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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

I have received your DM, thank you. As far as I can tell this company is not connected, or affiliated, to any other companies that have been reported to this Forum. However, I did find another company which appears to have close links with the now defunct Sugoi Campers. If you have gas installed I would get a Gas Safety Certificate for your van; mainly to check the integrity of the installation. There is much advice I could offer prospective purchasers, of vans and /or conversions. The main one is Do Your Homework. Companies House is an excellent resource for facts (as opposed to opinions). Trustpilot is excellent for both facts and opinions.

I agree with Paul. I don't have a hybrid, but do know unless the battery is in tiptop condition when winter arrives Gremlins will occur.

Hello Graham, Welcome to the Forum. What type of fridge is it ? Electric, Gas, Other ? Presumably electric if there is a fuse for it. Is it a compressor fridge? Does it run from a leisure battery ? We all need a little more information than you have provided to have any chance of helping you !

Hello George, Thank you for reporting this to The Membership I need to do some research on this company. We have had several complaints about certain companies in Southampton; NOT necessarily convertors. I will try to investigate this company to ascertain whether there is any connection with other 'suspect' companies in that area. My standard response on issues like this is take photos, gather evidence, and report your findings to Trading Standards; and any motoring organisations the company may claim to have membership of. You could, possibly, seek the advice of a solicitor with a view to suing the company for all your additional expense. Finally, perhaps you should have returned the vehicle to the convertor (as supplied) and demanded some form of restitution. However, I fully understand why you may not feel that is an appropriate course of action.

Hello Kevan, Welcome to the Forum. Search for Head Units, as it is a very popular topic in the Forum.

Hello Dave, Welcome to the Forum.