We Are Buying A Tin Tent. (1 Viewer)

[pappajohn]

As we are getting no use from our RV we have decided to buy yet another caravan and sell the RV.

As it stands its costing me over £800 a year (insurance, tax, MOT) before i even sit in it and cant justify the dead money.

Work is thin on the ground at the moment with no overtime at all, even having some days without work so, even though i have every weekend off at least, i simply cant afford to go anywhere.

At least theres no tax or mot on a tin tent and insurance is optional (still cheaper than the £650 for the RV though) it makes more sense and the car will return around 22mpg towing around 1600kg....more than double the RV mileage.

But you wont get rid of me that easy.

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Cannot fault you,hitch a go.
Tea Bag.
PS. Do NOT forget to wind your steadies up..... LOL

 

[scousebird]

You've obviously thought it out and decided to do the best for you. We were caravanners and enjoyed every minute of it, circumstances change sometimes so we would never say never again to a caravan.

Hope you get more use out of it

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[Jim]

Best of luck with the sale and subsequent purchase John

 

[Forestboy]

Good luck matey hope it all goes to plan

 

[vwalan]

think i know what would really suit you . but i wont say it you already know my thoughts .
ideal for carrying a few work tools . shopping etc .
try an add on ebnay you might get an offer for the rv, hee hee

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[Brisey]

Hope it all works out for you papajohn.
Brisey.

 

[Peter & Elaine]

If the numbers don't stack up its time for change

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

That's what we did ! No regrets at all! Just used the car to visit The Finch Foundry near Okehampton!
Terrific campsite called Appledore Camping, well worth a Google !

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[pappajohn]

think i know what would really suit you . but i wont say it you already know my thoughts .
ideal for carrying a few work tools . shopping etc .
try an add on ebnay you might get an offer for the rv, hee hee

Yes Alan i know....but i cant warrant selling my luxury american car to buy a truck or pickup and fifth wheel.

 

[scotjimland]

Had one for four years before buying the Hymer this year..

it served us well while money was tight.. and when I sold it, lost not a penny..

 

[Puddleduck]

Good luck @pappajohn. Times change and you have to change with them.

I hope you have enormous fun with the tug-a-long.... many of our relatives have or have had them (we are the only chuggers) and I hope you enjoy as much as they do.

I always enjoy your posts so please stay with us

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[GJH]

Sensible approach in the circumstances and I hope it works out as you want it to.

 

[cruiser]

we hope you get a good price for your pride and joy.

 

[movan]

Good luck John .. hope all goes according to plan for you.

(PS I need specsavers .. I thought you wrote 'we are buying a gin tent.' )

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[haganap]

makes sense John...good luck

 

[Larrynwin]

I know where there's a convertible one John

 

[Snowbird]

There is no need to compromise on space and luxury with a caravan as I have found out with one of these.

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[vwalan]

you going wild camping in beni then .
there was lots that looked like that in the streets of spain last year.
then they wonder why the guardi kick off .
hope you had ehu dave . not too good for solar parking there. hee hee.
or is that the dark side.

 

[Hollyberry]

Good luck with sale and new purchase.

 

[Snowbird]

you going wild camping in beni then .
there was lots that looked like that in the streets of spain last year.
then they wonder why the guardi kick off .
hope you had ehu dave . not too good for solar parking there. hee hee.
or is that the dark side.

Nah, cant be arsed with that wild camping in Benidorm malarkey. The travel trailer is on my permanent pitch and am touring with the fiver. Its easier and cheaper to tour from Spain than it is from the UK.

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[vwalan]

we never even stopped at beni this year went by on the n332 and just tried to count the tower blocks. its still growing .

 

[Snowbird]

we never even stopped at beni this year went by on the n332 and just tried to count the tower blocks. its still growing .

Of course its still growing. Its the cheapest place in Spain to live, its open in the winter and the best weather. What more could anyone want .

 

[vwalan]

i prefer it above beni . but also below . my brother has an apartment over looking the market . we do call if he is there but its too crowded for me . so many nice places to be.
we used to park down by the old casino but they have started a pay site there so drove on . not to worry. have fun .

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[Gollom]

Must confess we are toying with the idea of changing. I'm a much earlier riser than Sue, so an end fixed bed would be ideal then she could stay in bed whilst I chill in the lounge - but we simply can't afford a motorhome that would suit. However a caravan in that configuration is way less expensive. Plus I have a V6 Mercedes that would make easy work of tugging - and be available if we want to go out for the day. Would rather be a chugger though! Anybody want us to give something suitable a good home?

 

[pappajohn]

Plus I have a V6 Mercedes

Probably the same as mine if its a deisel.

3.0ltr V6.....218 horses and 300 odd torques.
i have a max trailer weight of 2000kg (4250kg train weight) so, ignoring the recommended 80% match, i can tow any caravan.

The one i'm looking at, Fleetwood Heritage 640ES, is 1700kg (87% match) and still allow 5th gear cruising (auto box)

 

[vwalan]

hi pappa you would look daft towing my caravan , you would have to have a hitch on the roof of your car . bit like the vw beetle years ago. bet mercedes would like it .

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[Peter JohnsCross MH]

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Cheap as chips and the big one pumps up !

Peter

 

[old-mo]

Cheap as chips and the big one pumps up !

So did this one........... Till my misses caught me with her...

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What about a Euro van, John.... then you have transport with you..

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Last c/van we had was a Fleetwood Heritage twin axle EK ? When we went to trade in for a m/h,the price was through the floor they were just going into receivership,1909?,it was said you could go up to the gate and get one out of the yard for £10.000 +
Having said that,and only having it 6 months,it was the best c/van we had ever owned and would go back to one tomorrow,they were some c/van in their day. Buy it and enjoy.
Tea Bag

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