Finally the days of over priced motorhomes is over (3 Viewers)

[Reallyretired]

Not much sign of people splashing out locally. My motohome is 13 years old, and checking around our storage site there was only one newer than mine. That was 4 years old.
The old ones seem to be better built and generally more reliable as all the emissions control electronic gubbins in new ones seems to lead to breakdowns that couldn't even happen in an old one.

 

[The Wino]

Not much sign of people splashing out locally. My motohome is 13 years old, and checking around our storage site there was only one newer than mine. That was 4 years old.
The old ones seem to be better built and generally more reliable as all the emissions control electronic gubbins in new ones seems to lead to breakdowns that couldn't even happen in an old one.

The fact there's such a long wait suggests that others are buying

 

[MisterB]

The fact there's such a long wait suggests that others are buying

Reminds me of the old tricks on apprentices, go and ask for a long weight ....

 

[chaser]

They are bound to go down at some point,they will be undrivable with all the green regulations coming in and the cost of fuel and sites, I know it's still about ten years away but what happens when diesel is outlawed.
Bound to be a slide starting soon.

 

[Lenny HB]

Is this the same Lenny who thinks the proposed £10 a night by the NT is too much??

As I've said many times the van comes out of life savings that we have worked hard for. Using comes out of our pensions which aren't very big.

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[Howard B]

I was talking to the guys at CamperUK this week. They sold 17 vans over the weekend,dont think the bubble has burst just yet.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Had our pensions advisor around last night. Took my first pension out aged 18. If I hadn’t stopped that first one 15 years ago, I’d be placing an order. That and Mrs. ET has barely got a pot…….

 

[Lenny HB]

I was talking to the guys at CamperUK this week. They sold 17 vans over the weekend,dont think the bubble has burst just yet.

They sold there full allowance for 2023 of the Carthago CompactLine at Caravan Salon so did Go European. That's the smallest and cheapest A Class which starts at over 100k before you add at least 10k of extras which it's not really useable without.

The Bailey Autograph 89-6 has gone from 64k to 89k, only has a 165hp engine & manual gearbox at least the Carthago has the 180hp engine & 9 speed auto box as standard looks cheap compared to the Bailey.

 

[chaser]

On the other hand there is no need to spend anything like the figures being quoted here to buy a motorhome.

 

[The Wino]

On the other hand there is no need to spend anything like the figures being quoted here to buy a motorhome.

Isn't that the same with anything. You can buy a perfectly usable car pretty cheaply or spend a fortune. I don't think anyone is saying that you have to have a very expensive new motorhome just that some do.

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[chaser]

Isn't that the same with anything. You can buy a perfectly usable car pretty cheaply or spend a fortune. I don't think anyone is saying that you have to have a very expensive new motorhome just that some do.

No my point was even if they go down you won't be losing so much money on something that will do just the same job.

 

[JJ]

At this time, with the people who are in power and with the events that are happening around the world, I am surprised that there are still some folk who think they know what will happen in the future.

JJ

 

[The Wino]

At this time, with the people who are in power and with the events that are happening around the world, I am surprised that there are still some folk who think they know what will happen in the future.

JJ

Maybe they're just hoping the big red button isn't going to be used or they might as well worry about everything else as if it does they won't be around to worry about the other stuff

 

[Lenny HB]

On the other hand there is no need to spend anything like the figures being quoted here to buy a motorhome.

Not much choice if you want a new one.

 

[Mary-Lou]

I think you're right - it's the same in the marine industry!

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[TeamBandS]

Just came back from a month in Brittany and all the dealers over there seemed to have a yard full of stock. Just saying....

 

[Gaston aires]

I am amazed at the prices of new ordinary vans, let alone motorhome types.
Phil

 

[chaser]

At this time, with the people who are in power and with the events that are happening around the world, I am surprised that there are still some folk who think they know what will happen in the future.

JJ

No one knows what will happen tomorrow, but it seems inevitable that diesel motors are doomed whatever happens and at some point they are all going to be worthless together no matter how much they cost today.

 

[The Wino]

No one knows what will happen tomorrow, but it seems inevitable that diesel motors are doomed whatever happens and at some point they are all going to be worthless together no matter how much they cost today.

But it's always been the case that most vehicles will be worthless in the end. I think the past few years of zero depreciation were unusual.

 

[JJ]

No one knows what will happen tomorrow

Exactly my point... but some folk seem to think they do...

JJ

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[funflair]

No one knows what will happen tomorrow, but it seems inevitable that diesel motors are doomed whatever happens and at some point they are all going to be worthless together no matter how much they cost today.

Unless the business of patching electric/hydrogen or whatever is the favourite at the time takes off and then a lot will just be re engineered and live on, either way it won't worry me

 

[JJ]

But it's always been the case that most vehicles will be worthless in the end. I think the past few years of zero depreciation were unusual.

My old self build Iveco hasn't run for years but is worth a lot to me as a shed...

JJ

 

[Steve and Denise]

Well it had to happen

Its started

Prices are dropping and some stuff isn't selling

Dealers stocks are getting bigger

And its only just the start

Time to keep the powder dry and grab a cheap MH next winter

I think the wait will be worth it

It’s a knock on effect the old part exchange will be worth less! So unless you are a first time buyer, not a lot different.

 

[chaser]

Unless the business of patching electric/hydrogen or whatever is the favourite at the time takes off and then a lot will just be re engineered and live on, either way it won't worry me

It certainly isn't worrying me, I'm buying any diesel machine that comes my way, but I'm afraid it's going to come.

 

[Kirsten]

We just had a random email from well known Hymer dealer asking if we wanted to sell our Moho back to them ( why? And no we don’t and wouldnt use them again anyway!) thought they might be low on stock but they seem to have dozens of used and a few new - so we thought prices were still going up and lots of trade ongoing….
Now worried there is Something Going On and an underground plot for the wealthy to head for the hills in face of the ongoing disasters around us

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[Lenny HB]

We just had a random email from well known Hymer dealer asking if we wanted to sell our Moho back to them ( why? And no we don’t and wouldnt use them again anyway!) thought they might be low on stock but they seem to have dozens of used and a few new - so we thought prices were still going up and lots of trade ongoing….
Now worried there is Something Going On and an underground plot for the wealthy to head for the hills in face of the ongoing disasters around us

B544's have always been very popular in the UK and have not been made for quite a few years so they probably though they could make a quick buck on it.

 

[GirlyVanGirly]

Oh dear! just when I am looking into downsizing! (yes I know I've only got a Ducato PVC..) but have been looking at converting a VW T6, and doing away with the Yeti, so we just run one vehicle.

 

[Monty don]

Amazing how many people have there head in the sand

Half the problem really

Trust me its going to get very messy

 

[The Van Man]

I recently talked to a dealer and he said that delivery times for new orders is 2 years.