Caravan & Motorhome Prices

ristac · 12 Apr 2021 at 22:55

I’m in the market for either a Motorhome or Caravan, I don’t care about not finding a bargain, I just want to find one for the going rate. I want to find one that isn’t going to plummet in price come August onwards.

Caravan owners, how inflated are used prices, I’ve seen some say they’re at least 25% overpriced at the moment compared to March last year?

ristac · 16 Apr 2021 at 09:26

GinG said:
Just to update on price.

Went to a dealer today... Was offered £11k part ex value, £2k more than we paid for it last year!

It seems second hand values are holding but prices for new not so bad.

Saw a nice Bailey Phoenix 650+ up for £20,500... Temping as they have one in stock ready to go but have actual finance on a caravan is something I'm needing to think about.

I’m thinking I might as well purchase a new one rather than used, either that or wait a few months.

ristac · 17 Apr 2021 at 22:58

adam cool dude said:
I never understand caravans. Spend 20k. How many hotels does it take before you even break even?

Camping I totally get as it is cheap.

We don’t have kids but we have a dog that we would never kennel so our circumstances for wanting one is different but I’d imagine a family of four would soon pay for itself

ristac · 26 Apr 2021 at 22:21

pattojones said:
I have had a caravan for 18 months or so. It is great once on site but dragging it is a pain (think about correcting wrong turns; country lanes and on-coming traffic). Been thinking about getting a camper. Now is not the time as they are currently selling for crazy prices but I am put off by having to move it each time we go out once on holiday! I can and have driven up to 7.5 Tonne and have C1 category from some blue light ambulance driving.

I looked at a 2006 4 berth (VW Crafter size) yesterday..... £29K!

Strangely enough I feel comfortable in my own mind driving a large motorhome but not towing a large caravan. The downside is being limited to the camp site compared to unhitching a caravan and clearing off in the car. I’ve had a jumbo transit and planning where to park that was tricky enough. Not that I need to worry about either for a while with prices as they are