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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
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| New Caravan - best time to buy? |
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I've been thinking of changing our van.
I never really thought about buying new as always thought you loose too much money in the 1st couple of years but seeing some 2016 vans being discounted now with 2017 vans imminent I'm having 2nd thoughts.
This coupled with the fact that vans at a couple of year old are not that much cheaper than discounted new - looking at an Elddis crusader
I've also read of others getting good deals at launch events/shows.
Trying to factor that my van will be worth less next year when is the best time to buy?
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 7th Aug 2016 9:57 pm |
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gordonm
Member Since: 24 Sep 2014
Location: aberdeenshire
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I would wait till end of the season when the dealers are trying to shift the current years models. I got a good deal 3 yrs ago when we changed our last van.
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| 7th Aug 2016 10:17 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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Now! July is the end of the touring caravan season, that's why the discounts are on, as most caravan manufacturers take at least two weeks off for summer vacation you will not get the 'van before September, this means you will get a 2017 model at a 2016 price.  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 7th Aug 2016 10:26 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
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The general rule for best prices is:
Buy a 4x4 in the summer.
Buy a convertible in the winter.
And buy a caravan in the winter.
Btw, this comment was brought to you by the ronp 'sensible guide book' and comes to you at no cost. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 7th Aug 2016 10:28 pm |
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gordonm
Member Since: 24 Sep 2014
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 171
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the van we bought was dealer stock so got a good deal at the end of sept
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| 7th Aug 2016 10:32 pm |
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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
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Interesting.
And what's the thoughts about buying new against a year or two old?
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| 7th Aug 2016 10:51 pm |
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davess1402
Member Since: 07 Jul 2013
Location: Grampian
Posts: 175
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Gordon
Which dealer did you use up in NE ? Thinking about doing the same changing to a new van . Growing up is optional, growing old is mandatory !
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| 8th Aug 2016 8:07 am |
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gordonm
Member Since: 24 Sep 2014
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 171
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Greenbank caravans
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| 8th Aug 2016 8:09 am |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Depends what you want, if new now it the time, dealers are clearing their stock as the new ones are six weeks away, most people on holiday using their vans so not buying, if you wait two or three months it could be April May time before it comes as the order books will be full and you could be on a long list.
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| 8th Aug 2016 5:37 pm |
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