Van Life: How to choose a campervan or motorhome 

Itching for four-wheeled freedom and summer life off the grid? See our guide to to finding a dream campervan or motorhome

The dream: Total freedom. Ensure you understand the running costs and realities before diving into a motorhome purchase. Renting one for a week’s break is a good way to get a feel for owning your own. 

Having lived over wheels for two periods of my life I’ve found the market in Ireland at a scorching price crest.

With camper-vans and motorhomes scarce and private sellers and dealers in a confident mood, it would be easy to lose all reason when venturing out to buy.