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Subject Topic: Anyone ever own an Eriba Caravan ?
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PersonOpensauce
31/5/2012 at 1:44pm
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Its feasible to buy off German ebay. Caravans are registered with their own numberplates in Germany & have MoT(ie TuV)test every 2yrs but when selling the owner will have deregistered it. Once caravan is hooked to UK car with UK plate on back then it is UK legal so ok to tow back from Germany, it matters not if TuV has expired & unlike a motor vehicle, temporary registration plates are not required. Best way is to take cash in €s.

Obviously you take a chance because an Eriba with a rotten chassis is not really worth buying imho, lighting plug will either be usual 7pin or owner may have fitted 13pin.

Several UK ebayers appear to be buying abroad & selling on, plenty for sale in France(look on Leboncoin)& in Holland(look on Marktplaats)but not all are that cheap.


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Try Automotive Leisure in Poole website:- http://www.automotiveleisure.co.uk/
Now England/Wales official dealer
Lots of second hand models to help you choose the layout for you. Obviously the smaller Pucks and Familias can be towed by smaller cars.
Also Eriba Forum
http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/forum_show.pl
You need to join (easy) then post an enquiry
Best if you know what you want
e.g. do you need a toilet? Pucks don't have one, you use a portable and keep in cupboard. The next up is the Familia then the Triton then the Troll. All these have washroom compartment. Just the size of your wallet will estimate how old you need to go. eBay another option after you've homed in on a model


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PersonOpensauce
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Indeed & bring loads & loads of money.....Or use the advice contained in this thread to buy anywhere but there & save yourself some cash....


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24/2/2013 at 3:47pm
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...As soon as anything gets popular the 'trade' just jumps on the bandwagon & pushes prices up & up..VW campers..now Eribas...


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Quote: Originally posted by IainM on 20/4/2012

We have Jandi, the Scottish Eriba dealer, on our doorstep so have looked many times.

I would have one tomorrow ... probably a Troll, but herself says no!




Then you'd have a Yeti and a Troll...

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I always wanted an Eriba. Back in 2004 we bought a new Avondale Bianco instead. A bit more space than the 4 berth Troll I wanted and a bit cheaper but the fact is if I sold a 2004 Troll now I would have lost very little over the 8 years we would have had it. Not so the Avondale.

Last year we looked again for an Eriba but thought this time it might be good to have a sub 2 meter high pop top. Sadly all the Eribas except the smallest Puck are a little too tall to get free passage under the French Peage barriers. I also thought it might be good to do more winter trips and the idea of the canvas sides put me off this time. Finally bought a 4 berth Trigano Rubis, French made like the Eriba and certainly not as pretty (although my OH prefers it). A few advantages over the Eriba although longevity may be less we'll see. What is for sure is that second hand prices hold up well and it is a well insulated economical tow.

Just thought I'd throw that into the mix

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Our first caravan was a puck and we really enjoyed owning it but decided we wanted a little more space hot water and an on board toilet .. We still only have a small caravan which is still easy to tow and we love it ! Much more all round comfort, though I still keep looking at the eriba web sites, the pucks are just so dam cute :) just not pratical for us and our two dogs


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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 24/2/2013
...As soon as anything gets popular the 'trade' just jumps on the bandwagon & pushes prices up & up..VW campers..now Eribas...


I you think about it...why do they become popular? Not all campers are lemmings.


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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 27/2/2013
If you think about it...why do they become popular? Not all campers are lemmings.

The comment was valid & relavent. More importantly, did you find my earlier posts in this thread helpful & informative?


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27/2/2013 at 9:12am
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Yes thank you and, as lemming in chief, I will be acting upon them.


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Personjonbott
27/2/2013 at 7:26pm
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we considered getting an eriba,but got an otten instead from holland,cheaper and lighter than an eriba,one downside is,they are only made in Holland and I believe theres only 2 in the uk now



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