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Volkswagen T2 ‘Bay Window’ buying guide
THE VOLKSWAGEN T2 'Bay Window' is what many think of as the archetypal camper van.
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Used ’van buying advice: 1980-1991 Auto-Sleeper VW Trooper
Raising the roof transforms the compact VW Trooper from a cramped car-like space to a palatial pad. Auto-Sleepers’ traditional craftsman-built cabinetwork, never-to-be-surpassed parallelogram roof...
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Used ’van buying advice: 1995-2000 Auto-Sleeper Legend
More than 10 years since the last one rolled off the production line, the Auto-Sleeper Legend is still a very sought-after carriage and commands...
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Used ’van buying advice: 1996-2006 Auto-Trail Arapaho/Chieftain
These flagship (Frontier-class) models were originally built on the Bremen Mercedes-Benz. The marriage of a tag-axle AL-KO Kober chassis with the SEVEL cab opened...
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Used ’van buying advice: 1986-2006 Hymer B544
Originally, the B-series Hymers were mainly built on the Mercedes 206D and then on the Opel Blitz (Bedford CF) and occasionally on the Ford...
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Used ’van buying advice: 1987-94 Swift Kon-Tiki 640
The six-berth Swift Kon-Tiki 640 offers a great layout for families with its U-shaped rear lounge and four-seat forward dinette. There are three double...
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Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part two
In the second part of our Getting Started series we meet the rest of the team and Gentleman Jack shows us around No 34. Last...
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Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part one
Practical Motorhome's Gentleman Jack looks at the alternatives for cash-strapped aspiring motorcaravanners
Buying & Selling
Selling your motorhome
After buying a house, changing your motorhome will almost certainly make the biggest difference to your bank balance. So how do you get the...
Buying & Selling
Know your consumer rights
Rule number one: going to court is your last resort. It will cost you a lot of time and money, and the outcome can...
Buying & Selling
Grab a pre-owned bargain
Most of us know roughly what to look for when we’re buying a secondhand car, even if we wouldn’t consider ourselves an expert. But...
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A 10 Step Guide to a Test Drive
The ’van you’re interested in may tick all the boxes in terms of layout, price and condition but there’s only one way to find...
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How to finance your ’van purchase
You’ve found the dream motorhome – now you need to think about how you’re going to pay for it. No matter how tough it...
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Choose the right floorplan
With the vast number of floorplans out there, choosing which motorhome is right for you can be a daunting decision. So follow our ten...