We were very generously given a touring 5-berth caravan last summer. It's pretty old (I'd guess late 70s/early 80s from the orange & brown soft furnishings!) but we've had a few lovely, cosy weekends & short breaks in it.
Trouble is, the people who were storing it on their drive for us (for free) can no longer have it there, so we're going to start having to pay for storage. Coupled with perol costs etc, it's becoming a bit too expensive for us so we're hoping to sell it and use the proceeds to buy a great tent & accessories.
Now, here is the bit I need some help with - we know it had one previous careful owner & we've done our best to maintain it. It's warm but I suspect there may be a small leak around one window seal. It's old and has suffered normal wear & tear, and there are some things that we've never figured out how to work. Overall, we're pretty vague about the specifications so haven't a clue whether anyone will buy it from us. We aren't aware of anyone we know personally who might want it so were thinking about advertising on e-bay or something - did a quick search this morning and was terrified by the amount of detail that people can supply.
Right now, I couldn't even tell you the model or anything as it's stored a few miles away & we don't have any paperwork. We'll be able to find out basic details like that and provide photographs when we do decide to sell, but do you think that will be enough?
We only want enough to buy a tent etc, I was thinking about £300 - does that sound about right for the age & conditions I've described?
From what you've read you'll know we're clueless - do you think this will prevent anyone buying from us? It is a genuinely good (but old) van so how do I convey that to potential buyers with the limited info I have?
Long post - sorry!! Any advice gratefully received.
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AnotherFineMess · 29/08/2008 20:38
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