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How 'little' can we pay before moaning about the cost of site fees?Some folks will willingly pay that sort of money for a new vehicle but then moan about the cost of site fees.
Paul
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Yes , I've thought this a peculiar reaction having forked out a lot of money you then moan about site fees.Some folks will willingly pay that sort of money for a new vehicle but then moan about the cost of site fees.
Paul
Pathetic statement.Yes , I've thought this a peculiar reaction having forked out a lot of money you then moan about site fees.
I sort of get it in the UK where the norm now seems to be about £30/night. Less reason to moan in Europe.
But if you can afford say £75k for a motorhome you can afford £30/night.
Big difference between capital and disposable income.But if you can afford say £75k for a motorhome you can afford £30/night.
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Having a walk around the Stratford show today .It's gone mad. I'm just doing some research for an article. I've got a 2019 Magazine with an article about motorhomes you can buy for £50k. Just collating today's prices. The jump in 5 years is incredible. I know things have gone up, but there is some pee taking going on the chain, there just has to be.
A lot of base vehicles are way over £50k now alone. Not talking about anything completely over the top or 4x4 etc, just a normal, nice spec van. Crazy tbh.It's gone mad. I'm just doing some research for an article. I've got a 2019 Magazine with an article about motorhomes you can buy for £50k. Just collating today's prices. The jump in 5 years is incredible. I know things have gone up, but there is some pee taking going on the chain, there just has to be.
And why not, for us the van is paid for out of life savings, using comes out of our pension so the more free nights the better, certainly wouldn't pay UK site prices even if we were rich.Some folks will willingly pay that sort of money for a new vehicle but then moan about the cost of site fees.
Paul
Not many decent ones under £100k these days.That’s a lot for any sort of MoHo.
I priced up a Ducato van last year came out at £65k could have put another £5k to £10k of extras on it.A lot of base vehicles are way over £50k now alone. Not talking about anything completely over the top or 4x4 etc, just a normal, nice spec van. Crazy tbh.
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It still looks like a minibus though
Can't afford to take ours anywhere near that there LundunThats a low blow.
You clearly haven’t had to get an A class through London’s 6’6” width restrictions. I’m surrounded by them.
We paid just under 100k for our pvc and it was 3 years old.And why not, for us the van is paid for out of life savings, using comes out of our pension so the more free nights the better, certainly wouldn't pay UK site prices even if we were rich.
Not many decent ones under £100k these days.
Our new one is costing nearly £120k and it's one of the cheapest Carthagos and its fixed at 2022 prices, also need to spend over £12k on it to bring it up to the spec we want.
But £123k for a PVC is a bit much.
I priced up a Ducato van last year came out at £65k could have put another £5k to £10k of extras on it.
I don't think it's anything to do with can't afford, from my perspective anyway it's about having to pay for things that we don't want or need, the way I see it the more you pay for your van the less you want/need to use the site facilities, the electric is 13A "no thanks we have loads of solar and lithium" the shower block is heated "don't need it thank we have a lovely shower and heated towel rail in the van" "we have a full water tank so just need to empty at the end of the week" oh no they say you can't empty your black tank over our nice shiny service point grid, and then to add insult to injury they are usually in the middle of nowhere, give me a car park close to something anytime.Big difference between capital and disposable income.
My conclusion is that many have bought the vehicle on credit, or with a bank loan, re-mortgage, downsizing or from an inheritance but are financially stretched when it comes to running costs and e.g. site fees.
My sister and BIL retired to Spain in a lovely villa with pool, lemon trees etc. which they bought after selling their tiny terraced cottage in Cornwall but had to live very frugally on their U.K. pensions.
Many, including it seems billionaires, are just naturally financially 'careful'.
The beauty of motorhomes is we can all choose to use them how we please. Whether it's a town centre car park, a field in the middle of nowhere or a fully fitted campsite with bar and pool. Each one of us enjoys the experience in our own way.I don't think it's anything to do with can't afford, from my perspective anyway it's about having to pay for things that we don't want or need, the way I see it the more you pay for your van the less you want/need to use the site facilities, the electric is 13A "no thanks we have loads of solar and lithium" the shower block is heated "don't need it thank we have a lovely shower and heated towel rail in the van" "we have a full water tank so just need to empty at the end of the week" oh no they say you can't empty your black tank over our nice shiny service point grid, and then to add insult to injury they are usually in the middle of nowhere, give me a car park close to something anytime.
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Cool down tigerPathetic statement.
Who are you or anyone to say what I or anybody can afford and not only that. Whether I want to pay that price.
I spend my money as I wish and that’s not on a £30 plus a night campsite.
This statement “but you have a £75k motorhome “ has nothing to do with what anyone will have to live on and is typically used by councils and clubs to bump up their prices.
Nail struck firmly on the head with that Martin, well said.I don't think it's anything to do with can't afford, from my perspective anyway it's about having to pay for things that we don't want or need, the way I see it the more you pay for your van the less you want/need to use the site facilities, the electric is 13A "no thanks we have loads of solar and lithium" the shower block is heated "don't need it thank we have a lovely shower and heated towel rail in the van" "we have a full water tank so just need to empty at the end of the week" oh no they say you can't empty your black tank over our nice shiny service point grid, and then to add insult to injury they are usually in the middle of nowhere, give me a car park close to something anytime.
That's a rather elitist assertion, Lenny HBNot many decent ones under £100k these days.
This thread is about the price of new vans so my post was completely relevant.That's a rather elitist assertion, Lenny HB
Not everyone with a motorhome is 'a motorhomer'.
For 40 years I toured Europe mostly by motorbike with a tent, principally for unplanned adventures into the unknown but I've never considered myself to be a 'camper'. For the past 11 years my 27 yr old 14 grand coachbuilt has reliably fulfilled all my summer aspirations purely for the flexibility plus transport to and accommodation at specific international events: Seafood, Wine and folk festivals, biker rallies and my interest in conservation and medieval history. It owes me nothing.
Mind you, for many years the position of live-in domestic manager has been vacant so I've not had anynaggingneed to get something 'better'.
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And fuel prices !Some folks will willingly pay that sort of money for a new vehicle but then moan about the cost of site fees.
Paul
A lot of base vehicles are way over £50k now alone
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