Hello! switching from motorhome to caravan

Helen

Interesting you say that because I suppose that was one of our concerns when we changed the other way. On balance we have found the difference in cost not to be much higher. We only had one car, a 4X4 auto, which was not so economic and road tax approaching £500 a year. (I appreciate more modern cars may have lower tax ratings) When we changed we traded the 4X4 in for a much smaller car with road tax of about £150 a year and with the motorhome tax only being £255 a year, even after six years we are still in pocket. Insurance wise I think the motorhome was a similar price to insure as the caravan and the small car a lot cheaper than the 4X4. The habitation service is about the same. The one extra you do have is an extra engine service compared to a car/caravan. So our experience thus far is that apart from that extra vehicle service costs are pretty similar. I should add that the motorhome is more economic on fuel than our previous towcar. That is of course if you ignore the elephant in the room call depreciation which is much higher on a motorhome than a caravan because of there, usually, much higher costs, although my next door neighbour has just paid just over £30000 for a new caravan! Whilst costs is important what is really more important is getting enjoyment out of your chosen mode. We have taken to the motorhome because we find it easier than the caravan and doubt we would ever go back.

David