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14/1/2018 at 5:44pm
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Gary, this far you have had responses from some of the most helpful responders on this forum. They will help you with anything, just ask. I said, 'this far' as now I have joined the frame LOL.
I have taken a look at the number of Motorhome dealers in your area, and it would seem you have a few of them. You could even reach more within a 50 mile radius of where you live. One of those dealers, Marquis, is a huge company with dealers nationwide. If the one near you does not have in stock the one you would like at the end of your enquiring journey around, they would move one for you if in stock elsewhere. May I suggest that you go out armed with nothing more than an inquisitive mind, viewing and visiting at as many dealers as possible. Sit in, move around in, and relax in any one or all of them that look to you that they would fit the lifestyle you are after. Make no decisions, ask a lot of questions. If you find you fancy one type of van....come back here and ask members how they get on with that type, and you will have many answers on the actual van. All I say at this stage is, low mileage is nothing to go by as most motorhomes do not have a mileage matching their age. Ask to see all of the MOT certification that verifies mileage, the ANUAL Habitation certificates, that verify work done etc.
It is serious money that you intend spending, and is for leisure and pleasure. Take your time, and hope to see you back here saying that you are ready to roll. Enjoy.
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14/1/2018 at 6:22pm
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Gary, was in the same situation as you, shopped around and luckily found a 4 berth 2003 Buccaneer Clipper, for £17,500 only 21,000 mls from new and excellent condition throughout, we were made up, everything we wanted in a Motorhome, we now have a small towcar for the back also and use this daily, i appreciate Motorhome prices are high but take your time, shop around and you will find what you are looking for at a reasonable price, good luck.
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15/1/2018 at 8:18am
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Well Gary, the one thing that no one has suggested yet is to build your own diymotorhome.
Having owned caravans for years and to be honest not really understanding why anyone would want to drive around in a motorhome which so restricted freedom of movement, I then started to look at professional panel van conversions which appeared to be so much easier to drive, but I simply couldn't find one which had an interior layout that suited our exacting requirements. Neither could I come to terms with the simply bonkers charges being levied for a panel van with a bit of poorly designed furniture and equipment stuffed inside it.
Then one day I saw a simply amazing Fiat Ducato XLWB with the most beautiful interior and a layout which ticked quite a lot of my must have boxes, it was also so superbly trimmed internally, so on asking the owner of this palace on wheels what was the manufacturer, you can imagine my surprised response when I heard the owner had built it himself!
So I looked into the possibility of building one myself and soon discovered that it wasn't all that hard to do most especially as there are one or two truly excellent forum based websites that can help you along the way.
In the end I bought a 2nd hand van and fitted it out totally myself to an exceptionally high standard of finish which is far in excess of anything that you can buy from any manufacturer and yet in total, including the cost of the van my total outgoings came in at only slightly over £11,000.
Since then, I have met a large number of diymotorhome owners who have all converted/built their own vans, some even buying brand new vans and others rattling old bone shakers.
If you possess moderate DIY skills, I can assure you that it isn't all that hard to do such a thing, and then, when finished, you are away at some out of the way hidden gem of an overnight stop, you will sit there in the comfort of your own self made van and a warm feeling will spread over you as you realise "bloody hell, I did all of this"!
Why not pop along to diymotorhome.co.uk and have a look at what is honestly quite easy to do?
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