What a fantastic find this channel is. You are both amazing really enjoy watching you and adventures. The right van will come along when you have just about given up, ours did. ❤❤❤
Don’t get discouraged chuck, sometimes you have to kick a few frogs till you find your prince. You probably won’t want to wait as long as us but it took us roughly 18 months till we found our motorhome we got a 2011 auto roller on a fiat chassis and in all honesty it’s way better than the newer models it’s built like a tank… you will find the perfect one for you don’t let it get you down just think of the final outcome when you do find your perfect van. We felt like how you’re feeling and we thought we’d never find what we were looking for in our price range which was around your price range but we did. So don’t loose hope. As the time rolls by we are going to come to the end of season and more will come on the market. Keep your chin up what you’re looking for could just be around the corner xxx
I’m sorry that you are feeling so discouraged. Perhaps after a couple of weeks rest you’ll be ready to look again. It’s right at the middle of the high season so maybe there will be just what you want available in the autumn? Take care.
Hello both 😊 I’m looking for a Rapido ff600. They are like gold dust! I’ll have to wait. Like you I’m sure we will find something maybe in September! Happy van hunting. I hope you get your insurance sorted soon ❤
What a disappointing trip the roads today give no pleasure in driving and searching for the one van that fits the bill is a nightmare. Been there done that thoughts are with you both on this journey.
Sad to see you both downhearted, please don't give up. You'll find the right one,don't rush in until your absolutely sure its the right one.sad the insurance aren't offering a more realistik settlement, keep pushing we're all putting for your.just wont to see thoes happy smileing faces again. Best of luck. The right one will come along.love watching your videos but dont like seeing you both unhappy.regards.michael uk care home resident xx
You're both showing an awful lot of grace and resilience through this topsy-turvy time of uncertainty and that's got to be a bit tiring at times. Take a break, do something totally different and maybe consider trying "fantasy" van shopping. Step away from the budget for a minute and go visit your favorite dealership and look for "the" van that ticks all your boxes. Ignore the price and just look around for something you really like. If you find the hidden gem that you both love, come back and tell us how much it. Right now, you're figuring out what you don't like, which is good. It might help to find what would feel like home to you and take it from there? Just a thought.
It wasn't just the van that peed us off, it was the volume of traffic on the road, this mad demand for motorhomes, it feels like the whole thing is crazy. Many years ago I wrote a song called "Ten Ton Lorries", the words of that song ring in my ears. I don't wanna be in vogue I wanna go where no one goes And keep away from ten ton lorries Cos they kill people really slow.
Hi there. From what we could see from your video and for the age of the RV the outside looked pretty good. The interior didn’t look like it has been abused just general wear and tear from being used. Having to clamber up onto that bed each night would put me off right away lol. Hopefully some dealerships closer to home will get some trade-in RV’s that you can look at. Try not to get disheartened as it might take looking at quite a few RV’s before you find the right one for you. Good luck to you both. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
I am looking beyond the surface glamour of a van for clues that tell me there's horror down the road Judy. Having said that, there's horror down the road no matter what, its just out of control. There was a two mile que of stationery vehicles in the slip road leading off the m1 into Sheffield. Every lane of the motorway is full of traffic. There are jams at every roundabout, road works everywhere, even at night there are diversions everywhere. Yesterday was a living hell.
I would go down the line of repossession vans, that’s where suppliers go, you have cash which most people buying doesn’t. Don’t rush into it, shop around.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun the deals you can get in Europe is in winter months I no Malta does it yo get three months flights including for special rates
Don’t let your insurance company rip you off. It you home you needs to find a like for like home and give evidence to your insurance company. Don’t accept what they say they are going to give you. I I had a similar scenario with a car that got was a total loss due to another driver , with persistence and evidence that I couldn’t replace my car for anything similar it did get paid out for the price I paid for the car. It more difficult with a motor home because they can be very individual but don’t settle for what they say that can give you. All I provided to my insurance company were 3 examples of 3 similar vehicles with similar mileage and the offered me the she price as I bought my original car. On top of that my insurance company must have paid a fortune for a bmw convertible for 6 weeks as a curtesy car as at the time the did a like for like as a replacement car. That car must have cost more the my car was actually worth. Please don’t give up perusing a better settlement, it you home you are luck to have family to help you. Best wishes.
It must be hard having to look when you were happy with the van that you had. After January can be a good time to look. There aren't many buyers so more chance to get a bargain.
I wonder if Tracey can tell insurance that there is nothing in the price range they are offering and you should ask for more to get better quality on level with your van, I hope something comes up for you. Do not give up, it is difficult 😊
Have a break, wait till money in your hand, otherwise you will be stressed out, a lot of cow boys out there don’t rush, they will take advantage of you otherwise 😆
We are disheartened Mary, there's no denying it. It's just the state of everything, it's as though mankind have lost their way, what is everybody doing out there, thrashing around for what? And I was one of them yesterday!! And I hated it.
You have come to my area. Rose cottage is nice. I live up Road. My campervan broke down on way to Lake District yesterday. I was in all that traffic on A1 with van on a AA lorry
Oh good grief. That reminds me to remember there is always someone somewhere worse off than myself, thank you for the reminder. Hope it's not too serious.
Oh I’m so glad you walked away from that, it was so old looking compared to your old van…… Trevor the van you missed out on shows they are out there in your price range. But don’t ever pay the asking price, always knock them down…… it’s so disheartening travelling and then being disappointed, done it many times with cars. See what money you get first, then hire a car and go looking is my advice. It’s such a big decision and I would hate you to get a rubbish van…. It’s stressful… take care x
No, not looking anymore, I don't know about anybody else, but I find it a ghastly experience. Someone says "don't buy such and such a van, they are badly made and fall to pieces", and yet there is a perfectly nice friendly chap at a decent looking dealers happy for me to buy such a vehicle.
Really sorry there were issues with that motorhome as it looked quite nice to me. Short mot though Karl said. Maybe have a break from looking for a while, give yourselves some time to reflect.
They MOT them Helen. It had damp ingress, and it had done 90000 miles, although that's not a lot for a Ford Transit engine I believe. Anyway we are totally peed off with it all, so we are stopping looking.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun yes, Karl said it had done 89000 miles but it's not a lot for a Ford engine, but damp is a completely different matter. It is a hard slog going and looking at vans. Taking a break from it is a wise move.
Don't waste time and energy visiting sales establishments. Use online for your hunting and only go viewing if they have something you like the look of. Ring the agents and tell them what you are looking for and that you're cash buyers...let them do your leg work. They look out for what you want at the auctions.
It doesn’t matter if they know you are coming. It is safety to not unlock that door. Someone can come along in seconds & steal the bottle or start a fire. It’s the right protocol.
We were the same. Absolutely cheesed off wìth overpriced tatty made modern motorhomes. Then we discovered our vw clubman autosleeper ,its nearly 25 yrs old, cost us 18,000 3 yrs ago and we have never been more happy. Dont dismiss these oldie Autosleepers.big or small like ours. Built like tanks ,old school,real wood and fibre glass bodys.
I kept thinking about what a performance it would be clambering over each other when needing a pee in the night in that bed 😅 ….Did look a bit tacky the outside as well, not as good as the one you lost 😢….Loving Pat’s choice of grub, not so much yours Trevor😊
Ah well Judi, like the motorhomes we are looking at, our meals out are at the bottom of the price range too, so we have to take what we can get. We would have liked their sea bass, but!!!!
We have, but there's nowhere at Traceys where you can park a car, it's just a mad house, and Caravans are too much work, and we like to free camp occasionally and do pub stops.
@@julielewis1164 Oh ok. That would have been a major blow in the motorhome industry, even though I have personally never been in that league to be able to do business with them.
We don't deliberately set out to buy from a dealer, it's just that all the vans that pop up in our price range and our desired layout are located at dealers. Pat and I are stopping looking for vans, it's just grinding us down.
I havnt seen a low profile Rimor or I would of warned you before. Do not buy, they are like Fiat were in the 70's, cheap, cheerful and falls to bits in minutes.
Awe guys.... understand your thoughts completely. Something will come along, keep smiling😊
😁 Is this a big enough smile Valerie ?
What a fantastic find this channel is. You are both amazing really enjoy watching you and adventures. The right van will come along when you have just about given up, ours did. ❤❤❤
Oh how funny, well we have just about given up.
Glad you like our vlogs and glad you found us. ❤️
Don’t get discouraged chuck, sometimes you have to kick a few frogs till you find your prince. You probably won’t want to wait as long as us but it took us roughly 18 months till we found our motorhome we got a 2011 auto roller on a fiat chassis and in all honesty it’s way better than the newer models it’s built like a tank… you will find the perfect one for you don’t let it get you down just think of the final outcome when you do find your perfect van. We felt like how you’re feeling and we thought we’d never find what we were looking for in our price range which was around your price range but we did. So don’t loose hope. As the time rolls by we are going to come to the end of season and more will come on the market. Keep your chin up what you’re looking for could just be around the corner xxx
We might have spent it by the end of the season.💰
Don't give up Trev your next van is out there some were you just haven't found it yet, all the best all our love Dave and Bonita
Definitely given up Bonita, it's just insane.
I’m sorry that you are feeling so discouraged. Perhaps after a couple of weeks rest you’ll be ready to look again. It’s right at the middle of the high season so maybe there will be just what you want available in the autumn? Take care.
Yes, we are going to stop looking, it's just awful, I feel as though I am buying a load of trouble and heart ache.
Hello both 😊 I’m looking for a Rapido ff600. They are like gold dust! I’ll have to wait. Like you I’m sure we will find something maybe in September! Happy van hunting. I hope you get your insurance sorted soon ❤
Thank you Juliette, hope you find your Rapido, they are nice vans.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun ❤️ Thank you and you too!
I would have thought an island bed would be much more suited for you both.
@@UKvet246 Yes, fine, as long as the van is not too long. Our old van was 23ft.
What a disappointing trip the roads today give no pleasure in driving and searching for the one van that fits the bill is a nightmare. Been there done that thoughts are with you both on this journey.
Glad it's observable by someone else. Thank you. ❤️
It's probably best to wait until the summer is over. It seems to be a time people sell their campers.
Ha ha, what ☀️ summer.
Pat, it probably the perspective but your cup looks as big as your head. 😂😁
We have to sit quite close to the camera for you to hear us properly, so it may well look like that Patricia. Ha ha.
Sad to see you both downhearted, please don't give up. You'll find the right one,don't rush in until your absolutely sure its the right one.sad the insurance aren't offering a more realistik settlement, keep pushing we're all putting for your.just wont to see thoes happy smileing faces again. Best of luck. The right one will come along.love watching your videos but dont like seeing you both unhappy.regards.michael uk care home resident xx
Hay Michael, you just want to see us smiling, what right do we have to be downcast. Thank you for putting it all into perspective. ❤️
You're both showing an awful lot of grace and resilience through this topsy-turvy time of uncertainty and that's got to be a bit tiring at times. Take a break, do something totally different and maybe consider trying "fantasy" van shopping. Step away from the budget for a minute and go visit your favorite dealership and look for "the" van that ticks all your boxes. Ignore the price and just look around for something you really like. If you find the hidden gem that you both love, come back and tell us how much it. Right now, you're figuring out what you don't like, which is good. It might help to find what would feel like home to you and take it from there? Just a thought.
It wasn't just the van that peed us off, it was the volume of traffic on the road, this mad demand for motorhomes, it feels like the whole thing is crazy.
Many years ago I wrote a song called "Ten Ton Lorries", the words of that song ring in my ears.
I don't wanna be in vogue
I wanna go where no one goes
And keep away from ten ton lorries
Cos they kill people really slow.
Hi there. From what we could see from your video and for the age of the RV the outside looked pretty good. The interior didn’t look like it has been abused just general wear and tear from being used. Having to clamber up onto that bed each night would put me off right away lol. Hopefully some dealerships closer to home will get some trade-in RV’s that you can look at. Try not to get disheartened as it might take looking at quite a few RV’s before you find the right one for you. Good luck to you both. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
I am looking beyond the surface glamour of a van for clues that tell me there's horror down the road Judy.
Having said that, there's horror down the road no matter what, its just out of control. There was a two mile que of stationery vehicles in the slip road leading off the m1 into Sheffield. Every lane of the motorway is full of traffic.
There are jams at every roundabout, road works everywhere, even at night there are diversions everywhere. Yesterday was a living hell.
I would go down the line of repossession vans, that’s where suppliers go, you have cash which most people buying doesn’t. Don’t rush into it, shop around.
I think you have to know what you are doing to do that. I am not worldly wise Beverley.
Trevor and pat take the insurance money and enjoy your life some hotels do 3 months deal's from October to march
What kind of deals?
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun the deals you can get in Europe is in winter months I no Malta does it yo get three months flights including for special rates
@@user-iz4bq2nd9c I don't know if I could do it. I would feel like the fish who saw the bait and swallowed the hook.
Don’t let your insurance company rip you off. It you home you needs to find a like for like home and give evidence to your insurance company. Don’t accept what they say they are going to give you. I I had a similar scenario with a car that got was a total loss due to another driver , with persistence and evidence that I couldn’t replace my car for anything similar it did get paid out for the price I paid for the car. It more difficult with a motor home because they can be very individual but don’t settle for what they say that can give you. All I provided to my insurance company were 3 examples of 3 similar vehicles with similar mileage and the offered me the she price as I bought my original car. On top of that my insurance company must have paid a fortune for a bmw convertible for 6 weeks as a curtesy car as at the time the did a like for like as a replacement car. That car must have cost more the my car was actually worth. Please don’t give up perusing a better settlement, it you home you are luck to have family to help you. Best wishes.
We are doing just that Angela.
It must be hard having to look when you were happy with the van that you had. After January can be a good time to look. There aren't many buyers so more chance to get a bargain.
Probably be insane by January Sandra. Half way there now!
I wonder if Tracey can tell insurance that there is nothing in the price range they are offering and you should ask for more to get better quality on level with your van, I hope something comes up for you. Do not give up, it is difficult 😊
Tracey has already done that and we are waiting for their insurance co to respond.
Have a break, wait till money in your hand, otherwise you will be stressed out, a lot of cow boys out there don’t rush, they will take advantage of you otherwise 😆
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It wasn't the one for you Trevor, but don't get disheartened, just bide your time and the right van will be there. See you tomorrow, bye! x
We are disheartened Mary, there's no denying it. It's just the state of everything, it's as though mankind have lost their way, what is everybody doing out there, thrashing around for what? And I was one of them yesterday!! And I hated it.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun I know what you mean Trevor, holiday season down here and its murder trying to get anywhere.
You have come to my area. Rose cottage is nice. I live up Road. My campervan broke down on way to Lake District yesterday. I was in all that traffic on A1 with van on a AA lorry
Oh good grief. That reminds me to remember there is always someone somewhere worse off than myself, thank you for the reminder. Hope it's not too serious.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun gearbox waiting on garage to get back to me
@@TinasOutdoorAdventures Uh, sorry.
i have ordered both your books from lulu.. i think with the van when you have the money from the insurance will be the time you get a better chance
Thank you very much, I hope you enjoy them. ❤️
Oh I’m so glad you walked away from that, it was so old looking compared to your old van…… Trevor the van you missed out on shows they are out there in your price range.
But don’t ever pay the asking price, always knock them down…… it’s so disheartening travelling and then being disappointed, done it many times with cars. See what money you get first, then hire a car and go looking is my advice.
It’s such a big decision and I would hate you to get a rubbish van…. It’s stressful… take care x
The money we are getting will not buy us a decent van, that has become blatantly obvious to me Betty.
The bed looked quite high, which could be a struggle, you definitely have to feel it is right when you see a motorhome, that one wasn't good.
Am I shooting for the moon.
Have a look at motorlands in Preston might be of interest toyou both
Best of luck
We have had enough Gordon, there are no decent vans down at our budget.
Really hope you find something to suit you both very soon. Xx
Well, we are stopping looking Yvonne, it's all just too 🤪 crazy.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun I don't blame you at all. Xx
Have you tried Lowdham caravan and motor homes? They often take in part exchange motor homes and resell them, might be worth a phone call.
No, not looking anymore, I don't know about anybody else, but I find it a ghastly experience.
Someone says "don't buy such and such a van, they are badly made and fall to pieces", and yet there is a perfectly nice friendly chap at a decent looking dealers happy for me to buy such a vehicle.
Really sorry there were issues with that motorhome as it looked quite nice to me. Short mot though Karl said. Maybe have a break from looking for a while, give yourselves some time to reflect.
They MOT them Helen. It had damp ingress, and it had done 90000 miles, although that's not a lot for a Ford Transit engine I believe.
Anyway we are totally peed off with it all, so we are stopping looking.
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun yes, Karl said it had done 89000 miles but it's not a lot for a Ford engine, but damp is a completely different matter. It is a hard slog going and looking at vans. Taking a break from it is a wise move.
@@roaminginraymond Good of Karl to look. ❤
Don't waste time and energy visiting sales establishments. Use online for your hunting and only go viewing if they have something you like the look of. Ring the agents and tell them what you are looking for and that you're cash buyers...let them do your leg work. They look out for what you want at the auctions.
And when you arrive, it looks totally different from all the descriptions Karena.
It doesn’t matter if they know you are coming. It is safety to not unlock that door. Someone can come along in seconds & steal the bottle or start a fire. It’s the right protocol.
Has the country degenerated to that level?
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun yes, unfortunately.
We were the same. Absolutely cheesed off wìth overpriced tatty made modern motorhomes. Then we discovered our vw clubman autosleeper ,its nearly 25 yrs old, cost us 18,000 3 yrs ago and we have never been more happy. Dont dismiss these oldie Autosleepers.big or small like ours. Built like tanks ,old school,real wood and fibre glass bodys.
Ha ha, what a nice story, and full of truth and wisdom. Trouble is I bet if I did it the wheels would come off. 😁❤️
I kept thinking about what a performance it would be clambering over each other when needing a pee in the night in that bed 😅 ….Did look a bit tacky the outside as well, not as good as the one you lost 😢….Loving Pat’s choice of grub, not so much yours Trevor😊
Ah well Judi, like the motorhomes we are looking at, our meals out are at the bottom of the price range too, so we have to take what we can get. We would have liked their sea bass, but!!!!
@@trevorpat-lifeontherun ah you’re right sadly gone are the days when fish was a cheap meal🤔
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Have you considered going back to using a car and caravan?
I wish you all the luck in whatever you decide x
We have, but there's nowhere at Traceys where you can park a car, it's just a mad house, and Caravans are too much work, and we like to free camp occasionally and do pub stops.
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Have you had a look on, motorhome man or the caravan place websites.
It will all work out at the right time sometimes when we least expect it. Have a lovely restful weekend. Take care.
No Roy, but we are peed off with it all, so not looking.
Whatever you want make sure a me hanic checks it out
👍 The dealers would love me.
Brown hills is going I heard on caravan experts channel yesterday....sad so many businesses are going 😕
Wow, didn't know that. Not long ago they couldn't keep up with the demand, now they are shutting shop. This world gets crazier by the day.
Sorry I got the name wrong it's broad lanes
@@julielewis1164 Oh ok. That would have been a major blow in the motorhome industry, even though I have personally never been in that league to be able to do business with them.
Hope you and pat are doing good 😊 keep smiling your dream van will Pop up when it's meant to it's all about perfect timing ❤
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Would you get a habitation check before you buy
There supposed to do that AFTER you buy it.
Have you guys looked into buying from a private person trying to sell their motor home
We don't deliberately set out to buy from a dealer, it's just that all the vans that pop up in our price range and our desired layout are located at dealers.
Pat and I are stopping looking for vans, it's just grinding us down.
Have you considered getting back your damaged vehicle and getting it repaired although this would depend on the category of the damage?
Cat B total write off.
And sold on for its scrap value!!
I havnt seen a low profile Rimor or I would of warned you before. Do not buy, they are like Fiat were in the 70's, cheap, cheerful and falls to bits in minutes.
Well you'v no need to worry cos we haven't bought it Chris, nor will we.