Editor’s choice

Around 1,000 campervans and motorhomes on our Motorhomes For Sale website are priced at under £50,000, so there’s plenty of choice…

Three great used buys for £50k

Obviously, unless you’ve struck very lucky with your lottery numbers last weekend, 50 grand is a great deal of money, even though it’s pretty much entry level for a brand-new motorhome these days and, for comparison, will only get you a middling-spec Land Rover (which you can’t sleep or cook in).

If you fancy a bit more luxury for your 50 big ones, of course the answer is to buy used. Now, there’s a whole world of choice available to you and, because owners tend to love their ’vans, the likelihood is that the numberplate will be the only giveaway to a vehicle’s age. For this budget you can find Mercedes-based premium coachbuilts, top-notch campervans and even A-classes. Just remember to check for service history and water ingress issues before you buy…