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Hello Alastair, Welcome to the Forum. So you have no grey water storage tank, just an outlet pipe with a valve ? Do you know who performed the conversion ? I would try them first. There are several companies that supply spares for motorhomes and caravans. I would take a photo for them, and it would be helpful if you posted one on this forum. It should make it so much easier for someone to help.

I take your point about end of life. An advisory is just that; but indicates upcoming maintenance will be required. However, if the Tester fails the bushes the only remedy, except getting a retest elsewhere, is to have them replaced. Weather here, thankfully, is nowhere near as extreme as your location.

Hello Julie, Have your tried Topsham Car Sales (no longer in Topsham). They do, or did, specialise in Bongos and Alphards, and do, or did, have several 'spare' vehicles.

Hi Andrew, Welcome to the Forum. I changed your year from 1012 then noticed your profile is 08-15, but your year is 2008. Please correct your profile to make it easier for members to provide relevant helpful information in future

Quite stunning, and Calder Campers is one of the best convertors. Has it been registered yet with DVLA ? Does it have an MOT yet.

Chris.ac is a technical whiz on electrical and wiring. He is located near you. Perhaps he may be able to help

Hello Allison, Welcome to the Forum.

Welcome to the Forum. Lucky man

Ensure you take it for a decent trial run first; not just around the block. Check for fluid leaks etc, and fluid levels.

I agree with Richard.

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 !

Welcome back.

Hello Clive, Welcome to the Forum.

Sorry, I didn't read the advert properly; I thought it was just a digital version of the analogue dials. Silly me.

What benefits will it give you above what you already have ?

Glad you are so happy with Milldown.

Have you checked the section, in this Forum, for recommended garages ?

Are we talking condenser as in air conditioning ?

I believe this refers to the automatic turn on and turn off of the lighting system. The sensor is in the middle of the upper dash panel.

eightseaters.blog.spot, or something very similar, is an excellent website for the HDD unit.

I expect Picasso will answer this

The PCD is 114.3, but the offsets are different depending on wheel size and tyre size.

It is worth identifying a garage that will replace them before the MOT, rather than that last minute searching panic after they have failed. Bear in mind that many MOT stations now perform MOTs only, i.e. they will not rectify any failings they find; you have to get that done elsewhere (hence the panic). Also you may find that the willing garage has a waiting list in excess of two weeks, so a retest fee will apply.

These vehicles are impressive, to say the least. Naively, a test drive can lead to a compulsion to own one. It is all too easy to get carried away in excitement with the prospect of all those travels in luxury and comfort. I did, but I was very fortunate to choose the right vehicle, for which I paid the AA for a thorough Inspection Report, from a better suppler, and was extremely fortunate to select a convertor who knew his trade, a Master Carpenter, and did exactly what I asked him to build. Every piece was precision cut an a huge routing table). As it turned out, a marvellous combination of his skills, knowledge and experience and some interesting requirements specified by myself. In my personal opinion, drafting a 'set' of Terms and Conditions is vastly beyond the scope of the Club. I have considerable experience with Ts & Cs BUT, and it is a huge but, getting the parties to agree without significant alterations can be nearly impossible and is always very time consuming. Isn't that why most of us just sign them. Some may read them, fewer understand them, most just sign them unread ! HAPPY CAMPARDING.

If you don't have an EHU, I guess you need to be checking the condition of the leisure battery and its charging circuit, split charger