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Moral of the story is to give the van the once over before you buy it. No comfort for you but a warning to the rest of us.

I'd pursue a refund 1st and even threaten legal action, see what she says then what year is the caravan and did you get a chris document with it ??

Bessie

She also said i was ready to go and have everything, i'd seek legal advice and try and pursue it ?? did you pay fair market value or was it cheap ??

Bessie  

I know what i'd do,but a public forum is no the place to say it.

You've been ripped off, It's as simple as that. Either do something about it or take it on the chin.

I would try and chase the seller for a refund  before trying to do any repairs was it advertised as sold as seen in the add you mentioned

 " showroom immaculate condition and ready to drive away for a holiday just need to add food and clothes"

If this was in the add then clearly false advertising try citizens advice or a lawyer to see where you stand.  A lawyers letter or a summons to a small claims court can have a major impact on peoples attitude. I would take no notice of her saying she has taken advice probably asked a family member of their opinion.

Did you get a receipt for the van and did it or did it not say sold as seen this may have some bearing on the matter.

Let us know how things go 

Good luck  

don't know how you stand on the legal front but i think i'd be pushing for a refund via the small claims courts if the seller won't play ball or at least looking into it

 i don't think the ' sold as seen' ploy she has tried would stand up in court, she has sold an item which is not fit for purpose, ie the damp damage and the lack of items such as a battery etc, coupled to that she has also mis-represented the condition of the 'van in her advert

 yes it's a hard lesson to learn but i'm sure you'd have a claim against her,  just depends how far and how hard you want to push for a refund

having said that, i guess, you'd have to weigh up the cost of and time taken to pursue a case through the courts against the price you paid for the 'van, would the ends justify the means ?

I once bought a Ford escort van advertised as in good condition for the year,was getting dark when I finally found the blokes house,so after having a look around it I left a deposit and planned to return the day after.Well it turned out to be a puppy

The blokes wife told me to whistle and I wasn't getting my deposit back,to cut a long story short I took them to small claims court and because they had misrepresented the van on the add I was awarded my money back with costs and the bloke had a CCJ against him

Dave