A New Threat to the Campervan Market

Latest Update on the Campervan Market and a NEW THREAT !
This Could Change Everything

The Caravan Salon has taken place in Dusseldorf, one of the biggest industry shows in the world and lots of conversations took place about what is happening in the market. Is Europe Crashing? How about America?

Next month it will be the NEC Camping Caravan and Motorhome show and it will be interesting to see what will be on show.

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00:00 - Packed Video this week. Lots to discuss
00:38 - Caravan Salon Dusseldorf provided lots of industry market news - How is the European market? Is there a problem?
03:10 - Staff are leaving - I discuss Job losses + Quality concerns
05:08 - How busy was the show? Are people buying? Is there Demand for campervans and motorhomes?
05:57 - What is the RV Market like in the USA?
06:48 - Has the Prime Minister created a bigger problem?
07:45 - What are people buying? Which Market Sector is still doing well? What is selling and what isn't? Why your campervan isn't selling?
10:35 - Problems with some part ex's
12:08 - Are new vans selling? Reason you should buy a new van? (If your'e lucky enough to have money)
14:08 - This Could change the campervan industry completely
16:17 - 2nd Total Game changer

Is now the time to buy a campervan, motorhome or caravan
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[neildean]

New vans are too expensive and greed will kill the industry. Majority of people are not willing to pay inflated prices. Also there is a flood of 2nd hand vehicles availability..Add to this the cost of living as well as inflated campsite costs….you are right

[leonmichael-bx]

I’ve taken the rear seats out of my Vito sport, bought double folding camp bed, tri fold mattress sturdy plastic boxes etc. I swap between work and leisure. I was planning to buy a van to convert but not now.

[glenncoldicott]

I heard a comment the other day ‘who would buy a Chinese camper van’. I guess the same people who are buying the UKs fastest selling car brand - MG - i.e pensioners. Maybe pensioners are not buying overpriced VWs but don’t rule out that they won’t buy something they perceive as better value.

[scottstuart]

New caravans and motorhomes are grossly overpriced.This situation was inevitable.

[ADI-FHS]

Hi we are new to van life just starting of with the VW T6 (66 plate ) the dealer is sorting a full service, MOT and cam belt change, plus a habitation check before we can pick it up :-) Hopefully we have picked the right van for me and Mrs and get to enjoy a bit of van life, thanks for some great video i have enjoyed your help and advise 🙂

[stevelewis]

I have a T5.1 highline factory kombi, with a pop top and a slidepod system. Seats 5 & sleeps 5 ( @ a push), I tried selling it to fund a T6.1. Not a chance 😢

[williamfence]

I've been looking at the JDM conversions ( wellhouse ) as a way of having a general daily with the option of going away for a few days whenever. Taking account of the increased fuel costs as most are thirsty petrols they are sometimes 20K cheaper than the alternatives. Holding off in case the market dips even further and more economic diesels are then cost effective over the longer term.

[paulbrook]

This was a great informative video 👍👍 I recently visited my local Vw van dealer and there stock levels are now High ! hence more deals to move stock on ! Personally I think new van prices are ridiculously high, this I turn makes residual values high ! This isn’t sustainable and at last, I hope the market is finding its level. Great work 👍👍

[michaelbailey]

I can't afford a van myself at the moment, my plan is to invest in a few years when i retire. I'll also have more time to get the most out of the van then aswell. I wonder what the market will look like then?

[timbird]

Some very interesting points great topic 👍

[richardpickering]

In 5 to 10 years EV vans with solid state batteries and huge taxes on ICE vans will decimate prices of existing vans.

[keepitreal]

My local motorhome dealer is extremely concerned. They say business has been down hugely from previous years & due to it, have laid some staff off.

[pmtilbury]

I have owned my VW Camper King for almost 8 years and had a huge amount of use from it both camping and as a daily driver. If prices had remained sensible I would have traded it in for a newer model. However there is no way I can afford to spend another £30-40k upgrading it for something which is similar and does the same job. As such I will stick with this one for life and look after it. They can probably last 40 years I will just spend the money on maintenance

[lovevans]

It’s going to be interesting to see what happens next year

[tztz]

Yes, same pattern in the 70s in the US
Overproduce/crash. But with the housing/hotel/air b n b Monopoly, vans will be appealing.

[briandevitt]

Very useful information.
I think anyone living in the EU needs to factor in the cost of fuel plus the restrictions that could be placed on ICE vehicles going forward.

[littledevilchris]

I literally bought a transit, I’m gunna insulate the rear and stick in a 3/4 bed that I won’t even bolt down, il lash it down, already slept a fair few nights in it, it works & it’s alright to be fair.

Il sell it in 4 years and buy an older motor home as I think the same thing that happened in the mountain bike world is going to hit campers.

[clivemillington]

I knew it was gonna happen competition is so high now 😩😩

[tonyterry]

I been looking to buy a motorhome but the prices are very high, also this 3.550 weight restriction on a car license restriction means I need to stick to 6mtrs length. Coupled with the restrictions that local councils are preventing Motorhome’s parking in car parks, on verges in fact it’s becoming a big problem. Too many Motorhome’s and few places to go. It’s cheaper to use my money and go on holidays abroad. I think the motorhome and camper van industry will collapse. 😢

[daviddring]

Same in Europe then as here?
But seems independent van builders/converters are very busy