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Sandersons and Naylors - sharing a van

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October 2025

The Sandersons and the Naylors are two retired couples who are pooling their resources to buy a four-berth that they can use on their own, together, or to take grandchildren away Neither couple wants to upgrade their tow car, so they are a bit limited on kerbweight.

Sandersons and Naylors - sharing a van

KEY FACTS Tow car kerbweight 1725kg 85% match 1466kg Budget £20,000

1 2022 Sprite Major SB Price £19,499 Berths 4 MTPLM 1442kg Shipping length 7.54m

Given their kerbweight limit, the two couples will most likely be looking at entry-level vans. Swift's Sprite is a great place to start, and this model has a comfortable transverse island bed and a sizeable kitchen.

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