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Personinchil1963
18/6/2014 at 10:19pm
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hi all ive been offerd a ABI JUBILEE VICEROY year 2000 for £500 with everything water containers / 2 awning full and porch it has been serviced ever year since new with all paper work in immaculate condition even the exterior has no marks at all except it has a damp patch in the front on the left had side just above the shelf and one on the rear which was repaired and doesn't seem to have got any worse i am told i am a confident at d i y   should i buy or leave alone


PersonBob61
19/6/2014 at 1:07am
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Damp usually turns out to be far worse when you start investigating than it appeared to be on the outside. However, if you are confident at DIY then it could probably be repaired. It depends whether you want a project and have the time, space and money to do it, or a caravan you can use now.


PersonFrannyvan
19/6/2014 at 6:32am
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I don't see why you can't get a season out of it and then repair at the end of the season. The accessories alone are probably worth £500 and if you fix the van it would be worth well over £2000. What's the harm in trying.
This is what we were told by the caravan repair shop that found our damp - Get a cover to stop the water ingress getting worse and seal all rails with cheap silicone until you are ready to fix. Screwfix do a silicone remover for when you need to get it off as silicone can't be used permanently.

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PersonArpajon
19/6/2014 at 7:59am
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Sounds like a bargain to me, nothing is unrepairable & you will be lucky to find a caravan of that age with no damp at all unless it has been previously repaired.


Personinchil1963
19/6/2014 at 9:19am
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thanks for the advise will give it a go then



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