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Subject Topic: "Cars Cops Cameras" on telly last night
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11/2/2010 at 9:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 11/2/2010

I think that it's nonsense to say that just because it's a bargain it must be stolen. There may be many reasons why a van may seem cheap.  They do need checking out carefully.

I also don't see that registering at dvla will do anything that CHRis doesn't or cannot do and I don't want to pay £100 year to use my van on the road for about 10% or less of the miles my car spends on the road for about £165 a year.


Couldn't agree more. There's more than enough red tape on everything as it is. It doesn't prevent theiving but it certainly does bring in more to the government coffers. We personally  need £100 a lot more than they do, sod that !

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Didn't it say that most recently manufactured vans had an identity chip (like they have with dogs etc) hidden inside the bodywork somewhere?

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11/2/2010 at 9:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 11/2/2010

Didn't it say that most recently manufactured vans had an identity chip (like they have with dogs etc) hidden inside the bodywork somewhere?

Dave?


1998 onwards. I guess its all to do with the CHRis registration.

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well worth watching,i knew about the CRIS marking on windows from 1992 but was not sure about the chip date,1998.as ours is a 2003 makes me feel better for having a chip in.i did feel sorry for the people who lost there money.takes me 15-20 minutes to unlock ours before we go,hopefully it will take the thief longer.alway lock up on site too.

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The programme is on again tonight, don't know if there is anything in the show about caravans though? Bound to be plenty about life in general!



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16/2/2010 at 1:10am
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I watched the cops with cameras programme and found it quite worrying.  I have bought 2 caravans off ebay. But both times I have viewed them at the home addresses of the seller, & gone into their homes to pay & sign receipts, etc. If you cannot be sure where they live, do not buy.DO NOT meet half way in a motorway services, just so save a few quid in fuel. It may cost you your money & your caravan. Also , who saw the programme on bbc 1 tonight?. 2 cars were taken by the police as stolen, although everything the  people did was fully by the book. other than they did not pick up the vehicles from the sellers address. If there is any excuse not to go and collect it, forget it.   Les.


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Even if you buy a caravan at the home adress of a seller who has 'owned' the 'van several yrs & is quite legit, the 'van could have been stolen before he bought it(in good faith). So you need to check with Cris before parting with money. Which is ok if you know about Cris, which many new caravanners do not.


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Also as per another thread, there could be HP outstanding on the caravan. Some people don't bother with CRIS registration as it is not compulsory and it is only when they go to sell the caravan and the potential buyer does a check that issues come to light.
Any one that buys a caravan worth £10000 for £6000 in a lay bye must suspect that there is something dodgy going on and is obviously hoping to get way with it. Sorry no sympathy there as that could your or my caravan being flogged on the sly.


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Quote: Originally posted by Surfer01 on 16/2/2010
Also as per another thread, there could be HP outstanding on the caravan. Some people don't bother with CRIS registration as it is not compulsory and it is only when they go to sell the caravan and the potential buyer does a check that issues come to light.
Any one that buys a caravan worth £10000 for £6000 in a lay bye must suspect that there is something dodgy going on and is obviously hoping to get way with it. Sorry no sympathy there as that could your or my caravan being flogged on the sly.



I have no sympathy either! If a price is too good to be true, then that's exactly what it is!

Caveat emptor!



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