Novice looking for advice (on buying a caravan (-: )

[Eire P]

Hi all, the name is Paul living in Ireland and I am new to the forum. I am currently looking to buy a secondhand Going 350 4 berth caravan. At the moment I have only seen photographs before going to view and in fairness It looks very clean with a dampness cert (didn't know they existed) and a six month warranty. My only concern is that I noticed from the pictures that there appeared to be black mould around the outside edges. I asked for a video which in fairness he sent no problem and It appears to be sealer not mould. I have read that It should be soft which It is but It looks really roughly applied and I am surprised that It is black sealer on a white caravan. Should I be concerned? Thanks my hopefully new friends...

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Paul,

Do not buy a secondhand caravan, until you have seen it in the flesh, and have thoroughly checked it out, possibly with a friend or relative who is experienced with caravans, I strongly suggests if you are dead set on a particular caravan, arrange to have it independently inspected by a professional service engineer and only agee to purchase if the inspection report comes back as good as you want it. Of course the seller is going to make it sound good, but as the buyer you need to ask all the questions before you agree to buy.

I am aware that you line in Ireland and that may well mean your legal rights will be differnt to England and Wales

Its a brand I'm not familiar with the brand, but I have discovered a question was posted back in 2004 almost exactly 20 years ago:-

Going caravans

we are thinking of buying a going caravan, we have read two completely different reports on these vans and would like to hear from anyone who has bought one. what do you think of it? They seem such good value for money, we have only seen the brochure for them as the agent is in surrey.

forums.practicalcaravan.com

 

[Eire P]

Hi Prof, wow! Great job on locating that previous post identifying how old that model is. I hear what you are saying about seeing the van before purchase but was just trying to see If the sealer was an issue before I travel to inspect. I have been looking for a while for something reasonable as It wont be in regular use or long distance and am finding It a bit difficult to say the least to find something on the smaller side. The 20 year thing has me thinking that It may be a bit past Its best before date? Thanks for the reply by the way!!

 

[Eire P]

Hi Prof, wow! Great job on locating that previous post identifying how old that model is. I hear what you are saying about seeing the van before purchase but was just trying to see If the sealer was an issue before I travel to inspect. I have been looking for a while for something reasonable as It wont be in regular use or long distance and am finding It a bit difficult to say the least to find something on the smaller side. The 20 year thing has me thinking that It may be a bit past Its best before date? Thanks for the reply by the way!!