JimmySpangle replied on 29/09/2017 21:25
Posted on 29/09/2017 21:25
Hi all.
Just joined CC today and am brand new to the world of caravaning, so don't bite!
I have spent the past couple of weeks convincing myself of one caravan, then seeing a better design and convincing myself that is the one. Any advice gratefully received.
As far as budget goes, £5k is my max at the moment which I appreciate is not much, but it is all I can manage. So, I am obviously looking at caravans around 2003 to 2007 (there is always hope).
Now here is the dilemma I am sure has been asked a thousand times. Fixed bed or end bathroom? If I am honest I want both. I have mobility issues, so do not want to be making a bed up every night if I can have an alternative. So, set my heart on a Bailey Senator Oklahoma or similar. I would ideally like the fixed be on the OSR of the van like the Oklahoma, but not essential.
The Oklahoma has a small toilet/shower combined which one dealer pointed out that the toilet will get soaked. Good point I hadn't considered.
Then I saw a Bailey Senator Wyoming and fell in love with the design.
£5k is not going to buy a Wyoming, so any pointers as to other makes/models I should look at?
The large size of a van does not worry me as far as towing it is concerned. I have towed aircraft in the past, so this will not be an issue in case anyone is wondering. I am also an ex driving instructor, so driving rules and thoughts are already covered but any tips always welcome of course.
Thanks in advance. I am very much a giver rather than a taker, so I look forward to helping anyone at anytime and hope to meet many of you in our future caravaning ventures.
Jimmy.
JimmySpangle