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SHOWROOM CARAVAN HANDOVER

COLLECTING A NEW (to you) caravan should be something to look forward to, whether it’s your first foray or you’re a seasoned buyer. Caravans are more than just tin tents - they become memories.

I often look at pictures of the caravans that we have owned over the years, and thoughts of fabulous holidays and short breaks come flooding back.

Kay and I are in the fortunate position of having just purchased a new caravan. We collected it on a miserable wet day in December, so it was certainly leak tested during our drive home!

Hopefully, by the time the day arrives when you are due to collect yours, you’ll have done your homework, especially in respect of dealerships.

A good way to get an idea of where the good dealers are is to browse the Owner Satisfaction Survey results. However, there are a good number of smaller dealers who only handle used models or don’t receive enough feedback in the survey to get a mention. You’ll have to do your own digging to find

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