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Subject Topic: Woo Hoo - Found Our New Van!
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03/7/2011 at 4:06pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Vango Inspire 600
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Thanks everyone!  We still can't quite believe the price we've paid.  But the seller seemed happy with it - said it was what he'd have got 'trade'.  They're a lovely family - it's nice to know the van has been loved & cared for & it shows in it's condition.

She's on our storage site now.  We'll be booking a service ASAP & replacing the tyres - they look like new but the van's been on a 'tow & stow' site & they're over 5 years old.  Also going to have an extra plug socket put in at the back.  Other than that she's gorgeous & ready to go.

And to top it all, it's a stunning day & DS played on the beach before we collected the van so he's happy too



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03/7/2011 at 4:48pm
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: Avondale dart Godiva SOLD
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I love agood bargain...happy days/

Elaine

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03/7/2011 at 5:57pm
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wow Vanessa, its lovely and what a bargain. I think that L shaped back seating is better than the two seats opposite in most back dinettes, you'll be able to put your feet up!

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03/7/2011 at 7:49pm
 Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 03/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 03/7/2011

Well done thats a fab price - I had it in my watch list and it had 40 watchers on it

Congratulations - thats you and savanne sorted - who's next?!!!




Me???? Have decided our two berth isn't working out as planned, so putting it up for sale today, know what van we want next exactly the same year 2006 but a fourth berth, either a 530 or 520, but have to sell ours first :-/


They say things come in three's!!    Just to wet your appetite Murano.



Post last edited on 03/07/2011 19:57:17

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03/7/2011 at 10:24pm
 Location: workington cumbria
 Outfit: abbey aventura
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HI CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW VAN THATS GREAT. I KNOW HOW YOUR FEELING BECAUSE LAST WEEK I WAS THE SAME MYSELF. HUBBY AND I HAVE JUST PICKED UP OUR 1ST CARAVAN AND CANNOT WAIT TO GET OUT IN IT. WE HAVE GOT A  ABBEY AVENTURA 320 AND ITS LOVELY BUT GOT NO AWNING WITH IT WHICH WE DESPERATELY NEED. I BELIEVE SWIFT HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ABBEY RANGE SO OUR VANS COULD BE SIMILAR. ANYHOW GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A LOVELY SUMMER IN IT. IM EXCITED FOR YA TOO.

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04/7/2011 at 12:23am
 Location: oxfordshire
 Outfit: Hi Gear Corado 6 & Outwell Virginia 5
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Looks a lovely caravan & a bargain with all you have got with it too.

I miss having a van as i really enjoyed going away all year round, but who knows maybe one day i will get another one.

Julie

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04/7/2011 at 6:41am
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 03/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by murano on 03/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 03/7/2011

Well done thats a fab price - I had it in my watch list and it had 40 watchers on it

Congratulations - thats you and savanne sorted - who's next?!!!




Me???? Have decided our two berth isn't working out as planned, so putting it up for sale today, know what van we want next exactly the same year 2006 but a fourth berth, either a 530 or 520, but have to
sell ours first :-/


They say things come in three's!!    Just to wet your appetite Murano.



Post last edited on 03/07/2011 19:57:17


Oh David stop with the temptation lol, got to sell ours first!!! Lol


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04/7/2011 at 10:53am
 Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 04/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 03/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by murano on 03/7/2011
Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 03/7/2011

Well done thats a fab price - I had it in my watch list and it had 40 watchers on it

Congratulations - thats you and savanne sorted - who's next?!!!




Me???? Have decided our two berth isn't working out as planned, so putting it up for sale today, know what van we want next exactly the same year 2006 but a fourth berth, either a 530 or 520, but have to
sell ours first :-/


They say things come in three's!!    Just to wet your appetite Murano.



Post last edited on 03/07/2011 19:57:17


Oh David stop with the temptation lol, got to sell ours first!!! Lol



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04/7/2011 at 11:10am
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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Bad lol

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The road can be tough and rough,but what you put in you get back 10 x more.


04/7/2011 at 11:47am
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus II Milan & Honda CR-V
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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 03/7/2011

Well done thats a fab price - I had it in my watch list and it had 40 watchers on it

Congratulations - thats you and savanne sorted - who's next?!!!


How can you tell other people are watching it? I thought only the seller could see the number of watchers on an item? Can feel a useful ebay tip coming along here...



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04/7/2011 at 12:27pm
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theres a website, see here

http://www.watchcount.com/

 



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04/7/2011 at 1:00pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Elddis Avante 636
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Its particularly good I find for camping/caravanning stuff as it can be so competitive - so it can give you an idea if you've got a hope in hell but otherwise I guess its usefulness is debatable


04/7/2011 at 2:30pm
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Thanks for the link...

To the OP - what a lovely van! Nice layout.



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04/7/2011 at 6:03pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Vango Inspire 600
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Just as well I didn't know how many were watching the van during the auction!  As it was we sat watching the seconds tick away waiting for someone to bid against us. 

Even when we won there were a few minutes of wondering 'Is he really going to let us have it at that price?' but then the seller rang to congratulate us.  Phew!

And the icing on the cake for us is we've made new friends - we'll be keeping in touch with the people who bought our Compass - they're lovely.

We were nervous about the whole selling & buying privately thing but we've had really good experiences both ways



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