BUY USED WITH CONFIDENCE

1 Typically, a used caravan can be bought from a major dealership with full facilities (A), from a smaller dealership (often found on former petrol station forecourts), or from a private individual via a small ad or a portal such as eBay or Gumtree.

If you are buying from a dealership, aim to pay for all of your purchase, or even just the deposit, on a credit card. This ensures your entire outlay will be covered by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act (between £100 and £30,000). Different legislation offers protection above this amount.

2 Large dealerships have reputations to protect, so buying from one