Waste of a day.

oldcarguy · 4th October 2013, 20:28

Like some members who have driven miles to buy a motor, today I drove 150 miles to view a Vanroyce caravan, advertised as in very good condition, only to find its a shed being sold by a dealer, who in all our dealings with him on the phone and the extensive blurb in the advert failed to mention this fact.

CimmaronG · 4th October 2013, 20:33

Been there, not only car adverts that aren't upfront with the truth. Went to see a caravan described as 'mint condition' only to find holes in the wall (punched??) to be told, "If you fold this door back you can't see them." Unbelievable.

RPWC · 4th October 2013, 22:41

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Originally Posted by CimmaronG

Been there, not only car adverts that aren't upfront with the truth. Went to see a caravan described as 'mint condition' only to fine holes in the wall (punched??) to be told, "If you fold this door back you can't see them." Unbelievable.

Whaaaaattt? This prat should have been reported to the relevant authorities.

ssizefive · 5th October 2013, 11:49

It drives you mad doesn't it. They won't be honest with you because they hope you will just buy it anyway after all that travelling.

Steve

oldcarguy · 5th October 2013, 16:20

I should have known it was going to be a wasted journey when the day started off badly. I popped in the bank to pay in a cheque and asked the guy if I could draw the amount needed for the caravan on my credit card.
That's an expensive way of doing it, he says. Let me see if we can do it a cheaper way. Sounds good I thought. So made an appointment to discuss my needs for 2 O'clock, which kinda put me behind for driving to Cambridgeshire, but thought if it saves me a few quid it could be worth it.. the upshot was that they could do me a loan at, wait for it, 23.9% apr, which was less than 1% lower than the credit card rate for cash withdrawals .

Needless to say I declined their kind offer. Its a pity they don't use the same machine to work out the interest on your savings.

4th October 2013, 20:28	#1
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	Waste of a day. Like some members who have driven miles to buy a motor, today I drove 150 miles to view a Vanroyce caravan, advertised as in very good condition, only to find its a shed being sold by a dealer, who in all our dealings with him on the phone and the extensive blurb in the advert failed to mention this fact.

4th October 2013, 20:33	#2
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Been there, not only car adverts that aren't upfront with the truth. Went to see a caravan described as 'mint condition' only to find holes in the wall (punched??) to be told, "If you fold this door back you can't see them." Unbelievable. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it' Last edited by CimmaronG; 5th October 2013 at 20:06..

5th October 2013, 16:20	#5
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	I should have known it was going to be a wasted journey when the day started off badly. I popped in the bank to pay in a cheque and asked the guy if I could draw the amount needed for the caravan on my credit card. That's an expensive way of doing it, he says. Let me see if we can do it a cheaper way. Sounds good I thought. So made an appointment to discuss my needs for 2 O'clock, which kinda put me behind for driving to Cambridgeshire, but thought if it saves me a few quid it could be worth it.. the upshot was that they could do me a loan at, wait for it, 23.9% apr, which was less than 1% lower than the credit card rate for cash withdrawals .Needless to say I declined their kind offer. Its a pity they don't use the same machine to work out the interest on your savings.

5th October 2013, 11:49	#4
ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	It drives you mad doesn't it. They won't be honest with you because they hope you will just buy it anyway after all that travelling. Steve