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Essentially, people lie about many aspects of second hand caravans because they want to either get more money for their van or they want to get rid of one that turned out to be a bit of a lemon. This goes for dealers and sellers alike – these people are just out to make a quick buck, regardless of what issues it may cause you in the future.

When people lie about their second hand caravan in order to get you to pay more than it is worth, they will generally try to gloss over the age of the van and any problems that it may have. Some sellers even go as far as to find a newer van that is similar to their old one and claim that it is the newer model. Others will cover up problems with damp or damage caused by accidents, knowing that these issues drastically lower the worth of the caravan.

When people lie about their used caravans in order to get rid of a dodgy purchase, they will generally praise the quality of the van and not mention any issues or problems at all. Some sellers will try to prevent you from looking to closely at the entire van or certain areas of it (if this is the case, be very wary of what problems are lurking beneath). Others will try to sell the caravan online, usually though auction websites, hoping that the buyer will not want to view the van first (and offer a ‘no refund’ policy).

Ultimately, people will lie about the condition and age of second hand caravans because they are trying to squeeze every last penny out of you. You should always go with your gut instinct – if you feel you are paying too much for a used caravan, you probably are.