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Post by DanLear Tue May 07, 2013 7:53 am

Hi everyone,

We're a family of 4 from Devon, who've always loved camping, but now want a bit of luxury smile!

We're just in the process of buying our first Autosleeper. My only other campervan experience was a battered old Hiace about 20yrs ago when I was a student.
The van we're buying is a V reg, T4, Autosleeper Pop-top. It's done approx 73k miles andd has a 1968cc petrol engine.

As it's our first "proper" camper, we're a bit clueless about what questions we should be asking/what problems we should be looking out for? Can anyone here be the voice of experience?

Thanks a lot,
Dan
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Post by boxerman Tue May 07, 2013 8:01 am

Hi Dan, Welcome to the forum wave
Don't know much about VWs but many on here are experts and I'm sure someone will answer any questions you may have.

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Post by whisky Tue May 07, 2013 8:30 am

Hi Dan.

Welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire.

Cheers. Whisky. champagne

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Post by Paulmold Tue May 07, 2013 9:17 am

Welcome from a sunny Uttoxete r CC Site handshake
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Post by peugeotboxer Tue May 07, 2013 2:44 pm

Hi DanLear

Welcome to the forum

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Post by roli Tue May 07, 2013 3:33 pm

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Post by burlingtonboaby Tue May 07, 2013 3:44 pm

Hi Dan
Welcome to the forum from sunny Bridlington sun
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Post by modelman Tue May 07, 2013 3:49 pm



Hello & welcome from S/Yorks drinksallround

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Post by rogerblack Tue May 07, 2013 4:36 pm

Hi and welcome.

It all may seem a bit scary at first but don't worry and don't look for problems, just relax and enjoy things. If you can, I'd suggest you have at least couple of nights on a site near your home, just to get to know the van and what's what. That way, it's not a major disaster if something doesn't work properly or you forget some vital piece of equipment. Any little hiccups that might happen will give you something to laugh about in the future and what's the worst that can happen anyway?

And remember, the only daft questions are the ones you DON'T ask! wink02
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Post by DanLear Tue May 07, 2013 6:46 pm

Thanks for all the all the friendly welcomes! biggrin

I suppose I'm not sure what we should be checking on a van of that age, eg what non-obvious bits may suffer from wear & tear, and common issues that might not be immediately obvious, that sort of thing.

Cheers
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Post by Dutto Tue May 07, 2013 8:02 pm

Hi there,

Welcome from what has been a lovely warm sunny day in Skegness. beachball beachball

Check out the Factsheets Section and you should find a Checklist for the questions you need to ask before you buy. up!

Best regards,
drinksallround

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Post by deckie Tue May 07, 2013 9:07 pm


hi-2010 Dan,

Welcome to the forum,

Brian & Chris

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Post by DanLear Tue May 07, 2013 9:31 pm

OK, I'm clearly a numptie scratch head as I can't see a factsheet on "what to look for before you buy" in the factsheet section - https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/f27-members-factsheets-section

Can anyone enlighten me? sudden_idea
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Post by deckie Wed May 08, 2013 1:14 pm

DanLear wrote:OK, I'm clearly a numptie scratch head as I can't see a factsheet on "what to look for before you buy" in the factsheet section - https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/f27-members-factsheets-section

Can anyone enlighten me? sudden_idea

Hi Dan,

I think the bit you mean is "Pre Delivery Check List" ...... supplied by Paulmold

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Post by Robbie Wed May 08, 2013 7:12 pm

hellowave smileywave Dan asof_welcome2

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