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Hi, tried camping twice and loved it, only thing we didn't like though was the setting up and putting away ( very tiring )

So we've decided to get a caravan. We are thinking of getting a mondeo 2.0 tdci 130 for our towing car. Has anyone else the same car and how do they find for towing?

Looking to get a 4 berth caravan pref with end bathroom

We have 8k budget, so can get a decent caravan for appox £4,500 ?

Thanks

You should have no trouble in theory, Mondeo will  be an excellent tow car. However, you might struggle to find a decent caravan for £4500 simply because so many other people are also looking. This particular price bracket seems to be in very short supply. hopefully there will be more as the season draws to a close.

But if you find one, and assuming its not got damp or other problems, you will be very happy with it. Just be aware that there are a lot of crooks out there.

We used to camp and like you got so fed up with the setting up etc we didn;t bother going away much. The caravan will extend your season alot. The central heating, shower & toilet etc makes it as cosy as being at home.

Lots of people tow with a Mondeo and all seem very happy with them. I expect a search here will throw quite a few threads.

David

I tow a 1450kg Hymer Nova caravan with my 55 plate Mondeo TDCi 115 5speed and it is a fabulous tow car. It is economical, extremely stable and has more than enough power and torque to pull the caravan anywhere. In fact it is the best towcar I have had in 17 years.

Thanks for all your replys

I've seen a few 4 berth van's on autotrader and a few other sites, but they will probably sold by the time i see them.

Is there a best time to buy a van e.g the end of the season?

Please ,please invest in a damp meter & learn how to use it before buying a van preferably a sonic type which does not need to penetrate the wallboard, but even a cheap one from B&Q or ALDI can save you hundreds of pound & loads of heart ach

Damp is the Killer of caravans

It is a great thing to move to a caravan.  I wish I had done it a long time ago.  I will say though that I don't think it is much quicker to set up a caravan than a tent, but its a lot easier. (or maybe its just me).

I like it perfectly level and everthing in its rightfull place (awning setup with goerge forman, satelite setup, etc)

Anyway hope you have fun what ever you do

Cheers

Richard