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kenstent

27/1/2013 at 2:29pm
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Hi Can anyone recommend a good 2/3 berth caravan? Thinking of buying one,I have a budget of around £600

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27/1/2013 at 2:42pm
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ABI Marauder or Monza, late 80s, usually a few on ebay. Lightweight basic caravan, suprisingly well made & often damp free.

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michael

27/1/2013 at 4:15pm
Location: Lancashire
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look here

www.caravanfinder.co.uk

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rose+max

27/1/2013 at 5:00pm
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Elddis Wisp 350/2, small lightweight, comfortable and well equipped , Can be towed by most cars. I got mine off e-bay for £700 including brand new full awning & porch awning plus loads of extra's.

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27/1/2013 at 6:29pm
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There is a nice 1992 Sprite Alpine 2 berth caravan on Caravanfinder for £595 at

Kenmore Caravans have look at it .

bobobs

27/1/2013 at 9:28pm
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Hi, We are currently selling our Elddis Wisp 350/2 1991 on here and is also on ebay. Good condition, owned 3 years, only 780kgs laden, only cold water and porta potti, external aerial connection. Great little van and everything works and docs with it. We have both NR Porch awning and very good condition NR full awning available depending on price we get for it. Problen is we are in Wrexham, North Wales.

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27/1/2013 at 10:44pm
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When we first started caravanning we had Lunar caravans 2 berth.First we had a small Meteorite then a Clubman. Loved them both.

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HEJC72

28/1/2013 at 10:22am
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Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5

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What do you plan to tow it with?
Recommendation is that the maximum weight of the caravan does not exceed 85% of the towing vehicle's kerb weight.

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28/1/2013 at 11:51am
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Any 2 berth caravan priced at around £600 will be around 1990 vintage & has an equal chance of being in dry condition or riddled with damp in which case it will be little better than scrap so perhaps the op would be better taking advice on how to spot a damp free caravan rather than going on a recommendation of any specific make, any of which could be as good or as bad as each other.

Mick S.

28/1/2013 at 1:33pm
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Would it matter if it had a bit of damp for the money being paid? Im not talking green mold in corners, but less than perfect would surely still give the OP a few years use before it was actually scrapped.

Running round looking for a totally damp-free van could cost more in fuel than the van is worth. Now would be a good time to search. If a van is damp, it will certainly show up this time of year. Id use the 'nose' test' If it smells ok when you go in, it cant be that bad with or without a bit of damp.

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28/1/2013 at 2:14pm
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It would depend on the amount of damp, there is no harm in going around the outside an old caravan on a warm dry day with a mastic gun & filling every gap you can see, it has worked for me ok. But one would need to ascertain if there is any serious damp & a small caravan is less likely to be damp than a large one due to less body flex.

kenstent

28/1/2013 at 7:13pm
Location: Sunny I.O.W
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Hi I have a 1.6 Vauxhall astra to tow with,

This will be my first caravan so keeping my options open!

Thanks for your help :)

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28/1/2013 at 8:08pm
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I towed a 2 berth Sterling Europa with a Meriva which is built on an Astra chassis.

kenstent

28/1/2013 at 9:38pm
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Which model was your sterling? ? there seems to be all different ones? did your meriva tow it ok?

bobobs

28/1/2013 at 10:28pm
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our 1991 Elddis Wisp 350/2 has no damp, solid great little van just basic, we have owned for 3 years and had great holidays with it and its been subject to some awful weather.

floor solid, do discolouring of wallpaper - moisture salt containers used over winter period.

as i say towed it with 1.6 petrol peugeot 306 initially.

on for £800 on here but reasonable offers will be considered

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29/1/2013 at 9:04am
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It was the 2 berth Europa with the end washroom We loved it as the end washroom was roomy.My OH has just reminded me we towed it with 1.7 CDTi Meriva not petrol.The diesel was a little heavier which made the towing capacity better. There are sites on here which do tow matches so just check when you decide on a van. Better to be on the safe side and may save money in the long run.

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