Finally we are off to AL, Poole to put down a deposit on a 2014 540 Troll IN SPITE of the weather! .....thanks for your advice on the options to explore and the ones which are an unnecessary expense.

Be very careful on those local roads, please.
Check your route with AA or RAC

drive safe

Well we got to Poole but had to turn around almost immediately as my Father had a seizure and admitted to hospital for emergency surgery. He is ok and they managed to take out his tumour but waiting now to see if he has suffered an brain damage. Not good times....especially for him.
All plans to purchase an Eriba or indeed any van is on hold. We can always use my parents van but not wanting to travel too far anywhere at present.

Oh, what a bad time you all are having. Hopefully things will soon improve for you all. Best wishes. Ellen

My thoughts are with you, we had similar experience with Father in Law (Except he had a seizure after tumour removed, so tell your dad to take it easy, don't rush things and DON'T Bend down!!!!!!!!!!!)

Many thanks for your good wishes. Dad slowly improving and seems he has a permanent ? left sided weakness. Fortunately that might just mean switching to an Automatic car rather than losing his licence as his seizure was tumour related rather than 'fit'related. He is more concerned about his Licence than anything... But might be a smoke screen to avoid or deny the cancer element of his illness.
Buying anything,holidays etc is not important for now but would like to stay on this Forum. I know there are members who do not have an Eriba or even a van but are still welcome due to their past knowledge /present interest. I know I dont gain any credibility not having owned one but maybe burrowing my Dads Titan might help!!

Thanks for your PM messages. Probably not going to be in here too much tho
In London at present and just seen an Eriba parked on the edge of Hyde park looking very swish and being towed by a rather large Mercs!