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cheaper option and probably mor reliable for the money would be a renult trafic or Toyota based vehicle. I could not convince SHMBO this should be our option so we have gone for a small coach built fiat.

This is also our first move off the ground. Mr's Rogue ( Vogue ) starting to feel her age.

hello sue ian

you really should go to a show or dealer and have a fun time looking at some.  you should then have a good long think about which one would suit you.  You will know 'the one' when you see it I am sure!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet it will be more than you planned to spend as well.

hope you get just what you want and enjoy it.

Hi Sueian,

Our first motorhome cost us 7k, it was a private sale at the end of the year by someone who didnt want to have to tax and insure it through the winter, it was a talbot highwayman and was great with 2 double beds and a shower and neat kitchen area and we had some great fun in her. This is the time of year when people may sell at realistic prices for convienience. I would say look around in the free ads papers, auto trader in the caravan and motorhome sections and in your local press. If yu know anyone that is mechanically minded take them with you to check it over and use your eyes and nose when checking them out. beware of any damp musty smells especially now at the end of the summer when they should be nice and dry and fresh. look for damage to the outer shell especially any distortions of the sides that might indicate delamination of the sides due to water ingress. Also check out the tyres and watch out for cracking of the side walls. There are some good bargains out there if you look for them

We store ours on our drive and it does also get used as a spare room, known in our not so posh house as the "Guest Suite" it is also a great place to hide the xmas pressies from the kids!

Happy hunting

Tina

Hi Sueian

We went to the Shepton Mallet Motorhome show last September - JUST TO LOOK. Well, we came away having bought an old, 1987 Bedford Midi Hi Top campervan (Betty) for £3,700. It has been fantastic, we have been away lots over the last year, at least once a month usually for week ends but also for 10 days in Wales in May. It rained every day and boy weren't we glad we weren't camping!

We have had to treat the rust and we did replace the old LW/AM radio with a CD player. Betty has just been in for her MOT and we have had to spend £200 to keep her running, but no major problems (touch wood). Although not built for speed, the journey is more fun when you can look over hedgerows.

Obviously it is good advice to shop around more than we did before buying, but go for it! If you spend a bit less than the top end of your budget you will have something left for unexpected repairs, and don't forget there's insurance and tax.

Good luck hunting