HOW TO SELL YOUR TOURER

You'll want to get the best price possible for your caravan when it comes to selling it on – here’s our expert advice

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SO YOU’VE DECIDED to sell your tourer.

Now you need to consider how you can achieve that sale with none of the pain or pitfalls that you might have been expecting!

SELLING TO A DEALER

Let’s start with the easiest method of selling your tourer: going to a dealership or calling them to find out the sort of price they might offer for your caravan.

Remember, a dealer will usually only offer you a trade price. This means that they will probably set a lower price for buying your tourer because you’re not trading it in for another model to be found on their forecourt.

This can be up to several thousand pounds below prices you might see for similar models on sale elsewhere.

Be up-front with the dealer and let them know about any problems you’ve noticed that your van might have.

In addition, and importantly, make sure it is presentable (more on this later). Give it a good clean and be sure to empty the cassette! Once you have agreed on a price, the dealer is likely to pay you by bank transfer, and when the paperwork is done, you can be on your way.

Another option is to sell your van via the dealership. I have found this works well in most cases, but you do need to check the percentage the dealer wants from the sale. They might suggest a price you find too low. However, dealers know their market, and will usually set the price appropriately.

You can, of course, ask for a higher price, and the dealer might agree to see if they get any interest from buyers.

Dealers will normally put a sign in the caravan window, saying that they are 'Selling on behalf of a customer'.

SELLING PRIVATELY