Looking for Advice on Buying

[Marie Paterson]

I am just about to complete buy of alphard 2009 campervan it is 3.5 litre engine with 48 K mileage   To buy is 32 K is there anything I should consider is this a good buy?  It is new conversion with 3 years warranty. 

[Rojie]

On 7/7/2025 at 7:11 PM, Marie Paterson said:

I am just about to complete buy of alphard 2009 campervan it is 3.5 litre engine with 48 K mileage   To buy is 32 K is there anything I should consider is this a good buy?  It is new conversion with 3 years warranty. 

 

Hello Marie,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

32k is lot of money whatever the purchase..

 

Things to consider:-

 

Are you buying from a trader ? I assume you are because of the 3 year warranty.

Warranties can be bought; but check, and understand, all the clauses, exclusions, restrictions etc.

If buying from a VAT registered trader, CHECK, 20 % of the sales price is VAT, and is unrecoverable unless you have a business.

 

Is the van undersealed ?

 

You do not mention who performed the conversion, or what type it is.

There are good convertors, and not so good.

 

You do not give any detailed information  regarding any features fitted; thereby making it very hard for members to provide adequate assistance.

Is it a rear conversion, or a side conversion. Does it having a hob and sink, fridge, gas, Electric Hook Up

 

Have you done your due diligence ?

 

When does to MOT expire ? 

Checked previous MOTs on the DVLA website ?

Does it appear corrective actions have been performed immediately or in a timely manner.

Have you enquired about insurance; many companies will not insure a Alphard campervan, so start you search now to avoid potential unpleasant surprises.

For 32k I would need to see the Auction Sheet, and definitely have an AA or RAC Inspection Report.

 

For the asking price, I would expect everything to be immaculate; another sign of previous owner care.

 

Please supply as much detail as possible, and photographs would be a huge help for us to comment on.

 

These comments are intended to protect your investment, not to put you off !

[Marie Paterson]

Hi Thanks for reply. It is new side conversion from Calder Campers in Scotland. It has fridge, microwave, sink 2 gas hobs, cruise control, automatic, apple play, rear parking sensors. MOT will be a year and 3 year warranty. I asked undersell said yes will do and showed me it being done. 
 

 

[Rojie]

4 hours ago, Marie Paterson said:

Hi Thanks for reply. It is new side conversion from Calder Campers in Scotland. It has fridge, microwave, sink 2 gas hobs, cruise control, automatic, apple play, rear parking sensors. MOT will be a year and 3 year warranty. I asked undersell said yes will do and showed me it being done. 
 

 

 

Quite stunning, and Calder Campers is one of the best convertors.

 

Has it been registered yet with DVLA ?

Does it have an MOT yet.

 

 

 

[Marie Paterson]

The mot yesterday and they are registering will take couple weeks