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quoteIf you’ve recently downsized your caravan or motorhome, or you’re considering swapping a large model from a smaller alternative, last month’s poll was just for you.
To find out if downsizing really is the way forward, we asked for your thoughts on the pros and cons that going smaller offers.
Let’s take a look at some of your comments
Diane Radford got in touch to say, “I really enjoy driving my smaller motorhome; it’s much easier to park and there’s plenty of storage space.”
John Hobson agrees that bigger isn’t necessarily better, “The new Auto-Sleepers Broadway fits into our garage and thus stays cleaner and is easier to maintain; and my wife, who has not retained her C1 licence, can drive it.”
We can now reveal the results…
39% of you admitted to recently downsizing your caravan or motorhome, which suggests that smaller models are becoming increasingly popular. Combine this figure with those who told us that they’re considering downsizing and we can reveal that over 60% of you are in favour of downsizing!
There are those who have decided against downsizing altogether – 24% in fact, whilst 15% of voters are wholeheartedly believe that bigger is better.
More of your comments
Iain Ball told us, “Over the last 15 years I’ve done big, I’ve done medium and now as from 2015 I drive a VW Kombi DSG 140bhp with minimum conversion. As I get older, I realise that wild camping isn’t the be all and end all. I no longer need a fixed shower and toilet, I don’t even need the drive away airbeam awning but I still have that. Campsites in France are so cheap, even in the South of France. The most I paid was 12 Euros for the town centre campsite in Millau alongside the river using the ACSI book in July. Worth visiting the British designed bridge across the valley. The biggest advantage of a small van is being able to park in towns and villages.”
Peter Foster says, “I downsized from a 4 berth fixed bed to a two berth. Couldn’t see the reason for hauling the extra weight of a fixed bed around and having a smaller bathroom and small lounge. Most 2 berths have more day space and larger shower rooms and it only takes minutes to make the bed.”
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A few years ago touring Germany we realised the benefits of having a 5.8 metre motorhome. We could park in the street or supermarket where we liked rather than having to go out of town to a motorhome park and get the bus back in. Then at a dealer we fell in love with a newer model but unfortunately didn’t have a tape measure and after we bought it found it was 6.7 metres long. Doh! It was difficult to park at home and when we were out. We decided our perfect vehicle would be 6m long and have a bed we didn’t have to make up every night. We have just part exchanged the 6.7m one for a 6.0m Rapido 600FF which has everything we want in abundance. A drop down bed saves a huge amount of length which is then released for a large bathroom and lounge, two huge wardrobes, full kitchen and 5ft tall fridge/freezer.
Big is better 4 Berth against 2 Berth justs incase you have visitors plus the extra space is good
I sold my hobby six berth motorhome and bought a two berth caravan has large lounge and lovely large bathroom l tow it with my ford cmax and am saving £1000 a year when on site l now also have a vehicle to use touring etc which l also use at home a great decision for us