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06/9/2019 at 9:18am
Location: Shropshire
Outfit: Toyota Granvia (Wellhouse)
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..and also, I think you'd probably need to provide more details, as to the exact model, age and/or base vehicles etc.. because many(most?) motorhome names and numbers, can cover a multitude of models in a range..
(e.g Google for "dethleff Esprit" images and it brings up vans ranging from low-profile Fiats and Renaults, through tag-axle over-cabs, to tag-axle A-classes  )
All of the makes you mention are decent ones though(the Weinberg especially so, at least from what I've read).
Obviously check everything ..twice..at least!
Check axle loadings/capacity, especially the rears(get the dealer to provide a recent ticket from a local weighbridge- ours only cost 7-8 quid when I weighed our last MH).Do not just believe the salesman or brochure he is quoting from!
..and if they say no to getting it weighed, then take that as an indication as to how accommodating they are likely to be, if/when you need to use them for warranty work!!
If at all possible try not to buy from a dealership that is hundreds of miles away, as it makes having work done a real pain (years ago we had 2 year old Elddis/Compass, and even though they had an impressive list of "dealerships/agents", only the selling dealership would touch it!)
..having said that if you find a van that you and the family want, "shiny van syndrome" can soon take over..
When you have eventually chosen one..get them to show you EVERYTHING working and on ALL the power options- 12v/mains/gas (..and make notes and/or film the "handover").
The dealers we've used(quite big, respected ones)have seemed to use the customer to do their P.D.I check for them!!
Post last edited on 06/09/2019 09:22:32
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