{"id":42249,"date":"2021-06-17T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/?p=42249"},"modified":"2021-08-25T11:16:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T10:16:40","slug":"hiring-a-motorhome-or-campervan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/hiring-a-motorhome-or-campervan\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a Motorhome or Campervan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Motorhomes and campervans are a serious investment. They aren’t cheap, so before you jump right in and buy one, should you consider hiring a motorhome or campervan first? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide hiring a motorhome is best for you, we’ve a few hints and tips to help you do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should You Hire or Buy Your First Motorhome?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of motorhome and campervan hire companies out there. They make it easy to try out this style of travel without committing your money to buying a van.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few reasons why you might want to hire rather than buy your first motorhome:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You want a one-off holiday<\/strong> in one. Then it makes a lot of sense to rent. Especially so if you\u2019re touring a distant destination like Norway, New Zealand or Iceland and will be travelling for just a few weeks. <\/li>
  2. You want to try motorhome life before you buy<\/strong> to see if it’s right for you. <\/li>
  3. You\u2019re not sure what make and model<\/strong> you want to buy, renting allows you to get a feel for what it\u2019s like for you personally to drive, park and live in a particular size, weight and internal layout of camper. Buying and re-selling a motorhome can be expensive, as dealers will generally offer you less than the price you paid (that\u2019s how they make a living).<\/li>
  4. You don\u2019t plan to use the van for more than a few weeks a year<\/strong>. Motorhomes are fantastic vehicles, but they\u2019re not cheap. Having one sat around doing nothing for 48 weeks of the year is an expensive way to holiday. Before committing to buy, we\u2019d get a calculator out and add up costs for finance, insurance, road tax, MOT, servicing, consumables, repairs and depreciation. Suddenly rental costs don\u2019t look quite so high.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    On the flip side, you may want to buy rather than hire, as you prefer the flexibility to head out whenever you want. You might want the freedom to modify the van, adding more locks, lights, different upholstery, decals, curtains, anything really. It is, of course, completely up to you whether you decide to hire or buy \u2013 whichever you choose to do, have fun folks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Advice for Hiring a Motorhome or Camper<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s have a look at some general advice for picking the right vehicle and hire company for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rough Costs for Motorhome Hire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    You can easily get a rough idea for how much it will cost to hire your motorhome or camper. Search Google for \u2018motorhome hire\u2019 or \u2018campervan hire\u2019 and you\u2019ll find a ton of websites offering this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mcrent.eu<\/a> are Europe\u2019s largest motorhome hire company. We\u2019re not specifically recommending them, but you can very quickly get a quote from their website for hiring a van in the UK or in several other countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, we just pulled up a quote for a four-berth, four-seat 3500Kg motorhome (which anyone with a UK car license can drive), on a week\u2019s hire in early August 2021 at roughly \u00a32,000. Outside school holidays in early September that dropped to \u00a31,300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On top of that Mcrent.eu will charge you for \u2018extras\u2019 such as additional drivers, insurance if you plan to drive to continental Europe or Ireland and airport transfers. For one additional driver, bedding and towels for four, outdoor table and chairs, and insurance for Europe Mcrent.eu charged an additional \u00a3530 on the example hire we tried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Searching local to us here in Nottingham, www.yescapa.co.uk<\/a> listed a week\u2019s UK hire of a 2-berth panel van from a private owner in September at \u00a3580. The van looked large enough for a couple to comfortably tour for a week or two. Camptoo.co.uk<\/a> also list privately-owned vehicles, with a two-week summer school holiday hire of four-berth C class motorhome costing \u00a31,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Choose What Type of Motorhome to Hire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Here are a few hints and tips for deciding which type of van to hire:<\/p>\n\n\n\n