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13/4/2024 at 1:10pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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Whatever you do, DON'T even think about buying a static off-site then looking for a pitch for it as 99.9% of sites won't touch it with a barge-pole, even if it's only a year old. They make their money from selling caravans and charging site fees, they don't want statics people have bought elsewhere, and they all have it neatly sown up between themselves. Hence unsited static sell for peanuts, usually to people who want to put one in their garden while they are doing up a house, or to companies as site offices. I have seen some nice looking ones sell for £hundreds, and one went on ebay once while I was watching it, quite by chance, for £120. Or somewhere in that region.
If you seriously want one, find a site you like the look of and see what they have on offer.
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15/4/2024 at 11:08am
Location: cheshire
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Having had statics and tourers I would advocate going the touring caravan route, get a 6 berth van with an awning put it on a seasonal site in an area you would like, you will not loose anywhere near what you would loose going the static route if you dont like it, and if you do like it you have the option to look in different areas for seasonal sites in the years to come.
A bit late looking for seasonal sites this year although in some areas there are some still available.
Personal example of the static con - my mother and father bought a brand new static just under 40grand some years ago, my father passed within 2 years of purchase and my mother was told by the site she didnt use it enough so could she arrange removal of the van off site - the van was just 5 years old when she was told this, and had probably been used by them over time for less than a year in total. The site wouldnt buy it as they wouldnt pay as much as it was worth (their words) so she had to take it off site in the end she sold it to Barons for £3,800.00 and no doubt they sold it for a pretty penny or two as it still looked like new inside and out.
She hadnt missed any site fees, or water, electric,council tax fees, and obviously being a widdow was quiet when on the site.
I now have a touring caravan and have it on a seasonal site so i can move areas if i want, another option is look for store and pitch sites, where they store it for you and then put it out on a pitch on their site when you want to use the van, those sites are the most reasonalble priced option
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18/4/2024 at 11:51am
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Whilst the notion of the 'property' and 'location' may appeal, what you have to be ACUTELY aware of is that you are really investing in a VERY restrictive and expensive contract which will cost every way you turn!
On most contracts, typically you HAVE to buy the static from the site (no 'bring on's' from outside allowed) at whatever price they demand, service charges in the future are unknown and at the mercy of what the site thinks it can get away with, at a certain age, as little as 10 years old on some sites, you HAVE to replace the static with a new(er) one or terminate your contract, or course if you wish to sell, you HAVE to sell to the site at THEIR valuation! ... you bet, it won't be good! Also most sites have a closed period or limit on your use to prevent permanent occupation.
The contracts need ALL the small print reading and digesting in minute detail if to avoid getting fingers severely burnt!
A tourer on a seasonal pitch has most of the advantages, but far fewer risks and expense, and infinitely more flexibility of ownership. Alternatively some sites with storage yards will shuttle the van back and forth to/from the pitch for you when you want to use it, without the cost of the seasonal pitch, of course, you need to book the pitch when you need it, and it comes with the risk at busy times that there may be no vacancies, but nothing stopping you planning and booking at start of season.
There are tales galore of people getting caught with static contracts, it's amazing anyone goes for them, but I guess they suit some.
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