Innehållsförteckning för December 2019 från Practical Motorhome

WHY TOUR HERE? Sleivecoiltia means ‘Hill of the Wood’, which is apt because it’s part of the 252-hectare JFK Arboretum in County Wexford. At the summit is a free car park, so you can stop and eat a picnic while you take in the panoramic views over the River Barrow and into County Kilkenny. The arboretum is home to 4500 types of tree and shrub that are grouped regionally – and if you visit in spring, the rhododendrons and azaleas are particularly spectacular. If you are interested in heritage, a visit to the Kennedy Homestead gives a fascinating insight into the ancestry of the ill-fated US President. Find out more on p20. WHAT MOTORHOME? Benimar Benivan 122…

As I type this, it’s almost time for the NEC Show, and our thoughts turn to buying and the season ahead. But the motorhome-buying experience isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, of course – things can and do go wrong, with both the purchase and the owning experience afterwards. That’s why our Owner Satisfaction Scheme was created many years ago: it allows anyone who’s bought a new or used ’van in the past few years the chance to have their say and tell us all about it. The industry does take note of what you tell us, so don’t miss your chance to give us your feedback – our annual survey closes on 31 October. For more details, see p68. And if you’re planning to buy used over…

Way to go From the UK, there are several ferry crossings to Ireland. We took the Stena Line service from Fishguard in Wales, which docks in Rosslare. It was then an easy 45-minute drive to our campsite in Duncannon. Alternatively, you could go for the Holyhead-to-Dublin crossing, or start in Northern Ireland with the Liverpool- or Cairnryan-to-Belfast routes. Where we stayed • Duncannon Beach Holiday Park This site is a perfect location for visiting New Ross and the Hook Peninsula, just across the road from Duncannon Beach. The seashore is great for evening walks to watch the spectacular sunsets. The campsite (pictured below) has seasonal pitches, and a field favoured by those in tourers and motorhomes. The owners were adding extra hook-up points to the field when we were there.…

Many of us have done the annual jaunt to Cornwall. We’ve joined the throngs on the M5, gasped at how long it takes to get to Watergate Bay, and reassured the kids that yes, we will spend a day at the Eden Project. But do we notice anything else? Like the villages you see signs for, named after saints you’ve never heard of? The occasional Celtic cross you whizz past on the road, or the strange formations you see as you traverse Bodmin Moor? Celtic Cornwall All these are a sign that there is another side to Cornwall – more mysterious, and more ethereal. The people we have come to call the Celts attached great religious importance to the region, partly because they believed seashores and estuaries were important borders…

● WHO ARE YOU? Claudia Dowell, features editor of Practical Motorhome and a motorcaravanner for 11 years. ● WHY ARE YOU A LOCAL AUTHORITY ON BRIGHTON AND HOVE? I lived there during my university years and beyond – 10 years in all – my daughter was born there and I have family there still. ● WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT IT? It has just about everything within a fairly small area: vibrant city life, fantastic architecture, and a seafront that buzzes in the summer, but locals can reclaim in the winter, all surrounded by the beautiful South Downs. It’s impossible to be bored. ● WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO VISIT IN THE AREA? The seafront has a great deal to offer. From Western Lawns, in Hove, to Brighton Marina, there…

I had a wonderful drive in the new VW Grand California this month. But one thing did keep me awake during the night. Not the sprung mattress, which is super comfortable, but the price. The vehicle I was in will have an RRP of over £70,000. I know Californias have been shown to retain their value well, but you’d really have to commit yourself to serious motorcaravanning (albeit you’d be getting a great motorhome). This new California is not an entry-level ’van; first-timers might be more interested in our Motorhome of the Year, which this month, undergoes a Live-In Test (p64). The HMRC has introduced its promised change to vehicle excise duty (VED), despite lobbying from MPs and an online petition. This has seen the price of some new motorhomes…

As long as you don’t plan to hold crowded parties when you are on site, and are absolutely sure you won’t suddenly need to take someone else along with you on the road, the CV60 is an absolutely ideal solution for a couple on tour. You can lounge all day on the daybed and feel almost at home, yet still have a separate eating area. And as the vehicle itself is less than 6m long, you can park it so much more easily in those out-of-the-way places. New rules about vehicle excise duty mean that the overall price is now significantly over that crucial £40,000 mark, but this van conversion should still definitely be high up on your list of potential buys that are well worth considering.…

> Price From £65,075 OTR (price as tested £74,120) > Sleeps 3 > Belts 4 > Base vehicle Fiat Ducato > Engine 2.3 Multijet 140bhp Euro 6 > Length/width/height 6.36/2.28/2.60m(20’9”/7’5”/8’5”) > MTPLM 3500kg > Payload 380kg > Water (fresh/waste)90/70 litres > Leisure battery 2 x 105Ah > Gas 25-litre underslung tank Contact Vantage Motorhomes Address Unit 1, Pym Street, Leeds LS10 1PG Web www.vantagemotorhomes.co.uk Tel 0113 244 4131 Leeds-based Vantage Motorhomes has built up a following since 2007, making Fiat Ducato-based fixed-roof van conversions with rather luxurious interiors. So far, however, these have all been two-berths. Feedback from customers suggested many want an extra bed, and two new models will be at the NEC this October. We had a sneak preview of the three-berth, four-belt Rio. It’s based on the extra-long-wheelbase…

Our annual Motorhome of the Year awards event – this year held in association with ACSI – is always a glittering affair, and this year was no different. The great and the good of the motorhome industry gathered at glorious Hampton Manor, near Solihull, as we presented the trophies to all of our winners. Guests enjoyed a drinks reception and canapés hosted by MB&G Direct, a two-course meal, and a lively after-party hosted by KAL Group.…

I’ve been away in a lot of motorhomes in my time, but I can confidently report that few have been as luxurious or comfortable as our test Carthago. Regular readers might remember my article in the previous issue, in which husband Matt and I took the Liner-for-Two to the north and west coasts of France for a week. This proved the perfect opportunity to try out the German-built A-class; colleague Peter had raved about it following his trip for our live-in test (issue 221). Driving an A-class feels rather different to driving a coachbuilt, and thus it was with the Liner-for-Two: it always takes a few minutes to get used to the swathes of dashboard in front of you, and the sheer width of the thing. This is a big…

If you don’t tour in the late autumn and winter months, putting your motorhome ‘to bed’ properly is crucial. Get this wrong and you could face big (and small) problems in the spring, when you want to head out on the road again. Here’s our simple guide to prepping your ’van for a safe winter layover. 1 Storage Where will you be storing your motorhome? There are benefits to keeping it at home, such as being able to run a power lead to it, so you can trickle-charge the battery. On the other hand, home-stored units are statistically much more likely to be stolen or damaged, compared to those kept in bespoke compounds. Many housing estates also ban any motorhomes on driveways. If you can’t store your ’van at home,…

1 2015 (65) AUTOCRUISE FORTE £41,995 Swift’s Autocruise range literally extended when it introduced the Forte for the 2013 season. At 6.36m long, this offers full four-berth accommodation, thanks to a half-dinette (travel seating for two) and generous kitchen. The 150bhp engine upgrade has only just topped 10,000 miles. The ’van also sports the Comfort Pack, significantly hiking the kit level – cab air-con, reversing sensors, microwave and more. Just note the payload isn’t great if you plan four-person use. DEALER Southdowns Motorhomes: www.southdownsmotorhomecentre.co.uk 2 2015 (15) AUTO-SLEEPER WARWICK DUO £41,995 A very popular model, this gold metallic example at Southern Motorhome Centre, Bracknell, has had just the one owner. The Warwick Duo has a much-favoured rear-lounge layout – two settees convert to single beds, or go on to…

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 The Consumer Rights Act (CRA) is designed to make consumer law easier to understand, so customers can buy and businesses can sell in confidence, each knowing where they stand. Coming into force in 2015, the Act consolidated some 12 pieces of consumer-related law (including the Sale of Goods Act and Supply of Goods and Services Act), aiming to reduce it to three – Consumer Protection Regulations, Consumer Contracts Regulations and the CRA. The latter covers supply of goods – including the sale of caravans, motorhomes, accessories and related services. It also follows processes for when goods fail to perform to the contract, including the following: • There is a short-term right to reject a product, but that has to be exercised within 30 days, for…

2010 (60) AUTO-TRAIL APACHE 634 SE Nine years old and as good as new? After four owners? You’d better believe it. Even by typical coachbuilt standards (4000 a year is normal), this is low-mileage. And that’s reflected in the overall condition. The SE denotes the £999 Special Edition pack, with lots of extras – cab air-con, awning, stereo upgrade, reversing camera and more. The U-shaped seating is conventional, but the galley kitchen is more of a surprise. The lounge here is just about large enough for you to set up two single beds, rather than a generous 2.00 x 1.80m double (flat cushions promise flat mattresses). It also has windows to three sides, as well as a Heki unit overhead. The kitchen is divided between cooking on the offside,…

I liked the Holiday Hotshot Star Picture in issue 224 so much, that it has spurred me into sending in my own pictures. I like a bit of improvisation and think there’s nothing better than a ’van converted for pennies and someone living the dream in it. I’m on my third self-built campervan. Numbers one and two were VWs, but the popularity of T5/T6s has steered me away for number three, and I’ve seen the light with our Renault Trafic High Roof. This conversion has been complete for 18 months now. It’s perfect for me, my wife and our two dogs. The pictures above are from our latest 15-night trip to Scotland in June, doing a bit of island-hopping. The purple line on the map shows our route, while the…

A great night wild camping on our first motorhome trip to Scotland, stopped at a very beautiful spot on the north side of Lough Leven. It was a trip to remember forever. Karl (surname withheld) Taken during our stay at Invercaimbe Camp Site, Arisaig, Scotland: a small campsite right next to the beach. Sunsets are stunning in this area. The Frankia in the photo is our ’van. Chris Bethom Camping de Haro – our last night in Spain after a wonderful winter adventure. Anne Smith Email your pictures and their stories (40 words, plus name, address and contacts) to hotshots@practical motorhome.com . The best photo will win these guides: All the Aires Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Go Motorhoming and Campervanning; Seaview Camping Scotland; Seaview Camping Wales; Seaview Camping West Country;…

The Celtic League identifies six Celtic nations: Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Wales. They are wonderful places to tour, for the fascinating history recorded in their artifacts, their place names, music and food, and festivals that celebrate the changing seasons. These are places of great mystique, crossed by many ancient routes and ley lines, made famous by folklore. To find out more, Peter Baber follows a Celtic route in Cornwall (p40), while Bryony Symes traces her Irish roots (p20), and Nick Harding enjoys a dog-friendly tour in Wales (p30). Roll up for the spectacular winter illuminations to be seen at some of Britain’s top stately homes, which are taking advantage of the longer nights to provide illuminated trails during the festive season. From 22 November to…

A London to South Wales road was first proposed in the 1930s, and approved in the 1940s, but it wasn’t until the late 1950s and early 1960s that work began, when the necessity for an improved network became crucial to the local economy. Work started on the Welsh section with the 5.5-mile Port Talbot bypass, which opened in 1966 (as part of the A48). The Severn Bridge followed in 1966 and the Newport bypass in 1967, with a further 30 miles completed by 1977. It was 17 more years before the 80 miles of motorway was finished. Severn Estuary has the second highest tidal range in the world. The first recorded ferry was in the 18th century, and later a second ferry route opened, but both were redundant when the…

> Price From £34,995 > Sleeps 4 > Belts 5 > Base vehicle VW T5 2015 model year > Engine 2.0-litre five-speed diesel > Length/width/height 4.80/2.00/2.10m(15’7”/6’6”/6’9”) > MTPLM 2800kg > Payload N/A > Water 20 litres fresh (no waste tank) > Leisure battery N/A > Gas N/A Contact Camper King Address Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire B95 6AS Web www.camperking.co.uk Tel 01926 691 310 About 10 years ago, campervan convertors using the VW as a base tended to be quite thin on the ground. Over the past two years, that’s all changed, and now it seems everybody is converting the VW T5/6 into living accommodation. It’s rapidly become a very crowded market, but one of the names that stands out is Camper King. This convertor has been using VW since 2003…

There are many factors that can affect your fuel consumption, such as vehicle weight, engine size and power output, mechanical drag, speed of travel and the biggest of all, wind resistance. I’ve talked about fuel consumption many times before, and perhaps for some motorhome owners, it is not the top priority. In fact, a couple of years ago, I added a tuning box to our own motorhome, the Duchess, in an attempt to improve the performance, specifically when towing my race-car. These devices are often cited as giving an improvement in fuel consumption. Fuel consumption is not a significant factor in our enjoyment of the Duchess, for several reasons. First, owning and running a motorhome is never a cheap option, with purchase costs, road tax, insurance, servicing and so on.…

At last we have started the build proper! Last month, we finished by finalising the intended location of all fixtures and fittings, and producing a simplified schematic wiring diagram (1). In this, the 230V supply is shown in yellow, the 12V supply in green. Our first job was to cut holes in the roof for two Fiamma opening rooflights (2-4), closely followed by mounting the solar panel on the roof in a location where the cable-run to the leisure batteries would be as short as possible (5). Although this series is chronological, our task sequencing wasn’t 100% linear. For example, as mentioned, the first job was to fit the rooflights, but their best location couldn’t be decided until the adjacent top wall panel was (temporarily) in place. Consequently, both of…

Some years ago, I fitted an Alde Smart Control unit to our ’van. This enabled us to remotely control the heating, using my mobile, and I must admit that after my cynicism wore off, it was used to great effect, especially in cooler months. Perhaps the best memory, for me, was a trip to the October Caravan & Motorhome Show, when I was camped on the C&MC’s temporary site. The EHU was only 6A, so if I wanted the heating to work effectively, I would need to use the gas, too. Anyone who uses Alde heating on gas will know, it consumes it at a fair clip. With the Smart Control, I could turn off the heating when I went out in the morning, then turn it on again, via…

Watch out for some serious moves in the motorhome market by Wandahome, a family-owned dealer that can trace its roots back to 1951. Today, it’s based at South Cave, a 16-acre location that, as well as having some 100 new and used motorhomes for sale, also offers plenty of NCC-approved workshop space, where you might just catch its 2019 prize freeze offer for servicing. You’ll also find a large accessories shop, vehicle storage and even a small campsite. And it has recently embarked on an ambitious sponsorship programme with Opera North. Wandahome’s motorhomes sales manager is Andrew Ferriday (right), who heads up a small team of dedicated staff. Says Andrew: “When customers purchase from Wandahome, they are able to take collection of their vehicle from our on-site holiday park. This…

Forgive me for coming back to end-lounge coachbuilts so soon, but… well, there’s a lot of them about. And they’re particularly popular secondhand buys. They’re also extremely attractive to first-time buyers, especially those switching from caravanning. In addition, these layouts have long been produced here in the UK, so there’s a wide spectrum of prices on the secondhand market. Similarly, there’s a range of lengths of vehicle – some even offering extra travel seating towards the front. That’s not the case this month, where each model is strictly two-berth as far as travel is concerned. There’s nothing more British than a rear-lounge floorplan. It’s something about being able to sit inside (especially if the weather isn’t so grand) and admire the views on three sides around you. Just as important,…

2010 (60) ELDDIS AUTOQUEST 120 Marquis Leisure is listed as an Elddis dealer, but most sales are of its special edition versions, badged Majestic. This ‘straight’ Autoquest, then, is rather a rarity. Yet it makes for a great pre-owned buy, especially for newbies. Autoquests have long been popular for keen pricing. You don’t get the spec of others here; although the counter to this is, there’s less to go wrong. This one, however, has the Luxe Pack, giving you blown-air heating, a Heki rooflight and a hab door flyscreen. It is shorn of items such as cab air-con and even a passenger airbag. It’s also the 100bhp engine. Other cost-savers include roller blinds to main windows and the windowless hab door. Nevertheless, Elddis has had long success with this…

V-Line was not the first high-top conversion from Auto-Trail: in the 1990s, it built Stag on Ford Transit, and Badger and Fox on Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer. The latter two were available with an overcab Luton high-top (considered revolutionary in its day). When V-Line was but a twinkle in Auto-Trail’s eye, another revolutionary high-top was produced. The firm was, and still is, a dab hand at stylish GRP mouldings. Although described as a GRP high-top, it is actually a GRP roof-cap and overcab moulding that fits on top of the standard Ducato high-top, the steel roof of which has been removed and a special strengthening frame inserted. The result of this is more headroom than in a standard high-top Ducato, in turn facilitating a rare double floor. These, together with a…

GRAND TOUR Ireland BENIMAR Benivan 122 DURATION 7 days WHEN Autumn Lush landscapes, fascinating history and a chance to discover family connections Like many people in the UK, my family tree is firmly rooted in the green hills of Ireland. Unlike some, though, many members of my family have more than a passing interest in genealogy. Thanks to a distant cousin, my dad’s side of the family has been traced as far back as the 16th century and linked to several others in County Wexford – the Gifford, Glascott, Elmes and Brownrigg families, to name but a few. There’s even been a book published about the family connections, An Irish Lineage. Co-author Rosemary Gifford regularly organises clan gatherings to bring the extended family together; what better reason for a trip…

Where we stayed • Cwm Deri Vineyard A CL (Caravan and Motorhome Club members only) with vineyard attached! Plus café/restaurant and plenty of dog-walking opportunities. Address Narberth SA67 8AP Web www.cwm-deri.co.uk Charges (pitch+2+hook-up) From £15 per night, including dog • Mill House Caravan Park Officially, they charge for the week (Saturday to Saturday) here, but you might strike lucky – and you’ll certainly want to stay if you value peace and quiet. Address Pleasant Valley, Stepaside, Nr Saundersfoot SA67 8LN Web www.millhousecaravanpark.co.uk Charges (pitch+2+hook-up) £25 per night, including dog • Hungerford Farm Caravan Park A top touring park in the making. Lots of developments going on here, but the warmest of welcomes is already in place. Address Loveston, Kilgetty SA68 0NY Web www.hungerford-farm.co.uk Charges (pitch+2+hook-up) £48 (super-pitch plus £2 for…

Knaus and Weinsberg campervans and motorhomes are even more stylish for 2020, and there’s a great selection to see at the Motorhome and Caravan Show this October – Knaus has its biggest stand ever (this year in Hall 17). After celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Weinsberg has launched its first fully integrated, A-class motorhome range for 2020 – the CaraCore – with three models featuring a double bed that lowers over the cab. The CaraCore 650MF on the stand has a rear ‘French’ bed layout, and is available from £65,195. Another new Weinsberg model worth seeing is the latest CaraCompact Edition [Pepper], with a new interior and exterior design. A campervan for everyone There will be plenty of people looking for a van conversion at the show – or…

1 Pont Abraham • Where J49 (SA4 0FU). Single site at junction • Operated by Roadchef • Parking First two hours free. Motorhomes/caravans £23 per 24 hours. Small lorry park • Catering Costa, McDonald’s, Dots Donuts • Shops and amenities WHSmith, Family Fun Hub • Fuel forecourt Esso, Spar, Starbucks on the Go, AdBlue 2 Swansea West • Where J47. Single site at junction • Operated by Moto • Parking First two hours free. Motorhomes/caravans £21 per 24 hours • Catering Burger King, Costa, Greggs • Shops and amenities WHSmith, children’s play area • Fuel forecourt BP with shop, Costa Express, AdBlue 3 Sarn Park • Where J36 (CF32 9SY). Single site at junction • Operated by Welcome Break • Parking First two hours free. Motorhomes/caravans £24 per 24 hours.…

> Price From £50,125 OTR > Sleeps 6 > Belts 6 > Base vehicle Fiat Ducato > Engine 2.3-litre 120bhp Euro 6D > Length/width/height 7.32/2.39/2.98m(24’0”/7’8”/9’8”) > MTPLM 3500kg > Payload 509kg > Water (fresh/waste)100/60 litres > Leisure battery 80Ah > Gas 1 x 13kg and 1 x 6kg Contact Swift Group Limited Address Dunswell Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire HU16 4JX Web www.swiftgroup.co.uk Tel 01482 847 332 Swift has a strong reputation for value-for-money, family-friendly coachbuilts: witness the popular Escape range, which was launched with a fanfare at the February 2009 NEC show. The name, at least, has run and run – there’s an Escape line-up for 2020 – but these days, it’s a more sophisticated affair than its early ancestor. So there’s a gap to fill. Enter the Edge, launched with…

For anyone who is considering investing in a motorhome or campervan, this, as far as shows go, is the Greatest Show in Europe, not only in terms of size, number of halls and stands, but also of the facilities that it provides to both traders and the public. The local airport is alongside, so you can fly in, should you wish, and stay at the hotel that is a free bus ride away. Or like us, you could take the camper. Arriving at the Caravan Centre, you’ll find a covered area with service points for refilling and draining water, and emptying the cassette toilet. Dedicated dump-points sense your presence and flush the drain automatically; a short hose above dispenses clean water when you operate the foot-switch. There are permanent spaces…

Bedford was the commercial arm of Vauxhall Motors, well known for its reliability and military versions of its larger commercials. It also became one of the dominant light commercial manufacturers in the late fifties and early sixties, with the CA model. During the CA’s 17-year production, it saw only mild design changes – the impressive production figures meant the CB, CD and CE models never progressed from the design board! Enter the CF But along came Ford’s replacement for the Thames E400, the all-new Transit, putting Bedford firmly in the shade. With nothing to rival the new winner from the Blue Oval, Bedford turned to its US owners for a ‘quick fix’. Enter the CF in 1969, radically different from its predecessor, with more than a hint of Chevrolet -…

Stepping inside the Benivan 122 at Marquis Leisure’s Surrey branch, I quickly decided that this was my favourite Benimar ’van so far. The reason? Comfort. It has parallel sofas at the rear, which meant I didn’t have to fold my 5’9” frame into the cramped space of a front dinette with the table in place. Also, its size: the Benivan was to be my home-from-home for a trip to Ireland I was sharing with colleague Bryony, and the compact dimensions would take the stress out of driving unknown Irish lanes. But first we had to get there. Unforeseen events resulted in a 230-mile dash to make the late ferry at Fishguard, rather than the leisurely drive I had planned. This was a four-hour-plus drive, but with its 150bhp engine, the…

If you already own a motorhome, now’s a great time to book a habitation check – routine assessment of the living aspects of your motorhome – just before it gets used less (or not at all) in the winter. This is also the perfect opportunity to sort those little glitches that will inevitably arise with recent use. Habitation checks are offered by any motorhome service centre that’s part of the NCC Approved Workshop Scheme (see right). Evidence of these checks is also great reassurance that the motorhome you’re looking to buy has been well looked after by the previous owner(s). Motorhome insurance specialist Caravan Guard has scooped an impressive prize for its claims handling – winning the top Claims Team prize at the latest annual UK Broker Awards. Caravan Guard…

There is an ideal scenario when you decide to buy a pre-owned motorhome: make sure that your dealer is a member of the National Caravan Council (NCC) and its Approved Dealer Scheme. Simple? Not quite. The NCC is the trade body that looks after the interests of the manufacturers and retailers of caravans and motorhomes in the UK. But much of its work, including lobbying government, is aimed at improving leisure vehicle ownership for consumers. More than 100 specialist caravan and/or motorhome dealerships are members of the NCC’s Approved Dealer Scheme. Most sell new as well as used vehicles. At present, no members sell solely secondhand, but developments are afoot. It’s estimated that there could be some 350-400 retailers in the UK selling caravans and motorhomes. The Approved Dealer Scheme…

Appropriately enough for its riverside location, the Marquis Leisure depot at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, was originally a boatyard and swimming pool complex. It’s been a specialist motorhome dealership for some 20 years, but severe flooding back in 2007 meant every vehicle on the lot was written off. On the plus side, that paved the way for building a whole new service centre on the other side of town. It may seem a small sales site, but there’s provision for more than 100 motorhomes here, thanks also to a secure storage compound at the back of the premises. Two miles away is where all of the motorhome servicing work takes place, in a 12-bay, NCC-approved workshop. Although it’s a short stroll along the road into the centre, Marquis also offers customers the…

AT A DEALERSHIP Dealerships are great for seeing a lot of used motorhomes in one place in a short span of time. The prices will be higher than from private sellers, but in return, a dealer must tell you about any problems and the cost of rectifying them, and give the ’van a pre-delivery inspection (PDI) before you collect it. You’ll also be offered at least a few months’ warranty on used models, which is something you’re unlikely to get from a private vendor. See as many motorhomes as you can before making your decision; you’ll soon start to get a feel for what represents good value for money. If you can, build up a relationship with a local dealer. If problems arise or if it needs maintenance, the cost…