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**wombling2006** · 25th February 2012

I hope everything is ok with it......preloved caravans are preloved caravans,if it's thousands,I would go to a tried and tested dealer or someone I know of....as long as the seller is genuine enough with his history on ebay etc (won't it show home address anyway)and its thoroughly checked over....its easy to make a note of reg numbers and description of person....bills of sale etc can be mocked up by anyone with a comp to look genuine..so I wouldn't rely on things like that,especially with an older caravan....unless stated otherwise ebay sales are sold as seen....
You have to use common sense and be aware wherever you buy.... Even new these days...Good luck with it all,hope it does all check out for you...seller and van

Trudi

bluecathy1978 · 26th February 2012

This is our caravan complete with damp

I didnt go to collect it and I regert that. Dont think I would have bought it. Will get our friend to have a look at it. He renovated his own caravan and is a builder so hopefullt he will be abale to fix it x

**phill** · 26th February 2012

A lesson learned but don't have to tell you that , there will be plenty of help on here to help you along keep us in the picture please

**wombling2006** · 26th February 2012

Who looked at the caravan.....and is it all at the front near the rail?

bluecathy1978 · 26th February 2012

My husband went because I had the kids and I didnt want them running around while we were trying to look. I did explain to him what to look for but he mustnt have listened! The damp in the pictures is underneath where the window is at the front. The seller said it had been resealed where it had been leaking. I asked my husband where it had been resealed but he didnt ask that. Pretty ****** off TBH. The seller sent me an email via Ebay last night asking me to leave feedback but dont really know what to put. It is damp therefore going to cost money to put right

Money which right now I dont have.

**phill** · 26th February 2012

there are more on here better than me at sorting damp out but if it has been resealed it should then dry to enable a repair, as for feedback be honest and say what he has sold you

**ellieh12** · 26th February 2012

If you are even slightly competent at DIY with basic joinery skills then damp isn't expensive to repair. It just takes time and patience.

**Rikijohn** · 26th February 2012

Oh dear reads like the beginning of a possible drama. Feedback just be honest but also consider what you paid and that you ( well hubby) did the deal so not all sellers fault.

Plenty of quality help on here about damp repairs some have detailed extensive step x step pics as well. You need time to consider what best to do.
May I suggest
1 confirm it is not stolen,
2 review what you paid
3 consider on selling it but be honest
4 repair it and move on once completed you may well have a great caravan.

Hope so all the best

Surfer01 · 26th February 2012

What make and model is that caravan?

**ggmad** · 26th February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surfer01

What make and model is that caravan?

It is a 1989 Esprit Vitesse 5 berth. On the ad it stated it was 18ft but it looks to be no more than about 15ft to me.

25th February 2012	#11
wombling2006 C4U Super Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north west Posts: 2,593 Images: 36 Thanks (For This Post): 0 Thanks (Total): 223 Rep Power: 242 My Mood	I hope everything is ok with it......preloved caravans are preloved caravans,if it's thousands,I would go to a tried and tested dealer or someone I know of....as long as the seller is genuine enough with his history on ebay etc (won't it show home address anyway)and its thoroughly checked over....its easy to make a note of reg numbers and description of person....bills of sale etc can be mocked up by anyone with a comp to look genuine..so I wouldn't rely on things like that,especially with an older caravan....unless stated otherwise ebay sales are sold as seen.... You have to use common sense and be aware wherever you buy.... Even new these days...Good luck with it all,hope it does all check out for you...seller and van Trudi __________________ Seen any good offers on your travels???? Tell the rest of c4u in the offers section!!!!!!!!

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wombling2006 C4U Super Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north west Posts: 2,593 Images: 36 Thanks (For This Post): 0 Thanks (Total): 223 Rep Power: 242 My Mood	Who looked at the caravan.....and is it all at the front near the rail? __________________ Seen any good offers on your travels???? Tell the rest of c4u in the offers section!!!!!!!!

26th February 2012	#18
Rikijohn C4U Super Mod Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ashburton South Island New Zealand on east coast Age: 72 Posts: 16,365 Thanks (For This Post): 0 Thanks (Total): 1,142 Rep Power: 1191 My Mood	Oh dear reads like the beginning of a possible drama. Feedback just be honest but also consider what you paid and that you ( well hubby) did the deal so not all sellers fault. Plenty of quality help on here about damp repairs some have detailed extensive step x step pics as well. You need time to consider what best to do. May I suggest 1 confirm it is not stolen, 2 review what you paid 3 consider on selling it but be honest 4 repair it and move on once completed you may well have a great caravan. Hope so all the best __________________ John & Carole 2018 Fiat Ducato Dethleffs Trend T7057 Motorhome Was a Swift Challenger 4432 caravan and Mazda CX5 Tow car.

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bluecathy1978 Camping Master Join Date: Feb 2012 Age: 42 Posts: 70 Thanks (For This Post): 0 Thanks (Total): 7 Rep Power: 16 My Mood	My husband went because I had the kids and I didnt want them running around while we were trying to look. I did explain to him what to look for but he mustnt have listened! The damp in the pictures is underneath where the window is at the front. The seller said it had been resealed where it had been leaking. I asked my husband where it had been resealed but he didnt ask that. Pretty ****** off TBH. The seller sent me an email via Ebay last night asking me to leave feedback but dont really know what to put. It is damp therefore going to cost money to put right Money which right now I dont have.