Well finally after a lot of huffing and puffing I have convinced my dear wif that an Eriba caravan MAYBE a good upgrade from our campervan.
Shown her our brother in laws Jetstream which is dinky and told her the Eriba is even better.
So today we're driving down to Leisure First in Poole for a sniff around.
Personally I think we're looking for the smallest Triton with a bathroom but what do I know !! Complete caravan novices.
Had some useful pointers from you guys in the last month or so but I'll probably have many questions by the end of the day.
Looking forward to becoming a proper member of the Eriba community.

yup !
Couldn't resist.420Gt 2016.
£500 deposit.
My wife however insists we hang onto the VW Cali and put a tow bar on.
Wasn't my plan.
I was for selling the shiny VW and financing the purchase of the Eriba and a tow car from the money.

Despite the eye watering price (£21k) the new beast doesn't have a hot water feed !
I believe they are quite complicated and expensive but would like that facility.
Thoughts ?
Recommendations ?

thanks for that eribamotters - Colin
Don't think it'll be something i undertake straight away - sounds a bit daunting.
But something I would definitely consider.

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Well finally after a lot of huffing and puffing I have convinced my dear wif that an Eriba caravan MAYBE a good upgrade from our campervan.
Shown her our brother in laws Jetstream which is dinky and told her the Eriba is even better.
So today we're driving down to Leisure First in Poole for a sniff around.
Personally I think we're looking for the smallest Triton with a bathroom but what do I know !! Complete caravan novices.
Had some useful pointers from you guys in the last month or so but I'll probably have many questions by the end of the day.
Looking forward to becoming a proper member of the Eriba community.

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That's why I put in that caveat Colin.

If you weigh the cost of installation is it worth it? Our French 2008 Familia doesn't have hot water or leisure battery and haven't really found it a problem , also less to go wrong, less weight and more storage space?

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I am such a newbie !!
Never towed anything bigger than a rubbish trailer.

Hi Digby, well, you've been and gone and done it, congratulations, let the fun begin. Hot water? An absolute must for us. When we bought the van even the salesman suggested a quick rub down with the sporting life was more than adequate, sorry but most of our trips away involve full days on the beach and return covered in salt, sand and sun cream so a strip wash just doesn't cut it for us. We tend to spend most of our time away on Temporary Holiday Sites so no showers available. We have rigged up a perfectly useable external shower set up, using our hot tank and the shower hose through the washroom window. Works a treat, and no complaints from the neighbours so far! We are, it seems, happy to spend top dollar on our wonderful vans so why not get what we want!