{"id":2137,"date":"2022-07-13T18:11:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T18:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campervancover.com\/blog\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2022-07-13T18:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T18:11:28","slug":"should-you-buy-a-new-or-used-campervan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campervancover.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/13\/should-you-buy-a-new-or-used-campervan.php","title":{"rendered":"Should You Buy A New Or Used Campervan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are considering purchasing a campervan then one of the biggest decisions you will need to make is whether to buy a new one or a used one. Often, the decision is based upon your budget as, let\u2019s be honest, most people would prefer to own a new leisure vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you purchase a new campervan then it should last longer than a used one. It is less likely to break down or require maintenance to the bodywork for many more years to come. It will hopefully come with a warranty covering an extended period of time providing you with peace of mind for a lengthy period. So, if it breaks down after you have had it for only say 9 months hopefully you will be covered. It will no doubt come with various mod cons that you may not get as many of with a 10 year old campervan. It may be more fuel efficient. You may feel more confident in taking a new campervan abroad than you would with a used one as it is less likely to break down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is worth bearing in mind that a second hand campervan is unlikely to loose as much value as a result of depreciation as a new campervan as a new one tends to loose a significant percentage of its value in the first year or so of it being purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, when comparing the same make and model of campervan, when it comes to the purchase price a new campervan is going to cost quite a bit more than a used one depending upon such things as the difference in age. As we intimated above, this is often the major reason why someone decides to buy either a new or used campervan. If you are wealthy and are able to pay cash for a new campervan then you are possibly more likely to make such a purchase than someone who has to watch every pound they spend and requires finance to complete the purchase. However, someone buying a second hand campervan may get as much pleasure out of it as someone else who buys a brand new campervan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever you decide to purchase you will need campervan insurance, In this respect, why not get in contact with us with a view to getting a no-obligation, competitive campervan insurance quotation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering purchasing a campervan then one of the biggest decisions you will need to make is whether to buy a new one or a used one. Often, the decision is based upon your budget as, let\u2019s be honest, most people would prefer to own a new leisure vehicle. 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