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Subject Topic: Eldiss Avante 475 - Thoughts?
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22/2/2011 at 10:09pm
 Location: Midlothian
 Outfit: Vango Amazon 600 (2008)
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Apologies I seem to be posting on here all the time! Still not bought THE caravan and carrying out daily checks on ebay and gumtree...

We have found an Elddis Avante 475 we like the look of. The big advantage being that it is light enough for our Skoda Octavia to tow which will save the expense of a car change.

Does anyone own or have any experiences of this van?

I am trying to work out what 2nd hand van's should be worth based on age etc.

My thinking is that this van is slightly over priced but there might be scope for me to negotiate. What do you think it is worth?

http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/79/74439479.html

Your words of wisdom are as always appreciated!


23/2/2011 at 10:15am
 Location: Keswick
 Outfit: Bailey
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Looks excellent for a ten year old van and the price is probably about right.Seen some around the £6000 mark at ten years old. For Elddis durability see the road test video  just scroll down to the bottom for the road test.

Look Here for some tips on buying second hand. Seven posts down

Phil



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23/2/2011 at 11:06am
 Location: N Yorkshire
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i think its over priced based on the fact in 2006 we bought the same year avante 534 fixed bed model for £ 6300.sold it via ebay in 2009 with a mover on it for £5400 after being offered a maximum of £2700 in part exchange.

would have thought £4500 max.



23/2/2011 at 5:14pm
 Location: Knebworth Hertfordshire
 Outfit:  Vauxhall Insignia SE
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If it's anything like my Avante 482 it'll be a little cracker and will perform without any problems at all.

Ours is just starting its seventh year with us - we bought it new in 2004 - and we have been all over France and the UK with it without a moments problem.

It's our third Elddis and we have no hesitation in recommending the marque. I say go for it before someone else steps in and grabs it from under your noses.

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23/2/2011 at 7:35pm
 Location: Midlothian
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I think the Budgie in the photo is a bit Bizarre though!


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Hi. We bought the exact same model (minus a mover & washing machine & alko thing) 2 years ago from ebay at £4700. Reckon we got it for about the right price back then so this one is slightly overpriced. If you can get for under £5000 then you're still getting a great van - we love ours. It's our 1st van and when just me, the wife and 2 year old it's great. We have 4 other kids with us sometimes (from previous) so need the awning and bedroom annexes.

Like you we needed a light van given the car we had at the time and this fitted the bill really well.

Good luck

Wes.

 



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