I am looking to buy a campervan, something about the size of a Toyota Hiace. There's nothing here in Echuca where I live and know I will have to go to either Bendigo or Geelong to see whats available. Anyone here got any ideas on where to start or have you seen any around worth looking at. Looking to spend between $10,000 and $20,000. Thanks in advance.
Peter_n_Margaret said
03:37 PM Jul 1, 2010
I suggest you find something suitable on the internet first. The CMCA site might have something..... http://www.cmca.net.au/pages/members_market/index.php Keep a watch out here...there are other sites also.
Cheers, Peter
Happywanderer said
03:40 PM Jul 1, 2010
Thanks Peter, I have been through the CMCA site, nothing at all in that size at the moment. Am watching a few on Ebay but won't bid without inspection first. Am off to buy the Trading Post and a Campervans book from the news agent, thats the next step. I haven't seen anything on this site for sale but will keep looking.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 1st of July 2010 03:41:57 PM
Thanks for that 0zjohn, found a few good choices there, will investigate those ones further.
Beams said
10:02 PM Jul 1, 2010
Hi Again, Happy Wanderer,
I live in North Coast and 'my' van was in Sydney. I called a friend and asked him to go have a look for me. After that I asked the owner whether he would take it to a garage [nominated and paid for by me via my friend] for an examination. The garage said it was okay.
We had a number of phone calls, sent some photos, and the next step was final inspection and exchange. This took just 30 minutes.
I have had no cause to regret the decision.
The reason I am telling you all this is that if you find one a bit further afield, maybe you can make a call here and get a member in that area to help you out.
Wish you all the best
petengail said
06:27 AM Jul 2, 2010
i just had a look on www.carpoint.com and there are about three on there.... damm forgot to see what state they were in lol anyhow its a starting point. when i was looking for my rodeo i got up at 5 every morning for 6 months - but in the end i got what i wanted at the price i wanted.... cheers
-- Edited by petengail on Friday 2nd of July 2010 06:38:18 AM
Happywanderer said
04:24 PM Jul 2, 2010
Thanks petengail, will go look there now.
lilly said
05:53 PM Jul 3, 2010
Have you had look on gumtree for van as welll ..seen few good and bad one on there lol ... but worth a look anyway .....also have you thought of second hand wicked camper or something like that al least they SHOULD be servied u would think anyway
jimricho said
06:19 PM Jul 3, 2010
I have no hard evidence to back this up but I can't help but feel that it would be a brave person who'd buy a second hand Wicked.
petengail said
09:01 PM Jul 3, 2010
all wicked campers were put off the road on a general recall about three months ago as most were found to be unroadworthy... was big news in qld/...
jimricho said
07:04 AM Jul 4, 2010
petengail wrote:
all wicked campers were put off the road on a general recall about three months ago as most were found to be unroadworthy... was big news in qld/...
I rest my case
lilly said
07:47 AM Jul 4, 2010
gee .thanks for that ... i was actully thinking about one off there van few months ago but i have decided a caravan will be better for me ...i love this site there is some much information on here for us newbies
PeterD said
12:23 PM Jul 4, 2010
jimricho wrote:
I have no hard evidence to back this up but I can't help but feel that it would be a brave person who'd buy a second hand Wicked.
A quick look at a Wicked Camper would suggest that they get the type of vehicles that the OP is looking at. Why would he then purchase that vehicle after it has been flogged to death?
Happywanderer said
04:37 PM Jul 4, 2010
I wouldn't touch a Wicked van lilly. I also heard about the recall some time back.
Will put it on hold for now as have been given some housesitting up in Qld to tide me over for a few weeks.
Will start looking again when I get back home.
Exactly right PeterD, I would want one before not after they have their hands on it.
By the way he is a she!!
I'm like you lilly a newby starting out, will take up the housesitting for now and that will give me more time to find the right van without making any bad mistakes by rushing into buying.
There is so much great info coming from you guys on here, I have learnt so much already.
caron said
04:33 PM Jul 5, 2010
Happywanderer wrote:
Thanks Peter, I have been through the CMCA site, nothing at all in that size at the moment. Am watching a few on Ebay but won't bid without inspection first. Am off to buy the Trading Post and a Campervans book from the news agent, thats the next step. I haven't seen anything on this site for sale but will keep looking.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 1st of July 2010 03:41:57 PM
Trading Post is available online
Happywanderer said
05:45 PM Jul 6, 2010
Thanks Caron, have been on and browsed, thanks for the thumbs up
Cruising Granny said
08:05 PM Jul 6, 2010
Wicked has lifted its game in recent months, after many of their vehicles failed the road worthy test.
I think they probably leave the yard ok, but the drivers appear a bit dodgy.
I bought my van on eBay, sight unseen, other than the photo in the ad. It was the size and layout, and ultimately the "right" price. I've not regretted my gamble. I closed my eBay account as soon as things were finalised, and I haven't been on eBay since.
It's a matter of timing for camper vans it seems. They don't last very long if it's a good one.
They are usually traded in for motor homes - upsizing.
Good luck with you hunt for the van of your preference. It's a good life.
Happywanderer said
04:43 PM Nov 15, 2010
I have all the knowledge I need, just haven't found the right one neil. Don't think that link will be of much use thank you.
Firefly said
06:36 PM Nov 15, 2010
Looks like a spam message to me.
Ma said
07:13 PM Nov 15, 2010
Maybe another looking for free advertising?
Cruising Granny said
10:58 PM Nov 15, 2010
My girlfriend has just upsized from a Ford Econovan camper to a Ford Transit, cab-over motor home. It was a former Kea rental, 2 years old. She had it checked and it seems ok.
She was very excited about picking up late last week in Brissy.
She did a big check around Melbourne at one stage during her hunt.
Maybe some of the other rental mobs have better pickings than Wicked, Jucy, Cheapa and a few of those budget mobs.
Just take your time, and you'll find the one that suits you when you least expect it.
Have a look around while you're in Qld.
Happywanderer said
11:00 PM Nov 15, 2010
I see its been deleted, my feelings this time were right.
Happywanderer said
11:02 PM Nov 15, 2010
I'm in no hurry now that summers here, don't want to make a mistake so will keep looking till the right one jumps out in front of me.
Anyone here got any ideas on where to start or have you seen any around worth looking at. Looking to spend between $10,000 and $20,000. Thanks in advance.
The CMCA site might have something.....
http://www.cmca.net.au/pages/members_market/index.php
Keep a watch out here...there are other sites also.
Cheers,
Peter
Am off to buy the Trading Post and a Campervans book from the news agent, thats the next step.
I haven't seen anything on this site for sale but will keep looking.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 1st of July 2010 03:41:57 PM
www.rvpoint.com.au
ozjohn.
-- Edited by petengail on Friday 2nd of July 2010 06:38:18 AM
Trading Post is available online