Financing Your Camping Dream: Essential Tips for Investing in a Motorhome

Even when used, a motorhome is still a big investment – financing it helps make your camping dream come true. The most important tips.

One thing first: holidays on four wheels are still very trendy. Over 85,000 new mobile homes were approved in Germany within one year. This is an increase of 14.5 percent compared to 2022 and creates a new one Peak of more than 670,000 vehicles. The logical consequence of this is that not only are the campsites tight, but also availability.

But after the absolute peaks during and shortly after the corona pandemic, in which manufacturers were sometimes only able to deliver their new vehicles more than a year after the order was placed, the situation is improving somewhat: According to a survey by Focus Caravaning, 15 percent of dealers say this , That you have the Serving demand for used motorhomes well can, last year it was only 10 percent. There is also a noticeable trend that some “Corona campers” are returning to their old forms of vacation, including air travel. Especially now in the off-season, this could well be the chance to have one good and affordable camping vehicle to come.

Insider tip eBay classifieds

Motorhomes and camper vans are expensive. That’s why it’s worth getting your feelers on Used market reach out, compare and be patient. Tip: In addition to the common and well-known ones Vehicle sales portals Many people put up their offers – as surprising as this may sound eBay classifieds a. There are a lot of people there too Annual cars and new models.

Rent first and then buy

Even though many new campers are immediately enthusiastic about their new type of vacation, the urgent advice still applies: Before you invest tens of thousands of euros, make sure you start with one Try out a rental vehiclewhether this type of vacation really suits you and the rest of the family. Here it offers ADAC motorhome rental Models of all sizes an.

Financing your dream mobile with special interest rates

Have you found your dream mobile but don’t have enough money in your account? With the ADAC car loan you can Motorhome at special conditions from 5.99 percent and flexible terms of 12 to 120 months. Also Special repayments and a Complete repayment of the loan before the end of the term are possible. Click here for the financing calculator and further information!

ADAC Camper Check: Check carefully before buying

Even if the vehicle great at first glance looks good and no defects are obvious during the test drive, it is recommended that Check the motorhome carefully allow. Just undiscovered ones Moisture damage have serious consequences and ruin the value of the motorhome or caravan. Here you are with that ADAC Camper-Check on the safe side: ADAC experts take a close look at the vehicle and make one detailed test report at. ADAC membership is not necessary for this service, but you can save 20 euros.

The ADAC Camper Check can be ordered online and appointments can be booked throughout Germany!

This is what you need to pay attention to when purchasing

Used motorhomes are rarely bought from dealers, but are usually bought privately. Next to the Camper-Check The ADAC also offers one Purchase checklist of a vehicle. You can do this just print it out and bring it with you to the viewing appointment and test drive – so that you are guaranteed not to forget or overlook anything!

Click here for the motorhome checklist [PDF]

The ADAC has the motorhome purchase contract

You agree with the seller and have her Dream motorhome found? Then he has to Deal also legally secure become. This is best done with the ADAC purchase contract for used motorhomes.

Insured with ADAC motorhome insurance

Liability, partially comprehensive or fully comprehensive insurance: Because of the high value of caravanning and leisure vehicles, owners should definitely play it safe so that they are not left with high costs in the event of damage. Here the ADAC offers with the Caravan and mobile home insurance optimal Protection, low rates and price advantages for its members.

You can calculate the right offer in two minutes on the ADAC car insurance portal.