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[Spence50]

G'day
I'm just looking at getting into the camper trailer scene with my wife and two young children. I have been looking for a few months now for a soft floor camper with a budget of $6000. I would only be towing with a cx9 so something full off road isn't really required.  I would like to stay away from the Chinese imports and possibly buy a used camper. I will keep an eye out on the classifieds. I would appreciate any thoughts or input on what I should look for in a camper or what I should stay clear of.
Cheers
Brett.

[D4D]

Welcome to myswag Brett, look for good Aussie canvas and fully welded not bolted together trailer. Don't know where you are but Jason makes a good camper around your price range http://www.aussiejayscampers.com/. That said there are some great 2nd hand campers in the classifieds like this http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30317

[muzza01]

Welcome to MySwag Spence. If you live in one of the bigger cities, use gumtree and have a good look around at the second hand market to see what $6000 will buy. There are plenty of CT's for sale it is just a matter of looking around at what they have to offer. You need to decide on a couple of things. Big tent and annexe area or average size.  Fittings to carry fuel, gas bottles, generators? Do you want a quick setup time or doesn't it matter. Do you want a modern slide out kitchen and stove for the Mrs or will a gas hot plate suffice. Couple of things to think about mate.
See you around the forum. Muz.

[Shoey]

welcome to the Forum
I agree with what has been said previously

[scarps]

Welcome Brett & Co,
My tip is to take your time, do your research and you'll find your perfect CT at the right price.

[KingBilly]

Welcome to the forum Brett.  Good luck with your CT search.  Don't forget the search function on this forum's home page will get you a lot of info on different makes and models.

Happy camping
KB

[Steinzy]

G'day and welcome best of luck with your purchase

[berlitza]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with the search, it's still a buyers market out there so you shouldn't have too many dramas in finding what your looking for

[GGV8Cruza]

Welcome to MySwag, you have the right idea, watch the classifieds and the other auction sites and see what comes up. Someone elses pride and joy can be found and then you can get out and about

GG

[Spence50]

Thanks everyone for your responses and great advice. D4D I forgot to mention I am on the central coast so the one you recommended from myswag classifieds is a bit to far away but if it was closer I would definitely consider it. Muz some of those things you recommended I hadn't even taken into consideration so thanks for that. I will continue to search gumtree but one thing I now know is I am addicted to this site. There is so much useful information on here and plenty of people happy to offer their opinions and ideas.
Cheers 

[Moggy]

Welcome Spence
I know what you mean by addicted, i put Tapatalk on my phone & ipod so i could read posts in bed without annoying swtsmbo
Good luck with the CT search
Plenty of info here from many learned people.
Enjoy, I know i do


Moggy

[oldmate]

Welcome Spence
I know what you mean by addicted, i put Tapatalk on my phone & ipod so i could read posts in bed without annoying swtsmbo
Good luck with the CT search
Plenty of info here from many learned people.
Enjoy, I know i do


Moggy

If addicted men's it's the las thing you read before bed, and the first thing you read in the morning, then I need to attend MSA therapy.

Oh yeah. Welcome to the forum. 

[Spence50]

So I guess it's official, after lots of searching and more searching I picked up a Central Coast Camper off eBay. It came with everything we need from shower to engel fridge freezer so now we just need to get out and use it. 

[KingBilly]

Congrats on the purchase but you know



KB

[Spence50]

Sorry kb it has taken me a while to work out how to post pics. I've seen one of your old threads so I'll give this a go. Cheers

[Spence50]

One more try with a better resolution.