Camper Trailer Australia — December 2017

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CAMPER FINANCE


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o you have decided to join the ranks of the
growing army who are living the Australian
dream of buying a camper trailer and
travelling around the country.
You’ve done your research, spent hours on
the internet comparing options and days at RV
shows inspecting countless offerings and finally
found your dream camper trailer.
Like many Australians you probably even have
a few dream holiday spots picked as your first
destination. Unless you’re one of the lucky few
who can afford to pay cash, you might prefer
to keep your savings and finance the purchase.
Probably a little less thought, however, has gone
into comparing loan options.
Hence, the continual conundrum many of us
face: broker vs bank.
We spoke to one of Australia’s leading RV
financiers, Credit One (ERIC Insurance Broker
of the Year for the third successive year as
well as RACV’s inaugural Finance Broker of the
Year), about the differences between banks
and brokers and how to get the best deal when
financing your dream purchase.
In the past many Australians thought that their
‘own bank’ would offer the best deal or benefits
over dealer financing, but more and more savvy
camper trailer buyers are choosing finance
brokers to help them make the smart choice
when it comes to arranging finance.
Banks generally only offer their own product
and will usually be geared to either home loan
redraws or personal loans, but brokers like


Sleep easy, knowing you've chosen
a finance option that works for you
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