Picked up our van from the dealer today. First van, secondhand, one year old, good price and in excellent, as new condition. Mighty pleased and smug with myself. Couple of surprises that even made the event even better and one that could have been terrible.
We were going through the handover process where the dealer was showing us what opened and shut and how things worked. We started at the back and got through the bed side lights, under the single beds, the cupboards when the guy showing us opened the "guzzunder" cupboard and though and behold there was a porta-pottie. A bit of embarassment on the guys behalf as he didn't know it was there. Asked us if we knew about them and as we have never experienced them apart from the odd time we said no. Well I show you and went to drag it out.
One very embarassed gentleman had to explain that the the reason he was having trouble with it was because it was full. And it was, the van had been in the dealership for awhile apparently, luckily the seaals were good and there was n aromas or anything. Much apology all around and a new loo thrown in, apparently that one was too far gone. ̀t is amazing how much mileage of pottie humour you can get out f en event like that. But you would also would have to ask who would trade a van and leave a full dunny in it?
Apart from the second surprise that the autolec who wired in the brake control wired it sort of wrong and we had to spend an extra hour or so hanging around, we found that the van had upgraded stuff from the standard which caused the dunny incident to be forgotten.
Good tow home, pleased with the tracking and all that, only to find that I can't get the thing under the carport. Luckily I talked them into a cover during the deal making!
Now all I have to do is get over Christmas and then 7 months of work with many trips to the doctors and then me and the missus is going to hit the road.
Nomad246 said
04:57 AM Dec 19, 2012
It's always good to get a new toy,, and a bonus, that was filled for free ,,, lol
have fun with it
Cheers
Gerty Dancer said
05:03 AM Dec 19, 2012
Congratulations Boothie, may you have many happy adventures in your new van
ozjohn said
03:50 PM Dec 19, 2012
It's quite obvious that the dealer didn't clean the van if they missed something as big as a full Porta Potti. I would have to question if they even serviced the van prior to hand over. I'd make sure it was serviced before heading out on a trip. Ozjohn.
Dougwe said
04:29 PM Dec 19, 2012
I reckon the previous owner might have had the s..t"s with the dealer for some reason. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Really though, have fun with your new toy out in the playground and,
spida said
05:29 PM Dec 19, 2012
Makes you wonder about their 'service' Department doesnt it. One would assume the whole van was cleaned before being put on the lot.
sandsmere said
05:43 PM Dec 19, 2012
Not to worry Boothie . It's all turned OK .
ozi2 said
10:04 PM Dec 19, 2012
Congratulation guys, enjoy your new caravan , good health and safe, happy travels,
cheers
ozi2
pricey43 said
12:50 AM Dec 20, 2012
You'll probably find yourself going out and sitting in it and dreaming out about how it's going to be.
That's part of the fun.
Enjoy !!!!!!!
glassies said
04:52 AM Dec 20, 2012
how wonderful, its all turned out well and you guys will soon be hitting the road wish it was us so badly now, but our time will come im sure.
have a safe and wonderful xmas and look forward to hearing of your travels.
Boothie said
05:52 AM Dec 20, 2012
Unfortunately, we have to wait until August before we can go full time, then it will be fine. There will be shake downs and run ins and meetings with the sister and her beau with thier version of retirement, during the big wait until the day occurs. Meanwhile we are not taking it any where until after Santa has been! Thats what the missus thinks, already setting up the antiaircraft machineguns and surface to air missle batteries up on the roof, that red suited bloke is not getting through this year cause I want to take van somewhere early, otherwise, wifies family in Adelaide!
Sorry to all those children that don't get presents this year, but I got a van and I need to go somewhere and I got it coverered up on my roof!
Picked up our van from the dealer today. First van, secondhand, one year old, good price and in excellent, as new condition. Mighty pleased and smug with myself. Couple of surprises that even made the event even better and one that could have been terrible.
We were going through the handover process where the dealer was showing us what opened and shut and how things worked. We started at the back and got through the bed side lights, under the single beds, the cupboards when the guy showing us opened the "guzzunder" cupboard and though and behold there was a porta-pottie. A bit of embarassment on the guys behalf as he didn't know it was there. Asked us if we knew about them and as we have never experienced them apart from the odd time we said no. Well I show you and went to drag it out.
One very embarassed gentleman had to explain that the the reason he was having trouble with it was because it was full. And it was, the van had been in the dealership for awhile apparently, luckily the seaals were good and there was n aromas or anything. Much apology all around and a new loo thrown in, apparently that one was too far gone. ̀t is amazing how much mileage of pottie humour you can get out f en event like that. But you would also would have to ask who would trade a van and leave a full dunny in it?
Apart from the second surprise that the autolec who wired in the brake control wired it sort of wrong and we had to spend an extra hour or so hanging around, we found that the van had upgraded stuff from the standard which caused the dunny incident to be forgotten.
Good tow home, pleased with the tracking and all that, only to find that I can't get the thing under the carport. Luckily I talked them into a cover during the deal making!
Now all I have to do is get over Christmas and then 7 months of work with many trips to the doctors and then me and the missus is going to hit the road.
It's always good to get a new toy,, and a bonus, that was filled for free ,,, lol
have fun with it
Cheers
It's quite obvious that the dealer didn't clean the van if they missed something as big as a full Porta Potti.
I would have to question if they even serviced the van prior to hand over.
I'd make sure it was serviced before heading out on a trip.
Ozjohn.
I reckon the previous owner might have had the s..t"s with the dealer for some reason. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Really though, have fun with your new toy out in the playground and,
Makes you wonder about their 'service' Department doesnt it. One would assume the whole van was cleaned before being put on the lot.
Not to worry Boothie . It's all turned OK .
Congratulation guys, enjoy your new caravan , good health and safe, happy travels,
cheers
ozi2
You'll probably find yourself going out and sitting in it and dreaming out about how it's going to be.
That's part of the fun.
Enjoy !!!!!!!
but our time will come im sure.
have a safe and wonderful xmas and look forward to hearing of your travels.
Unfortunately,
we have to wait until August before we can go full time, then it will be fine
. There will be shake downs and run ins and meetings with the sister and her beau with thier version of retirement, during the big wait until the day occurs. Meanwhile we are not taking it any where until after Santa has been! Thats what the missus thinks, already setting up the antiaircraft machineguns and surface to air missle batteries up on the roof, that red suited bloke is not getting through this year cause I want to take van somewhere early, otherwise, wifies family in Adelaide!
Sorry to all those children that don't get presents this year, but I got a van and I need to go somewhere and I got it coverered up on my roof!