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Title: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: poleman on January 10, 2008, 03:38:33 pm
Should I buy?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320203672795

Andy
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Pole2pole on January 10, 2008, 03:46:34 pm
I don't know much about anything  :-[ but that looks like a pretty good buy...delete the post before it gets too much unwanted attention if i were you  ;)
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Richy L on January 10, 2008, 03:49:10 pm
it really depends how much the auction ends on.

But i agree i would delete this post. dont want too much competion! ;)
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Pole2pole on January 10, 2008, 03:50:38 pm
Too late poleman......i just offered him 6,500 and he bit me hand off...........I'm jokin fella........delete it  :P
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: poleman on January 10, 2008, 03:55:16 pm
I am in 2 minds to buy, Dave Morris viewed it and didn't rate it that much, I have tried to delete the post but can only luck the post, think I will leave the post and get some feed back

Andy
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Londoner on January 10, 2008, 03:55:33 pm
Well its just a van that has been fitted out. Was it done professionally? I would say probably as it was a new van. This looks like a franchised operator who is bailing out. Not done many miles so obviously hasn't had much luck has he?
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: nat on January 10, 2008, 04:01:39 pm
its been listed on there for a while Pole man
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 10, 2008, 04:11:13 pm
Andy

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not buy it, I repeat do not buy.

Dave
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: frames to panes on January 10, 2008, 04:13:33 pm
I wouldn'touch it with a barge pole.









mmmm not that far from me.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Sir Squeaky on January 10, 2008, 04:17:44 pm
What's wrong with the people above me. ???

Bargain mate.
The vans worth at least 6 grand, and you're getting a big system as well.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: jampot on January 10, 2008, 04:19:36 pm
the van looks really smart, but it dont look like the best set up inside. its still worth £6500 just for the van so it dont seem to bad.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: jampot on January 10, 2008, 04:20:33 pm
spot on squeaks  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: nat on January 10, 2008, 04:21:54 pm
I'm with squeaks, the van is worth the money without the kit inside
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: frames to panes on January 10, 2008, 04:23:18 pm
I think your missing the humour.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: nat on January 10, 2008, 04:25:19 pm
what humour?
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 10, 2008, 04:27:46 pm
I went to look at this van when the previous guy owned it , after driving 150 miles and being told the van was immaculate, it was a real dissappointment when i veiwed it.

The equipment is on its last legs with loads of botched repairs .

The filter system looks ancient and the RO probably is worn out.

All the poles were either taped up or had arildate on the joints.

The poles were also ancient.

The inside of the van was full of rust on the roof and sides

There were tears where the internal racking system had rusted from the cross members on the inside of the roof, looks awful

The back door had rust along the bottom edge and was about 3 inches deep with more bubbling under the paint, it was caused by where someone had obviously whacked the rear bumper causing it to rub when the door was open and shut.

The only good thing about the system is the flat tank , but when full is probably way to heavy for the vehicle.

I never even started the van, i lost interest within 2 seconds of viewing it.

The whole deal also didnt feel quite right the guy wanted £3k up front so he could clear the HP, I wouldnt be suprised if it didnt sell at , maybe it is the same people because the other seller was also long term ill.

Buyer be aware !!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: jampot on January 10, 2008, 04:29:15 pm
oooooooppppppps
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: nat on January 10, 2008, 04:29:52 pm
I went to look at this van when the previous guy owned it , after driving 150 miles after being told the van was immaculate, it was a real dissappointment when i veiwed it.

The equipment is on its last legs with loads of botched repairs .

The filter system looks ancient and the RO probably is worn out.

All the poles were either taped up or had arildate on the joints.

The poles were also ancient.

The inside of the van was full of rust on the roof and sides

There were tears where the internal racking system had rusted from the cross members on the inside of the roof, looks awful

The back door had rust along the bottom edge and was about 3 inches deep with more bubbling under the paint, it was caused by where someone had obviously whacked the rear bumper causing it to rub when the door was open and shut.

The only good thing about the system is the flat tank , but when full is probably way to heavy for the vehicle.

I never even started the van, i lost interest within 2 seconds of viewing it.

The whole deal also didnt feel quite right the guy wanted £3k up front so he could clear the HP, I wouldnt be suprised if it didnt sell at , maybe it is the same people because the other seller was also long term ill.

Buyer be aware !!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

haha that explains it. now it doesn't sound so good
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: frames to panes on January 10, 2008, 04:33:26 pm
Ooh not quite what it seems in the pictures then. I thought the poles were brand new?
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 10, 2008, 04:34:56 pm
I would also like to say i was desparate at the time and would of bought anything , i even would of paid over the odds but when i viewed it that music from phsyco went off in my head.

Forgot to say , the hosereels wont last 2 mins they had almost rusted to the floor and all the brushes were curled up and worn out.

Dave
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 10, 2008, 04:35:28 pm
p.s they certainly werent new when i viewed it
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: frames to panes on January 10, 2008, 04:46:52 pm
Lots of answers to questions can be found on the ebay listing - apparently it was on here last November.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Stevie G on January 10, 2008, 04:54:29 pm
correct, this van has been on sale one way or another for months.
i think originally on sale with the work aswell.

Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: drakestar! on January 10, 2008, 04:57:21 pm
i love this forum! just had mate email me the link to it on ebay and i come straight on here to find out its a waste of time! thanks
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Mike_G on January 10, 2008, 05:01:52 pm
At that price...Yes
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Tim Rose on January 10, 2008, 06:20:48 pm
Glad this thread was allowed to run.... watch for simliar items  from this eBayer.

I suggest book mark him as a favourite then watch for more items in the future.  And then take them with a pinch of salt.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: poleman on January 10, 2008, 06:22:47 pm
From the good advice from David, having viewed the van and system, I think I am not going to bid, just goes to show that you have to be very careful what you are bidding on, on eBay  :o

Andy  
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: frames to panes on January 10, 2008, 07:58:51 pm
Something as expensive as that is worth looking at and checking before bidding. I bought my van off ebay and drove to Southampton first to check it and the owner out before bidding - turned out fine in the end. Always worth looking at the van prices from dealers and then adding on the vat. I haven't checked the current prices but this van could still be worth having at that mileage?
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: Jon-scwindows on January 11, 2008, 12:34:43 am
wow, it did look great to start with just what i needed...

nice long wheel base vivaro - looks great in the pics, the gear inside looks awful but the van is cheap,
after reading all that i dont want it, shame really, very deceiving listing.
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: marc on January 11, 2008, 12:40:43 am
i was thinking of going for this as well but after what david said will leave well alone was a bit much for me aswell but looked a good deal           marc
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: rhys11 on January 11, 2008, 01:58:48 am
I went to look at this van when the previous guy owned it , after driving 150 miles and being told the van was immaculate, it was a real dissappointment when i veiwed it.

The equipment is on its last legs with loads of botched repairs .

The filter system looks ancient and the RO probably is worn out.

All the poles were either taped up or had arildate on the joints.

The poles were also ancient.

The inside of the van was full of rust on the roof and sides

There were tears where the internal racking system had rusted from the cross members on the inside of the roof, looks awful

The back door had rust along the bottom edge and was about 3 inches deep with more bubbling under the paint, it was caused by where someone had obviously whacked the rear bumper causing it to rub when the door was open and shut.

The only good thing about the system is the flat tank , but when full is probably way to heavy for the vehicle.

I never even started the van, i lost interest within 2 seconds of viewing it.

The whole deal also didnt feel quite right the guy wanted £3k up front so he could clear the HP, I wouldnt be suprised if it didnt sell at , maybe it is the same people because the other seller was also long term ill.

Buyer be aware !!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

not good at all
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: forest on January 14, 2008, 07:38:15 pm
i still want it anyone lend me 6k :P
Title: Re: Is this worth it (ebay)
Post by: johnny_h on January 14, 2008, 08:15:28 pm
it went for £8,200.00