New (used) first caravan purchase
HI guys and gals..
New members looking for advice on buying a van..
We have a 2.2DCi X-Trail to tow with and I tow trailers on the farm a good bit,
Having decided on our budget and the van layout we like best we viseted a few dealers and spotted one van that seems to fit our needs.. We like the idea of an end bedroom for the two girls to crash into on an evening..
2004 Elddis Jamaica 534L.
Outside it has no nasty didnts or scratches. The paintwork is good and nearly no fading present, just enough to lead me to trust it hasnt been painted/repaired.
Inside everything seems fresh and aligns, opens and closes as I'd expect.
We havent seen everything operated yet but plan to if we proceede..
Are these a reliable and durable make/model. We'd hope to get a few years from it, including france for a few weeks each year. Seeing similar vans in the dealer from mid 90's looking fresh I'm thinking this is reasonable to expect 5+ years service left in
a decent 2004 van??
I appreciate DAMP is the big thing to look for and have been researching where and what to look for.. Is there any other advice for me as a first time buyer ??
Dealers in Ireland all seem to offer 3 months warrenty on such vans, so we'd be planning maybe 3 weekends in that time frame to ensure any problems are spotted in time.
And here's a link to the van we are looking at..
http://newbridgecaravans.ie/2013/04/2004-elddis-jamaica-534l-with-fixed-bedroom-awning/?show=gallery
Any advice or opinions welcomed and appreciated..