Motorhome or van for less than 50,000 euros? It is possible, but…

The title of this article sounds surreal. Because a minimum of 50,000 euros to buy a simple vehicle excludes many exchanges from the operation. And yet. Finding a motorhome or even a new van below this dreaded mark turns any potential buyer into a Tom Cruise hero. Mission Impossible. While the starting prices of most vans exceed 60,000 euros, and some large integrals top 200,000 euros or more, we have to dig deep into the developers’ configurators to unearth the rare animals.

Possl exception

But we do get our hands on some samples like this Posal Vanster 145 priced at 49,599 euros. The brand is far from a low-cost, DIY unknown. Possl is also the European leader in vans and offers an entry-level model based on the 145 hp Citroen Space Tourer BluHDI. Not bad, except that at this price, you have to forget about constant heating, unless you pay 2,749 euros more. So we forget about winter sports on the craft. In summer, this deal is even more feasible as Vanster offers a bed on the ground floor and a bed for two in the pop-up roof. and ? That’s about it, because to prepare your fritchi, you have to pay 1,000 euros more: the price of a mini-kitchen. To be reserved for summer trips and sandwich lovers.

Slightly more expensive, the Giottivan 54T, from the GiottiLine brand, which belongs to the French group Rapido, offers a van for around 50,500 euros. Well, we cheated a bit with the starting base, but for these few extra euros, this converted 120 hp Peugeot Boxer diesel offers very decent equipment. It includes a 100 l water tank, as well as a sink, gas stove and constant heating. Sure, the engine power is a little weak, and the van only has two beds, but it’s a good deal for a couple who aren’t in a hurry.

So we look for some very rare vans at a price “reasonable”. Also what A motorhome? All of them surpass the 50,000 euro mark. But the most impressive thing is the price hike that has been applied to them for three years. A time when many brands of traditional motorhomes (Rimor, Itinio, Carado) had well-equipped models in profile versions, priced around 45,000 euros. Today, the same sells for more than 65,000 euros. The increase in prices that belongs to the entire automotive world and the carriers, Citroën, Ford, Peugeot or Fiat, is explained by the price that has exploded.

Attitude Camper van

So, to remedy these crazy prices, a new phenomenon is emerging. And, like any emerging trend, it deserves its small name, essentially English. This is campers. They are nothing more than classic cars, in essence fitted. Some SMEs offer this type of facility that allows you to sleep in any car (provided it is spacious enough). But Dacia, never behind a trend, offers a “Sleep Pack” on its Jogger and its new Duster. The idea is simple: for 1,490 euros as an option or 1,790 euros as an accessory, the car can be equipped with a large trunk that transforms into a bed.

The prohibitive prices of vans and motorhomes also lead to the emergence of another market, that of roof tents that offer two to four places on top of the car, at prices between 1,000 and 5,000 euros. An extraordinary event that also has an annual festival, sponsored, as it should be, by Dacia. Apparently, a roof tent or a A sleep pack Not the most comfortable for travel. Consequently, the Possl Vanster 145, despite its lack of equipment, is a palace. It reaches the price of approx.