Over the last 3 weeks since my first post on here, I've been reading and reading, and we've been visiting as many dealerships as possible to try to decide which layout and features work best for us. We've confirmed that we want to keep it as short as possible (max 7 metres), 2 berth, with an end lounge and decent sized shower room. We'd prefer a newer van if we can get one - much prefer the look and feel of the inside, but we know that this is a big ask on our original budget so we've increased the budget to £30k - but for that price it needs to tick all the boxes (awning & bike rack, preferably solar panel and reversing camera too). Ideally I'm hoping to find something a little cheaper so we can add the bits we want ;-)
But I need some help please.
We've not actually decided what model - they all seem to have their pros and cons. We have a shortlist of 2007/2008 models which are coming in around the right kind of price:
http://www.westcountrymotorhomes.co.uk/21/used-motorhomes/prod/2014/2007-fiat-ace-airstream-630-pr
But I've also found this: for the same price. Its much newer (and prettier LOL) but has quite high mileage - is the mileage enough to affect the price that much? I don't know whether its too good to be true or if its the older vans which are overpriced? We'd like to go and see this one, but it'd be quite a journey.
Edit - just figured it out - the Bailey is an ex-hire. Are ex-hires a good deal? Or should we steer well clear?
But I need some help please.
We've not actually decided what model - they all seem to have their pros and cons. We have a shortlist of 2007/2008 models which are coming in around the right kind of price:
http://www.westcountrymotorhomes.co.uk/21/used-motorhomes/prod/2014/2007-fiat-ace-airstream-630-pr
But I've also found this: for the same price. Its much newer (and prettier LOL) but has quite high mileage - is the mileage enough to affect the price that much? I don't know whether its too good to be true or if its the older vans which are overpriced? We'd like to go and see this one, but it'd be quite a journey.
Edit - just figured it out - the Bailey is an ex-hire. Are ex-hires a good deal? Or should we steer well clear?