subject: Common Mistakes Made By First Time Buyers Of Used Caravans [print this page] When it comes time for you to buy your first used caravan you have been saving for months, or even years and you have scoured the web for the best models and brands it can be fairly easy for you to get carried away with the excitement of it all. And when this happens, a lot of these common mistakes are made that could make your caravan buying experience more of a nightmare:
Buying the wrong sort of caravan for your vehicle
Before doing anything regarding the purchase of a used caravan, you need to first make sure that you know how much weight your car can safely tow. Towing with an inappropriate vehicle is not only highly dangerous; it could result in a large fine, the loss of points on your licence and invalid insurance (if youre involved in an accident). Why take the risk?
Buying the wrong used caravan
The sales people in the used caravan industry are a ruthless bunch who use a range of shifty tactics in order to get a sale (whether the van is any good or not). Unfortunately for you, these sales people can spot a first time buyer from a mile away, so you need to keep your wits about you. Dont be talked into buying a lemon because its a today only deal!
Buying a stolen or written off caravan
This can result in all sorts of problems the main one being that you can actually be charged for stealing (even though you bought the van off someone whom you truly believed own it)! Keep an eye out for suspicious behaviour when you go to view the used caravan, and ask for the service history and log books so that you can prove ownership.
Buying a caravan that is unsuitable for your lifestyle
With all of the layout and style options available in the used caravans on the market today, it can be very easy to make this mistake. You need to think about who you will be travelling with and what sorts of holidays that you plan on taking. Write a list of your top 3 must haves (for most people, its a good nights sleep) and work around that.
Buying accessories that you wont ever need
Out of all the mistakes that a first time used caravan buyer could make, this one is the least of your worries you can always resell items that you are tricked into buying. Dont let the seller or dealer give you a list of all the accessories you will need take the time to decide on the ones you will truly use.
By avoiding the above mistakes when it comes to buying your first used caravan, you can help to ensure that the experience is an enjoyable one and that the reward is a caravan that will last you for many years. Good luck on your hunt, and happy caravanning!
by: George
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