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Hi - you may have seen my other post - basically myself and husband have been looking for our first motorhome - today we went and looked at one with a view to buy - it vhad been discribed as excellent condition but when we got there we couldnt find a single panel that wasnt dented etc - it was soooo tatty and tired.. we were so dissapointed (also wasted a whole day!)

Anyway we have been back on the net searching tonight... we are now seriously considering going back to our original plan - which was to go to Germany and buy onr there and export it back into the UK.

So many people that are selling motorhomes in this country have done just that and are making good money - we are not doing it to make money - we are just really keen to get as much motorhome as we can for our hard saved cash....

We are a bit ;-( about going out alone to Germany and was wondering if anyone else was considering going to Germany in the near future to buy a motorhome and if so was wondering wheteher anyone would like to come along with us ;-)

We have researched into it and have found a company in Franfurt that have said via email that they would be more than happy to deal with all the necessay arrangements with us for Exporting what we buy back into the UK. Speak good English it would seem.

The Flights (going in a couple of weeks as a rough guide) flying with Ryanair going from Stanstead Airport - cost FOR 2 PEOPLE! return flight (just in case..) is £38.00 RETURN FOR 2 !!!!

And hotels in Germany (Frankfurt) really reasonable and nice.. for a 4 star for a double room FOR BOTH PEOPLE cost is £48 per night.

I have seen that there is info on this site re insuring a motorhome when exporting and returning to the UK.

If anyone is intereseted in coming along with us please reply to this..

If anyone has any advice etc etc pleaseeeeeeeeee reply to this...

Thankyou. Take Care. Lesley.

Hi lesley, We are going to Germany next week to pick up our motorhome. We bought it about two months ago It is really easy just make sure the dealer speaks english and is used to exporting most of them are We are getting ours from just above Hamburg He has lots of English and Irish customers,we have bought an 02 hymer camp swing and it has been easy we are coming back via hook of holland I reckon we have saved about 5 grand at least ok its left hand drive but they all are its 190 euros for export and temporary plates when you get it home you have to get an mot and register it within a month only modifications are head lights just put deflectors on and fog light needs changing over to other side.If you need anymore advice just e mail us

Hi

Thankyou for your reply - so nice of you to give me all that information.

Questions - is there a reason why you didnt bring it home with you there and then when you bought it? Im just wondering if its possible to go there and bring it straight back - or do you have to allow time before you pick it up?

We were looking at Eddies website - who speaks some english - but we are now thinking that we might buy from the same dealer that you bought from - as you have already done it and would (if you didnt mind...) be able to help with our making plans re where to stay - what airport we need to go to etc etc.. I dont want to take liberties and seem like Im being pushy for information / help....

I have looked at the website where you bought from (I think its the right one anyway..) and there are a few that we really like in our price range.. you say that he has lots of english and irish customers which is really good..

dont mind that the one we will buy will be LHD as you say most of them are anyway..

What Insurance company did you use ? my hubby has rang a couple of insurance companies today - with no joy ;-(

My hubby is still at work - but when he gets home would it be ok to ask some more questions?  I know he will have some.. Its an exciting thought going to Germany to buy one but at the same time a little daunting.... to say the least..

Big Big thankyou once again. (Bet you are really excited about going back to collect your one.. ;-) - we really like the Hymers)

Take Care.

Lesley.