Practical Caravan

BUYING A PRE-OWNED TOURER

IN 50 YEARS I’ve seen nothing quite like this. Dealerships are having to hunt for used stock, while many buyers are getting desperate. As one dealer told me: “I can sell anything!”

Canny customers can still track down a bargain, although it’s more important than ever to do your homework. Nobody wants to end up with a duff tourer that needs endless work, or a model they will find hard to sell in future.

And that’s where this guide comes in – 10 top tips to help you avoid the potential pitfalls of buying pre-owned.

With stock levels so low at the dealers, browsing the forecourts at the moment is not going to see

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