USED VANS BUYER’S GUIDE
A CARAVAN OR motorhome is a substantial purchase, especially if you are buying new. Shopping for a used model can save a lot of money, or make your budget go further so you can buy a bigger or better tourer.
But even a secondhand caravan is likely to cost a few thousand pounds – hardly small change – so it’s well worth taking your time, researching your purchase very carefully and only handing over your hard-earned cash when you are sure you have found the right caravan.
1 Why buy used?
There are many reasons to purchase a pre-owned leisure vehicle, rather than a new one. The most obvious is price. As soon as a caravan is towed away from the forecourt, it starts to lose value. The same is true when a campervan or motorhome hits the road for the first time.
This steady loss in value is known as depreciation. While it has a negative effect on the first owner, it will benefit the
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