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We've (almost) bought our first van! Went to look at a few on Friday, and sent hubby and the kids for a second look on Sunday and he's decided the one I liked is fine for us.

It's an Avondale Perle Argos 1994, the couple who own it are late fifties (ish) I guess and have had it since it was 6 months old. It has all the manuals and paperwork and has been serviced annually. The chap seals all the seams every Autumn and it's very tidy inside. No smells, no stains, no obvious soggy bits, floor, walls and roof solid. All the oven, fridge and stuff fully working. No dings or dents, but it obviously is mid nineties style! The lady even takes down and washes the curtains every start and end of the season. :-) And it has a full awning.  

They love the van, and are only selling because they are selling the (large detached)house (estate agents board outside) to downsize.

I think it will do us nicely for a few years. Hopefully! And it's £100 below our budget, result! 

Quote: Originally posted by exessexmum on 24/1/2011

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We've (almost) bought our first van! Went to look at a few on Friday, and sent hubby and the kids for a second look on Sunday and he's decided the one I liked is fine for us.

It's an Avondale Perle Argos 1994, the couple who own it are late fifties (ish) I guess and have had it since it was 6 months old. It has all the manuals and paperwork and has been serviced annually. The chap seals all the seams every Autumn and it's very tidy inside. No smells, no stains, no obvious soggy bits, floor, walls and roof solid. All the oven, fridge and stuff fully working. No dings or dents, but it obviously is mid nineties style! The lady even takes down and washes the curtains every start and end of the season. :-) And it has a full awning.  

They love the van, and are only selling because they are selling the (large detached)house (estate agents board outside) to downsize.

I think it will do us nicely for a few years. Hopefully! And it's £100 below our budget, result! 

 

'The chap seals all the seams every Autumn and it's very tidy inside.'

I am not sure what you mean, but its obviously something I am not doing.  Its seems they have been taking a lot of care with it.

Quote: Originally posted by gailbonney on 24/1/2011

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Congratulations and well done...sounds like you good a good van there. We're still looking. Had a look at a few but nothing we liked or was ok (if you know what I mean)Think I'm looking in the wrong places. Where did you find her?

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It was advertised in the Caravan Club classifieds online.

Congratulations, it's brilliant when you get your first van.  Hope you enjoy it.  Just at the right time to with the entire season in front of you.

Tony