A Guide To Purchasing A Used Caravan Privately
Many people prefer to buy used caravans from a dealer because they feel more confident
about the quality of the vehicle, as dealers are known to get them tested and inspected prior to sale. Other people find that dealers add a considerable sum on top of the asking price to ensure that they make some sort of profit, so they prefer to buy their caravans privately. If you fall into this latter category, you may find this guide helpful in ensuring that you arent scammed.
Once you have found a used caravan that you are interested in, you need to contact the seller and set up a time to go and inspect it. When you arrive for the inspection, you should begin by checking out the exterior of the van, then moving on to the interior. Make sure that you look for the obvious signs of neglect, such as rust, as well as the less obvious signs, such as the presence of damp.
The places where rust is most often present in a used caravan are the bodywork, chassis and wheel arches. As well as looking for the red-orange powder that says that the metal is corroding, you should also be looking for signs of new or flaking paint, as this could suggest that a rust problem has been covered up. The places where damp is most often present in a caravan are beneath carpets, basins, the refrigerator, inside cupboards and wardrobes. If the air inside the van smells musty or the floor beneath your feet feels springy, this is a good indication that a damp problem exists.
There are also a number of questions that you should be asking the seller about the history of the used caravan, as well as a number of other questions that you probably want to ask. Some of the questions that you may like to ask include: have there been any serious repairs to the caravan as a result of damp or any other issue; has the van been in any accidents to your knowledge; does the seller have documentation that proves that the caravan has recently been serviced; and so on. Generally speaking, when a seller is upfront about issues, you know that you are dealing with an honest person.
Once you are satisfied that the used caravan has been well looked after and is suitable for your needs, you should arrange to have it checked over by a certified caravan mechanic. This person will be able to spot any cover-ups or inconsistencies immediately, and the small fee to have this secondary inspection completed will be worth it if it saves you from being stuck with a lemon. If the caravan still checks out, it is time to make an offer, hand over the cash and take your new van home with you.
by: anna
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