|
 Topic: small 3 berth caravan
|
Page: 1 2
  |
| Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off! |
|
|
|
28/3/2017 at 2:33pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/11/2013 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 6379
| Site Reviews Total: | 18 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 7 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 12 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 18 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 21 |
|
Hi Tessenta. Be careful with prices. At the lower end of the market the same rules don't apply like they do with nearly-new vans. £1,000 won't necessarily get you a better van than £500, nor will £2,000. We looked at some several times what ours cost that were either very tatty looking or riddled with damp. Everyone has different ideas as to what their van is worth, but in the end any van is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay for it. Don't discount a "cheapie", have a look and if it doesn't suit you, don't buy it. However, it just might, and if you don't look you won't know. We set an absolute upper limit of £2,000 and ended up with the best one we found costing £500.
-------------
Best Regards,
Colin
|
29/3/2017 at 4:55pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Karsten
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/7/2004 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 3521
Tent Reviews: 5
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Have a look at Freedoms, you can get a little sun seeker, 3 berth.
No damp due to being fiberglass and light to tow. You'd find one for 3k 🙂
-------------
~*MZZY*~
|
30/3/2017 at 4:19pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Karsten
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/7/2004 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 3521
Tent Reviews: 5
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We had a sunseeker and absolutely loved it!
We took it all over uk and France.
We sold it for a bigger caravan with fixed bed etc, but I didn't like towing it, plus cost more to buy a bigger car and more petrol. Didn't keep the big van long and wished I'd never sold the Freedom 😢
At the time they weren't very popular, they do seem to hold their prices now.
We went to the dealer not long ago, I really like the twin sport as it's got the 2 single beds, which we would like. Only problem is my son would have to go outside in the awning, which he's not over keen to do at the mo, but that's our plan anyway I think, maybe later this year or next.
-------------
~*MZZY*~
|
30/3/2017 at 8:15pm
Location: West country
Outfit: Mondeo
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 23/8/2008 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 4692
| Site Reviews Total: | 1 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Our first van was a sunseeker 4 berth 1992. It had a canvas bunk above the single. Only cold water and a fridge and lights, so very basic. That worked well and was roomy enough.
I have since looked at the twin sport with a corner washroom with shower, end kitchen. I found it far too claustrophobic with a wardrobe over a bed and end kitchen. Not enough headroom in the washroom. All the storage taken up with equipment, water heater, room heater etc.
|
31/3/2017 at 2:58pm
Location: Midlands
Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 11/5/2008 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 6893
| Site Reviews Total: | 2 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
As mentioned spending more does not always mean a better buy. A while back i was looking at vans around £5000 and had to mention to the dealers that there was damp in certain areas. Obviously they dont check their part exchanges very well.
There were vans in their sub £1000 trade sale vans section that were in better condition. Sometmes you find a nice older van thats been looked after.
|
31/3/2017 at 5:50pm
Location: Royal Forest of Dean
Outfit: Motorhome
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 17/10/2007 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 3384
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Have you worked out what your car can tow? Without that information you can't really get any further with choosing a caravan.
Rob
|
31/3/2017 at 5:51pm
Location: The foot hills of no
Outfit: A full biohazard su
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 29/3/2009 Platinum Member 
Forum Posts: 1032
Tent Reviews: 1
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
If you see a Freedom you might find the headlining is sagging, this often happens with the older ones as the foam backing dies, if you are a DIYer it is an easy fix as the are very easy to pull apart and redo as quiet a few on here including myself have done, it's a messy job but well worth doing.
-------------
David
I've stood on Lego and didn't even cry!!
|
|
