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Hi there,

I've had a Trailer tent for the last year or so, and would now like to change to a Caravan. It's for me, my wife, and two boys aged 6 and 4, who won't sleep together, so bunks are probably best for them!

We didn't want to spend too much, about £1500 max, but less if possible. We don't mind too much about 'retro' looks (we have a 1980 orange and brown Conway TT!), as long as it's clean and tidy.

I've seen this ebay item, and would appreciate your opinion:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem&rd=1%26item%3D220199252337&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

Any other advice as to suitable caravans is also welcome........

Many many thanks in advance

Mike

your link doesn't seem to work but I'm presuming you mean this one

We have a 99 swift classic corvete that looks very similar.

We think its a brill van having had it 2 years now. It is well designed and suited our needs perfectly however the kids have grown a lot in 2 years and they will soonoutgrow the back bunks but they are 15 & 13, the eldest daughter is about 5ft 10.

If there are any specific questions you have i can try to answer from our experience. They also have a owners club that perhaps you could tap into for info Swift Owners Club - Public Pages

Good luck with your bidding.

Think you may be out of luck, just shot up to £1120.

As others have said it will prolly go for nearer £3000, we paid around £6000 for ours  years ago. Have you gone through the for sale adds on here?

on the surface it it looks a lovely little van & light too,  plus its got facility for two doubles

maybe it would be worth the journey to have a look first if you do take a damp meter

Just looked at a caravan guide New £11.200.  forecourt £3.800 private£ 2.900

if this is any use

Many thanks for the replies - seems this one will go for beyond our limits, but i'll keep looking.

However, your replies have been very helpful, and given us food for thought.

Thank you!

Sorry to see the auction has ended early, must have had a good offer.

Do you have a local dealer close to you?

We had one years ago that did not want older vans in part ex. If you left him your details and roughly what you were after he would pass the info on to anyone wishing to sell an old van in part ex and you could agree a sale between yourselves thus eliminting the middle man.

Might be worth a try.