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The golden oldies

There are not many things in life whose value increase as they age. Sure, shares, real estate, and rare works of art do – possibly even a good wine – but certainly not your car. You won’t be selling or trading in your car without losing a bunch of money. But what you paid for your caravan – new or used – you will probably see again on the day you sell it.

We take a look at the prices of new caravans 10 years ago and how they compare to their second-hand value today.

But first, let’s go back to the car market. Take three 2012 models as an example: a Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D (4x4, auto), Ford Ranger 3.2 XLT (4x4, auto,

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