Success

Have just purchased my Duetto, 1996 from Selsey, drove her back to Cornwall and fingers crossed so far so good.
She is very nice to drive, haven't done much of the reversing bit yet but hopefully with practice!
Having never had a motorhome before I am on a very steep learning curve, so any advice would be much appreciated.
There is some rust which needs attention and also I thought I should have a habitation check as there hasn't been one done for a few years.
Probably a silly question but should I get the rust done first or the habitation check or does it not really matter which way round?
Sue

Hi suecamellia

Well done on your new purchase - may you have many happy years in it.

With regards to your question - I would always get a habitation check done especialy if it hasnt had 1 for a year - just for your own safety and piece of mind.

Waves117

Thank you, yes I agree, don't want to blow up!
Regards,
Sue

Hi Sue,

All good news then

Best of luck,

Brian & Chris

Hi Sue

Thats great news, we hope you get many trouble free years traveling in her, take care.

Boaby & Hazel

Hi Sue
Congratulations, definately have a habitation service done first, in particular the gas system, as a gas leak inside the van could be very dangerous, this is a normal part of a habition service. As the van is longer than you are used to I would also recomend reversing sensors, these will tell you how far you are from an obstruction when reversing . Cost around £100



Brian

Thanks Brian for the advice, I will do that.

Regards, Sue

Hi sue

I will agree with all the congrats on here.
Our first camper was a symphony which did come with a habitation check- after a few trips we smelt gas- it turned out that Gas was not included in the habitation check-so it was quite expensive to have fixed,

We now have a 2000 Duetto (I can even spell it now) and are really happy with it.
Please use the this forum- we found it like the "club" very helpful and also a first rally was really benificial- we are going to the rally in Newark in May and look forward to even more advice.

Enjoy
Badger

Welcome from a dull and chilly Skegness.

Just take it easy and you will be fine. (As the Bishop said to the Actress!)

Best regards,

Thank you all so much for your suggestions, they are really helpful.

Regards, Sue