Looking for a camper van? Planning your escape to a holiday destination? The motor caravan is the ideal way to get away from it all. They tend to cost more than a caravan but are great for those who don’t fancy towing long distances.

If you buy a compact camper it can actually serve two purposes by being your every day vehicle too. If this is the case you can justify the cost because the equivalent cost of a car and caravan would have to be considered. In addition you will only have one insurance premium to pay.

 

There are many vehicles perfect for conversion to motor caravans coming in from Japan. These tend to have no rust, be low mileage and are very reasonably priced compared to European campers. There are many reputable companies in the UK sourcing the best vehicles then applying expert conversions such as DirectCampers.me.uk  in Kilmarnock.

The ‘Big Four’ vehicles best suited to conversion are the Toyota Granvia, Toyota Regius, Nissan Elgrand and Mazda Bongo/Ford Freda. The Granvia has the greatest width, followed by the Regius, Elgrand then Bongo in order. The width mainly affects bed size.

There is a ‘new kid on the block’ in the form of the Nissan Serena II (not to be confused with the old UK Serena) which has an excellent 2.5 diesel engine and is compact enough to be an everyday car aswell.

Test drive one, you will be pleasantly surprised!

In addition, as Lifesure have schemes for Motor Caravans and Japanese Imports you get the best of both insurance deals!