curdle Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The Daily Mail reported an alleged explosion in sales of MH's in the optimistic range of 50 to 100K accompanied by a picture of an American RV interior in a budget far exceeding that. Question is, where are they all going? Nothing much open anywhere and my tentative punt on flexible ferry tickets seems a bridge too far in terms of waste of money and time and maybe the end of the garden is the best option. Anyone feeling more optimistic? If so why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Yes, I know we can't go far, but other options for holiday? Abroad - may face 10 day quarantine on return; hotel - lots of other folk from goodness knows where; self catering - only slightly better than hotel, assuming it's been thoroughly cleaned after last grubby people; visit family/friends - can we/can't we, first understand the rules, even trickier if crossing internal UK borders; motor caravan - own facilities, park in a field apart from others, enjoy home cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curdle Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 At least in Wales you can apparently frolic at the pub now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 At Travel World while getting the vans first hab check spoke to salesman who told us TW had the best ever sales in September about twice normal years sales, not sure of price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 The dealer we use says they had a good year for Moho sales. We have been away twice in ours and the siites were full, we had to book ahead even in the outer Hebrides, something we don’t usually do. People I know have been renting Moho as a try before buy cos it’s easy to manage COVID risk. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Looking around the Scottish dealers (prior to being confined to Fife..) they've had a major clearout of second hand vans at all price points. The showrooms and forecourts remain well populated with new vans though and the windscreen sticker pre-Covid discounts still seem to be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeco Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 In AU new motorhomes are as scarce as hen's teeth. Basically due to the shortage of cab chassis from Fiat, Iveco, MB & VW coupled with a 6 week shutdown of the local coach builders. Only a dribble of new stock from the 3 UK/EU completely built up brands. In most cases May/June is quoted as. next available. As a result the second hand market for good stock is short of numbers and they are commanding above normal prices. The supply/demand curve is in play. We have been on the road for 16 days and there has been plenty of sites available. I suspect people who are able to travel seem to be holding off as outbreaks of Covid bubble to the surface around the country. Added to that several states have border restrictions that are in a state of change on a regular basis. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I assume there must be some isolated towns who never have any Covid problems and where all visitors can be quarantined at the entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeco Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Will, I have sent you a PM rather than Igor off topic. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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