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Nov 16, 2015
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Surely if you are using a credit card to buy a caravan or a car, and you pay the card off in full, there must be a cut off time the finance company, will help you out.
 
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Nov 11, 2009
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Surely if you are using a credit card to buy a caravan or a car, and you pay the card off in full, there must be a cut off time the finance company, will help you out.
Not many dealers will accept a credit card for the full purchase. But if you pay towards the deposit above £100 you receive protection under the CCA section 75. The period of protection is in CCA and 6 years from date if purchase for values £100 to £30000. Paying it off doesn’t affect the protection provided.
 
Jul 18, 2017
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Not many dealers will accept a credit card for the full purchase. But if you pay towards the deposit above £100 you receive protection under the CCA section 75. The period of protection is in CCA and 6 years from date if purchase for values £100 to £30000. Paying it off doesn’t affect the protection provided.
You can pay £1 to get the full protection if the goods are valued between £100 and £30k?
 
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Aug 8, 2025
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Took SWMBO along to a dealer at the weekend so we could both have a snoop around to see what we liked. They only had one van with the twin single layout and it was a firm no from Claire. Lounge was quite small and I had to agree with her, not big enough to lounge across the couch. It was an Eldiss but not sure exactly which model.
They did however have a 6 berth twin axle with a fixed double which was significantly more roomy so now I am looking at 6 berth vans. Thinking about it this does make sense in regards having plenty of room for the dogs and the grandchildren if we ever drag them along with us. I see that we have cars that can handle the weight of the vans I have looked at on the Web so as it is by order of the management then it looks like it will have to be a 6 berth.
 
Jun 20, 2005
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Eddie
6 berth for the rare times the grandkids join you may a bit like having a five bedroom house all kitted out for family and guests whom you see once a year😜
If it's just you and Claire the other 51 weeks look to a big berth
Plus most 6 berth bunks are small and no good for lanky teenagers!
 
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