Recent content by Alan_374342797

Hi Tony Sounds like some kind of induction noise around max torque or near full boost, look around the air filter box and check for seating on the air filter and clips engaged, check for any holes in the box or trucking. I did have a similar noise from my Nissan Terrano many years ago with a...

Zafiral The Bailey knockers are not Coachman owners, they are owners of many Baileys that have issues on this forum. I bet the sales guys came up with the idea that the numbers sold are so massive compared to Coachman that it highlights more problems, Ha Your comment on Bailey Warranties, well...

Hi Dusty I view this site occasionally to see whats happening with reliability of the new vans and I note you have always commented well of Bailey's, are you now having second thoughts? Very surprised that anyone would trust Bailey with a new construction method in the Pegusis models when they...

Hi Last time I looked on the Caravan Club website, Coachman was the top quality and most reliable UK produced caravan and has been there for years. All the reports on this forum reflect this, of your choice the Adria would probably be most reliable and the Bailey would need front and rear ABS...

Hi Valerie Yes, it's a Sony entertainment centre with Sony speakers, when playing DVD the TV speakers go off and you hear high quality sound through the Sony system. It's nice to have a bit of Coachman chat, you dont hear of many/any issues about them, last I heared was the debate about...

Hi Mark I have the 2008 Glossop Festival, 380 Amara with all the kit, excellent value and ultra reliable to date, no faults. I can recommend shocks, power touch movers, weight plate upgade for

Totally agree with Mikes comments. During your testing I think you should ask the makers to provide construction details like floor/roof and wall thickness and supports. Try to determine for your customers reasons why panels crack on Bailey but not reported as a issue with say Coachman/Hymer...

Hi Nigel As a mechanical Test Engineer, I can think of a few old chesnuts as follows. 1, What polish/wax/wash is safe to use on a caravan. 2, Should wheels be balanced. 3, Compare mass produced automated caravan build quality, Bailey v traditional Coachman, look at front/rear ABS panel...

Hi Huw Stick with Coachman, the number of Baileys with reported front/rear and now side panel water ingress is getting into rediculus numbers. We know they sell more than anyone else but its them who have problems not Coachman. Coachman have just gone to 5 year warrenty and 6 years ingress...

Hi Michael I hope the repair is a lot less that that, according to the warrenty you only have

Hi I think I read somewhere that Land Rover are now owner by the same company that made the very cheap Rover City- Tata of India. If so LR seem to have lost their posh image and I have noticed massive discounts on them now, a few years ago it was difficult to get anything off. They had/have...

Gents First off all the new Honda CRV does have a full size steel spare. If you check their website it does discribe the stability assist but being Honda they dont ram it home quite so well but it is fitted as standard on all models. I think it works by detection of lateral movement excerted...

Hi Duncan My new CRV has the Honda tow bar with full electrics cost around

Hi Stephen I am a mechanical Engineer, time served on Diesel engines, I own the latest Honda CRV 2.2 and can say the vehicle as very little issues that concern me. Other than a very slight squeeck from the clutch pedal when depressed all is fine. The CRV maynot have an high BHP at 140 but...

Hi I also looked at the other ranges of Van not just Coachman and as a mechanical test/development Engineer I considered the following that Coachman do that others dont, although there is a weight and additional costs penalty for this, thats true. They test all the electrics for 24 hours, this...