______________________________________________________________ Tricia ---- Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.
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