| A camper van is a motor vehicle that contains facilities | | | | 4. Check the details of the vehicle like chassis |
| like daily transportation, as well as living | | | | number and engine number |
| accommodations when you or your friends and family | | | | 5. Check the vehicle history |
| decide to travel. Facilities provided in a camper van are | | | | 6. Get the vehicle inspected by a professional. |
| in the form of beds, seats or sofa beds, cooking | | | | Before buying a vehicle do inspect the vehicle properly, |
| facilities, storage space for food and equipment for | | | | test drive with the vehicle and check the history of the |
| preparing it. | | | | vehicle properly. |
| Interiors must have at least 2 fixed seats, a table, bed | | | | Buying a camper van from a dealer is more expensive |
| for at least 2 persons, a fixed kitchen and lockable | | | | than buying privately. But one advantage is dealer will |
| storage facilities. Double bed must be at least 180 cm | | | | tell you about the problems that are in the vehicle and |
| long and 110 cm across. In case of 2 separate beds, | | | | cost involved for rectifying it. Most of the dealers will |
| each bed must be at least 180 cm long and 60 cm | | | | fix the problems in the vehicle, and they will include an |
| across. | | | | up-to-date MOT or roadworthy certificate. Some |
| While buying a used camper van set your budget and | | | | dealers also offer 3 months warranty certificate. |
| buy after you are satisfied with the information. When | | | | While buying a camper van do check certain things: |
| you’re planning to purchase find out are there any | | | | You have to check the engines, bodywork, Chassis |
| repairs and what alterations have to be done. Buy a | | | | and transmission before buying a camper van. |
| vehicle only after you are absolutely sure that the | | | | Engines: |
| vehicle is sound. With doubts, don’t buy the vehicle. | | | | Check for unhealthy noises when the engine is running. |
| You can also take advice of a professional mechanic | | | | Check oil leaks, cam belt, radiator, blow head gasket, |
| before making a purchase. | | | | steam and smoke. At last do check whether all hoses |
| You can also buy camper vans through bargains. | | | | and pipes are clean. |
| While buying a van privately do consider certain | | | | Bodywork: |
| factors - | | | | Check the roof, wheel arches, edges of the floor and |
| 1. Go to seller’s house and view the vehicle. | | | | each door carefully. |
| Check the address on the log book is where the | | | | Chassis: |
| vehicle is. | | | | Check underneath the vehicle, wheel arches, front and |
| 2. Vehicle must have all the legal documents. If | | | | rear box sections. |
| there isn’t, you can approach the seller or police. | | | | Transmission: |
| 3. Always take a witness with you in case any | | | | 1. Check there are no oil leeks from the gearbox |
| problem arises in the future | | | | 2. Check the CV joints are intact and not split. |