FabSwingers.com forum: loking to buy a caravan in cap d'agde

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

we are off to cap d'agde again in sept.

We are staying on the campsite with a friend while there we will be looking to buy a caravan for future visits and leaving it in storage in the area.

anyone know of any for sale or selling one ?

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"we are off to cap d'agde again in sept.

We are staying on the campsite with a friend while there we will be looking to buy a caravan for future visits and leaving it in storage in the area.

anyone know of any for sale or selling one ?

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Have you tried the adverts in Vivastreet or Mid Libre . ?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we are off to cap d'agde again in sept.

We are staying on the campsite with a friend while there we will be looking to buy a caravan for future visits and leaving it in storage in the area.

anyone know of any for sale or selling one ?

"
leboncoin.fr may be useful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we are off to cap d'agde again in sept.

We are staying on the campsite with a friend while there we will be looking to buy a caravan for future visits and leaving it in storage in the area.

anyone know of any for sale or selling one ?

leboncoin.fr may be useful "
just checked there are loads on there - all French - in caravannes section

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

thanks everyone we looked at leboncoin and there seems to be loads to chose from.

we'll buy on on our september trip or in the winter as its seems theres no problem getting something close to agde/cap d

3/4 trips next year!

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Torrox, Spain

We've sent you a message....!

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By *arcafunCouple
over a year ago

Catalunya, Spain

"we are off to cap d'agde again in sept.

We are staying on the campsite with a friend while there we will be looking to buy a caravan for future visits and leaving it in storage in the area.

anyone know of any for sale or selling one ?

Hi guys

We are thinking of doing the same, and yes looking at lebcoin seems to be a lot to choose from. Does any one know what else is needed ie insurance / french mot etc etc. and also storage places near to cap.

Thanks in advance

H&G

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

...also interested in storage options in the area for a camper, maybe close to Beziers would be sensible ( airport / Ryanair )

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Torrox, Spain

We have a Caravan for sale, not too far from Beziers.

If anyone is interested, drop us a line.....

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

Gardenniage is the French word for caravan storage, btw. ( probably )

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By *anickaCapDAgdeCouple
over a year ago

France

"Gardenniage is the French word for caravan storage, btw. ( probably )"

Try Gardiennage. There is an excellent one at Bessans, and they will happily deliver and return to/from your pitch. They are getting used to UK caravans now, and have stopped putting the door up against the nearest tree!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Those thinking of buying a van here consider the following:

1. You need to register the van with a French address. Caravans are treated like cars in the UK.

2. Insurance - do not insurer the caravan with an English company as there is no road risk cover.

3. Barca ask ur Spanish car insurance to cover it. They may require you to convert it to Spanish plate.

With regards to service etc - have been trying to find a specialist caravan service to do full gas/fridge/electric checks anyone know one?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

www.gardiennage-caravanes(dot) com

they store repair and deliver to oltra and close to the naturist site.

they also sell caravans.

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Torrox, Spain

"Those thinking of buying a van here consider the following:

1. You need to register the van with a French address. Caravans are treated like cars in the UK.

2. Insurance - do not insurer the caravan with an English company as there is no road risk cover.

3. Barca ask ur Spanish car insurance to cover it. They may require you to convert it to Spanish plate.

With regards to service etc - have been trying to find a specialist caravan service to do full gas/fridge/electric checks anyone know one?"

All the above is absolutely true. However, I got the feeling that on this thread, people were more interested in having a van for holiday use only, it being stored whilst not on a pitch and being delivered to and collected from the site when required.

In that case all you need is insurance for 'off road use' as the storage guys will have their own insurance for towing.

We got some very cheap insurance from a company suggested to us by the Caravan Club.

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Torrox, Spain

Forgot to say that we had details of a Brit who serviced vans all over France, during his holidays.

We'll try to dig out his number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks to both contributors I will check it out. I tried a guy who advertised in the caravan club En Route mag, but he wouldn't come to agde

. Having been in the insurance industry & seen claims for gas explosions its worth paying a bit each year for safety.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Those thinking of buying a van here consider the following:

1. You need to register the van with a French address. Caravans are treated like cars in the UK.

2. Insurance - do not insurer the caravan with an English company as there is no road risk cover.

3. Barca ask ur Spanish car insurance to cover it. They may require you to convert it to Spanish plate.

With regards to service etc - have been trying to find a specialist caravan service to do full gas/fridge/electric checks anyone know one?

In that case all you need is insurance for 'off road use' as the storage guys will have their own insurance for towing.

We got some very cheap insurance from a company suggested to us by the Caravan Club.

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thanks for clearing that up well never be towing the van we buy just insure for damage and fire etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i'm sure most storage places also sell caravans and must have something simular to trade plates to move stock and /or buy vans .my guess is they will have cover for towing .we have contacted a storage site for confirmation and will post on here .

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By *illnDaveCouple
over a year ago

southend

Interesting thread as we seem to have more trips to Agde each year and beginning to think we ought to get a van and site it there, but we were wondering if any of the static mobile homes ever come up for sale? Or does Rene Oltra make people by new ones?

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"Interesting thread as we seem to have more trips to Agde each year and beginning to think we ought to get a van and site it there, but we were wondering if any of the static mobile homes ever come up for sale? Or does Rene Oltra make people by new ones?"
There are new modules advertised for sale just outside their site but they are from 20,000 euro upwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Interesting thread as we seem to have more trips to Agde each year and beginning to think we ought to get a van and site it there, but we were wondering if any of the static mobile homes ever come up for sale? Or does Rene Oltra make people by new ones?"
our understanding is there are used mobile homes for sale via Oltra. However, if your wanting a new plot you have to buy a New Mobile from keops (spelling maybe wrong). As of 2014 prices started from 27,000€.

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By *anickaCapDAgdeCouple
over a year ago

France

Kheops Universal at Villeneuve Les Beziers to sort the spelling out.

If you can find a site with caravan, static or otherwise for sale, you have to go via Mr Oltra to sort the sale out. We have seen people getting very stung, thinking they have bought a caravan to discover they have not by the rules of Monsieur Oltra

There are also rules for renting a new site and putting a home on it. ( You never own the land by the way) If you have never camped before, you need at least three visits before you are eligible. You then need to go to reception and ask for their list of permanent available sites. We will spot you after that, as you will be the people walking around with two pieces of paper, inspecting various plots. Good Luck.

By the way, there are, as far as we know, only two members on here who are permanent residents on the camp site. We look forward to the views of any others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Kheops Universal at Villeneuve Les Beziers to sort the spelling out.

By the way, there are, as far as we know, only two members on here who are permanent residents on the camp site. We look forward to the views of any others.

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very good advice. The other permanent members do UK satellite tv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ardiennage de Bayssan are aparently very good for storage. 0467493844

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By *illnDaveCouple
over a year ago

southend

"Kheops Universal at Villeneuve Les Beziers to sort the spelling out.

By the way, there are, as far as we know, only two members on here who are permanent residents on the camp site. We look forward to the views of any others.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. And thank you for the advice. Had a feeling that Mr Oltra might have his own rules.

Also thanks to the people who've PM'd us too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Kheops Universal at Villeneuve Les Beziers to sort the spelling out.

By the way, there are, as far as we know, only two members on here who are permanent residents on the camp site. We look forward to the views of any others.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. And thank you for the advice. Had a feeling that Mr Oltra might have his own rules.

Also thanks to the people who've PM'd us too."

what!! dont be dull ffs oltra has no say in where i buy a caravan.only if a static changes hands on thier site .

touring vans are free to book like anyone else.all sites want to control the permanent vans as they make money selling new ones and want old vans off site before they become tatty.

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By *anickaCapDAgdeCouple
over a year ago

France

what!! dont be dull ffs oltra has no say in where i buy a caravan.only if a static changes hands on thier site .

touring vans are free to book like anyone else.all sites want to control the permanent vans as they make money selling new ones and want old vans off site before they become tatty."

Thank you for your input. We wish you luck in your purchase of a touring caravan which you will keep off site. Your written skills need a little work on in terms of courtesy to others though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

what!! dont be dull ffs oltra has no say in where i buy a caravan.only if a static changes hands on thier site .

touring vans are free to book like anyone else.all sites want to control the permanent vans as they make money selling new ones and want old vans off site before they become tatty.

Thank you for your input. We wish you luck in your purchase of a touring caravan which you will keep off site. Your written skills need a little work on in terms of courtesy to others though. "
if people say facts not fiction.so called advice might be exactly that. advice.the statement was not correct. I said don't be dull because the statement was.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow.... Calm down people

Just ring the campsite if you don't sccept what people tell you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

we did .its just as with many forums car repair ones especially .people put things up when they don't really know.

And that is infuriating .If you dont know please dont post simplez!.

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By *achtnaughtyCouple
over a year ago

Cap d'agde. Village Naturist

"we did .its just as with many forums car repair ones especially .people put things up when they don't really know.

And that is infuriating .If you dont know please dont post simplez!.

Panic is absolutely correct Oltra Camping will move you, change your placement when ever he wants 22 years on the camping in touring vans static vans and mobile home.(fact)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"we did .its just as with many forums car repair ones especially .people put things up when they don't really know.

And that is infuriating .If you dont know please dont post simplez!.

Panic is absolutely correct Oltra Camping will move you, change your placement when ever he wants 22 years on the camping in touring vans static vans and mobile home.(fact)"

Confused.com. How can Mr oltra stop someone selling thier touring caravan.? I think there is confusion here.we are not on about permanent pitches.we are on about us buying a van and pitching it week by week. There is absolutely no way he can stop me going up to someone and buying a van off people.when they take thier van off site to go home.the van can then go anywhere. Including our storage company's place. Fact!

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By *anickaCapDAgdeCouple
over a year ago

France

We would suggest that the people from Caerphilly just carry on and do their own thing, as they are now complete experts in buying and storing a French Caravan in France. Leaving aside their social and linguistic failings, we are sure that everyone who has tried to help wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavours.

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By *illyFischerMan
over a year ago

sale

"We would suggest that the people from Caerphilly just carry on and do their own thing, as they are now complete experts in buying and storing a French Caravan in France. Leaving aside their social and linguistic failings, we are sure that everyone who has tried to help wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavours.

I think yo could start a fight in an empty room

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

je vous remercie beaucoup pour vos gentils messages .

nous avons maintenant disposé stockage fo une camionnette que nous avons acheté via Internet fabuleux.

elle se traduit même des messages pour vous.

pour les gens intellegent moyens d'acheter une caravane et comunicating avec quelqu'un de la France est pas si difficile .

connaître tous les anciens patriotes qui pensent qu'ils savent tout ce qu'il ya à savoir sont des brutes . mais .guess Nevermind ce que nous serons là l'année prochaine dans notre van . !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Those thinking of buying a van here consider the following:

1. You need to register the van with a French address. Caravans are treated like cars in the UK.

2. Insurance - do not insurer the caravan with an English company as there is no road risk cover.

3. Barca ask ur Spanish car insurance to cover it. They may require you to convert it to Spanish plate.

With regards to service etc - have been trying to find a specialist caravan service to do full gas/fridge/electric checks anyone know one?

In that case all you need is insurance for 'off road use' as the storage guys will have their own insurance for towing.

We got some very cheap insurance from a company suggested to us by the Caravan Club.

"
yes thats all true thanks we phoned the gardienneage and they said there was no problem even without papers.(though we will be buying with papers)their insurance covers it. total towing is less than 50 klm a year.

oltra said they can take anything up to 8 meters. i've been doing a lot of research lol .le boncoin.fr is a very good site a bit like gumtree .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Everything sorted now thanks all xx

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

Have you an idea how much this is all going to cost 4fucks ? Be great to be able to fly down at whim.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Flights are usually £30/40 from Bristol to beziers bus to site €2.60 then tow both ways buy storage Co € 40 then price of pitch. The pitch varies during the season. But we will save a lot over the years.compared to apartments

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

Travelling and pitch prices we'd figured out a bit, was more interested in the cost to buy a caravan and the cost of storage / transportation of the thing.

Thanks for the reply.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You can get a van for around 800 to 1000 in tidy condition with awning cheaper at the end of season.

small vans are €175 per year big twin axle vans are €300 for gardienage then each tow to site is €20.the prices vary but that's the average.x

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