For newcomers to the field of buying a caravan, the advice from caravan owners and members of the industry can be summarised down to ‘do your research’. There is no one-size-fits-all caravan that can make the process simple for you, particularly if you intend to make it your regular holiday home on wheels. Scouting the field and checking out as many caravans, hybrids and campers as you can before you lock yourself into one is the best way to ensure you get the best option within your budget.
“The advice from caravan owners and members of the industry can be summarised down to ‘do your research”
PRICE
Setting yourself a budget and only looking at models within that price range is the best way to avoid heartache. Depending on whether you're buying preloved or new, the price of a caravan can fall anywhere between a few thousand dollars for a basic camper to somewhere in the triple digits for a premium feature-packed offroad caravan.
If your budget is under $40,000, your best bet will be to look at preloved vans, where you can often find a great deal, albeit more compact and potentially lacking features such as an ensuite. Moving upwards from this mark, your caravan options tend to get bigger and fancier depending on how far your budget will stretch.
Budgeting is important, but you still want to get the best bang for your buck. Make a list of your requirements of the van, including your basic
