Saw a couple of these vans during my search - one claimed to be a California, but there were just too many telltale signs - a colour that didn't seem like one offered for the Cali, the mileage that was not tallying (said 169k but turned out in the end to be nearer 350k!), the interior (which was expertly fitted) that somehow didn't match the specifications relevant for the model year and the final blow, the documents that stated 'multivan' as the model. Check the service books too, if they don't tally with the mileage or look tampered with, then also a bad sign. Just be careful though when looking at these vans, watch out for the ringers (the multivans, caravelles & transporters that have been converted - more than likely with the interior from some poor bugger's stolen California!).Ĭheck the paperwork thoroughly - if the original documents don't say California, then probably best to walk away. There are some very tidy vans out there if you're prepared to travel to see them Prices range from mid-teens for a decent 1997 onward's to mid to late 20's (euros) for a late plate low mileage model. When we were looking, we focused our search on a region, lined up viewings (eventually saw around 10-12 over a weekend!) and then decided on one of those and went back to collect it a few weeks later (basically because we needed a weekday to go to the relevant offices for the paperwork) - so far happy with our choice! If you trailer one home, then you wouldn't have to bother with transit plates etc. You'd have to check the specifics for your own circumstances. (All that at least got us home with our new toy, the import process in Belgium was a little stressful, but still only took a day to turn things around.). I can't comment on the import procedure for Ireland, but if you take the vehicle from Germany we managed to do all the paperwork and get the transit plates and insurance all in a morning and drove the van back the same day - though my Mrs is German and that certainly helped, but a lot of folks speak good English there so you should be ok. t4&sortBy=standaard&sortOrder=decreasing Germany will be your best bet for sheer numbers (though of course its a big old place so you will need to be prepared to drive around if you want to see some): I saw you had an earlier post about looking in Poptop in the Netherlands, so if you're considering looking there, then maybe take a look at these sites.
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