Great news you have got the van back at a reasonable price and what a star the actual owner was to be so helpful. It's just a shame that the person who triggered all this off by selling his mates van does not get what's due him via the justice system. Hopefully the dealer will refund you your money considering the van they sold you was stolen at the end of the day.
There’s nothing to help guys like you, you’ve done everything right and I think We buy people are at fault because they bought a van from someone who didn’t own it. How did that happen, the guy who’s van it was seems a very good guy not everyone would have been like that as you said. We don’t have campers just a caravan and I know we’d have been floored emotionally and financially if that had happened especially as it cost 10k but we had saved for a long time. Our biggest headache was getting a decent car. Anyway your story was awful to start with but I’m so glad things have worked out. Be careful if you come to Scotland there’s no overnight parking signs going up everywhere and locals are suspicious of vans or caravans parked up. Enjoy it now you’ve got it back 🏴