Hi all,
I am in the market to buy a camper, but geee, it s a bit harder and more confusing that I thought it would be.
Aussie made vs imports, new vs second hand, hard vs soft floor, off vs on road......list goes on..
However, I think I am on the right track.
I am pretty sure I will get a not only Aussie made trailer but also a local manufacturer.
I don t have a problem with imports trailers as such, I personally think they are over priced compared to the local ones. If the import were around $4000 to $5000 new, then I would consider them, but given you can get a local Aussie made one for around $10000 to $12000 for an off road and an import for $7500/$8500, I don t consider that good value ( just my opinion and 2c). For a couple of thousand more, I d rather support the local industry.
So so far, I have shortlisted customline, camel and bayside. All have a good entry level one that suits my need and have a few specials on which makes the, interesting. At this stage m edging towards customline as like there approach and pricing.
I have a few friends that have campers and all have told me, that though the bells and whittles are great, nothing beats a Aussie made canvas and good trailer box. I can always add features as I go by and experience the trailer camper.
Now as far as new vs second hand, that s a bit harder. Trying to find a local second hand trailer is a bit challenging. I like the idea of new, but if I can find something that suits me at a good price I Ll grab it. Problem is, though there a heaps of second hand trailers, the Aussie ones hold their value quite well compared to the imports, which is a bit of a catch 22, that if it s only a few thousand less than new, why not buy new...
Who knew it was going to be that hard....
The hunt continues...
