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    FIRST STEPS TO BUYING A USED VAN

    Oct 01, 2021 3 minutes

    A CARAVAN is a substantial purchase, and even a secondhand van is likely to cost you several thousand pounds – hardly small change – so it’s well worth taking your time, researching your purchase carefully and only handing over your hard-earned cash when you are sure you have the right van.

    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.

    This steady loss in value is

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