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  • January 31, 2010 at 6:15 pm #105324
    Kazmac
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    Hi, want to buy camper van but don’t know where to start. Need one big enough for just me and the dog. What are good buys, where should I look, any advice would be appreciated please.

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  1. david flanagan February 9, 2010 at 10:23 am

    campervan insurance
    i am coming to the uk in a couple of months and am hoping to purchase a campervan for travel in the UK and Europe. does anybody know of a company which will provide insurance for a campervan for under 21 year ols. i am struggling to find one!! help

    1. Darren February 9, 2010 at 11:15 am

      Downunder Insurance provides
      Downunder Insurance provides insurance for non-residents for 20 year olds and older.
      http://www.duinsure.com/sites/duinsure.nsf/PagesBySection/Policies_Van_Insurance

      Most campervan insurance only covers 21 year olds and older, as you know.
      If you buy a van than has not been re-registered as a campervan you can get van insurance, which you will be able to get if younger than 21.

  2. Darren February 2, 2010 at 8:43 am

    Paul’s advice is great.
    Take
    Paul’s advice is great.
    Take you time and look around. Look everywhere you can. Online, local newspapers, etc.
    A vehicle for you and your dog can be just about any type of campervan. Work out your budget, and how big a vehicle you want. Then keep looking until you find a vehicle you are happy with.

  3. Paul Arrowsmith February 1, 2010 at 10:55 pm

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    A few thoughts:
    Don’t be rushed. look at various campers, irrespective of whether in your price range or not. Keep notes of what you liked and disliked. That way you’ll complile a personal checklist to help you avoid buying the wrong camper. Beware of leaks/mould, tops that don’t lift easily, logbook loan sales (you buy then find the owner, though legit, had taken out a ‘logbook loan’ on the vehicle, which gives the lender a right to it if the loan isn’t repaid), electrical problems (at least try out all the electrical equipment/sockets), seats which should convert to a bed but can’t be repositioned easily, gas leaks, sellers who use someone else’s frontage and perhaps say they’ll be moving home shortly, someone selling ‘for a friend/ relative’, the seller who says he owns the vehicle but can’t seem to say much about his camping trips with it. Take all the precautions you would if buying a car. Probably all a bit obvious, but at least it’s a a start. Hope you find the right one at the right price in time for spring.