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Subject Topic: Static or Tourer?
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PersonLizzo
12/1/2010 at 12:31pm
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Hi again Paul,

Ah, that explains it then! Never mind, it seems to be the going rate and, to be honest, the site is head and shoulders above the other places we looked at in the area. Apologies to the OP for hi-jacking this thread, but can you please tell me the ampage of the EHU?

Hope the lake warms up a bit soon, as my husband is planning on taking up windsurfing (must be barmy!).

Tell Neve she is most welcome to come and fuss Jake and Lucy - all good practice for her future career!!

Looking forward to March,

Liz


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Hi Liz

I think the EHU must be 16 amp, as we run a normal domestic kettle, 2 fridges, microwave, etc and have never had a problem.

I think a wetsuit is a definate for the lake, its always cold (its so deep), or is it me getting old.

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Just a suggestion. If you go for a seasonal pitch check that you can leave your awning up when you are not there. We found a lovely site but would have had to take it down after each visit even though the caravan was staying on the same pitch.


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A few pros and cons for both sides. For me the pros of the tourer outnumber those of the static and the cons of the static out number the cons of the tourer

Pro Tourer:

A lot cheaper to buy new than a static

Easy to move to a new site if you get bored of the same site or the fees are increased. A knockon effect of this is that the seasonal prices for tourers are far more competitive than those of statics.

I have never come across a site that will refuse entry to a tourer due to its age

Cons of Tourer:

Comparitively inferior washing and toilet facilities

Smaller

May need to put beds up at night (depending on model and occupancy)

Difficult to get any income from them

Pro Static

Potential to hire out in summer and get some income

More room

More privacy (usually have bedrooms rather than a curtain)

Better cooking / washing / toilet facilities

Cons of static:

Expensive to buy new

Ground rent can be horrendously expensive

Difficult to move

Sites usually have age restrictions

Many sites will not take them unless purchased from the site.

Very low resale values as very often they can only be sold back to the site. As sites have age restrictions, when nearing "that age" they become worthless and could actually cost money to remove from the site.

Sites have you over a barrel regarding fees. They know you cannot move elsewhere and some take advantage.

Any repairs or servicing may need to be arranged through the site, making it impossible to shop around for competitive prices.

Some sites insist you buy gas from them at inflated prices.


Essentially, most of the cons for the static are with the sites rather than the van itself. However, there does seem to be a lot of collusionbetween sites in regard to statics because they are difficult and expensive to move. As a result of this, sites have made things as difficult as they can and tied customers into difficult and expensive contracts. My opinion is that you would be better looking for a very large tourer and getting it sited. This way if the site put up there fees, you simply hitch up and say good bye to them.



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