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Angus Clydesdale Oct 2021 9:09pm, 15 Oct 2021 23,360 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale The more we use our caravan, the more I love it.
Mandymoo Oct 2021 7:48am, 16 Oct 2021 12,782 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Angus - that's the thing, I know we enjoy the extra space/room but still not sure.. we.love being away and will a caravan open more doors/chances to go away.....
XB Oct 2021 7:58am, 16 Oct 2021 13,329 posts	Quote Pin XB We had our first breakdown this week. An earth lead had worked loose but it was quickly detected and sorted by Mr AA.
XB Oct 2021 8:03am, 16 Oct 2021 13,330 posts	Quote Pin XB I can see arguments in favour of both. A caravan is a good base for exploring in the car but isn’t as flexible if you want to do a tour. We took the caravan to have a skoot around Belgium and there were a number of small villages that would have been good to explore but we couldn’t park. When we were in the USA we towed a car. That worked a treat and gave us flexibility especially in the National Parks but their roads and infrastructure are more suitable.
Mandymoo Oct 2021 8:22am, 16 Oct 2021 12,785 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo And that is exactly the issue XB - we do plan on doing lots of touring and that's what puts OH off with a caravan but the VW will not be the most comfortable for a longer trip with the smaller bed so hence he is now saying a full width bed....
Northern Exile Oct 2021 8:33am, 16 Oct 2021 8,038 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Same here. We want the fixed bed and a proper loo and shower.
Mandymoo Oct 2021 8:46am, 16 Oct 2021 12,786 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo So blooming complicated isn't it!
XB Oct 2021 9:50am, 16 Oct 2021 13,331 posts	Quote Pin XB Fixed bed was our number one requirement and it’s really comfortable. But that meant a 6 metre van to get a bathroom and comfy seating area.
Angus Clydesdale Oct 2021 9:53am, 16 Oct 2021 23,361 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale It is tough. I still covet a camping van too
cathrobinson Oct 2021 9:56am, 16 Oct 2021 9,833 posts	Quote Pin cathrobinson We wanted a fixed bed. But our top priority was a big garage for the bikes, so we wound up with a 7m MoHo with a bed over the garage (and a drop-down bed at the front that we never use). The main issue with it is parking, and narrow roads.