GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #96 | Page 29

RV FEATURE
It ’ s easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying your first caravan . The flashy sales pitches seem to push aside all sensible thought processes , sometimes leading to a regrettable decision .
When it comes to purchasing anything , I like to do my research before opening my wallet . My wife would say I procrastinate to the point of driving her mad . It ’ s not that I ’ m scared of wasting money on a regretful purchase . I just prefer to make sure I ’ ve covered all bases so that I ’ m happy with the final decision . Such was the case with the purchase of our first caravan . Even though we got a great caravan , we did make a few mistakes that meant it was not the last caravan we ever purchased .
Exposed wiring in a storage space is prone to damage .
As annoying as this may be , I was not the first , and certainly not the last , person to find themselves in this position . Anyone ’ s first caravan will rarely be their last , especially if they enjoy the lifestyle more than expected .
In this article , I want to highlight what I reckon are the five most important things I wish I ’ d known before purchasing our first caravan .
We loved our first caravan but its small size meant storage space was limited .
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