Car dealer buys and sells Volvo ‘with dents’ with which the Meilandjes drive around | entertainment

entertainment">“I saw that thing on Marktplaats,” says car dealer Hermeler, of Hebo Cars & Holiday. “The whole Meiland family stood around it. I think I’ll make an offer on it just for fun. When I’m paying by card in the supermarket in Hoorn, suddenly Martien Meiland is on the line. If I wanted to buy his car.”

entertainment">Hermeler drove to Uithoorn to pick up the old Volvo V40 with ‘dents all around’ for 750 euros. The family stayed there for the shooting in a house. “Before I knew it I was sitting at the kitchen table copying that car. All cameras there. Recordings were made. Yeah, I don’t expect anything from it. I still have 70 cars, I thought it was humorous and it was for a good cause.”

entertainment">According to Hermeler, the money he paid for it will benefit the Baby Stuff Foundation. “The proceeds also go to that foundation. Then we honor that.”

entertainment">The Meiland family had previously been spotted in Wervershoof for recordings. Erica Meiland then confirmed that this was for recordings, but referred to the broadcasts for exactly what they were doing there.

entertainment">Chateau Bijstand can be seen on SBS 6 from March 7.

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