ABUSED MOTORHOME - £70,000 IN SCRAP
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In today's Motorhome Vlog we are looking at a Luxury Motorhome that was described to us as in excellent condition inside & out.
We were planning on selling this one off our pitch until we realised the state of it and decided that we wouldn't put our name anywhere near this Motorhome.
This Used Motorhome to retail would be somewhere close to the £70,000 mark but having seen inside let us know in the comments if you would buy it at that price.
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That looks to me like a motor home that has been hired out!
No Sue only had the one owner! 😐
I've bought a motorhome like this.....yes it's 21 yrs old and yes it was cheap but it has been so unloved. One day soon I'll have put enough love (and cash!) Into it so it can live again and get me away for a few months! Such a shame how some people treat these vans.
If that's how people treat Motor-homes, just imagine what their homes are like?
Very true Devonshire! And thanks for watching 😃
Wouldn’t take it on as a gift best place for that scrapyard
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Who ever owned this motor home has to much money to treat it like that 😮
Exactly Anthony! 😐
Surely thats been a hire van 🤦♂️
No Peter only done 9000 miles, would be way more if rented out 😀
Should have shown the reg, I know you can't, but this is going to be sold elsewhere to someone else by the owner 😤😤😡
I spent 400 quid on a habitation and mechanical check on a second hand motorhome . Best 400 quid I've ever spent . Saved me buying a 25k lemon full of damp on the back end . Well worth the money 💰
Good move Mark 👍
Kev. tries to lift the mood but never seen Jason so irritated!!!. And rightly so, it’s just been abused!!!. Thanks for the Vid.!!
Not nice seeing vans left like that! And a rip on my jacket 😐
95% of this looks like shoddy build quality IMO.
Scratchable wood trim in a luggage area, a shower screen hook made of a material harder than the screen itself, water leaks, rubber trim that pops out during use, seat trim that falls off with horrible protruding screws…
An outdoor recreational vehicle shouldn’t need to be treated with kid gloves - robustness should be designed in.
Thanks for your review TIjay 👍
like others I think this has been hired out - we have always taken care of our motorhomes, at the end of the day, its our biggest asset after the family home - the last one we sold to a big dealership that travelled to see it, did the damp test and gave us what we were asking, also apologised for not taking his shoes off on the prisitine carpet, as he left a mark on it ;-) belated birthday greetings
Thanks Lynne 👍
Ignoring this specific van, it is good to see the level of thoroughness involved in your inspection of the vans that you sell. Another argument to use against those people who moan that vans from dealers are more expensive.
Very true Tony 👍
Excellent vlog. We are considering getting a used one 6m and under. However, we are concerned about buying a lemon. Keep making videos about what to look for when checking up a motorhome
A different but Honest appraisal about motorhomes.
It reminds us all, that it's good business to not too chase after bad business. I allways believe when buying a home that you can feel if its a happy loved one or not. The motorhome is your home. The same applies. Great video. The lesson in life sprinkled with some working wisdom. Thank you.
Thanks Gary 👍
Can't watch any longer. Stop the natter get on with you have to say
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That knocks Pilote off my wish list.
Though some things are abuse others are poor build quality.
Most French folk have them so must have somefing right.
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Nice insight guys. Looking at the state the van is in, could it have been hired out!!!
Hi Thewobblyface, no it was owned by them and never rented out!😐
I wouldn't go anywhere near that van if it was £20,000 IMHO. Good video lads.
No we are the same James, we don't sell them in that mess 👍
The pilote did have a problem with the hab step. Also many like our one had a new floor fitted. The mastic in the shower is acrilic based and didn't adhere or flex very well. The I'd media unit is ot fit for purpose and the tablet never works.
Condensation is a problem in the garage.
We have a 2020 pilote fgj automatic. I re masticed the shower, as said had a new floor fitted ( you would never know) dealer fitted a pioneer head unit and tablet under warrenty.
We live in the van fulltime and is as new inside and outside.
We looked at many makes, £10000 more expensive, one even had a two inch screw comming through the head lining.
Two others, brand new plus £100000 had spongy floors.
Jason you're absolutely 100% right... Glad you're looking out for your customers. :)
It's a beautiful van until you start digging, and initially customers might be blinded to the issues, but they'd definitely be angry when they start uncovering them if they'd spent 70k.
We agree!Nicky we won't buy anything unless it's been fully checked!👍
For a huge investment, you would’ve thought someone would’ve cherished it
I think it’s a case of the more you look the more you’ll find ..
I must’ve missed Kevin’s birthday, but belated wishes !!!
Unfortunately, I’m not one of your international fans Kev , only down the road in Shrewsbury
Thanks Neil! 👍
Glad you’re honest and trustworthy. Some dealers might of sold that motor home and kept quite about the faults and condition.
We would never sell anything with fault's etc Ray 😀
It’s really good to see a good honest appraisal.
This just shows who to buy from.
You genuinely are top people.
Thanks Garagemotorcare 👍
Guys you are not being petty. £70K. It has to be perfect. All the parts and labour will add up. Great video guys. 😊
Thanks for watching Gus 😀
Not exactly scrap is it let’s be honest. It’s a used motorhome 🤷🏻♂️. Let us know the year and if it’s at least 4 years old the marks in the rear garage are nothing. . The windows most prop need resealing. What the hab history on it with damp checks etc. without revealing this it’s misleading . By the way I don’t own a Pilots 🤣🤣Love your channel but to say it’s scrap is proper click bait fellas 😉👌🏽
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Why do you try to make the review a comedy show
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What a couple of whingers. Half of those things are cosmetic. If it's not in 70k condition, sell it for less.
we won't be selling it David 👍
I do agree that simple things should be sorted but things like the cooker grommet cost a fortune relatively for one or two wheresas you can buy say 100. The fridge. I had to have a new one fitted and it cost £2700 fitted, a Dometic. ( based on quality and functionality it must have cost £300 to make ).The shelves and door inserts are MADE TO BREAK and Dometic just rob customers and don’t care less about the theft as we have to have a fridge which fits. The part in the old fridge isn’t carried after 10:years so there’s one solution. My 18 month old fridge has cracked door shelves despite me taking care and protecting the corners and the old ones went to the tip but were perfect . Didn’t fit in the new one of course. It has doors which open both ways but guess what? Unnecessary , annoying and will break and constantly open whilst driving and if ajar the alarm is so quiet you don’t hear it. ( it doesn’t turn up). If customers weren’t ripped off we’d be more responsive to criticism. Some of the vans just aren’t worth the money when new as they are crap compared to say a 15 year old van. COVID added £20k to Motorhomes for bugger all so you make your money and can afford to mend these bits more than customers can.
I drive a 2007 Rapido 7099F which is fabulous.
STILL LOVE THE CHANNEL THOUGH🎉
Yo did get the bit where he was trying to sell it for someone else didn't you? They should have put these things right before even thinking about selling it.
Great Video. Water ingress could have been from the sink, however, it looks like a lemon.. I think a private seller (DIY Enthusiast) will get a bargain, but nowhere near 70k
Exactly Neil 👍
what an absolute shame. was it ex hire or something? looks like its been used by a gang of smack heads
No sean one owner and never hired 😐
@@TheMotorhomeMan whats your opinion on Adria 600dl mate
No curtains says travellers had this at some point whether legal or not
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I always told my staff, I opened a Double Glazing company, that is a customer finds one thing they will find two, tree or four even though the two, three and four is not a problem and they are seething things that are not there it does not matter you have lost there trust so if ever something does not go right and let’s be fair not all 100% of jobs will go right always always point it out to the customer first and let them know what we will do about it. My best customers with the most recommendations with a customers that had a small problem because we always pointed it out first and sorted it out when they recommended us. They say if it goes wrong they’ll deal with it which is what we did.
That motorhome is complete trash. What a shame.
Hi Kev 👋 happy birthday 🎂 for the other day. Another fantastic video, God bless you guys, Rob from Wales
Thanks Brother 😀
The guy behind the camera is really irritating, his inane chatter and stupid comments when we want to listen to information about the motorhome.
Sorry to hear this 😒
Too much waffle
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Interesting video lads 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Glad you enjoyed it Jimmy 👍
Happy belated Birthday Kev Top Man 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
i used to do dry cleaning for a motor home hire company in NZ. The work that they have to put in to keep this rubbish up to standard is massive and costly. They look really good when new, but buyer be ware.
Just trying to explain (in my head) how such a new van could have so many problems. Good and honest review. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Mike 👍
great video. Petty you are NOT. Buy with confidence that you have thoroughly vetted what you put your name on.
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A ripping yarn! Cannot understand how your owner would be so careless, but I'm surprised that the damp issues are so extensive. I thought Pilote was one of the better brands,, but I have noticed hat even the German brands are not what they used to be. Looking at the vans at the NEC last October I was shocked by the poor finish on the latest vans - especially coachbuilt models. Lots of sharp edges and tacky cupboards etc.. I bought a 69 plate Murvi Pimento from Murvi six months ago. Absolutely immaculate, and Murvi build quality has not diminished. BTW I would never touch a leaking van with a bargepole. I had one a few years ago and the problem just got worse and worse.
I like your no nonsense approach and entertaining style.
Hi Peter some people just don't care! Thanks for watching 👍
Absolute junk. I wouldn't pay 50k for it, especially a Pilote.
Love you two your a comedy duo. Cant believe the state of this van 🙄🙅♀️ Belated birthday wishes to kev from fellow stockfordians x
Thank you so much 😁
I wouldn't be at all surprised if this vehicle had been out on hire for use by Joe Public, just like static caravans that are hired out, they do not get looked after. I wouldn't buy it because like ex hire cars, mechanically it might have been well and truly abused even if it was offered at half the price.
Well done for showing this issue. You'd think it's been a hire vehicle 😂
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Not quite scrap, every van I have ever bought from a dealer has had niggles, catches broken bulbs not working and the like,
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The only thing I would run away from is the water ingress I recon it had a hit in the side and this has moved the outer badly panels splitting the sealant all over the place also loosening things. It can never be a nice 70k van again. So yes send it back with a no thank you. Someone will get burned with this and end up with a lemon and a seventy thousand loan to pay off . That’s why you go to trusted dealers and a bit more for a well checked vehicle
spend the few grand on it and knock it off the price of buying it ... jobs a goodin
It's things like finding the cause of the damp, fixing that and then finding water damage elsewhere at a later date.
Kev, why don’t you go and put the kettle on
They don't deserve to get any money for it, hate to see how they live. These vans cost a fortune and have shown total disrespect, god only knows how they treat other people's belongings.
Hi Suz, some people just don't care about things or people!😐
the mind boggles as to how people can manage to destroy something that new, are you sure that isn't stolen recovered, even ex hire ones wouldn't be that bad😦😦
No only had the one owner! 😐
Don't they love to rabbit
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I've seen a few things described as 'excellent condition' which I would describe as disgusting. Unfortunately everybody has different standards. All I can say if they think that is excellent I would hate to see what they would describe as 'poor condition'.
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Too much talking
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2019? was it used as a tour bus for Motley Crue?
Curtains missing in the front as well badly abused van
Did you get a card from the King? 🎉 🤘
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This is what happens when you rent your van out. I get asked all the time why dont you make some cash and rent it out when you are not using it.
Very true! But this was not rented out it was their personal van.😐
I know you probably agreed £150 but I would’ve charged them over £500 for doing that disgusting disgusting
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One of my per hates in life is Heavy Handed people..... this van has been banged, slammed and rammed by every Tom, Dick and Harry....... And it shows!
Such a shame as it was a nice van!
Yes very sad to see Gareth 😒
Water ingress is always a problem but the silly things missing or broken can be replaced. I wouldn't buy it for 70k though.
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I bought a new swift caravan and was so many faults swift are a bad company 😢
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I've got a 2016 swift motorhome, I can say they look nice but they are made so cheap and I would never buy another one, I've had issues with motor step, the dab on radio stop working and the abs light came on that cost me nearly £400 to send if to crash data and had it replaced, stay away from them they are built to fail.
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Thank you for this well reasoned argument why I should not buy a mobile home or camping van. If ever I decide to try one out, I'll rent one - for the £70,000 notional price I could have at least 40 weeks of holidays without worrying about things going wrong.
It's all about choice Ian, But thanks for watching 😀
Just get an old builders van convert it and dump it later no worries?
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what a shame that motorhome was in so poor condition I wouldn't touch and you had 20 year old vans in so much better condition
Exactly Jonathan 👍
Why on earth would the owner of this van try to sell this in such bad condition, I’d be ashamed to show it to anyone let alone try to sell it.
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Can I have it back now then😂😂Jason has form so we know he will get another 5 years out of that coat😂😂Turning the phone torch on was very funny, sorry its the small things that amuse me. Cheers K.
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Get a move on will you two
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Some one really and truly didn’t give a single F*ck about this van. It’s such a shame.
No,it's such a shame to see them neglected like this Commuter! 😒
Do you actually buy these motorhomes?
That was great I can’t believe people would treat their motor home like lt , I check polish and clean mine it was a lot of money and worked all my life to get it ,pride those owners didn’t have any 👏👏👏
Some people don't care Graham sadly 😒
Good consumer advice, thank you! Beware of any A-class Pilote with a double floor as it is common for the floor to sag.
Very true! Travelcampervan 👍
Its been hired out for, dunno, £80 a day., for a couple of years or more. The owners have hired it out when they weren't using it I guess, then had a few bad lettings that really damaged the van and are now trying to sell it on. I think knowing the mileage would give the game away. Another good video guys, keep up the good work. BTW are you starting a new show called 'Campers and Cash' ?!!
Hi David it's only done 9000 miles, so it has'nt been rented out. 👍
WOW! That's blown that theory then. @@TheMotorhomeMan
Your a Gods honest Motorhome sales man. When its my turn to buy one, ( which i was very close to doing last year until my car blew a hole in my engine 😢) my eyes will be peeled on your company ❤
Thanks for watching Dee 👍
Its not that bad making a meal out of it. Fix everthing for less then a thousand damp can be fixed
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The owner knew how poor it all was. Trying to palm you off with it. Separate himself from the sale
Exactly Soulboy 👍
Jason your not been pety about the iittle things but its a lot of money .People need to look after their vans..
Very true Pippa 👍
My god , minine & ena . Strike again .
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I thought Jason would of gone to Hollywood with his acting skills
Wow this one is shocking don’t know why they would abuse a 70k motor home we only paid £45,000 for ours but it’s our baby and we look after it it’s polished twice a year cleaned regular and well looked after just booked the cam belt change in the hab check and service too easy way to spend £1500 having it all done but this isn’t our for ever motor home as really want A class but want to look after this so when it comes first selling can get decent money towards A class get that panel put on will save you fortune in cotton 😂😂
Exactly Jeff you have to look after them especially spending a lot of money on them! 👍
@@TheMotorhomeMan very true mate they ain’t cheap purchase you lot know more than many the expense of them 😂👍🏽
Scrached boot joke no problem you throw things in it easy to seal up
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Kev the motorgnome.
I suspect that this was used as a hire vehicle.
No Davey just neglected by it's owners 😐
Easy come easy go Jason to some people. Just tool to use & abuse.more money than sence I say
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I wish I wanted an RV cos you are the guys I would go to.
Thanks Brian 😃
Most owners look after their vans, but any potential customers could be put off buying a motorhome by your revelations and price for repairs, you are more or less saying buy your van from us not the Joe public as ours will be perfect, believe me I've bought off dealers in the past and have been disappointed when finding things the dealers should pick up on!.
Looks like a couple of lazy "go lightlys" have had that van lol
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At some point when I go paragliding up to long mend if I can find where you're located I will definitely be calling in because it's quite evident to me you do not allow garbage to go through your hands I need to do something wrong you don't allow it to pass you by I personally nearly fell foul of a bad Trader in motorhomes dashes in the Wirral area I just happened to mention to a friend that I was particularly interested in a particular motorhome amma's can seriously considering paying 65 for something very similar the friend of mine knew who this van used to belong to even supplied me with the name and address of the person that used to own it I wish you'd post your phone number one more little thing if you're going to buy a torch by a UV torch yes an ultraviolet torch all that water damage you pointed out you could actually see with the UV torch and as for the bed with a UV torch those marks on the bed which stick out like a sore thumb did you know the police use UV torch scenes of crime use them if you have a pet urinating around the home a UV torch will show you exactly where as it sticks out like a sore thumb what the naked I can't see a UV torch can let me know how you get on with that one
5 mins in and nothing but waffle. Just get on with it.
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Lots of comments about it being ex hire. Can you confirm that? It would be a good warning for anyone considering hiring out. I'd love a look underneath as well, especially at the rear yo see if it's bottomed out. I'd put money on bent chassis extensions.
Belated Happy Birthday Kev 🍻🏴
Thanks Brutallyhonest 👍
I've just bought a Fiat Ducato 2008 Tec Rotec 662ti imported from Norway to Bulgaria where I live which is in much better condition than this camper ... I guess I got lucky.
FANTASTIC AND WELL DONE SIR. So may dealers say I am selling for someone else so no or 3 month guarantee when a consumer act states, if something goes wrong within six months it is deemed to have been there when you purchased it and therefore should be put right by the dealer anything that is sold on a forecourt, even if not using the companies, paperwork is still guaranteed.
I absolutely congratulate you for making that point and it really does show. What a good company you are
Dont know what you bought this in for, but if it was more than £30000 you have been had!!!! probobly £10000 in repairs, needs a cam belt, has it been serviced etc, whoever owned it, hammered the hell out of it, with luck you might get £50000 assuming the engine transmisson etc is in good nick
Why neglect a lovely van hate to see their house lol
Exactly! Shaun 😐
Shit build quality, not the owner
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We paid 38k for our van . I lost count of how many we viewed and Car Vertical Checks to boot . Some are hired ,some go backwards ,some leave Copart and many from pri ate seller and stupidly priced .
We worked hard for that cash .
Finally we found a decent mototorhome . Still belt and braces ,changed timing belt and water pump ,full service ,new hhab check .
Still she runs like a dream and has never let us down.
Kepp looking and view loads of vans,private sale or dealer ...😊😊😊
The real crime is 70k for a motor home, the pricing is laughable
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🐻 Wallace and gromit s on dad 🤠what they selling cheese 🐻 no motor homes 😂 no serious if you've spent a lot of money on a van , why don't they look after them , crazy ✌️
The van is five years old and so many things wrong with it and l have seen you review much older camper vans that are in much better condition than this camper van and the cost of repairs and parts and the wait for the parts and the water leaks