How to buy a campervan
It made me
Outraged and smling 
"A strange mixture of wonderful excitement and heart-rending disappointment."
How I did it: I gave up my postgraduate course, got the fees refunded, and used them to buy a campervan on ebay.
Made the mistake of being too excited too quickly and just bought the first one that looked cute.
On eBay it said it all worked fine, but when we got it, it was another story. It needed a new gearbox. Much of the engine needed replacing.
Also, it was small and I am tall. I couldn't sit up in the back.
Fortunately, the person we'd outbid on eBay really wanted the campervan. So we got in touch and sold it to them.
We made a big loss, but seeing a campervan on our driveway each morning whilst we had it gave me a huge smile.
Lessons & tips:
- Check it out before you buy it
- Take a mechanic with you
- Don't believe everything the seller says
- Take the plunge!
