 If
you're
considering
using
a
caravan
to
explore,
then
buying
your
own
caravan
is
a
great
option.
But
when
you
look
at
the
size
and
extent
of
the
range,
it’s
easy
to
get
a
bit
confused.
But
fear
not!
We
have
put
together
a
comprehensive
list
of
questions
and
answers
to
help
guide
your
decision
making.
 Don't
just
think
about
the
first
trip
with
your
caravan,
plan
forward
a
couple
of
years:
will
your
caravan
be
mainly
used
for
weekend
escapes
to
a
favourite
getaway
destination?
Is
it
for
family
holidays
with
the
kids?
Is
it
for
the
fulfillment
of
a
lifelong
dream
–
the
trip
around
Europe
or
further
that
may
take
months
or
even
years
to
complete?
Or
have
you
perhaps
decided
to
adopt
an
itinerant
lifestyle
and
make
the
caravan
your
only
home?
The
purpose
will
determine
your
caravan’s
size
and
configuration,
its
layout
and
the
extent
of
its
fittings.
The
amount
of
travel
will
determine
how
important
features
such
as
independent
rear
suspension
and
off-road
capability
will
be
to
your
new
van.
In
simple
terms,
new
caravans
offer
all
the
benefits,
safety
features
and
comforts
of
recent
design
advancements,
including
independent
rear
suspension
and
durable,
lightweight
construction
material.
Buying
new
also
gives
you
the
choice
to
‘custom-build’
the
layout
of
your
caravan
to
your
needs
and
desires!
If
you
choose
to
buy
a
used
caravan
always
buy
from
a
licenced
dealer.
This
is
the
only
way
to
guarantee
clear
title
on
the
unit
you
are
buying.
Licenced
dealers
do
many
exhaustive
checks
to
ensure
that
the
units
they
are
selling
are
in
fact
not
stolen
(and
often
re-identified)
or
encumbered
(ie.
they
don't
have
any
money
owing
on
them).
New
buyers
are
sometimes
astonished
by
what
they
consider
to
be
the
high
price
of
today's
caravans,
but
they
have
always
kept
in
step
with
inflation.
When
you
look
carefully
at
the
improvements
in
design
and
the
excellent
modern
materials
and
accessories
used
in
today's
models
you'll
see
that
most
of
them
represent
real
value
for
money.
Prices
do
vary,
of
course.
There
are
budget
models
and
makes
that
traditionally
cater
for
the
lower
end
of
the
market,
and
there
are
also
some
makes
that
are
rather
superior
and
might
be
regarded
as
status
symbols
in
the
same
way
as
certain
motor
vehicles
are
more
desirable
than
others.
On
the
whole
what
you
get
is
what
you
pay
for,
but
the
caravan
industry
today
is
competitive
enough
for
a
little
shopping
around
to
be
worthwhile
if
you
have
the
time
and
inclination.
Serious
bargain
hunters
generally
wait
for
the
annual
state
caravan
and
camping
shows
when
manufacturers
and
dealers
become
very
generous,
offering
impressive
discounts
and
well
priced
‘show
specials'.
Refer
to
Events
on
this
site
for
show
dates
and
locations.
Whatever
you
pay,
if
the
caravan
brings
you
a
pleasurable
lifestyle
it's
money
well
spent.
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Modern
caravans
are
constructed
and
manufactured
to
include
safety
and
comfort
as
part
of
their
core
design.
Typically
they
will
include
well
fitted
kitchens,
shower
and
toilet
facilities
and
a
comfortable
lounge
area.
The
number
of
bedrooms
offered
will
of
course
depend
on
the
size
of
caravan
and
what
the
customer
requires.