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Quote: Originally posted by edeller on 02/3/2007

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So let me get this straight..... If I buy a post sept 2005 caravan regardless of private or from a dealer I get a full bailey warranty transferred into my name.   Can anyone explain why this is good?
If its pre 2005 I only get whatever warranty is left at the dealership it was originally bought from or whatever the dealer I buy from directly is giving me.

Also, if I buy with a warranty thats not from a local dealer I have to take it back there everytime its serviced etc?

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No, not quite.  If you buy a post 2005 with transferred warranty (privately or from a dealer) you have full manufacturers protection against warrantied problems - for up to 6 years on some aspects.  You do need to make sure that the original owner has maintained the warranty, by having the van serviced as required.

If it's pre 2005 you get no Bailey Warranty whatsoever as a second owner.  You may get a dealer warranty - with whatever protection that offers.

With a Bailey Warranty, you can have your van serviced or warranty repairs carried out at any approved workshop - the only problem being that most dealerships prioritise customers who have bought new from them.  So, whilst in theory you can go to any Bailey dealer, in practice you will find it hard to take it anywhere that doesn't feel beholden to you!

Its not impossible though.  We bought a used Ace with transferred warranty and our local dealer happily serviced it for us and did some repairs under warranty (which I understand they make nothing on) even though it was supplied by a dealer at the other end of the country orginally.

Hi

Is this a brand new caravan? It could be judging by the asking price and age (6 months old).

If it is you might get the full 6 year warranty (and if second hand 5.5 years) but only if you pay to have it serviced annually as per the warranty agreement)

Even new I would expect to get £1k off the new price at the very minimum. By the sound of it you have no trade in and are buying a 1 year old caravan. What was the 2006 new price (I have it as £11,975 plus delivery = up to £405).

I reckon an offer of £10,250 might easily be accepted. This might be a high price if you keep it for only a short while. Devaluation in the first couple of years, like cars is horrendous. But if you keep it for 10 years it can be a bargain.

But remember there is no such thing as a bargain.

Tyreman 

weights ok       www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm - 10k

 edeller hurry u and twist is arm share prices dropping like a stone Ftse 100 down to 6070 - 46-10 as of the 5th march 2007, don,t let OH see this.

HI,

If you have cash I wouldnt go near a dealer unless your looking for a finance deal, and if you are then definatley knock them down!!

If you do have cash I would buy private (as always) its much cheaper!! no overheads on top of the asking price etc..... but then you may lose out on warrantly etc.... negotiate for a regular service deal as well, try to create a win/win situation, but dont be pressured and agree to something your not sure of - walk away, you can malways go back after you have thought about it, its a big buy and you have to be happy with it!! :-)

and have fun!! its great