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09/6/2014 at 10:01am
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
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The downside of the Lunar Venus is that the shower cubicle is only lined with wallboard and not a propper paneled shower unit like most new caravans have, thats unless they have changed it for the 2014 season as it did put a lot of buyers off, including us. Its also a narrow caravan, which can make a suprising difference in the feel of internal space when living in it.
The Arriva is the better specification of the two, but again if your larger people, or like to sometimes use the front benches as single beds without having to make up the double then its probably not the caravan for you. Another Lunar to consider for a two berth is the Stella, it has a good level of equipment and later models have a much improved shower room.
Im a bit biased because we have one, but have you considered one of the new Elddis Explore or Avante Caravans? They are lightweight, have a good level of specification especially the Avante and the ranges above it, and still come with the option of having the shorter length, either as a two or 4 berth model. New versus Old is another debate, new will give you the longer warantee, and this i most cases will cover you for 10 years of any expenss of possible damp repairs that can be costly, but second hand these warantees are often not transfereable. Secondhand you may well get some of the extras thrown in, but sometimes these ca also be with a new caravan as part of a dealers package.
The chances are that you will still be using quite a bit of stuff from your camping gear, such as pots and pans, sleeping bags, outdoor chairs, gas bottle ect, so it will manly be a leisure battery and a couple of locks that you will need to buy for starters, and then you can collect the other bits and bobs as you go, also if asked, most dealers are happy to provide a free doorstep as part of the deal.
Good Luck in your search, it can be fun, but just take your time and dont just buy the first one that you fancy on the dealers yard, and be prepared to travel a few miles to the next dealer selling thd same brand if you do decide to buy new, sometimes the price differences can be truely amazing, wd travelled about 50 miles to buy our Elddis last year and saved ourselves around £1400 for doing so.
Julia
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Celebrating 37 years of Caravanning in 2019, Recently Considered Retiring, but Totally Addicted for Life!
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