Keeping the Van too long?
I think that the past year has shown me that it is possible to run on your favourite van too long!
We bought our Coachman VIP 520/4 in April 2007 and in the main she has served us well in the 7.5 years that we have had her. We use her on average 40 nights a year and during that time she will cover between 3-4 thousand miles a year.
Tyres were changed after 4 years and I would have changed them at the start of next season. But sadley I think she will have gone by then,
This year she has been a real pain. The pump failed! Bloody expensive at £52 I think. Upholsterey still looks good but is very thin & soft. Water leaks in the cold water inlet system. Finally the Fridge has failed. My dealer who has always serviced
it and in whom I trust tells be that it is a total failure on all three systems. The model has been superceeded and the new one will not look as well finished in the wood surround.
Dammit a replacement will be at least £700 plus fitting, quite a significant amount on a van no longer worth much over £7k.
This year she has cost a bomb and I now wished that I had changed her last year when I was being offered some cracking deals!
TF