| Everyone's circumstances are different, especially | | | | peace of mind and lower insurance premiums - without |
| when it comes to making big purchases like a touring | | | | having to pay for installation. You must, however, make |
| caravan. If you're on a budget, your only option may | | | | sure that if your caravan comes with a tracking |
| be to buy a used caravan. You may think that it will be | | | | device, its registration is transferred to you and you |
| a compromise, but buying second-hand has some | | | | maintain the contract with the tracking device |
| benefits. | | | | company to ensure it remains operational. |
| Firstly, you'll have the option to try out caravanning for | | | | If you're lucky enough to have the extra budget and |
| a relatively small outlay. Meaning, if you find it's not for | | | | are looking to purchase a caravan from new, you'll get |
| you, you'll not lose as much money in depreciation as | | | | all the benefits of being the first to own your caravan. |
| you would if you were buying new. Just make sure | | | | Of course, you'll be paying extra for this privilege, but |
| you do plenty of checks to make sure everything is in | | | | buying a new caravan comes with the peace of mind |
| full working order and that the caravan has been | | | | of a manufacturers' warranty should anything go |
| serviced regularly. Also check the caravan has all the | | | | wrong in the first few years of owning your caravan. |
| necessary paperwork before agreeing to buy. | | | | Some caravans now come with guarantees against |
| Perform a CRiS check to make sure the caravan | | | | water ingress (a common caravan problem) for up to |
| belongs to the seller, doesn't have any outstanding | | | | 10 years! |
| finance and isn't an insurance write-off. | | | | You'll also get to choose from the most up to date |
| This is more important if you are buying privately, as | | | | caravans with all the mod-cons, accessories and |
| most dealers will service their used caravans before | | | | security features. You may also have the option of |
| they are sold so you have some reassurance that | | | | choosing your upholstery and colour scheme, helping to |
| everything is in order. | | | | make the caravan your own. |
| Secondly, your used caravan may come with many | | | | If you're after a new bargain, look out for dealer stock |
| optional extras such as appliances and security | | | | from the previous year's model ranges. |
| devices that the original owner has paid for, but will not | | | | Whichever option you go for, don't forget to do your |
| be reflected in the used buying price. This will mean | | | | homework first to find the best option for you. |
| that you get all the benefits of these security devices - | | | | |