Is motorhoming age related (1 Viewer)

[Popeye]

I'm 37 and the wife is 34 but we've not actually bought one yet

We were both in our teens when we hadn't bought one yet!....

 

[Khizzie]

I was born on Trafalgar day the year WW2 ended .and have been camping tents ,trailer tents,caravans and motorhomes for 40yrs ,still not too old to enjoy . but don't think its an age thing I think its a monetary thing ..ha ha live the dream !

 

[Bertie Bassett]

65 & 61, started in 1988 and in the beginning for us it was certainly a money thing, (not enough!)
We still see loads of youngsters in veedubs (of all ages) enjoying themselves.

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[gasman2008]

Had our first campervan when in our 30's then left for a bit and went to a tent then back to a camper and now a motorhome, will not go back but may go to the "dark side" and become a tugger when we retire. Now 62 1/2.

 

[Bertie Bassett]

Had our first campervan when in our 30's then left for a bit and went to a tent then back to a camper and now a motorhome, will not go back but may go to the "dark side" and become a tugger when we retire. Now 62 1/2.

No don't do it, you know it's just well................not right somehow!

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

I don't think it's money or age related at all.
You see some very cheap older motorhomes out and about . We've had caravans let alone cars , that would have cost more than them.
The only time it's age related ( IMO) is when someone waits until they retire and spends the nice big lump sum they got on one !
Or someone's elderly parents die and they spend the inheritance on one.

I think it's more of a personal choice.
Realising how much easier they are than caravans , how much more luxurious than tents.
We are relatively new to motor homing , 6 years , so that would have meant I was 45 and Ralph 42 when we saw the light !

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[Wildman]

I bought my first coachbuilt as opposed to using a panel van in 1971 at the age of 24, it was a Bluebird highwayman I bought it secondhand for the princely sum of £400 a lot of money back then. It had stood in a garden and had been used as a summerhouse for 4 years. I put a battery on and took it for MOT, and passed first time. Not sure what age the van was but 60's I think. I sold it 8 years later.

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

I am 77 and Carolyn is 68
Bought our M/Home in 2009 when we were,finally,both retired and could go away when we liked for as long as we liked.

 

[Bertie Bassett]

I am 77 and Carolyn is 68
Bought our M/Home in 2009 when we were,finally,both retired and could go away when we liked for as long as we liked.

Good on yer! Only another 81 weeks for us!

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[big bertha]

I'm 63 and toy boy 60, he's been retired a couple of years and I've been a kept women for 30 years. We've tented, caravanned, tourer and static but after my cancer scare decided to go for motorhome as it was always a dream.

 

[Bertie Bassett]

I'm 63 and toy boy 60, he's been retired a couple of years and I've been a kept women for 30 years. We've tented, caravanned, tourer and static but after my cancer scare decided to go for motorhome as it was always a dream.

And good on you too bb!

 

[ABZSteve]

I have always wanted one but my wife didn't; she wanted to turn left on the plane. However, after getting the "all clear" post Breast cancer treatment her attitude has changed. She would never have agreed to the kids having a dog, but she wanted one immediately after treatment so along came Monty. Now she wants a motorhome so we can all go on holiday and spend as much weekends out and about as possible. We are 49 and 46 respectively.

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[Bertie Bassett]

I have always wanted one but my wife didn't; she wanted to turn left on the plane. However, after getting the "all clear" post Breast cancer treatment her attitude has changed. She would never have agreed to the kids having a dog, but she wanted one immediately after treatment so along came Monty. Now she wants a motorhome so we can all go on holiday and spend as much weekends out and about as possible. We are 49 and 46 respectively.

Go for it and Good Luck you will not regret it!

 

[walter senior]

Virtually the same here. Still just in our 40's. Worked full time, (and still doing so, alas), educated our 3 offspring and with just one officially left at home (other 2 keep coming back, but put them on house sitting duty whilst we go away) we have a little bit more money, but also more personal time to please ourselves as not tied down by so many children activities at the weekend. Just 2 school terms to go. We are off on our first ski trip February half term in 25 years thanks to the motorhome as it is now a financially viable -(even in 1/2 term). Previously family of 5 with flights/chalets and passes was completely out of the question before.
So in long rambling way it's an age/ finance /time available thing

 

[walter senior]

Hi i am 76 but its only a no.

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[durhamahoy]

I'm 60 and my partner is 24. Have had some good trade ins and not much depreciation.

only joking I'm 60 and SWMBO is 50 but looks nearer 60, I'm hard work

 

[Wissel]

I'm 42 and missus is 29.

We've had a motorhome now for 7 years.

 

[Badknee]

I was 18 when I got my VW camper then it was caravans till today as we have bought a MH, I'm 60 and my dearly beloved isn't lol.

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[RS_rob]

41 going on 20..............

 

[joner8888]

I`m 57 she is 42 and kids 6 and 4-- ideal hols for us.

Tents are hard work
Hotels are boring with nothing to do
Don`t like towing a caravan
Foreign hols are too hot and involve airports

Motorhome is the only way to go

 

[mpdcymru]

63 today! (Daughter is 23 today). Just returned from a few days in Normandy and saw this poster at the Channel tunnel entrance - I suppose you can read it two ways - but I think the letter "O" should be pronounced "Oh">

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[bluewell3]

74 and wife 67 we still travel around in our 21 year old Talbot, planning for Scotland next year.

 

[tambo]

41 and my partners 28 I had my first 1973 vw camper at 17 yr old it was built 27 days after my birth it cost me £675

I sold my 1962 split screen camper in 2009 for £36k ....times changed

So ive been campervanning/caravanning/motorhoming 24 years in total .....my partner only since January last year when we met she hadn't seen any of her own country before that and I'd never flown

Could say we showed each other new things and still exploring

 

[eroom]

I don't know if I'm in the running for one of the oldest. I was 87 in July and my wife is 86 on Thursday (25/09/2014). We'll see you all hopefully at Lincoln from that date. We caravanned from 1975 but when it got a bit much unhitching, after a heart attack, we decided to go Motorhoming, although we do miss the car.

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[Steve]

first was a cf bedford van conversion of sorts, i was 20.

 

[Flyingscotsman2]

first was a cf bedford van conversion of sorts, i was 20.

U where never 20 u tart ......

 

[Flyingscotsman2]

I was 18 when I got my VW camper then it was caravans till today as we have bought a MH, I'm 60 and my dearly beloved isn't lol.

Wat did u bye

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[Steve]

Wat did u bye

ex council cf van that was used as a tea/dinner van had been paneled out with a sink and hi roof 2.2 petol i think. swaped it for a motor bike.

 

[Wombles]

2 possible biggest factors:
Get to a certain age where too many family/friends have passed away & they have not always been that old so realize life really is too short to wait to live. Reinforced by their regrets at what they never got to do.
Being able to get enough money together somehow maybe sacrificing other things that no longer seem as important anymore.
Most motorhomers we have met have also had illness or health scares which has made them grab what's left of life by the goolies - us included!

 

[rangi]

74,

1st was an ex Forestry Gang Bus that I converted myself to go overnight fishing on Murawhai Beach, which was a recognized Highway at Low Tide, also used it for a "battle bus" when on the picket line during disputes.

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