Buying Advice

Welcome Tricia,

Rust on the chassis, look under the bonnet down to the left, on some of  the ones I looked at there was loads of rust, bottom of doors look everywhere really,

 Inside take a damp meter, as the bodies built like that can leak, also skylights and windows can, don`t be put off by that, it isn`t just Pollensa, all models including new ones as some have found.

I was going for a Pollensa, then changed to a monocoque bodied one. which I preferred as the body doesn`t leak no seams, same layout as the Pollensa,  still on a Ford, I had  a job to find a good one, they are out there just have to look  that bit harder I found. applies to all models.

 when I did get a good one . first thing I did was to get it waxolyd underneath, recommended.

They are nice roomy vans, look at the ceiling is it level, one I saw was bulging over the kitchen area, toilet door wouldn`t open without touching the ceiling, full of water, so walked.

Has it full service history ? has it been looked after,? don`t be put off with very low mileage or high mileage, these engines are work horses. and will go on and on when looked after. regular oil and filter changes helps a lot.

Good luck and hope you find your dream van,

Forgot, check windows next to the window stays, some get cracks, expensive to replace, caused by not closing windows correctly, when open,  push  up again and slowly let down, not just to pull closed, that causes the cracks.

Best wishes,
Margaret