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T25 Devon 1983 - Advice?

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 17:37
by CAT220
Hello All,

First post! I'm looking at buying a T25 Devon, i'm new to the whole camper van scene so not sure on the exact spec is whether its water or air cooled. I'm going to view it this weekend, ive had a brief look at it and bodywork and interior looks good, not had a chance to have a look underneath. I dont think the roof is currently working, thats all I really know so far. How much should I roughly be looking at paying?

Any pointers in what to watch out for?

Cheers,
C

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 17:39
by matt
you got any pics ??

and welcome :D

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 17:42
by kevtherev
Hello CAT220

welcome to the forum
I'm sure the devon owners will be giving you lots of tips

the Aircooled vans have only one grill on the front.

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 17:44
by CAT220
Hi Matt,

No pics yet will be the weekend before I get to see the van again. Its yellow lower half and white upper with a black band seperating the two. Bike rack on the rear. Its looks in very good condition.

devon

Posted: 01 Feb 2007, 17:11
by chipster1
i have one, 83 body work so-so interior tidy(they do wear well) pop-top good nick 230,000 miles and still does 75-80 miles an hour. this could be dangerous, but go WATER_COOLED more power i paid £750, but it was a good bargain! pics to come when i work out how. :roll:

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 00:26
by garyodevon
Christ chipster . . .£750 was cheap, I also have an 83 devon pop-top, paid the princly sum of £1250 for mine last september, and i thought i stole it for that price :shock: . mines got 120,000 up and new VAG rebuild less than 20k ago. Image only mod ive done is dropped it 60mm. LUVVIN' IT !!

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 09:47
by CAT220
Id say you did steal it at that price Gary! looks brilliant. Does the pop top operate ok?

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 16:47
by Westy.Club.Joker
Black mask and stripey jumper mate? That looks superb, no matter what price you paid for it :) Is the interior as clean as the exterior? Very nice `van there 8)

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 19:26
by garyodevon
roof is in excellent condition, and the interior's even better than the out. here's a pic, "just to rub it in" :lol: Image

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 19:43
by Westy.Club.Joker
Large profit when you sell that m8 :) That is one of the cleanest `vans I`ve seen, very nice to see such a well-looked after bus. 8)
8) 8)
When I was looking last year, some of the utter sh+te out there has to be seen to be believed, at between £5000 and £10,000 as well :shock:

wow

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 20:09
by chipster1
im afraid mine is not as wonderful as that it's perfect, like the drop, what did you use? :P

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 20:57
by madmyk
Gary

WOW 8)

Myk.

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 21:09
by garyodevon
Been advised that my Agreed Value of £3,500 on my insurance policy may be toooo low. . . . .I know nuthink :?
insured it in midst winter (december) using fleabay as a guide for pricing!
obviously a newbie havin' only owned the bus for 4 months . . . .
Sorry for the hijack CAT :shock:

insurance

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 21:12
by chipster1
got to be worth alt least twice that 'ish! :shock:

Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 21:58
by garyodevon
tinkin' £4,500 - £5k at peak sellin' time. gonna have to try and up my agreed value tho :shock:
And NO, i'm not sellin'
Any ideas wot kinda money they're askin for CAT?