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Someone is coming from the dealers to check out our current van for Part Ex tomorrow, bit nervous that he doesn't find anything untoward. We've only had the van a year, although it is a 2005 model, and we have looked after it but you never know what is hiding or what they are going to say.

Do I have to take all the stuff out of it? I was hoping to leave everything in the van until just before we need to get the new one so that we only had everything clogging up the house for a day...we aren't supposed to be collecting the new van until about 6th October.

Really hoping that they don't want to lower the amount they have offered us,

Helen

I would just make sure it was not cluttered ,make sure cupboards don't look like stuff is crammed in them etc and of course have everything off the floor although if you have trouble with any water coming in and don't want him to look under cushions you could put some stuff on the cushions to put him off looking under them lol

good luck  let us know how you get on.

We had a dealer say that he wanted to view our van

When we told him where we live he was stunned

It was about 500 yards as the crow flies from his own house

We were going to p/x our Quasar earlier this year. Our local cowboy gave me a price of £5800 over the phone. Our dealer offered £7200 - £5800 +£1400 no p/x discount (not sure how that works)

Both took my word on condition but would check for damp on exchange.

Sold for cash instead - got £7150 then the £1400 no p/x discount!!

I would run the heater for a couple of hours with the cupboard doors open to take off the "chill".

They use a very sensitive damp meter and will be very keen to find any hint of damp.

Mr UM

I asked our dealer to jump in the car & come to inspect our part Ex when we bought our first new Bailey. I was happy for him to come & see what he was giving me a valuation on, then we both knew what was what. Having found no problems with the van he was happy to confirm his price, I took him back to the dealership & signed the order for the new van.

I have been told of a customer who got a valuation without inspection only to have problems found on handover & a drop in value of his part ex because of it. I'd rather know myself.

BB

Well the visit went OK, he was done within 15 minutes, they obviously know exactly what they are looking for and there were no real issues.

I'm glad I didn't spend ages sprucing up the van (it got a good clean after our last trip anyway) as I don't think it would have made any difference.

Now looking forward to collecting the new van in 10 days or so hopefully

Thanks for your replies

Helen