Used Motorhomes Wanted

In addition to our constantly changing stock of used motorhomes, we are also always on the lookout for more quality used motorhomes.
If you have a used motorhome in the 5 to 15 year old age range and are considering selling, please contact us with a few details. The service we offer is to travel to view the motorhome and collect from your premises. We pride ourselves on our polite, safe and efficient service.

So if you are considering selling your used motorhome? Then either call us on 01527 852429, or contact us through our website here: Motorhome Sales

Earn Extra Money from Your Used Motorhome

Would you like to earn an extra income from your motorhome or used campervan?

We are asked many times during the course of a year, 'do we hire out our motorhomes'? 

Sorry, we do not. 

But there is nothing to stop our customers from doing so and earning an extra income through it.

Have you considered hiring your vehicle out to other users who would like to try out the joys of a motorhome holiday.

Renting out your used motorhome home when not using it yourself can bring in a nice income. This can cover your own motorhome costs and also make a profit.

There would be a number of points to consider first:

 Marketing your service, through word of mouth, leaflet or advert. Insuring the motorhome for this type of use. Breakdown cover for those unforeseen events. A security deposit. Also a few clauses and penalties for any internal damage, failure to empty out the toilet, or additional cleaning etc. 

Alternatively if you do not want to get involved with arranging this, there are companies available on the web who will look after all these items for you, including the handover of the motorhome to the hirer, returning to you an agreed sum when your vehicle is out for hire.

Why not give it some thought. It might be a nice little earner?

Buying A Used Motorhome

There are five main styles and body types of motorhome available when making the decision to purchase a used motorhome

1. Elevating or rising roof - often a small panel van camper with push up to erect roof that will provide more headroom once stationary on site.
2. High Top - panel van conversions with high roofs for extra headroom and a upper bed  and storage lockers.
3. Low Profile - coachbuilt body based motorhome on a chassis cab, with a low-line GRP moulding over the cab, which usually contains  more storage lockers.
4. Overcab - coachbuilt style motorhome with a large GRP pod over the cab often containing a double bed.
5. A-Class - coachbuilt motorhome based on a chassis cab with a fully-integrated body. The cab will usually have a drop down double bed from the ceiling

Buying A Used Motorhome

We are often asked by first time buyers 'which is the best used motorhome to buy, is it VW, Peugeot, Fiat or Ford'?

The answer to the question is the one that suits your personal requirements the best. The make of base vehicle is not that important, motorhomes are all based on commercial vehicles and all do the job of  moving your motorhome along the road extremely well.

Firstly find the right layout that suits you. Is a bigger kitchen area important, spacious lounge area, fixed or single beds?

Consider writing a priority list with the things you can't do without at the top and other items you are willing to compromise on at the bottom.

No motorhome will have everything you require and of course to throw into the equation when choosing a used motorhome is also the condition, especially on used motorhomes such as we supply in the 10-15 year old age range.

So layout and condition go hand in hand, but if anything if pushed when buying a older used motorhome, I would rather compromise on my layout priorities and keep condition at the top of my list. 

Preparing Your Motorhome For Winter

As the season now draws to a close and the days get shorter and nights colder. It is important to think about preparing your used campervan and motorhome for the winter months ahead.

Damage through frost and snow can be swift and very costly to an unprepared vehicle.

When not using your vehicle:

• Firstly drain all water from the habitation side (living area) of your motorhome. This will freeze, expand and split damaging water pipes, tanks, taps, water heater and toilet components. In fact remove all liquids from the motorhome including bottles and soft drinks cans.
• Leave all taps and shower controls in the open position once drained, this will allow any trapped water a route out and will not freeze, splitting the taps or pipes.
• Clean out the fridge and leave the door slightly ajar, allowing air to circulate inside it and reduce the cause of mold and mildew.
• Charge the leisure battery regularly. This will prolong it's life expectancy.
• Charge the vehicle battery. Alarm and immobiliser systems drain the vehicle battery down after a period of time. 
• If you are using your used motorhome through the colder winter months, change your gas bottle and regulator to Propane, as Propane has a lower freezing point and is easier to use and light at these lower temperatures which winter can throw at us.

Also remember when returning from a weekend away using your motorhome, drain down and do not wait for the following day. It may be too late!

The UK'S Largest Motorhome Show

The largest motorhome and caravan show comes to the NEC Birmingham  16-21 October.

Here will be displayed the new 2013 motorhome models from all the UK and European leading manufacturers.

There will be hundreds of models on display where you can compare all the available layouts.

You may not have the odd £50,000 or £60,000 spare to spend on a new motorhome, but it is always a good place to view and test internal layouts before choosing you own used motorhome of a lower price range.