It was a Sh:-$ box !!! But I found a diamond in the same town.
Thanks again everyone!!! I mean it, some really helpful tips that gave me plenty to think about on the road trip.
I'll add a pic soon. It's amazing the difference between a loved van verses a 'well loved' van
The van I put a deposit on and drove 22 hours to view : owner hadn't taken the cover off in over 6 months, not even to check it prior to me driving so far. I helped him remove the cover & you could tell it had not been washed once in two years, inside or out (2013 model). I expressed concern immediately as to his ad & communication - suit new buyer. We tried to lift the pop top after unlatching and opening awning but it wouldn't budge. I got him to push while I watched from outside. All of the rubber seals had melted together and were now trying to lift off the van. On top of this it seemed the rolled up awning was also melted together or stuck very fast. I looked at my girlfriend, raised both eyebrows in a semi apology & said to the seller 'I've seen enough' 'what do you mean' he asked. I 'loosely' expressed my thoughts and that I'd like my deposit back. I was gutted to have wasted my time, my girls time & our travel costs. We got in the car & had a laugh thinking how unaware some people are. He honestly had no idea, and rang us later asking if we'd consider renegotiating including the comment ' he wasn't desperate'. I bit my tongue and told him there was no price I would pay for his problems. I'm happy to say we got out deposit back & found the most amazing 17.52-2 only 6 minutes down the road. I'll put a pic in next comment.
