Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset
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My First Caravan
I'm looking at getting a second hand caravan. Preferably one from someone who is giving up so it has all the bits included. Apart from Autotrader and eBay what are the best places to look for ones on sale from private owners?
Looking to spend £4K for 4 berth (preferably with a fixed bed)...
10th Apr 2016 4:08 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
for sale
I may be looking at moving mine on its a 535 Abbey spectrum on a 2005 but not at £4500 i would be looking at more it does have everything you would need including 2 awnings and sky tv installed and every thing else needed to go away even abroad Discovery 3 se gone
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10th Apr 2016 5:02 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
local paper or Gumtree perhaps
prices will rise a little as the season is just starting . You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
10th Apr 2016 7:45 pm
kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680
Worthy a look
Touring.caravansforsale.co.uk
10th Apr 2016 8:03 pm
markthegad
Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 636
Be careful if you get a bailey, about 2005 till 2008, I got a 2006, they have hairline cracks in back panel (top corner where marker lights are) where damp gets in, very common as it's a design fault
10th Apr 2016 8:46 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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^ Wot Pelyma said. Or on here. I'd avoid Gumtree/eBay unless you know what you're looking at.____
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10th Apr 2016 9:36 pm
ghost-rider
Member Since: 29 Feb 2016
Location: birmingham
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markthegad wrote:
Be careful if you get a bailey, about 2005 till 2008, I got a 2006, they have hairline cracks in back panel (top corner where marker lights are) where damp gets in, very common as it's a design fault
this is common all caravans after a while, doesnt neserserily mean water ingress tho.
10th Apr 2016 9:58 pm
therso
Member Since: 01 Dec 2010
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'Common'? 'All caravans'? Not with Eriba Touring vans
10th Apr 2016 10:04 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
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markthegad wrote:
Be careful if you get a bailey, about 2005 till 2008, I got a 2006, they have hairline cracks in back panel (top corner where marker lights are) where damp gets in, very common as it's a design fault
Our 2007 Bailey Pageant developed these cracks in the last year of warranty and Bailey replaced the whole back panel but I think damp is likely to be a serious risk in any caravan around the £4000 mark and if I was buying privately I think that I would be investing in a good damp test meter before I went to look at any caravan. Ours started to get water in round the top of the right hand front window last summer and it cost around £1300 to put it right.
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10th Apr 2016 11:53 pm
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11th Apr 2016 8:42 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
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just sold a lunar quasar 2004 4 berth with all the bits inc 2 awnings and a mover for £4900 ( just so you can benchmark price wise )
i sold on ebay and would say thats where you find the best choice
view plenty and go with your gut instinct when you meet the seller common sense should enable you to spot a genuine seller.MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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11th Apr 2016 10:05 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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May well be going this route later in the summer (to complete the full Gypo look )
I was looking at the £6K mark though - recommendations duly noted Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
11th Apr 2016 10:24 am
doodahoops
Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset
Posts: 117
Thanks for all the tips and hints. Much appreciated as usual.
The search begins in earnest
11th Apr 2016 1:06 pm
ghost-rider
Member Since: 29 Feb 2016
Location: birmingham
Posts: 53
therso wrote:
'Common'? 'All caravans'? Not with Eriba Touring vans
Ere they do, its just not as common, when i was out in germany at the factory, they were showing us how they try to prevent it, and when it does happen, there filosofy is to treat and dress the crack, and then cover it
As has been said if you are going to invest in a damp meter, the only one to use, is a Protimeter, either mini or survey master, as for damp in general iv worked in the industry all my life and iv seen 3 week old vans literally pourin in with water, the other end of the scale iv seen 10 year old vans that are dry as a bone, iv got a 2004 coachman pastiche, dry as a bone, so dont let anyone tell you different it affects all years, and all makes.
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