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Is it just me or do those of you hunting down a van lose the will to live lol?

Hubby bought a caravan in error a few days ago and had to sell it on. He presumed it was 26ft but it was in actual fact 27ft. It was too big for our garden so we had to bash a hole in the wooden gates for the tow hitch to stick out . the neighbours were laughing at it and asking if it will be a cat flap once the caravans gone.

It was too big for the pitch we have booked for the 26th in Corfe Castle too . This is a much needed 3 nights away from the kids and now its looking like we might not be able to go. Our friends have said we should have hung onto our old van but it was pretty tatty and we had a buyer for it so just let it go incase no one else was interested. My hubby is sick to death of this caravan hunting lark and has warned me not to mention the "c" word to him when he comes home from work tonight.

We're really apprenhensive about buying a new van now cuz of the bad luck we've had in the past of going to look at something miles away only to find a peice of junk when we get there, plus the trouble we had with a nutter off ebay who has incidently found me on here so i've had to change my forum name. It was a bit creepy really cuz my name was slightly different on ebay, how the hell he knew i came on here and found the relevent moaning posts about him is beyond me!

Hi thanks for the offer, i read your post and your van is way out of my league 

We initially had a £4000 budget but a few things have cropped up and now we only have £3000 ish so i suppose we can only afford a mid 90's model now. I don't mind though i quite like the older vans. Hubby just resents paying the money for them when he knows he can buy a hobby for the same money thats 5 or so yrs newer. They are cheaper for a good reason though....wish he'd get that into his head

I was really only joking about mine...as I've had an offer already ..but really if you may be lucky from your post.

Good luck - hope you get a good deal.

Whatever happens don't get disheartened. We spent 2 years trying to but the right van on a budget. Got ours last december and it was worth the wait. Good Luck

PS my wife had to drag me out to look for vans at the weekend too and now I am hooked to a caravan forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by jamesA114 on 13/8/2009

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Whatever happens don't get disheartened. We spent 2 years trying to but the right van on a budget. Got ours last december and it was worth the wait. Good Luck

PS my wife had to drag me out to look for vans at the weekend too and now I am hooked to a caravan forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LOL i couldn't imagine my hubby gassing away on here....although he does look over my shoulder when i quote something interesting or i'm giggling over some peoples comments.

As for waiting 2 yrs...i get frustrated after 2 wks!  We've had 3 caravans this yr already and the first one had damp which hubby didnt realise when he picked it up, the 2nd one was a "do for now" but was on a downward slope so we thought best to get shot of it before it got too bad and then we bought that one that was too big. He really is rubbish at buying vans, then he gets mad with himself and sulks and then makes me feel bad for wanting one and putting him through it lol. I keep telling him he needs to bring me each time cuz i don't take no prisoners lol. As soon as i get in a van, the first thing i say is do you mind if i take some off the cushions off so i can have a good look for damp. This usually makes their faces drop a mile . I always check all the walls and floor first before i take any notice to anything else. The trouble with hubby is he's too polite and doesn't like to ask to poke around. He's always too eager to please me as well so just brings home any old crap just to shut me up. My face then twists when i see it and he goes mad and strops off annoyed with himself. he said he's had enough and not interested no more cuz theres no honest sellers out there. Give him a few days and he'll be on the ol laptop hunting again....he's got the camping bug he won't be able to go caravanless for too long

I am also looking for a caravan, sick of looking at ads that are scams..........good luck with your hunt

Lin

Lingray - thought you'd have caravan on your drive by now!!!

For goodness sake, you're been home 6 days now!!!    

(Only joking Lyn - it's me - Booty 30 - with the mad dog!!)   

We are on the look out for a tent/trailer tent but they are so expensive - Highbridge Caravans (who I recommend to you) have a cracking offer on a Outwell Ohio XL tent that they can't honour so I've contacted Trading Standards (but it won't get me anywhere!)

Good luck all in your quest ...............

Quote: Originally posted by lingray on 13/8/2009

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I am also looking for a caravan, sick of looking at ads that are scams..........good luck with your hunt

Lin

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Hiya Julie..........Booty 30......no still no luck but I have got all the washing and ironing done,, boy there was so much!

How much do you want to pay for a trailer tent? Gold is looking for a caravan so will he be selling his trailer tent? mind it is old but that may mean cheap?????

We have just booked for the halloween meet, I would like a caravan before then but can't see it happening!

Anyway hun how did Josh's birthday go?

Linda

Stephysue where are you located??

Linda

Quote: Originally posted by lingray on 13/8/2009

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Hiya Julie..........Booty 30......no still no luck but I have got all the washing and ironing done,, boy there was so much!

How much do you want to pay for a trailer tent? Gold is looking for a caravan so will he be selling his trailer tent? mind it is old but that may mean cheap?????

We have just booked for the halloween meet, I would like a caravan before then but can't see it happening!

Anyway hun how did Josh's birthday go?

Linda

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Hi Lin - nice to hear from you!  Could you give Gold my email address please to contact me re: trailer tent its   jajabooth at blueyonder.co.uk     thanks petal x

Josh's birthday went ok thanks, he had a great day and we even managed to get him a birthday cake!  Just as well we left on the Friday as it took us over 7 hrs to get back (due to traffic & accident at Bristol) then the whole family descended on us Saturday morning.

Hope you strike it lucky with the caravan hunt - don't give up hope, you're dream home is out there somewhere.

Keep in touch cocka  xxxxx

 

 

Quote: Originally posted by lingray on 13/8/2009

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I am also looking for a caravan, sick of looking at ads that are scams..........good luck with your hunt

Lin

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Hi Lin, You and me both. Some are to good to be true (def scams!).  I think we need a lottery win to get what we want though.  Will still keep looking though (it's doing my head in) , we are also hoping to have replaced by October meet as well. Have you checked out the washing machines yet? 

Jane

Lin i live in Bristol, there never seems to be much on offer here or the surrounding areas. Sometimes i spot one online and think ooh that would be ideal, but then hubby says i'm not travelling miles to find rubbish! i reckon it will be xmas time when we find something, cuz everyones skint and needs prezzy money