Practical Motorhome

Buyer beware

Whatever you call them – secondhand, used, pre-owned or perhaps pre-loved, what do you look for when buying a ‘not new’ ’van?

Is it the brand, or the layout? The mileage or service history? Perhaps it’s all of the above?

It is a long time since I was in the market for a used ’van, because in general, I prefer to do a conversion to my specifications.

Recently, though, I needed to acquire a second ’van for our rental business.

And so, of course, to the internet. These days, most dealerships have a website and many also use

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