Like to think I'm fairly switched on when it comes to buying stuff but buying a van seems to be fraught with danger. Have decided that our current van has to go so what to do for the best. We have a basic criteria on layout, weight etc, etc. Most continental vans are excluded due to both our criteria also I don't…
Has anyone any experience of importing a motorhome from the EU.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1123396/bank-holiday-travel-traffic-road-closure-shell-petrol-station-fontwell-sussex
Hello We're rookie caravanners so be gentle with us! We're picking up our first 'van on Saturday and I'm looking at insurance options. I'm looking at the CMC's insurance but note that it (and it seems, all others) doesn't include breakdown cover. We have breakdown cover on the towing vehicle with Britannia and apparently…
Ultra Low Emission Zone charges come into effect today in London. BBC report here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47815117 Easy to check your vehicle online. Nothing we own is welcome in the ULEZ, but 3 out of our four vehicles are welcome in the LEZ zone, somewhat to our surprise. So we are fine with our two…
Doubtless this Bank Holiday will bring about comments regarding those caravans holding up the traffic as people sit in jams around the country. Have injected some humour for fellow road users who may not understand the lower speed limits applicable to caravans, and that all too often it is not us, by applying a graphic to…
I'm due to renew my car insurance soon - Volvo V70, me being over 65 with a clean record and a 5 metre caravan to tow from time to time. I'm currently with LV= but will welcome other people's experience with firms offering rates for over 65's. I looked up some with mixed joy: Rias reviews, for example, seemed all to say…
Sad news https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/business/swift-caravans-confirms-job-losses-2595789
I read this morning of the ongoing research into Lithium Ion Batteries. Hundreds of laboratories throughout the world are working on the capacity and charging times of this new technology. A breakthrough from any one of these labs can mean untold wealth for the company involved. As a lithium Ion Phosphate Battery user I am…
My van has never tripped the EHU bollard in ten years of ownership. In fact it is always hooked up to the house supply via a 30Ma rcd with further protection from being provided by the house consumer unit RCD. However on a recent trip to a site (not a Caravan Club site) it constantly tripped the bollard rcd sometimes…
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