Devadave
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Hi
We have been looking for a motorhome with 2 single beds and Automatic gearbox for quite some time. (At our price point obviously)
Finally found one and not too far away in Morecambe, a 2007 Auto Trail Miami SE £32995, we arrived Sunday afternoon to view and test it, everything seemed to be in order. The mot run out in 2019, ok the van has been in Spain and has only just come back to UK. Deposit paid.
They agreed to mot with no advisories, all done. Serviced, all done….2 weeks passed by still not ready. On first inspection on the Sunday I had noticed a perfectly straight line across the floor in the passage way leading to the end bathroom, I agreed to buy as long as that is inspected and ok, and a few other things that needed looking at.
Carried out another inspection last Wednesday, the line was also under the beds but not as raised. I suggested that the floor had failed.
Then the owner told me they would put it right, I wanted my deposit back, he then said no we will fix it. He also said that no damp in the van, 100% sure… anyway we had a “discussion” I suggested the floor had dropped, he called the guy who does the work for them, he tells me “it’s probably an inspection hatch come loose” again I ”discussed” with them both and again asked for my deposit back….
They promised they would cut the beautiful carpet which was screwed down with SS screws and inspect fully on Friday morning. I again suggested they invite me to the reveal. Nope.
Friday around lunch time a phone call after 2 pictures sent to me.
The floor had split and dropped around 20mm between the crack and the side panels of the bed where the bathroom door frame was. They very meekly refunded my money…… smug is me, relief lots of.
unfortunately we had also sold the caravan we’d bought to try out. First time in 20 years we have no Van..
Buyer Beware….I’m sure they will do the right thing and repair correctly….NOT!
WA07FHH Auto trail Miami SE… stay clear or look very very closely.
Our holiday in August in Europe will now be in our car…. At least I’ll get the roof down
SAAB 9-3
Back to Autotrader, Ebay, etc
ill try and upload the photos they sent me, it will make your toes curl.
We have been looking for a motorhome with 2 single beds and Automatic gearbox for quite some time. (At our price point obviously)
Finally found one and not too far away in Morecambe, a 2007 Auto Trail Miami SE £32995, we arrived Sunday afternoon to view and test it, everything seemed to be in order. The mot run out in 2019, ok the van has been in Spain and has only just come back to UK. Deposit paid.
They agreed to mot with no advisories, all done. Serviced, all done….2 weeks passed by still not ready. On first inspection on the Sunday I had noticed a perfectly straight line across the floor in the passage way leading to the end bathroom, I agreed to buy as long as that is inspected and ok, and a few other things that needed looking at.
Carried out another inspection last Wednesday, the line was also under the beds but not as raised. I suggested that the floor had failed.
Then the owner told me they would put it right, I wanted my deposit back, he then said no we will fix it. He also said that no damp in the van, 100% sure… anyway we had a “discussion” I suggested the floor had dropped, he called the guy who does the work for them, he tells me “it’s probably an inspection hatch come loose” again I ”discussed” with them both and again asked for my deposit back….
They promised they would cut the beautiful carpet which was screwed down with SS screws and inspect fully on Friday morning. I again suggested they invite me to the reveal. Nope.
Friday around lunch time a phone call after 2 pictures sent to me.
The floor had split and dropped around 20mm between the crack and the side panels of the bed where the bathroom door frame was. They very meekly refunded my money…… smug is me, relief lots of.
unfortunately we had also sold the caravan we’d bought to try out. First time in 20 years we have no Van..
Buyer Beware….I’m sure they will do the right thing and repair correctly….NOT!
WA07FHH Auto trail Miami SE… stay clear or look very very closely.
Our holiday in August in Europe will now be in our car…. At least I’ll get the roof down
SAAB 9-3 Back to Autotrader, Ebay, etc
ill try and upload the photos they sent me, it will make your toes curl.
hhmmm. We met a couple a few years back at a motorhome show, who kept coming back to look at our Hymer. They had bought an Autotrail, NEW, can't remember the model, broke their hearts. and no joy out of the vendor, it spent more more time back in their workshops than on the road. My advice, 'Not fit for purpose' if they don't accept their responsibility to provide a product that meets ALL the crieria for which it was designed & manufactured, then legal action. Only the most stupid will allow to go before the wigs 
