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Where To Buy A Used Caravan
Part of buying a used caravan is knowing where to look. This can be tricky as you want to get the best deal but you still want piece of mind that you have bought a sound and road worthy caravan that will last.
The key to buying a used caravan is to research the market place and look around and compare prices between private advertisements and dealers. A good place to start doing this could be your local papers where compare prices with dealers and private ads.
When buying from private vendors you should always carry out a good thorough inspection of any prospective caravan to make sure you know what you are buying.
Consumer protection is a lot greater when buying from an established registered dealer rather than private vendors. If you follow a check list to look for any faults you should be able to distinguish a good caravan from a bad one and you may just snap up a bargain.
Make sure you always meet at a seller's house, never in a lay-by or service station and always in good daylight. Always request to view all the documentation with the van so you can read the service history fully and check the registered owner is who he/she says they are.
If you are unsure you can call the CRiS (The Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme) on 01722 411430 to compare details of the caravan you are interested in buying with the CRiS registered keeper database. You can also check whether the van has a fraudulent history, is recorded as stolen, subject to outstanding finance or has had serious accident damage.
When buying from dealers you may be paying a bit more however you should get the benefit of a warranty with your van which is handy to rectify any problems that appear a bit later on, you may also get the opportunity to use finance on your purchase. Dealer's reputations are also an important factor to keep in mind whilst out shopping, try to find dealers with a good reputation and established customer base as this trait could prove to be invaluable in helping you distinguish whether the van is in the condition it is claimed to be in and not stolen or been in a crash.
Try to use well established dealers as some in some rare cases dealers have been known to frequently change their location or business name to render previous customer warranties void,leaving you little in the way of Indemnity.
Apart from your local paper some other good places to start looking for ads are websites such as Exchange and Mart, AutoTrader and Ebay. These all have large selection of private and trade used ads from all over the country. The easiest way to search on these sites is by postcode search where you can choose options such as how far you are you are willing to travel, private or trade and of course budget. Also if you are looking for specific makes or models you can do a more detailed and advanced search to find exactly what you need.. These websites are a great quick and easy resource in for finding your used caravan.
If you already own a caravan and you wish to trade or part exchange it then you should seek out dealers that will give you the best pricefor your caravan, you should always make sure your caravan is in tip topcondition before any valuation. Repair any minor problems and clean it insideand out to ensure you get the best possible price against your new purchase.
There are hundreds of caravan dealers in the UK and it's a good idea to check out a good selection to make sure you get the best deal. Calor provide a directory of UK caravan dealers which are arranged by geographical location you can find this here.
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