nasher Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thank you rudders and keith to my query. The reason I put the question in the first place is, I have seen a 2008 quadro with 7. 000 miles on the clock and 3 owners!!!! Which makes me think there could be problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudders Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 nasher - 2013-06-25 12:51 PM Thank you rudders and keith to my query. The reason I put the question in the first place is, I have seen a 2008 quadro with 7. 000 miles on the clock and 3 owners!!!! Which makes me think there could be problems. not necessarily, whether you have seen the quadro at a dealer or it is a private sale then you must ensure that you have, or get a water ingress report along with a habitation report,for peace of mind, if from a dealer then you should get some form of warranty, 6 or 12 months would be the norm, if private then don't buy before getting these checks done, also look for a service history on the base vehicle, hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 " 3 owners!!!! " not surprised with an overhang like that!...weigh it, damp test it and HPI check it....and test drive it. incidentally why have you started another thread it just gets confusing *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 5 years old............3 owners...............7000 miles........... 8-)................ Makes you wonder don't it :-S..........maybe its just been unlucky in finding a decent home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Depending on when it was built, as opposed to registered, it may be one of those with unresolvable reverse judder. Test drive, in reverse, on hill, very desirable! ;-) It should, or course, have the checks carried out, as it is liable to be right at the end of its 5 years water ingress warranty. I would say look very carefully at the layout from a practicality standpoint. I would also try to find out of the present seller - assuming a dealer - has sold it to any of its previous owners. Their records may give a clue as to possible reliability problems. Something seems to have put people off it. It may just be they misjudged it, or it may be a lemon. Look carefully, and then look again! But, if you like it, and it drives OK, and the rest is sound and in good condition, it could equally be an excellent buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The mileage and 3 owners could indicate it's spent a couple of years of it's life standing on dealers forecourts, could end up with all sorts of sleepy van syndrome problems. Check carefully gearbox, clutch etc., operate smoothly, check the tyres throughly, if the date on them indicates they are original insist on a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliB Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 This style of layout looks good on paper - 2 double beds, sleeps 4. When the front bed is lowered you loose the use of the lounge. fine if you all go to bed at the same time. It could be that previous owners did not get on with the layout. Hence, the change of ownership. Sometimes the supplying dealer is listed as the first owner if he pre-registered the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Not seen the begining of this thread. Is it the van Simpsons have on the internet and if so I would wonder why such a comparatively new van only has "partial service history"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasher Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yes it is from or at Simpsons, we are going to have a look next Wednesday. There is another Quadro at Pullingers, and one at Choose leisure in Canterbury. Thank you everyone for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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