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07/05/2008, 20:16 tegwini Joined on 19/09/2007 Wiltshire & Vienne Posts 154 Re: Van hire versus buy Hi We bought a trailer - spents hours searching for one (ebay etc) ultimately we got a new one - for not much more than ebay second hand ones- we paid £599  (6x4feet) for it & already it's earned its keep. 4 trips to France so far -clearing out stuff we want to keep & essentials for France,  as well as clearing old brick + frame & heavy thick 'concertina' shower enclosure & grim timber & very old insulation which we did ourselves  in France to the village tip- great saving we think.  Plombier not keen on doing this. We thought of a cheap van, but decided that a cheap one could become a liability & costly to keep  on the road,  & uncomfortable to drive the long distance to France too.   In between trips the trailer here in Wilts is also working - huge pile to the trip, collecting stuff, even a car boot sale. We plan to retire to France soonish & will take it with us - strangely it's made in France, many sold in the UK  are French made. regards tegwini I think, therefore perhaps I am...    Report

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