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The purpose of this topic is to get a few tips before making some decisions.
My parents live abroad in a small house and, as such, I have to use the living room for sleeping and working purposes when I visit, which causes a nuisance to everyone.
Given I have only a modest couple weeks a year usage, I see older caravans, go for an absolute bargain. I'm aware many do have water ingress problems, but other than that, are there any real issues I should be aware?I mostly visit on summer, so it would be covered for the rest of the year, as well as permanently hooked to an electrical supply (can run partial heating/dehumidifier).
How is living inside one, in regards to insulation and noise? Summers in Spain tend to be quite hot. Is it reasonable to assume open windows are enough, or should I look into a portable A/C unit?
Also is there any real advantage from 2 berth to 5-6 berth? They seem to have the same outdoor dimensions, so I'm not quite sure where the compromise is. Maybe less storage or a smaller toilet? I would ideally like to retrofit mine with a large desk and a standard under counter fridge, and the space where the 4 berth ones have the extra bed seems like a sensible option. Likewise I don't have any need for the toilet, can this space be easily reclaimed?
What do you guys think? What should I look for when buying a used caravan?
My parents live abroad in a small house and, as such, I have to use the living room for sleeping and working purposes when I visit, which causes a nuisance to everyone.
Given I have only a modest couple weeks a year usage, I see older caravans, go for an absolute bargain. I'm aware many do have water ingress problems, but other than that, are there any real issues I should be aware?I mostly visit on summer, so it would be covered for the rest of the year, as well as permanently hooked to an electrical supply (can run partial heating/dehumidifier).
How is living inside one, in regards to insulation and noise? Summers in Spain tend to be quite hot. Is it reasonable to assume open windows are enough, or should I look into a portable A/C unit?
Also is there any real advantage from 2 berth to 5-6 berth? They seem to have the same outdoor dimensions, so I'm not quite sure where the compromise is. Maybe less storage or a smaller toilet? I would ideally like to retrofit mine with a large desk and a standard under counter fridge, and the space where the 4 berth ones have the extra bed seems like a sensible option. Likewise I don't have any need for the toilet, can this space be easily reclaimed?
What do you guys think? What should I look for when buying a used caravan?