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Post by Firefox on Aug 1, 2013 14:35:34 GMT
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Post by WindDancer on Aug 1, 2013 16:15:40 GMT
Sometimes I wish I lived darn sarf It's lonely up north, tha knows, and you lot always seem to be having a good time Damn right o stripy one! Get your derrière darn sarf and come play!
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Post by daisymini on Aug 1, 2013 16:25:30 GMT
Ohhh Anne i hope its all ok...i was looking at these vans originally as i liked mongooses layout and the size of the van. Dont be hasty and make sure its as good as it can be for the price otherwise enjoy and cant wait to see you with it!!...lol
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 1, 2013 17:38:01 GMT
Ohhh Anne i hope its all ok...i was looking at these vans originally as i liked mongooses layout and the size of the van. Dont be hasty and make sure its as good as it can be for the price otherwise enjoy and cant wait to see you with it!!...lol EEEk so do I Sue, there's no knowing yet...what a rash thing to do!!!Paul is going to have a look at it tonight but they were a tad reluctant to agree..gawd!!! Will post up what he says!! BUt willbe later as going out shortly. Yes I liked MSGs too, have always fancied them, apparently autosleeper had to stop making them cos they were all hand built and cost too much to produce.
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 1, 2013 17:41:59 GMT
you're nuts anne, tho it looks like a really good buy hope its all you expect it to be and more, and have a fun weekend and safe drive home. oh, and i'm not jealous. I know Brewkit... it coold go either way... but if its OK I will be well happy, still can't believe I just bid on it wothout even messaging him or asking anything, and didn trealise he was a dealer either...ho hum, waiting for Paul to report back if he gets to see it tonight,....watch this spave!!
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Post by billieblue on Aug 1, 2013 20:58:07 GMT
You're being very persuasive Vernon. I'm dithering!
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 1, 2013 23:20:19 GMT
A massive thankyou to Paul (Flyby) who went to look at van and said its OK, needs a few bits and bobs sorting but not bad, has seen a lot worse. Things like the backbox is missing off exhaust and its also blowing a bit. no leaisure battery and the tray where it sits needs welding, bolier is leaking a bit from pipes, small crack in back window,...and not much else really. Said couldn't have a really thorough look as the guy was watching looking grumpy! Also said it looks liek it has been well looked after, and work that has been done has been done well, like step welded on and some welding underneath. Apparently he got it off an old couple who couldn't afford to keep it and they habd been using it as ful of their stuff.. so all in all sounds Ok and I am hugely relieved, can't wait to get it on Saturday now, and will be great to camp out at Radwell and try everything out. Just going to take sleeping bag and do a Tesco shop, be OK for one night especially with Vernon's shop next door!! So excited!!!
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Post by Firefox on Aug 2, 2013 0:27:08 GMT
Thanks to Paul That will save me crawling around underneath it!
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 2, 2013 7:32:53 GMT
Haha, he is our hero!! I am sure thete will still be plenty of things to ask you though vernon!!Hope you don't regret suggestimg meeting up!! ps forgot to say Paul also said the engine sounds great!
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Post by Firefox on Aug 2, 2013 7:49:13 GMT
It should do if 40,000 is genuine - just run in nicely!
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Post by billieblue on Aug 2, 2013 8:57:38 GMT
Good news then Anne. All systems go! Can't wait to see it! Better get the gin in for the van warming. It's an old tradition it has to be a litre bottle what with Vernon and all!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Aug 2, 2013 10:31:53 GMT
Aw, man! I am soooo jealous I want to have my own van Neil has done a good job of trashing ours lately - you really don't want to know, only that it involved some car park barriers... eek! My own van would be just that - mine all MINE !!! No chance of getting trashed by plonkers when I'm the only one doing the driving
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Post by Firefox on Aug 2, 2013 11:57:16 GMT
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Post by Mini on Aug 2, 2013 16:29:23 GMT
Really excited for you Anne... happy days! It looks a beauty from the pics on ebay. Paul is such a star too
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 2, 2013 20:08:21 GMT
Really excited for you Anne... happy days! It looks a beauty from the pics on ebay. Paul is such a star too Aw thanks Jen, feel a lot better since Paul looked it over and yes what a star. I forgot to say, he is also going to pick up an old battery from work and Phil (of Phil and Chris, Paul's brother -in-law) is going to drop it off cos there's no leisure barrety in it. I am so touched at how kind he has been and has made such a big difference to my peace of mind, after doing such a rash thing! I really owe him one big time!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Aug 3, 2013 6:14:29 GMT
Can't wait to hear more about the new van! Now I'm really green all over
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 3, 2013 7:14:00 GMT
Is it exactly the same as yours Marie?Is yours a Legend?
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Post by Firefox on Aug 3, 2013 9:01:58 GMT
Is it exactly the same as yours Marie?Is yours a Legend? Is Neil a Legend or Marie
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Post by lotusanne on Aug 4, 2013 22:54:31 GMT
Safely back home with new van and I couldn't be more delighted with it It is a fantastic layout and drives like a dream, much better all round than my old van ... and I loved that one loads! It needs a few bits and bobs sorting like backbox missing from exhaust and firdge not working on gas, but overall it is a fantastic van for the money and it is so impressive how well made those old autosleepers are, really stood the test of time, and also full of little innovations/ good ideas - and all still working, I think every catch and everthing else is all still working, not bad for a conversion done 24 years ago!! I read somewhere that they had to stop making the Legends cos it cost autoleeper too much to do the Monocoque body (is that how you spell it?) and all furniture had done by craftsmen. Anyway I do realise i may be at risk at becoming an autosleeper bore so think i had better get to bed and get some sleep, got work tomorrow, ... want to play with van
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