New Series 6 -vs- Series 5 Bailey Pageant

[TheTravelMan]

I've been looking at the new Series 6 Bailey Pageant Provence which looks great, we like it very much. It has a price tag £12,000. However i've also found a 2005 series 5 pageant provence model (immaculate), which is what we were looking at before we heard that the series 6 was coming out. it has a price tag of £9800. Now should I go for the new model and push my budget or buy this 2005 model and save over £2000? which would you buy and why? Any comments appreciated. Many Thanks. Andrew.

 

[Val & Frank]

Don't know either van, but would have thought that when you trade again, age would be a big factor in the part exchange price.

Val & Frank

 

[MAM]

I faced exactly the same question. What swung it for me was that in addition to the price difference, the used van came with all the extras (Awning, water containers, additional outdoor furniture, wheel clamp and Hitchlock) and as I am new to caravanning, this saved me more money. I now have a 2005 Pageant series 5 on the driveway. It's in better condition that the new series 5 caravans I saw in my local dealership. It's also a lot cheaper to insure a van that is valued at less than

 

[BOING]

I faced exactly the same question. What swung it for me was that in addition to the price difference, the used van came with all the extras (Awning, water containers, additional outdoor furniture, wheel clamp and Hitchlock) and as I am new to caravanning, this saved me more money. I now have a 2005 Pageant series 5 on the driveway. It's in better condition that the new series 5 caravans I saw in my local dealership. It's also a lot cheaper to insure a van that is valued at less than