BUYERS BEWARE
THERE IS AN ideal scenario when you decide to buy a pre-owned caravan or motorhome: make sure that your dealer is a member of the National Caravan Council (NCC) and its Approved Dealer Scheme.
Simple? Not quite. The NCC is the trade body that looks after the interests of the manufacturers and retailers of caravans and motorhomes in the UK. But much of its work, including lobbying the Government, is aimed at improving leisure vehicle ownership for consumers.
More than 100 specialist caravan and/or motorhome dealerships are members of the NCC’s Approved Dealer Scheme. Most sell new as well as used vehicles. At present, no members are selling solely secondhand, but developments are afoot.
It has been estimated that there could be some 350-400 retailers in the UK selling caravans and motorhomes.
The Approved Dealer Scheme was introduced in 2012 – you can find out more about it at www.thencc.org.uk.
There’s a pretty good chance the dealer you buy from will not be part of the scheme, but don’t worry. The key is to know your rights and understand the processes involved in buying a used caravan or motorhome. For starters,
