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Subject Topic: How long do you keep your caravan?
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PersonLibrasam
16/4/2016 at 3:08pm
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5 tents and 2 caravans in 10 years!
First caravan was a 25 year old 'let's see if we like it' crappy caravan, loved her for 2 years then got our current 6 year old 'absolutely love it and sought after layout' caravan, which we've had for the past 2 years.
Will only change if we win the lottery!
Best wishes Sam


PersonSGThomas
16/4/2016 at 3:10pm
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Keep it as long as you keep your partner. Must admit mine could do with respringing and seems to be more heavily upholstered than is the current fashion. But she is an easy goer.


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PersonMITIE1
16/4/2016 at 7:39pm
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hi we got our van year 2000 and we have still got it we just like the layout we look after it theres only 2 of us i wouldnt buy another van cheers ,tom


PersonRay Clayton
16/4/2016 at 8:28pm
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5 vans over past 26 years

CI 10' cant remember model 1990 - 91 = 1yr
416 Abbey Piper, 91 - 95 = 4yr
ABI Viceroy, 95 - 2000 = 5yr
Coachman Genius SE 500/5, 2000 - 2012 = 12yr
Senator indiana, 2012 -

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PersonRob12
17/4/2016 at 9:24am
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Our 1st caravan 5 years only changed as out grew it one we have now nearly 2 years.


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PersonSupatramp
17/4/2016 at 10:19am
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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12 or 13 over nearly 40 years.

The first was bought for £250 and sold a year later for £350. The rest have been bought brand new and kept for about 3 years. The present 2011/12MY Conqueror 645 would have been changed, but I can't find a better replacement.

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PersonGram
17/4/2016 at 8:03pm
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First van (1972) bought in 1982, sold in 2004 and replaced by 1995 van - so first van 22 years, second van 12 years and counting.....(although not much used nowadays.... )

Gram

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Personiwalani
17/4/2016 at 8:57pm
 Location: East Sussex
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We bought this one, our first caravan, in November 2007 and still love it. Can't see any reason to change - we've had no problems with it and it's still as solid as a rock. We like the layout which is a bit different from the norm. It's taken us all over Europe, even as far as Greece, on all sorts of roads and in all weathers. We're setting off for Croatia in it next week, can't wait to get on the road again.

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Il vaut mieux vivre ses reves que rever sa vie


PersonGrampian91
17/4/2016 at 11:24pm
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Current van owned for 16 years.

It suits our needs and it just works. Although the battery charger may need looking into.

Last time we went away the low battery voltage light flickered every now and then.

Seems to be intermittent but the battery is fairly new.

I think the charger has had its day.


Personalan29
18/4/2016 at 9:08am
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Had ours for 6 years. Its now 9 years old.
Its completely dry and everything works.
Why change?


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Personjg73
18/4/2016 at 9:57pm
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Had our first van, four berth Swift Corvette, for 20 years. Downsized to our current van 6 years ago and no plans to replace. It suits our needs perfectly.


Persongd485
17/5/2016 at 7:57pm
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Our pastime is expensive way of getting a cheap holiday!
There isn't much difference to whats inside a 10year old 'van and a new one. So if the van you have does the job then it makes sense to hang on as you are spreading the cost of purchase across as many years/holidays as possible. Then the cost per Holiday becomes more acceptable.
Ive only have a few years caravanning behind me and we 1st bought a leaky Ellis for £800 to see if we could get on with caravans. We then got a Coachman Amara 450/2 in 2010 which was 6 months old. we have just sold this to buy a new Coachman Vision 575/4 and the plans is to keep this until I or the caravan expires! I have just retired.


Persontango55
17/5/2016 at 8:09pm
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I can't see the point of changing your caravan unless it's absolutely necessary like suffering damp or any other major problem. After all, what's a new caravan going to do that an older one can't apart from having a negative impact on your bank balance?


Personblueexpo97
17/5/2016 at 8:56pm
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What if you now have grown up children who no longer come with you and now the layout does not suit, you may now want a fixed bed, separate shower etc.

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Persontango55
17/5/2016 at 8:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 17/5/2016
What if you now have grown up children who no longer come with you and now the layout does not suit, you may now want a fixed bed, separate shower etc.



Well, that comes under the category of absolutely necessary.     


Personbaddon
17/5/2016 at 9:50pm
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First one lasted 6 days. we had bought it to cover us in case Easter was wet, which it was and the trailer tent with 3 kids had zero appeal. It was a last minute rush purchase at the very bottom of the price range and at 99 was getting on in years.

The experience was great and we all agreed it was fun, so dad was on the hunt for a better one with a bit more room. Called at a decent 2nd hand dealer on way home from Easter and bought our 2nd. a 2001 Bailey Ranger 500-5.

We used it almost every weekend BUT the kids section at back was a bit cramped for our 10 year old and the top buck was a right pain. SO I was on the lookout for the next van and after talking to a lady about how she regretted selling her Adria Altea Severn as it was wider with much larger beds than the British vans for a motorhome..

I did some research and online they certainly got a good write up from those who had them.

After some research I found the layout I wanted, agreed with the good lady what additional money we could spend and then the hunt was on.

Well in N.Ireland they are like rocking horse poo. So looked at a new one in a dealers (lovely van but layout is a little different to the older versions and the colours are....bland and a little depressing for our tastes. So more research and we came up with the years 2008-2010 after this the wood effect gets darker. after 2013 the layout changed as well.

So gumtree was searched, preloved and many other sites.

I even drove round numerous caravan sites at the weekend till we found a 542DK and knocked on the door and the generous owner let us have a look around. She loved it and reckoned it was perfect for her, hubby and 3 kids. Loads of storage etc. Her friend in a twin axle monster next plot over reckons there is less storage in her swift than in the Adria. So good lady was fully on board and the search was on in earnest.

Ranger sold in 3 days!

SO long story long...we are off next weekend to get our new one found North Scotland so its a weekend away job. Loads of extra photos sent, lots of tel calls and a small deposit to hold it till we come over. IF..its not as described I get my deposit back. BUT I have no doubt it is what the owner says it is and we are very much looking forward to getting our third van in just 2 months.

In reality I know this is extreme and intend to keep this one for years.

But hope our story has made you smile (or groan).

Post last edited on 17/05/2016 21:56:21

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