New Caravan and Age
Is being 76 to old to spend £10k trading in our caravan for a new one.
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Never too old W and J, you've earnt your bit of comfort, splash out, if you can't spend it on yourselves, what can you spend it on?.......
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If you are full compis mentis, can afford it without having to worry how to pay for it, and still thoroughly enjoy caravanning then go for it.
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Never too old W and J, you've earnt your bit of comfort, splash out, if you can't spend it on yourselves, what can you spend it on?.......
Agreed, you can always sell it on should it be necessary later on. If you don't spent it someone will after you've gone. There are no pockets in a shroud. Who wants to be the richest corpse in the churchyard??
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There are too many unanswered questions in the OP's post. If youhave £500,000 in the bank then there's no need to ask the question. If you are down to your last £10,000 then only you can know if your living expenses can easily be covered by your incomings.
It seems to me that you are asking other members to help justify your outlay without them knowing the full facts about your finances, hence plenty of caveats in the above replies.
Really only you know!
No offence meant.
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Is this is about age or money or both? I certainly would not let age stop me provided I was fit enough to get around freely. As to the money, if you can continue to live in the manner to which you are accustomed then don't let money stop you either. If you're using you're last £10k then stick with the old van.
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Thankfully the £10k is not an issue, more about can we get suffient enjoyment out of a new van over the current 5 year old unit given the age thing
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In that case its a no brainer to me W and J, go for it......
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Then you MUST buy it. Absolutely definitely certainly. If you want it, BUY IT!
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Thankfully the £10k is not an issue, more about can we get suffient enjoyment out of a new van over the current 5 year old unit given the age thing
One thing to consider... are the extras on the new van things that you need or want? If you need them then get the new van, if they are just as good on the old van, & the van is still in good condition, and you just want something new then it's purely your
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I asked the same question a couple of years ago about swapping my motorvan for a very much newer { altho' not Brand Spanking New you understand it was only two years old & appeared to be unused !} Got similar responses
to you with folks saying == you only come this way once == this is not a rehearsal etcetera etcetera == Bought it then had a couple of sleepless nights mainly due to walking to the window & peeping out at it. There-after
its been brilliant for me all the wayI cant tell you what to do but I know what I did !
Brian
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I have just treated myself to a better tow car and its WONDERFUL! However having said that I have had a few choice words with it about its new technology and differences to the Skoda. Keyless ignition is not as straightforward to lock with the dogs in, nearly a deal breaker as the salesman couldn't fathom it either! The wipers turn on the opposite direction. And so on. BUT the reversing camera is magic for me as a Solo to hitch up!
So like the others I say enjoy a new one and spoil yourselves especially if it makes life any easier and more enjoyable. I may do the van next year or add push button leveling or something useful.
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Bucking the trend, I'm prompted to ask what is wrong with the existing one and what will the new one do that the other doesn't. Are you getting "bang for your buck"?
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If you can afford it why not go for it and enjoy
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Bucking the trend, I'm prompted to ask what is wrong with the existing one and what will the new one do that the other doesn't. Are you getting "bang for your buck"?
I tend to have similar thoughts to CY- yes I am tight and know it!!
However the question is, will sitting in a new van in a years time feel any different than your current van and is that feeling worth £10K
Most people of our generation have been brought up to spend money wisely and not to waste it, only you will know which side of the fence spending 10K would be
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Like CY and XTB907, I'd ask 'Does the layout suit you, does it have what you need, has it been problem free?' If the answer to these is Yes, then why change, but if the answer is No, then it's a different scenario to just changing for the sake of change.
I suppose we're different to many caravanners, in that we've had our current caravan since the year 2000, and still love it and it's still exactly what we would choose if we had to choose now.I would also take into account 'Better the devil you know......' Who knows, if you bought a new van it could turn out to be a real lemon, and end in regrets.
But, as lots of people have said, only you can really decide.
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When we caravanned we were lucky enough to change our recent vans at about 6 year intervals. This would often mean that over that 6 year period there had been quite afew improvements in the new one compared to the old. It is nice to have new things and if
that does not present the OP with an issue go for it.I wonder if the OP has considered a motorhome? Its not everyones cup of tea but just wondered if the thought had crossed the mind?David
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David a lot more than 10k involved to swap??
i agree with - the devil you know! I was looking round a dealers the other day and the only van that appealed was the same as mine but probably much lower usage! I could replace the work tops on mine which are much the worse for wear and tins falling out
of cupboards! A spruce up with new curtains too might do the job! But if you find a new one that appeals? Go for it!0 -
We too had thought of getting a new van. We bought our Bailey new in 2009 (fixed bed etc) and it is still virtually as new inside although a few dints outside (stones off the road/awning pole ding/chair falling dent!) - after looking at new vans and umming
and ahhing we decided not to invest the £10k or so we would need to buy another and keep what is after all a perfectly good van. Note to self - Must get new tyres in the Spring!0 -
Is your present caravan dry? Are you dissatisfied with it in some way? Changing car / caravan / house can be stressful, I wouldn't want you to find yourself in a situation saying, "why did I bother?" Pleasure v expense, only you know the answer. Good
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Even if you decide to sell the new caravan in just a few years it is not a total loss of £10,000. Firstly you will have had the pleasure of using it and although there will be depreciation, if you look after it then you can expect some money back.
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David a lot more than 10k involved to swap??
i agree with - the devil you know! I was looking round a dealers the other day and the only van that appealed was the same as mine but probably much lower usage! I could replace the work tops on mine which are much the worse for wear and tins falling out
of cupboards! A spruce up with new curtains too might do the job! But if you find a new one that appeals? Go for it!I totally agree with pippah and I wrote just the same thing yesterday and something a bit brusque about posts that don't really address the question and go off at unhelpful tangents (but meaning well I am sure). Anyway I decided not to post it. I wish I
had now. Anyway you're dead right - a motor home will cost a lot more than £10k to swap.Buy it!
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