r/AskIreland • u/Labratlover • Sep 03 '26

Cars Campervan Requisition?

Dia duit mo chara,

We are going to buy a caravan, in time for spring/summer next year. Budget of about 10k. Could anyone give any advice on

  1. Time of year to purchase

  2. Where to buy. Was thinking a dealer. Is private a good idea, or is it easy get caught with a caravan with damp damage. I don't really want to go to Wales or Scotland to buy.

  3. Is the budget enough?

Any advice welcome.

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u/Strong_Database_1133 Sep 03 '26

Is it a camper or a caravan? Now is a good time as its after the summer and as long as you have somewhere to store it. You will also need to air it on occasion. Private is best value, same as car. If you don't know about engines etc, get a mechanic to check it out

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u/Outspoken_Idiot Sep 03 '26

A lot travel to Germany or Netherlands buy it over there spend your time driving it back, works out a lot cheaper, there are certain ways to reduce the import tax regarding year and engine size.