First purchase (1 Viewer)

[Gjhimages]

As a complete newbie to the idea of motorhome/camper weekends away but seeing it as good way to escape the daily 9-5 monday to friday grind without too much forward planning
my question is

i only have a budget of around£5000 , is it possible to get a good reliable van for this?

i see a few advertised but all are older models , i know with careful checking you can get a bargain but their probaly is a lot of 'lemons' out there

what are the pitfalls etc

thanks for looking

gary

 

[The Wino]

About the same chance of getting a reliable car for £500 its possible but be prepared to look at loads and wait for the right one. Motorhomes tend to depreciate a lot slower than cars so you will be looking at old ones that been said many swear by them and if you find a good one it will never go down in value

 

[Howard H]

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[Mickey1]

Mickey.

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Hi Gary and may I say I wished I had never purchased the brand new van we now have,my 15 yr old van I sold was far more solidly constructed but of course had things that needed doing.
As said keep looking and looking till you FEEL it's the right van,then if possible take someone experienced with you if possible.
There may even be a funster near to you who could just give it the once over,for a few beers of course good luck in your search.

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

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[Gjhimages]

Thanks for the replies, I am not in a rush so can look at many before taking the plunge. Unless the 'bargain ' of a lifetime appears

 

[Bill_OR]

Gary,
On eBay there are many motorhomes that look as if they are 'bargains of a lifetime' - but you'll find they are probably all scams. Beware!
If it looks too good to be true then it probably is..... :-(

 

[gus-lopez]

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[Madeinengland]

Hello

 

[raysalaugh]

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Hi Gary, Don't part with any money without actually seeing the van and always ask on here for advice before purchasing. There are many pitfalls to avoid including the dreaded damp and also the SCAMMERS.

Ray

 

[Stretto Boy]

You must absolutely avoid damp in the habitation area and the dreaded tin worm in the base vehicle. These are more important than the general tidiness of the interior which can usually be fixed at modest cost.

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[mitzimad]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/132955300173818/?fref=nf sub 5k merc for sale on here