Buying a Ford Herald Squire year 2000

Roger Shirley 1
Roger Shirley 1 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited March 2015 in Motorhomes #1

we have been offered a ford herald squire year 2000 30,000 miles on the clock, can anyone give me any reviews on this type of vehicle and does anyone roughty know the book price. tried on the internet didnt get very far???

   cheers Roger

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  • tonker
    tonker Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited September 2021 #2

    I have just looked at one and it has 80,000 miles on the clock.

    The service History is all good and although there is slight corrosion on the axle (which old car doesn't) it is in excellent condition.

    A friend of mine who services motorhomes believes it's probably 10k ot thereabouts.

    No idea on the book price but check any rust underneath and on the doors and wheel arches.

    We are tempted to go for it as you hear of so many horror stories with newer ones.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited September 2021 #3

    Don't worry, there are plenty of horror stories with old vans, too!!

    Damp, damp and damp are the three things you should be checking for on a van of this age.

    Condition is everything....a 20 yr old Hymer (built like the proverbial outhouses for long term continental touring) is one thing but a 20 yr old UK van with 1500 miles a year needs a proper check over...

    caveat emptor.

    how cheap is it?.....

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,859 ✭✭✭
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    edited September 2021 #4

    If its any help this is a link to an owner review that appeared in MMM https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/reviews/motorhomes/details/herald-squire-400e-motorhome-review/899512

    David

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited September 2021 #5

    I believe Derek Uzzell (now MMM forum moderator) had one for a good while, the review could be his....

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636
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    edited September 2021 #6

    Isn't a bit late to be giving advice on a single post from  March 2015?undecided