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Also be aware of dried out flood damaged vehicles, there are quite a few about

mick 

Surely there will be a few repossessions there as well or are all the decent ones sold directly to dealers?

Brian

AW GEE SILVERWOOD YOU SLIPPED THAT ONE IN .

Very good point though people go on the premise and indeed it isd a point of law if you dont ask you have not got to be told about certain damage catogories.

DOH that silverwood beat me again

Hi,

We went to the auction at measham last year and they had more caravans than motorhomes,  we didn't buy anything as the prices didn't appear to be that cheap,  as for what vehicles are put into auctions,  I would suggest you get every type  of vehicle you can imagine so be very careful and make sure you are aware of the current dealer/private sale prices of the items you are interested in as you can often get carried along with the bidding and find yourself paying a lot more than you needed to.

If you check their web site nearer that auction date you should be able to see a list of the vehicles they have on offer, then just check them against motorhome dealer sites or private sales online so you are aware of what they can be purchased for, then if you do take a chance make sure you get a substantial reduction which hopefully will cover you if there are any major problems

hope that helps, its a risky business ?

Dellboy

Thers no escaping from me now as i've now got tinternet in the Motorhome, so i can keep an eye out on whats going on. Posting this sat on the CC site in Southport, basking in glorious sunshine

well mick if you got tinternet i am going to upgrade to interweb that way i can see the auctions as well , talking of which any luck with your purchase at auction chefgrow.

Please keep us all informed as to what you buy

Hiya Dellboy

Looks like their breeding well down the valleys, just had a phone call to say i'm guna be a great uncle again.

mick

i sold my last van at the measham auction.

it was a one off. i imported a bare toyota van LHD & had it converted to a MH by Devon Motorhomes in Co Durham. dealers didn't want to know unless it was for part exch. as i had imported a new MH i didn't want to PX it.

the auctioneers reckoned i would get about £8,000 for it and they were exactly right.

there were all sorts of MHs there. new repos & some old bangers.

good shot silverwood we are all plaesed for you.

Do you think we are in danger of hijacking the post.

I had best shutup then Dellboy, just have a quick look at the post for Transit spare wheel see what you think

mick

I used to work for ADT Auctions, now British Car Auctions and as with any second hand vahicle you take the luck of the draw. A lot of traders part exchanges, some private and some repos.

I got mine on ebay, I had to fly to Scotland and drive it home for the price I paid and the fact she is 1988 I had a good deal.

Good luck, it may be worth going along and having a look, have a chat with some of the 'yard lads' and see what they know.

Lyn