Second hand caravan

strider212

I have just bought a caravan from a private seller, when i viewed it appeared in sound and dry order, a week after we brought it home we have found that there is wet at the rear end, the seller told us it was dry all round, he must have known?
Is there a chance that we can either return for a refund or get some money back to put towards repairs?

bobbymotors

Private sale

No

Unless the ad actually stated 'dry throughout' or similar.

strider212

The original ad states "Everything works as it should with no damp." So not sure what to do??

Warwick_Hunt

strider212 wrote: »

The original ad states "Everything works as it should with no damp." So not sure what to do??

Get an independent report on the damp, a copy of the ad and see him in court.

Or get the defect sorted.

Even if you go for number one you may end up doing number two.

strider212

I will probably get it fixed anyway as the rest of the van is fine, just wondered where i stood with the seller, could i get some money back toward the repair? or should i try for a full refund and just return the van..

bobbymotors

strider212 wrote: »

The original ad states "Everything works as it should with no damp." So not sure what to do??

Which is true at the time of purchase... otherwise you wouldn't have bought it.

They might claim you have damaged it in transit etc., typical private sale rubbish I know!

I don't doubt that they knew, but think you may be better off swallowing it and getting it fixed.

ess0two

strider212 wrote: »

I will probably get it fixed anyway as the rest of the van is fine, just wondered where i stood with the seller, could i get some money back toward the repair? or should i try for a full refund and just return the van..

Full refund and return, bought private, no chance.
If you wanted that option should have bought from a dealer.

NotRichAtAll

when i viewed it appeared in sound and dry order

did you inspect it all?

photome

was it wet at the rear end when you checked it over before parting with your cash

neilmcl

ess0two wrote: »

Full refund and return, bought private, no chance.
If you wanted that option should have bought from a dealer.

Nonsense. A private seller must ensure that what they're selling is as advertised.

neilmcl

strider212 wrote: »

I will probably get it fixed anyway as the rest of the van is fine, just wondered where i stood with the seller, could i get some money back toward the repair? or should i try for a full refund and just return the van..

I would push for a refund. Once a caravan has damp or a leak it could end up expensive to fix it fully. How old is the van?