We're loooking to upgrade our van at the end of the season and are looking about for the right one now so we don't jump in on the first van we see. Hubby would love a Hobby, but I have saw signs for some sites that won't allow them on site -such as Northam Farm. What are the other vans that sites don't allow-Burnster, Adria?
We're looking for a 4 berth van preferably with 2 doubles-(no bunks) or a fixed bed and a double. Only really want to spend £5-6k. I know that Ace do a 1995 van with fixed bed. Any suggestions?
Would live a Lunor Lexon but a little too much for now-maybe next time!
Hi, we have just bought a Dethleffs, its a German Van but mad for the Engish market to English spec i.e door on correct side not too wide but same build quality. Ours is 4 berth with no fixed bed but you can get one with a fixed bed, may be worth a look.
Good luck, can't see why they wouldn't let it on sight as long as it is to UK spec home of the Hobby's are imported and are too wide and the Bursners door is on the wrong side so this maybe why they won't let them on sight.
Hobbys seem to be a particular fav of a certain type of person which is why some sites arn't keen.We have a Cristall and we love it, going away this weekend to Scotland for a week in it --- can't wait
Seen sites specifying that they will not accept "Roma" "LMC" "Hobby" "Tabbert" and "Ronaand Weippart"
I've never heard of a Roma caravan and my father turned up in a Romahome motor home without a problem, though it hand an end door rather than being the wrong side. Roma are British anyway, built on the Isle of Wight by Island Plastics, so no idea what they might have against them. Never heard of Ronaand Weippart either.
All those caravans you mention-including Roma, are genrally used by the travelling fraternity--obviously campsites dont want them because they might pay for 1 night & then stay untill evicted---for the same reason campsites often ban caravans towed by commecial vans--this is because they cant put signs up saying no gipsies or travellers because its racist----
The above is posted completely without predudice-----
Hi, we have just bought a Dethleffs, its a German Van but made for the English market to English spec i.e door on correct side not too wide but same build quality. Ours is 4 berth with no fixed bed but you can get one with a fixed bed, may be worth a look.
We have the 2 berth version of the English spec Dethleff's Camper 470Dl.. Not the right layout for you, but build quality and design wise, we love it, and have been very pleased with it. Have a look at my gallery images no. 1.
We have a Tabbert Pucinni 540 (single axle) which we bought at the Caravan Show in Dusseldorf September 2005. It's the second one we have had, the first one for 11 years. You just cannot beat the standard of build, specification and finish. Highly recommended.
I have never had a problem with any site in this country or overseas and we tour extensively. But I did have a problem in France with a twin axle Compass Rallye 640 which we had for a short time, they wouldn't let us on sites with a twin axle and it was British! We are certainly not travellers but, avid caravanner and enjoy every moment of it.
I agree that the german vans are much better in terms of space, value for money etc. But I am just concerned that I may be rejected from sites with one.
Any ideas on a British van with 2 doubles or a fixed bed and a double £6k max?
Hi, we have a Knaus caravan which is also German, never been stopped or questioned by site owners over the last 2 years, only to admire it and have a look around.
My advice is choose a caravan that you like and when booking tell them what you have before turning up, if they don`t like it go else where. there are lots of camp site out there wanting you money.
personally in my opinion i think its the british caravan manufacturer's do a bit of scare mungering to make you buy their caravans.
As i said before choose what you like its your hard earned money paying the bill.
I also have a German caravan Knaus Starclass 470 and so far have had no problems with sites, although 1 insurer declined to insure it as it is foreign, it is in fact produced for the U.K. market. Anyway we love it it has a far superior build to other caravans we have had, which have all been British. Happy hunting I'm sure you will be happy with whatever you get.
Out of interest, how do the prices compare between British and German caravans and which depreciate more? I know German cars are more expensive and suffer less depreciation.
It is difficult to compare the 2--German caravans not made specifically for the UK market are somewhat more utilitarian inside--ie more practical-also they dont normally have grills & ovens-& often have less windows & usually a fixed bed-imho they are better made-& insulated & less likely to suffer damp-also beware if you buy a new one in Germany or buy a newish one still under warranty thats been personally imported--you may have to take it back to Germany for warranty work--because the official uk importer wont touch it(sour grapes!)--an older one is no problem tho 'cos its only a caravan & anyone can service them--spares are no prob--with Eribas, anyway----you may also have problems trading a 'grey' import into a uk dealer because the upholstery wont have the UK fire retandant label on--so you would have sell it privately--also the door is on the 'wrong' side for uk but some offical German imports are made in uk versions--
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Topic: German Caravans
