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Hi all, we are thinking of buying a 2006 Swift Bolero 630 PR, with 12000 miles recorded , in excellent condition , with extra's, but from a private buyer, any special items I should be looking out for, (motorhome body section, not mechanical),any gremlins or known faults, the vehicle is the ever present Fiat 130 multijet base.
The Bolero has no inherent faults and is held in high regard. You should obviously check for a service history. Also check for any clutch issues in reverse. There were concerns regarding a vibration in reverse whilst going up a steep hill, although reports were in the minority.
Gerry
Hi,
Go through the "Swift" section of MHF and try "Swift Talk" forum
You will find the Bolero.Besse and Ace equivalents have lots of problems listed below are those that affected my van
Rotting Floors - look under the hab area if there is a plastic material covering the underside plywood probe all of the perimeter area if soft or has water bubbles - walk away its a back to the factory fix
Hab door - check fit and try opening to the full extent of the door strut if the door outer skin seems to separate from the frame its delaminating and requires a new door - it may have been replaced already ask the vendor
Electrics - check operation of battery charger by looking at the mains "on" indicator in the control panel display and that the charge amps is correct when charging - if it shows 45.5 amp discharge or similar high number the fusebox/control unit is faulty, also check that the other functions are working ie space/water heater, water pump,lights etc all models with Nordelettronica electrics are suspect
Check the rear wheel arches as these are known to fall off
If fitted with an awning make sure that the area inside where the awning fixings are is checked for damp as well as a general damp check
Otherwise its look push pull all interior and exterior fittings to ensure all is well
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