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12th April 2023

The best campervans you can buy for under £5,000

If you don’t mind a vehicle that’s been around the block a few times you can pick up a campervan for under £5,000. Here are the vans you need to look out for.

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Top end campervans cost megabucks, but if you’re prepared to compromise on age, spec, finish and equipment levels, you can still pick up second-hand models for under £5,000.

Of course, they’ll have been around the block a few times and they’ll come with wear and tear, but they can still be great for days away and tours. You might also be able to find a good bargain. Plus, if you’re looking for a project campervan to build to your specifications, a more affordable campervan could be a good option, especially if this is your first project.

There are a number of second-hand factory-built camper models that regularly come onto the market. Here the outward bound types at Sterling identify some bargain campers to look out for. 

Just remember, if you are buying a second-hand camper, make sure you get an expert to inspect the electrical, water and gas systems (where applicable), as well as the engine. 

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1. Fiat Frankia Campervan

This roomy five-berth campervan is a great tourer. It has a well designed over-head cab sleeper with a dining area plus flushing toilet, sink, shower and gas-powered oven and hob. It has everything you need for a day trip to the beach or longer adventures.

2. Peugeot Partner Tepee 

The Tepee carries five people in comfort and can sleep two. There’s a concealed double-burner gas hob that slides out for use, and the table converts into a generously proportioned double bed. The rear camper section detaches, so the camper can be used as a regular van when it’s not being used as an RV.

3. Mercedes Autotrail Sioux

With a marvellous Mercedes engine these will run and run and they are very spacious. The Sioux campervan will sleep five comfortably with the sofa folding out as a double at the rear, a single behind the driver’s seat and another double above the cab. The generous kitchenette has a cooker, grill, oven and fridge and there’s even a cassette loo.   

4. Citroen Relay Explorer

The Relay Explorer is a two-berth with large double sofas that can be used as single beds or joined together to make one double. The kitchen has a steel sink, a foot-pump for running cold water, lots of storage and a toilet.

5. Toyota Hiace Campervan

This three-berth features solar, gas and electric hookups for home and abroad, a fridge, table, gas-powered hob and grill, laminate flooring, and cupboards galore. For added peace of mind, it comes with an immobiliser fitted as standard.

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6. Renault Trafic Leisure Drive

Sleeping two, the comfy sofa folds down to make a spacious double bed. This campervan also comes with a roomy inflatable awning, a sink, a three-ring hob, and connections for electricity and bottled gas. The campervan also has a fridge and lots of storage, while its swivel passenger seat provides a little extra camping comfort. 

7. Mazda Bongo

The Bongo sleeps four, two in the fold-out bed and two in the pop-top roof. It’s one of the smaller campervans you will come across, but there is a surprising amount of storage space cleverly tucked away and room for a couple of gas burners and a fridge. It benefits from four wheel drive which can come in rather handy on muddy campsites or at festivals during a traditional British summer!

Bargain insurance for your bargain campervan

Once you’ve found your bargain campervan you’ll want to get it insured at a bargain price too. Contact Sterling for a swift no obligation campervan insurance quote. Call  0344 381 9990 or book a call back at a time that suits you.

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