Caravan prices

[borderbilly]

I enquired today about a trade in for another caravan. I was shocked by the price he offered me, Lunar Venus 570/4 2016. Offer was £7500, against a £15000 van. Is this about right? It was from a dealer.

 

[otherclive]

I suspect as it’s from a maker who is no longer producing caravans and not in business.

 

[RogerL]

Even taking into account an obvious difference between trade-in and dealer selling prices, that does seem lower than the 3 Venus caravans on Autotrader - but it also depends on whether the £15,000 is high or low for the model being sold.

 

[Dustydog]

The market pages say £12,500- £14,500 is what you will pay a Dealer.
£7500 way too low,.
May be Dry January 🍺🍺has affected the offer. Hang in there.
Yes Lunar is no more but I doubt spares are not available.

 

[otherclive]

The market pages say £12,500- £14,500 is what you will pay a Dealer.
£7500 way too low,.
May be Dry January 🍺🍺has affected the offer. Hang in there.
Yes Lunar is no more but I doubt spares are not available.

Lunar specific parts such as interior fittings or body panels may be more difficult to source.

 

[otherclive]

Even taking into account an obvious difference between trade-in and dealer selling prices, that does seem lower than the 3 Venus caravans on Autotrader - but it also depends on whether the £15,000 is high or low for the model being sold.

Dealer mark ups of 50% are not uncommon. That’s what I found when I sold my Swift in 2022. But The market conditions now have probably changed as more post covid used models come back in to the market, buyer demographic may have changed along with the effects of inflation and general cost of living pressures.