Very Expensive Motorhomes
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cyberyacht replied on 16/02/2021 09:24
Cornersteady replied on 16/02/2021 09:39
Posted on 16/02/2021 09:24 by cyberyachtAll north of £100K and none of them UK built. QED
Navigateur replied on 16/02/2021 10:06
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:06
I suppose as well as the purchase price one has to factor in the cost of running and maintaining them. As they get older that is bound to increase dramatically, making the polential resale price plummet. Wait a while and one could get one for £10k or less.
replied on 16/02/2021 10:10
Posted on 16/02/2021 09:39 by Cornersteadyglad to see that you think a UK MH at £70,000 is not classed as expensive in your eyes!
Te’ salud, Don Cyberyacht
Cornersteady replied on 16/02/2021 10:18
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:10 byQuite a lot of car caravan combinations would come into that £70k category and the TCOY even often has cars costing that much.
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:18
yes indeed, but I would say that is slightly different? A large tow car is also a car and can be used as such, for shopping, commute, daily use...
Where as a large £70,000 MH is an 'extra'? While one could use it for daily shopping in the local supermarket and daily commuting it is unlikely?
Nothing wrong with buying one, I wish I could justify buying one, they must be lovely to own.
Takethedogalong replied on 16/02/2021 10:33
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:33
Look West, to the States........
https://www.signaturemotorhomes.com/listings/2021-thor-palazzo-33-2/
replied on 16/02/2021 10:41
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:18 by Cornersteadyyes indeed, but I would say that is slightly different? A large tow car is also a car and can be used as such, for shopping, commute, daily use...
Where as a large £70,000 MH is an 'extra'? While one could use it for daily shopping in the local supermarket and daily commuting it is unlikely?
Nothing wrong with buying one, I wish I could justify buying one, they must be lovely to own.
JVB66 replied on 16/02/2021 10:44
,Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2021 10:49
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:06 by NavigateurI suppose as well as the purchase price one has to factor in the cost of running and maintaining them. As they get older that is bound to increase dramatically, making the polential resale price plummet. Wait a while and one could get one for £10k or less.
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:49
On the contrary. They hold their price very well and even p/ex'ing at a dealer can bring an almost pleasant surprise.
Our insurance is no more than for our last Shogun towcar, maybe even less. There is no separate caravan insurance policy to fund either. Road tax is less than that for many a decent grunty towcar - about £260 from memory. Mechanical servicing and repairs tend to be about the same as a car and hab servicing (something I don't bother with) about the same as caravan servicing.
As for MPG, our MH does roughly twice as many miles to the gallon than the 16mpg from the Shogun when towing.
So, Nav, I'm going to have to heartily disagree with you on that one.
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LLM replied on 16/02/2021 10:55
Posted on 16/02/2021 10:49 by TinwheelerOn the contrary. They hold their price very well and even p/ex'ing at a dealer can bring an almost pleasant surprise.
Our insurance is no more than for our last Shogun towcar, maybe even less. There is no separate caravan insurance policy to fund either. Road tax is less than that for many a decent grunty towcar - about £260 from memory. Mechanical servicing and repairs tend to be about the same as a car and hab servicing (something I don't bother with) about the same as caravan servicing.
As for MPG, our MH does roughly twice as many miles to the gallon than the 16mpg from the Shogun when towing.
So, Nav, I'm going to have to heartily disagree with you on that one.
LLM
Motorhomer from Northumberland