Hi Eriba Folk!
in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:18 pmby TrikerJohn (deleted)
Hi, thanks for accepting me into the forum.
My wife and I have owned folding campers for many years, but have now decided to move on to our first caravan. We really like the design and quality of the Eriba Touring range, and are just embarking on researching which model will best suit our needs. We're undecided about the age of any potential purchase; we like the layout(s) of the Trolls of the early 2000s, but are equally tempted by the idea of a nearly new model. Hoping to pick the brains of experienced owners, both on here and in the FB group!
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:41 pmby eribaMotters • | 5.585 Posts
Welcome to the forum. I'd advise against jumping in at the deep end and going nearly new. There is a glut of such vans with both dealers and private sellers expecting high prices, that they are not achieving.
The newer vans are also appearing to be not as well built as earlier models.
If I was new to the marque I would source a 2007-2009 model. In GT specification these had what I still believe to be the most attractive exterior with white over silver. The internal joinery had a welcome face-lift with curved cupboards and the plywood/hinges used were of a high quality.
Colin
Forum Moderator. aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol - oh dear me, I've gone to the darkish side and bought a Feeling after 4 Tourings
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:26 pmby Randa france • | 13.258 Posts
Hi John and welcome to Eribafolk
Going on from what Colin has said, we bought a then 11year old Eriba Troll 13 years ago and have, to date, found no reason to change it. I think it's fair to say that we do more than an average annual mileage with it and have visited almost every country in Europe.
Our 24 year old Troll is now worth as much if not a tad more than what we gave for it. Therefore there's no need to be talked into buying a new or nearly new. Many of the older ones are just as good.
Just be careful to find out what to look for, especially rusting sub chassis.
Randa
ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match . FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:39 amby granddadgrape • | 1.628 Posts
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:14 amby Simboc2004 • | 788 Posts
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:13 pmby SOULBLUESMAN68 • | 1.193 Posts
hi John and welcome to the Forum
We have a 2016 540GT (the all silver model) which we love and in 7 years have had no real problems with.
We have a couple of fiddly bits with retightening screws in the bathroom door and on a couple of cupboard doors but these are easily fettled.
Think Colin is right that it has recently become a buyers market and Eriba price increases have helped this. Our van now appears to be new over £10K what we paid for it.Last time we were in an Eriba dealers they seemed to have a massive number of new vans in stock.
I guess I would say take your time and have a good look round at what deals are on offer before you take the plunge.
Good luck in finding what you want.
MikeT
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