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20/7/2023 at 9:46am
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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Saying which caravan is better than others is just like saying which car is best. A lot depends on luck, as there are good ones and rogue ones in every batch from every manufacturer, and someone will condemn one make that others think is the greatest. In all probability there is not that much to choose between the makes, and British or foreign probably makes little difference either, although you will find some that say it does.
Buying second-hand adds to the problems as you never know how the previous owner has treated it. Having said that our caravan is not only second-hand, we don't know how many owners it has had as it is 31 years old! We paid £1,100 for it 6 years ago and it is still going strong, although I did have to do some repairs to it this year. When we bought it we thought it looked like it had hardly ever been used. It seems that some older caravans were better built than more recent ones, and from what I have read on here some people have had far more problems with their 5 year old vans than we have had with ours.
I wouldn't recommend buying privately unless you take someone with you who is a caravan expert when you view it. Damp is the biggest caravan-killer known to man, and if you find any it is usually much worse than it at first appears. If you buy from a dealer you have some comeback.
Layout can make a big difference too. You need to carefully look at a few and decide which would work best for you. We all have very different needs, and there are more different layouts than you can imagine, so what is perfect for one family could be a nightmare to live with for someone else. Good luck, I hope you find what you are looking for.
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Best Regards,
Colin
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