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HI

after several holidays in France and just love it so much, we are seriously considering buying a touring caravan on a site to use for our holidays. We dont have a car at present able to tow a caravan so thought if we buy a caravan in France on a site that suits then wouldnt have to rush to buy a tow car. We have 2 children aged 13 & 10 so would like a nice family site, no evening entertainment though, and preferably a pool. Any ideas, thoughts about this would be gratefully received. I understand most French sites charge around 250 euros a year to store a caravan plus pitch fees whilst there. IS there anything I should be aware about with regards to buying a caravan in France rather than here? Many thanks

If you are towing with a UK registered vehicle then make sure you have proof that you have paid TVA (French VAT), we store our (ex UK) van in France and always make sure that we leave the Certificate de Immatrication (I think thats what its called) on display in the front window when we leave it at the storage site.  We had a letter from the French Douane one year as they check registered storage sites for non EU tax paid vans and if there is no certificate they can confiscate the van.

We store ours at a private house and pay €200 per year, this is close to Le Brevedent and he only takes 4 vans.  €250 seems to be the norm in Normandy and Brittany, could say what sites further south might charge.

It certainly is worth the cost storing in France in regard to taking via Ferry every trip.

There is a British Owned site that stores 200 vans for mostly British Owners and there are usually vans for sale throughout the year. If you are interested in buying a British Van contact them

www.caravanningfrance.com     There are reviews for the site that I will post for you also

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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=5283

Have a look at http://www.lacabanedordogne.com/ Storage was €190 last year.  Alongside the Dordogne nad central to the main attractions.

Have to contradict Voltaire, when poring over the classifieds in France I have found second hand vans to be quite cheap. 

Quote: Originally posted by Voltaire on 02/1/2010

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I'm sure the op can make their own mind up here & here

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