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You can have a look at these threads, about awnings.

The OutdoorRevolution stuff is pretty good..see this one:

http://www.outdoor-revolution-awnings.co.uk/Quick-Erect-Lightweight-Caravan-Awnings-by-Outdoor-Revolution-Awnings/Outdoor-Revolution-Techlite-1-Caravan-Awning

(..although not sure what you'll be hanging it off..?)

..Once you've found the  "model" you're after,it's always worth just checking the For Sale ads on here...

Although I agree about the prices..they tend to be twice the price of a tent containing the same amount of material & work..! 

Quote: Originally posted by weavers80 on 05/2/2010

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Hi we are thinking about getting a full awning for van we have a porch one, We have looked at some on Ebay and in local caravan shops. Very expensive we thought for the amount of time we would use it, Summer months when we take grand kids for a few weeks. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced one doesn't have be top of the range all singing all dancing, as long as it's waterproof. our van awning size is 900 to 925 thanks for any help.

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You will not buy better than Isabella and secondhand you can get some real bargains this one looks to be just the thing as long as your awning rail A measurement is no longer than 912cm  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Isabella-Capri-Lux-900-Awning-Blue-Grey_W0QQitemZ250572703582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN?hash=item3a574c075e

There a couple of others on Ebay at the moment that are in the right range the bigger one would fit if your van needs an awning bigger than 913cm but it is more expensive, and the other smaller one does not look as well looked after.

I agree with other posts, if you can afford it get an Isabella, we sold ours on eBay for £200 with carbon poles so there are some great bargains out there.

I'd say a good quality 2nd hand one is better than a cheap new one, we had a cheap brand (new) with our previous caravan and I hated it, it leaked, it didn't fit tight & was nowhere near as nice as the Isabella we sold.

Do you have a caravan dealer near you? They may have a few second hand ones you can look at and are generally in good condition.We have been lucky on a couple of occasions and found some good ones at our local dealer but the last time we went to change they took our old one and we spent another £500 but it gets well used.

We use a cheap porch awning for weekends.

Andy

Just hijack this thread for a moment

We have just bought our very first campervan this week, hooray! But it needs an awning but I cannot find anything that I could be sure that fitted no matter how hard I google.

Our van is a Renault Trafic Autosleeper (Rapport) - have just tried to add a picture of it but the technology is beyond me - it is quite high and the strips down the side that you have to attach the awning to are quite rusty - not sure how you would clip it on?