Where will you keep it?

Before deciding what sort of motorhome you’re going for you need to be clear where you are going to keep it. Leaving it on the road is inadvisable; partly because of the risk of it being hit by a passing vehicle (or passing vandals) and also because insurance premiums will be higher if you can’t keep it off-road.

What facilities do you need?

I’ve already discussed sleeping arrangements in another post but there are other facilities to look out for.

For many of the home comforts you’ll want a mains electricity hook-up, so you can run everyday appliances in the motorhome. These are pretty much a standard feature these days but something you shouldn’t overlook.

How many people (or pets)

Some of this is obvious, some of it less obvious.

Clearly you need to work out how many people will require a bed and then make sure you enough sleeping space.

One option is to buy a motorhome that has the number of beds you need. They’ll all have a double bed or two singles but if you need more than that you’ll have to go bigger and, potentially, pricier. It’s definitely worth having a look around one of the bigger dealers to get an idea of just how many variations there are on sleeping arrangements.

What can you afford?

This is a biggie for most people as prices can range from a few hundred pounds for an ancient camper to tens of thousands for a brand new, big beast with the very latest in everything.

An important point – don’t expect motorhomes to depreciate in the same way as cars, they hold their prices for a lot longer – or perhaps it just seems that way because they start life at much higher prices.

What are you comfortable driving?

Without a doubt there are some fantastic motorhomes available with just about every home comfort you could ask for. But all of those comforts can only be accommodated by have a larger vehicle – which you have to drive around.