I have just got home from opening day of the Caravan and Camping show at Rosehill. Perfect weather, and big crowds.
Some caravan dealers say they are only taking orders, and have no stock for immediate deliveries. Others seem to have stock, and pricing seems to be a bit over the top on some brands.
No Jayco this year, maybe they already have enough orders. A Jayco dealership near Newcastle told me it is 9 to 10 months build time.
Lots of bargains at the show, but take food and drink with you.
-- Edited by gdayjr on Tuesday 13th of April 2021 04:09:50 PM
Possum3 said
07:05 PM Apr 13, 2021
Remember - it is a foolish person that purchases a caravan or MH at a show - nearly all Lemons seem to come from Special show deals.
Definitely do not pay upfront or prior to an inspection by a competent person. Most spruikers at shows are hired professional commission salesmen that will promise the World and in fact know diddely squat about technical issues and regulations regarding RV's.
Caravan Council of Australia have free technical and purchasing advice and checklists and what to look for as well. seehttps://www.caravancouncil.com.au/rv-buyers
gdayjr said
10:54 AM Apr 14, 2021
Possum3 wrote:
Remember - it is a foolish person that purchases a caravan or MH at a show - nearly all Lemons seem to come from Special show deals. Definitely do not pay upfront or prior to an inspection by a competent person. Most spruikers at shows are hired professional commission salesmen that will promise the World and in fact know diddely squat about technical issues and regulations regarding RV's. Caravan Council of Australia have free technical and purchasing advice and checklists and what to look for as well. seehttps://www.caravancouncil.com.au/rv-buyers
I am still doing the research. I am 18 months away from retirement, so plenty of time.
I did ask a few technical questions of a few sales people, a few were all over my question, but there were more than a few, who didn't even know the basic information on the display brochure.
I doubt i will buy a new van, there are still plenty available second hand, and i still believe in 18 months time there will be a plethora of them on the second hand market.
I learnt more talking to other punters who were just mingling like me.
Some very clever gismo's on these vans. The motorhomes were just as clever, but boy of boy, i am not sure where some of these sales prices come from?
The biggest Caravan show in the world apparently, according to channel 9 news who were there.
bgt said
02:26 PM Apr 14, 2021
gdayjr they are surly kidding themselves if they think it's the biggest RV show in the world. Media hype?
They haven't been to any of the show is Europe or the USA. Over a quarter of a million attend the Dusseldorf. Quartzsite in the USA. Florida.
2 years ago we attended the Brisbane RV show. We ordered what we thought was our idea RV. A week later we cancelled and ordered a different one. On reflection we got sucked in by all the hype. And we have 30 years experience with motorhomes. I wonder how many newbies get caught up in the show hype and leave a deposit for a huge disappointment?
Granty said
05:08 PM Apr 14, 2021
Even Melbourne is a bigger show.
gdayjr said
07:14 AM Apr 15, 2021
bgt wrote:
gdayjr they are surly kidding themselves if they think it's the biggest RV show in the world. Media hype?
They haven't been to any of the show is Europe or the USA. Over a quarter of a million attend the Dusseldorf. Quartzsite in the USA. Florida.
2 years ago we attended the Brisbane RV show. We ordered what we thought was our idea RV. A week later we cancelled and ordered a different one. On reflection we got sucked in by all the hype. And we have 30 years experience with motorhomes. I wonder how many newbies get caught up in the show hype and leave a deposit for a huge disappointment?
I can tell you, there were quiet a few people sitting down with sales people filling in paperwork, but as you say, and as most of us that have done the legwork know, don't get sucked in by the shiny new vans at the show.
It was an impressive display though, and i have probably changed my mind on the layout of the type of caravan that i will persue.
The Excalibur Prince suprised me, although the price didn't impress me at around 94k, but i liked the central ensuit layout, and the bedroom at the pointy end, that can be closed of with a sliding door.
I do want a club lounge that sits to the side of the entrance door, as opposed to on one side.
I still have plenty of time before i need to make a decision.
-- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 07:23:11 AM
Whenarewethere said
07:26 AM Apr 15, 2021
I was in a completely different industry & had to do my share of representing my company at shows.
Avoid going to them is you intend buying at some point in the future. Caravan parks & the outback will provide the nuts & bolts of real issues to build up your knowledge base.
bgt said
08:35 AM Apr 15, 2021
There's one big problem with the booming RV industry. We see hundreds of new RVs and new campers. But where's the new caravan parks for them to go to? There is going to be huge pressure on the free camping areas. That pressure, if not managed, may well see a negative reaction from local and councils.
yobarr said
09:10 AM Apr 15, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
I was in a completely different industry & had to do my share of representing my company at shows.
Avoid going to them is you intend buying at some point in the future. Caravan parks & the outback will provide the nuts & bolts of real issues to build up your knowledge base.
Variation on "Selling snow to Eskimos"? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 09:11:48 AM
I was in a completely different industry & had to do my share of representing my company at shows.
Avoid going to them is you intend buying at some point in the future. Caravan parks & the outback will provide the nuts & bolts of real issues to build up your knowledge base.
Variation on "Selling snow to Eskimos"? Cheers
I absolutly agree. I have been popping in to a number of caravan parks to get a consensus on what are the popular brands and why people bought them.
Certainly gioing in the direction of a caravan and prime mover, rather than a motorhome.
The Iveco Daily E6 van will more than likely be the prime mover, just narrowing down the caravan brand and model.
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 09:11:48 AM
-- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 10:51:21 AM
I have just got home from opening day of the Caravan and Camping show at Rosehill. Perfect weather, and big crowds.
Some caravan dealers say they are only taking orders, and have no stock for immediate deliveries. Others seem to have stock, and pricing seems to be a bit over the top on some brands.
No Jayco this year, maybe they already have enough orders. A Jayco dealership near Newcastle told me it is 9 to 10 months build time.
Lots of bargains at the show, but take food and drink with you.
-- Edited by gdayjr on Tuesday 13th of April 2021 04:09:50 PM
Definitely do not pay upfront or prior to an inspection by a competent person. Most spruikers at shows are hired professional commission salesmen that will promise the World and in fact know diddely squat about technical issues and regulations regarding RV's.
Caravan Council of Australia have free technical and purchasing advice and checklists and what to look for as well. seehttps://www.caravancouncil.com.au/rv-buyers
I am still doing the research. I am 18 months away from retirement, so plenty of time.
I did ask a few technical questions of a few sales people, a few were all over my question, but there were more than a few, who didn't even know the basic information on the display brochure.
I doubt i will buy a new van, there are still plenty available second hand, and i still believe in 18 months time there will be a plethora of them on the second hand market.
I learnt more talking to other punters who were just mingling like me.
Some very clever gismo's on these vans. The motorhomes were just as clever, but boy of boy, i am not sure where some of these sales prices come from?
The biggest Caravan show in the world apparently, according to channel 9 news who were there.
They haven't been to any of the show is Europe or the USA. Over a quarter of a million attend the Dusseldorf. Quartzsite in the USA. Florida.
2 years ago we attended the Brisbane RV show. We ordered what we thought was our idea RV. A week later we cancelled and ordered a different one. On reflection we got sucked in by all the hype. And we have 30 years experience with motorhomes. I wonder how many newbies get caught up in the show hype and leave a deposit for a huge disappointment?
I can tell you, there were quiet a few people sitting down with sales people filling in paperwork, but as you say, and as most of us that have done the legwork know, don't get sucked in by the shiny new vans at the show.
It was an impressive display though, and i have probably changed my mind on the layout of the type of caravan that i will persue.
The Excalibur Prince suprised me, although the price didn't impress me at around 94k, but i liked the central ensuit layout, and the bedroom at the pointy end, that can be closed of with a sliding door.
I do want a club lounge that sits to the side of the entrance door, as opposed to on one side.
I still have plenty of time before i need to make a decision.
-- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 07:23:11 AM
I was in a completely different industry & had to do my share of representing my company at shows.
Avoid going to them is you intend buying at some point in the future. Caravan parks & the outback will provide the nuts & bolts of real issues to build up your knowledge base.
Variation on "Selling snow to Eskimos"? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 09:11:48 AM
-- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 15th of April 2021 10:51:21 AM