The Caravan Owners Club

[vicfrith]

can any one give me advice, after searching every nook and crany in the uk for a hobby 500 kmfe i've looked at purchesing myself from germany. the deluxe model as been offered to me all in for £9000 a saving of £4000 in the uk. at what price would i be looking at for ferry services also van as to be insured before pick up, i'm told the van offered shop is 1 hrs drive from dunkirk so my fuel cost's will be low, i have a vectra 2.2 dti 03 125 bhp, so i'm hoping on around 25 mpg when towing, i will be of coarse travelling from n.wales to dover. thanks for any replys

[Roy Armstrong]

I bought my Prestige 540WLU from Joeressen in Rheindahlen.
At the time I had a free Shuttle ticket so I used that outward and bought the caravan back via Norfolkline, Dunkirk- Dover. At the time I paid £90.00 single.
At present Norfolkline have some very good offers, especially if you're not fussy about the time that you travel.
Contact Norfolkline as they are quoting around £50.00 for a single.
I've always insured with the Caravan Club and having been unlucky enough to have had two caravans stolen, they have dealt fairly and quickly with the claims.

If you search this forum you will find lots of tips as to what to take with you when you collect the caravan.

Good luck........go for it!!

[vicfrith]

thanks for the replies, i found a 500 kmfe which was listed on e-bay about a week ago, the asking price i think is a bit steep considering the current owner purchased the van from germany himself he's asking £9,000 8 months old, in uk the best price given on a new van was £13,000 in germany joeressen just under 14,000,000 euros which is around £9,200, given the time required expensives i think i will purchase the van already in the uk.
can i just say what a great site and i'm very thankfull for the advise given
can't wait to start our new found hobby!