| There's advantages to both buying your motorhome | | | | been serviced regularly by a reputable service centre. |
| brand new and buying it second hand either from your | | | | Check the motorhome is in good working order, both |
| local dealer or privately. | | | | under the bonnet and in the habitation part. |
| Buying your motorhome new from your local dealer is | | | | Buying from your local dealer takes away some of |
| great for those who want to be the first to own and | | | | this risk as most will sell second hand motorhomes |
| holiday in their motorhome. You'll also get to choose | | | | with a warranty and will carry out a full service before |
| the exact specification of the base vehicle and | | | | putting them up for sale. Always check with your local |
| habitation part so you get the finished look you want. | | | | dealer that this is the case. |
| There should be a host of features and extras for you | | | | If your used motorhome doesn't come with a full |
| to choose from, from engine size and performance to | | | | service, it's worth booking it into your local dealer to |
| curtain and carpet colour. | | | | have everything checked over before you set out on |
| With a new motorhome, you'll also have the | | | | your first holiday with it. |
| reassurance of a manufacturers warranty should | | | | Before you make a decision on whether to buy new |
| anything go wrong in the first few years. Of course, all | | | | or used, it's a good idea to find out what the insurance |
| this comes at a price, so you need to think carefully | | | | cost will be. With a new motorhome, it's likely that your |
| about your budget and what you can afford. | | | | sum insured will be higher due to the value of the |
| If your budget is more modest, you could look to buy a | | | | vehicle, and you may also want to insure your new |
| motorhome second hand from either your local dealer, | | | | purchase on a New for Old policy that will replace |
| who should stock a selection of used vehicles, or you | | | | your motorhome with a brand new one should it be |
| could buy privately. The latter option is often seen as | | | | damaged beyond economic repair or stolen and not |
| the cheapest option and you may find yourself a | | | | recovered. |
| bargain in the classified ads, however, it's not without | | | | For a second hand motorhome - depending on the |
| its risks. | | | | age of it - the value may be considerably less and you |
| Buying a motorhome privately, is much like buying a | | | | will be insuring it under a 'market value' policy whereby |
| car privately, so make sure you've done your | | | | you'll receive the current market value of the |
| homework and made all the necessary checks. | | | | motorhome should it be damaged beyond economic |
| Perform a MINDER check to look into the | | | | repair or stolen and not recovered. |
| motorhome's history - it will validate the seller, check | | | | Whether you buy new or used, make sure you get |
| for outstanding finance and ensure the vehicle hasn't | | | | the motorhome that suits your needs in terms of |
| been an insurance write-off. Ask to see all the | | | | space, facilities and price! |
| paperwork and evidence that the motorhome has | | | | |