Sold Elddis CV20 motorhome

[MartinK]

Selling my CV20 as I stupidly went to the Scottish Caravan and Motorhome show on Friday, and ordered a new one....
I asked my friend to do the advert, as the Van is stored in his 'unit'.
He valeted it this morning.
Great overall condition. I spent 2 days with my compressor and several cans of Dinitrol as soon as I bought it (I bought it new from Cotswold Edge in Aug 2020).
Rear lounge can be two single beds, or one double.
Contact myself or Jamie if you're interested
£47,995 ono ..

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[Pepsi]

Can I just make an observation? If that’s the ad you are hoping will attract a buyer at £48k I wish you the best of luck as you’ll need it.
Bin the music, talk the buyer through the vehicle, there was absolutely no sharing of any information, details, specs etc. I’d want a comprehensive video tour showing inside the cab, the living space, toilet, shower, cooking facilities etc. I think the days of people climbing over other people to get first dibs of motor homes etc is long gone.
Don’t get me wrong it looks bloody nice but if I was looking for one I’d instantly skip this ad because it tells me nothing.

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

Also, not all folk have Stalkbook

 

[MartinK]

Fair comment, Pepsi.
Here goes:

Elddis Compass Avantgarde CV 20
1 owner from new (me)
28000 miles
9 Speed Auto (most sought-after) - with the 2.3L 140BHP engine - super easy to drive.
The Cab has Sat Nav, Air Con, Reversing Camera, Electric Windows, Cruise Control, bluetooth for phone connection, so it really is easy to drive,.
The engine is excellent, and since I bought it I've managed good MPG,

It has an underslung LPG tank (you can see the filler behind the drivers door). The heating is powered by gas, and so is the hot water. LPG works out cheaper than buying the gas bottles, and because it's under the van, it does not take up room in the cupboards.

It has a conventional Thetford loo (as do most motorhomes), the cassette is removed from the outside for emptying.

Underneath are also two large (around 100 litres) tanks for fresh water and waste water, so you really can be self-sufficient for a few days...

It's also a lovely colour (Fiat Grigio Metallic) and not white like most vans! Here we are at the top of the Simplon Pass



During the day, it's configured for a rear lounge, and can seat 6 in the back quite comfortably, in addition the two cab "Captains seats" can swivel, so can seat 8 in comfort.



At night, you can configure the rear of the Van for 2 single beds, or one double, by rearranging the frame and cushions (takes 2 mins) (borrowed pic).



Double Bed - you sleep across - I am 6'1" and it's fine for me (borrowed pic)



Cooking is well catered-for (pun intended). As well as the microwave, the van has 3 gas rings, and a conventional oven.

A 90-litre fridge is included which is plenty of space, it also has a freezer compartment at the top. The fridge runs off the leisure battery (charged by the engine or the solar panel)

We love opening the rear doors in good weather The mrs likes to take a "back door shot" This is a real benefit of the "rear lounge" configuration...




Extras include:
Microwave (this only works when on "hook-up" to a 240v supply...)
Solar panel (charges the leisure battery) so you can line "off grid" for a few days at a time (driving also charges the leisure battery)
Fiamma f80s wind-out awning - only used twice!
Towbar with integrated step - I use this for a towbar-mounted bike rack, and the step helps access straight into the back door.

Overall condition is excellent. It has never been smoked-in, and no dogs either

 

[MartinK]

Whilst not a video of the actual van, this one is VERY similar:

It gives a good overview of the Van...

 

[Smartbazza]

That’s a great ad and a lovely van. Glwts.
‘Mrs loves a ‘Back door shot’ made me chuckle.

Barry

 

[Gee-ess]

I was at that show yesterday. Loads of camper vans and motor homes with ‘Sold’ on their windows. No shortage of people (mostly retirees) signing on the dotted line

 

[MartinK]

I was at that show yesterday. Loads of camper vans and motor homes with ‘Sold’ on their windows. No shortage of people (mostly retirees) signing on the dotted line

The guys I bought from had a good trip. The Sales Mgr told me this morning they sold a big A-Class for over £210k No shortage of cash it seems!

 

[Gee-ess]

Were they not interested in taking yours as a p/x against the new one?

 

[MartinK]

Were they not interested in taking yours as a p/x against the new one?

Yes, that's what I'll do if it doesn't sell in a couple of weeks...
However I have also had a good offer from a local dealer... Maybe better than the trade-in option

 

[MartinK]

A couple more promotional photos

In her normal habitat:


Inside in my normal habitat - after a hillwalk Lovely to come back from a hillwalk to a warm van, with hot water for a wash/shower, and then relax with a decent ale



Plenty of room to socialise - camped up next to Whitby Abbey. Table is included in the sale (it folds away into a space behind the drivers seat, in front of the fridge). Gypsy lights included if you want them!


And ready for sleep (we use the double bed option). I am 6'1" and can sleep across the van just fine. It just takes 2 mins to change from "rear lounge" to "rear bed"...:



Had a few "sniffs" of interest from other places it's advertised, including two dealers who have "low balled" on price... Prefer to go to a good home...

 

[EVskiy]

(mostly retirees) signing on the dotted line

Hasn’t it always been the case?

I recall growing up in post USSR Lithuania in the early 90’s with now open borders to Western European, it wasn’t uncommon in the summer months to see German, Swiss, Dutch … “beige brigade” silver haired couples gently trundling along in their equally beige motorhomes.

It is either retirees or well heeled, suited and booted types. You never see a 30 something YO and his GF do same thing at said show, unless they are modern day hippies (Van lifers) who make a living from sharing their daily lives with the world over on YouTube. Even then, it is very likely that l their motorhome is built on a chassis of ex DPD MB Sprinter with gazillion miles in the clock and every panel being made up of at least 2kgs of body filler.

Personally I know that…

A. It is a huge investment and initial outlay that I simply can not afford.

B. It is a toy that in my current circumstances lucky to be used 2-3 times during the summer even if I was able to afford to have it, then being sat idle for the rest of the year.

C. I don’t have much spare time to see me drive off in to the sunset for a 2-4 week jaunt around Europe, nice as it would be.

D. I barely have enough space to park my work van on the driveway, so it would be a magnet to thieves, unless you pay to have it stored somewhere, for circa another £5-£6k a year.

D. Millennials or even the late Gen X having to work hard just to be able to pay their monthly rent/mortgage, let alone have a swanky £50k+ motorhome bing sat somewhere in storage, just to be utilised on one or two 2-3k mile jaunts abroad.

Still, it does look all very nice, even if it is built over a least favourite (of mine) Stelantis chassis.
I wish the seller best of luck with having it sold pronto.

 

[MartinK]

EVskij
So far we have averaged 6k miles/year, but this is the year that will increase, as we've already planned Norway, and Alps/Italy in the new van. Getting 4WD next so can do some more challenging routes...
We do a lot of hillwalking, and the van has been fab for heading to the Munros (and Wainwrights) - it means we can stay in the Mountains and do multi-day trips in places where B&B (or organised campsites) are not available. Sadly "her indoors" isn't hugely excited about wild camping in a tent on a mountainside
A number of our friends also have vans, so we often meet up at "britstops" - usually remote pubs who promote Van usage to gain custom. The TAN HILL is one such pub, fab beer, live music but miles from anywhere, so many of their clientele are van owners (they have a bathroom open to Van people)! The Station Inn at the Ribblehead viaduct is another - decent food and beer, right in the middle of the Yorkshire Three Peaks route - a fab base (they even have a loo emptying facility for the convenience (pun intended) of the Van people
When we visit friends, we seldom use their "spare room" but ask for a bit of driveway space instead
I meet Mark (ikkje on here) in Kendal, and park in the Cricket Club (£5 overnight charge of a Van) so we can go socialising without having to think about expensive taxis...
It's become a big part of our holiday plans, and our social life.

 

[MartinK]

D. I barely have enough space to park my work van on the driveway, so it would be a magnet to thieves, unless you pay to have it stored somewhere, for circa another £5-£6k a year.

A good amble there sir...
Just FYI, I am paying £100/month for dry storage (in the corner of an industrial unit through winter) but it's not much bigger than a car, and I am lucky to be able to park it largely out of sight at my house. Not being white helps it blend in a bit I think.
There are commercial places you can park for about £300 / year, but not covered (mingled in between the caravans)...
£1.24 / day for a sucure storage at CAMC

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not too expensive...

 

[stonehenge]

Should be able to get covered storage for around £50 - £80 per month. I pay £50/M to store my Caravan indoors.

 

[Tyzer]

Hasn’t it always been the case?

I recall growing up in post USSR Lithuania in the early 90’s with now open borders to Western European, it wasn’t uncommon in the summer months to see German, Swiss, Dutch … “beige brigade” silver haired couples gently trundling along in their equally beige motorhomes.

It is either retirees or well heeled, suited and booted types. You never see a 30 something YO and his GF do same thing at said show, unless they are modern day hippies (Van lifers) who make a living from sharing their daily lives with the world over on YouTube. Even then, it is very likely that l their motorhome is built on a chassis of ex DPD MB Sprinter with gazillion miles in the clock and every panel being made up of at least 2kgs of body filler.

Personally I know that…

A. It is a huge investment and initial outlay that I simply can not afford.

B. It is a toy that in my current circumstances lucky to be used 2-3 times during the summer even if I was able to afford to have it, then being sat idle for the rest of the year.

C. I don’t have much spare time to see me drive off in to the sunset for a 2-4 week jaunt around Europe, nice as it would be.

D. I barely have enough space to park my work van on the driveway, so it would be a magnet to thieves, unless you pay to have it stored somewhere, for circa another £5-£6k a year.

D. Millennials or even the late Gen X having to work hard just to be able to pay their monthly rent/mortgage, let alone have a swanky £50k+ motorhome bing sat somewhere in storage, just to be utilised on one or two 2-3k mile jaunts abroad.

Still, it does look all very nice, even if it is built over a least favourite (of mine) Stelantis chassis.
I wish the seller best of luck with having it sold pronto.

Wow that's a he'll of a post,do you reply to everything that's for sale that you don't want to buy or cant afford !

 

[EVskiy]

Wow that's a he'll of a post,do you reply to everything that's for sale that you don't want to buy or cant afford !

Only when I know that you’ll be looking

 

[MartinK]

I'll gratefully accept any bumps

 

[EVskiy]

I'll gratefully accept any bumps

Surprised it hasn’t sold yet!

Free bump in me.

 

[MartinK]

Surprised it hasn’t sold yet!

Free bump in me.

Me too.... Been a bit of interest, two lowball offers. Got another week or so then it'll be traded in, and the dealer will be asking £5k more