Called a mechanic, who immediately suggested the van could be stolen as there is no key! I must say I hadn't thought about that, checked as many stolen caravan sites as I could find, and given its age and condition I don't think so.
Anyway the mechanic agreed to do a 'drive by' with a view to servicing. The news was fair, he reckoned the rusty hitch would be OK, i.e. would not straight out need replacing.
Tried to set up a time for the servicing, but the seller starts being funny with me. After a delay he suggests I tow it home, and get it serviced there - surely he realises that kind of misses the point!!! Eventually he agreed to allow the servicing on his drive, he failed to tell me that he had told the mechanic an adamant 'no'. Eventually sorted and serving goes ahead. Not too bad, brakes on one side seized, so freed up, handbrake failed (leave it for now), and 2 new tyres required - apparently they were original...
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