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Topic: Can someone find us a caravan? :-)

beerok

16/9/2011 at 6:51pm
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We are trawling through ebay and autotrader for a new caravan. We dont want to spend a fortune, maybe £3k-£5k.

We'd love a fixed bed caravan but would consider a double dinette style. It must be a 4 berth fixed or 5 berth. We'd like to have a nice modern looking van as some of them do look dowdy.

When we had sold our last caravan we sold all the bits with it so too have these included in the sale would be a bonus.

When we talk to friends they say there are loads out there and you'll only need to spend £1500. I dont mind spending a little more as i'd like to tow abroad next year and want something good.

Have you spotted anything reasonable?

Thanks for your time

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ela1

16/9/2011 at 8:06pm
Location: Doncaster
Outfit: Avondale dart Godiva SOLD

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Have you tried preloved, this iste and also the caravan club...don't know if the camping & caravan club have a free adds, there is also caravan finder. Good luck!

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jodie1

16/9/2011 at 11:00pm
Location: dumbarton
Outfit: avondale

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We have just decided to sell our 4 berth caravan with fixed bed and everything you need for caravanning including 3 awnings,large,3 panel and a porch awning,also included waste master,water hog,ehu,chairs,cutlery and plates.The caravan is an Avondale Rialto 555/4 2002 model,we have owned the caravan for 4 happy years but are going to Australia next year so have decided to sell to fund the trip we are looking for £5k or nearest offer.

michael

16/9/2011 at 11:41pm
Location: Lancashire
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look at

www.caravanfinder.co.uk

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Opensauce

17/9/2011 at 12:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by beerok on 16/9/2011
When we talk to friends they say there are loads out there and you'll only need to spend £1500. I dont mind spending a little more as i'd like to tow abroad next year and want something good

If you're worried about reliability when towing, provided you get wheel bearings/brakes/coupling serviced & change tyres if they are old, it don't really matter about age of caravan. I tow my 80s 'van down to Spain no probs.

beerok

17/9/2011 at 1:47pm
Location: Wrexham Wales
Outfit: Skoda Superb 170 DSG

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Quote: Originally posted by jodie1 on 16/9/2011
We have just decided to sell our 4 berth caravan with fixed bed and everything you need for caravanning including 3 awnings,large,3 panel and a porch awning,also included waste master,water hog,ehu,chairs,cutlery and plates.The caravan is an Avondale Rialto 555/4 2002 model,we have owned the caravan for 4 happy years but are going to Australia next year so have decided to sell to fund the trip we are looking for £5k or nearest offer.

Can you send me some pics please... prime-cleaning at hotmail.com

Regards Colin

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beerok

17/9/2011 at 1:47pm
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Thanks for all of your replies. We will try your suggestions!

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DaveCoaches

17/9/2011 at 3:02pm
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We bought ours from preloved for £4500. Came with water and waste water containers, porch awning, battery and EHU lead. The battery did give out on us on our second trip though. It's a 4 berth, fixed bed and we paid £4500 in May. We looked at loads on the internet for about £5000 give or take a few hundred either side but set ourselves a firm budget of £5000. Search for caravans a bit over budget, most sellers will come down from the asking price.

beerok

17/9/2011 at 3:55pm
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cheers dave

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michael

17/9/2011 at 3:55pm
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look here too

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/forsale/ads.asp?c=Caravans

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jodie1

17/9/2011 at 7:21pm
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Hi,beerok,
I have listed the caravan on eBay with pictures.item number120780820519 if you need more pictures don't hesitate to ask,cheers Jodie

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18/9/2011 at 3:49pm
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My sister in law will be selling their caravan as they will be buying another in December. It is a 1998 Fleetwood Colchester and has a side dinette with rear bathroom.
I know that the upholstery and carpets were all redone about 2 years ago when they bought it. It is a good sound caravan and I think they are interested in about £3500 for it without any accessories.
If interested, they live near Newport in Wales.

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Quote: Originally posted by Surfer01 on 18/9/2011
My sister in law will be selling their caravan as they will be buying another in December. It is a 1998 Fleetwood Colchester and has a side dinette with rear bathroom.
I know that the upholstery and carpets were all redone about 2 years ago when they bought it. It is a good sound caravan and I think they are interested in about £3500 for it without any accessories.
If interested, they live near Newport in Wales.

that sounds expensive for what it is!!!!

Tom85

19/9/2011 at 4:47pm
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We bought this for £2400

Took some hunting, we looked at over 20 vans!

beerok

20/9/2011 at 5:19pm
Location: Wrexham Wales
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Quote: Originally posted by Tom85 on 19/9/2011
We bought this for £2400

Took some hunting, we looked at over 20 vans!

Very nice

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TerryR1978

23/9/2011 at 6:24pm
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keep looking on ebay and bid on one you like, if it's not as described when you go to pick it up walk away, let your fingers do the walking as you don't have much to play with this is your best bet. hope this helps

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