Ex - Caravanner now Ex - Motorhomer (1 Viewer)

[Ex-caravanner]

Well...we gave it a go.
We decided that although we had some breaks over our 1 year ownership it just wasn't working for us so we returned the m/h to the dealership who said they'd sell it for us on sale or return. Happily for us it sold after a couple of weeks and apart from the cost of the gas-lo system and the tracker we got our purchase price back in full.
B+B's, travelodge, premier inns, and statics will be our holidays from now on. Do we regret buying it - absolutely not. Would we buy another one? If it was like the one in the picture then...maybe Happy to have been part of the crowd and I still have some ads in the classifieds so I'll be here for a while. So good luck to you all and Enjoy yourselves. Mark.

 

[Ivory55]

I get where you’re coming from, we have had similar discussions

 

[Larrynwin]

Good luck on your journey

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[Shrimp]

We wouldn’t sell ours we would have to go and live with……..MiL……..nooooooo!

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Hope your next chapter is enjoyable
Wehave sold ours and bought a Static……lovin it

 

[Blue Knight]

You sold it at the right time - well done indeed Mark

We decided to finish with the whole motorhome-thing a few weeks ago but for us personally we never really took to the sport. It looked better in the brochures than in real life.

Well done for giving it a go though.

All the best,

Andrew

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[Charlie9038]

Like you we sold up this year after 8 years of touring. Last year was just too busy and after trying to book a trips away this year and finding our favourites booked up we sold up.
People ask if we miss it bit as yet we don't.

Good luck

 

[nicholsong]

I would seriously like to hear your thinking on this.

I had a Westerly 33 in Greece for 30 years - now in the good hands of a very dear friend.

We drove/ferried our MH down to Greece this year and parked in several bays that I knew from many times anchoring there.

I did have 'pangs' - diving over the side into crystal-clear waters, but also of memories of single-handed for 13 hours heading into a F6-7 from Peloponnese (Kyparisia) to Milos, I did heave-to for sandwich and a beer, but then the satisfaction of making harbour and mooring up.

If I bought another sailing boat it might have to have at least an electric/hydraulic anchor winch, because at near 80 my back is not so good.

Please tell me your story of boats and thoughts about a new another one.

Pm if you prefer.

Geoff

 

[cyberyacht]

Sold my LM30 motorsailer a while back now. The good thing about the motorhome is I don't have to scrub and antifoul nor worry about the mooring when it's blowing a hooley. Advancing years made maintenance a bit of a chore and even an electric windlass doesn't remove all the physical aspects. Have to admit that, at 77, I'm getting too old . OH never really took to the yacht anyway. Much prefers the motorhome.

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[DerryW]

If we were permanently restricted to UK only breaks/holidays, we too would seriously consider swapping back to a tugger.

 

[Chris]

We sold ours about 2 years ago.

We decided to sell because all motorhomers are old

 

[Jamesh]

We had 2 caravans and then two PVC all are too small for a family of 6 tbh.

I still have the PVC and go away to my parents or wild camping and use it as a welfare / works van for my job.

Wife prefers a bit if luxury and not a roamer like I am so we have a lodge in Devon.

Cheers James

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[Jamesh]

Would love a proper yacht a HR or Nauticat would be top of my list but has better stop before the threads anchor loses hold!

Cheers James

 

[busby]

If we were permanently restricted to UK only breaks/holidays, we too would seriously consider swapping back to a tugger.

Same here or pack up alltogether..Can't get excited about touring in UK.Got away to Spain and France last year and already once this year and off again next week.Worth the hassle for the lovely quiet sites ETC whilst Covid is happening.BUSBY.

 

[bobnick]

Well...we gave it a go.
We decided that although we had some breaks over our 1 year ownership it just wasn't working for us so we returned the m/h to the dealership who said they'd sell it for us on sale or return. Happily for us it sold after a couple of weeks and apart from the cost of the gas-lo system and the tracker we got our purchase price back in full.
B+B's, travelodge, premier inns, and statics will be our holidays from now on. Do we regret buying it - absolutely not. Would we buy another one? If it was like the one in the picture then...maybe Happy to have been part of the crowd and I still have some ads in the classifieds so I'll be here for a while. So good luck to you all and Enjoy yourselves. Mark.

Good luck for the future mate.
The way i am feeling right now i could quite easily join you.

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[POH]

We sold ours about 2 years ago.

We decided to sell because all motorhomers are old

Hey who are you calling old I've just turned 70 and better half is only 63 is

 

[Bluemooner]

Hey who are you calling old I've just turned 70 and better half is only 63 is

Hang on Chris is only 23, wait a minute are your going on about age

 

[nicholsong]

I have sent you a PM(conversation on here)

Geoff

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[Snoopy]

Hope your next chapter is enjoyable
Wehave sold ours and bought a Static……lovin it

Many a time, this has crossed our minds but would like to keep our van, never seems enough space to park the van on site!...but just had a brief nose around, I'm sure plenty of other places to look..enjoy

 

[wigster]

Have decided to sell my Hymer b680 Starline . More for health reasons , my foot wont heal up . It needs a few things doing bits and bobs but will make a great starter van for someone.
Was thinking if i could swap it for a smaller van ie pvc so other half could drive .