Recent content by alan_5039782

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    Payment

    cash all the way,,,,,or alternativley make sure funds are in your account before van leaves your drive
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    dont trust no caravan dealers

    Dealers...dont trust them,,,my story bought a van from well known dealer central scotland,14,000,having previously bought 2 vans from him...1 year on offered me 8,500,,,,sorry to say the writings on the wall for our pastime,,,weather,fuel,rip off dealers,insurance,servicing,pitch fees.....to be...
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    Selling a caravan in the present financial climate

    hi Alan...know exaclty what you mean I bought van,3rd van I bought from duncans wishaw,,,14,000 new,,,after 6 1 year they offered me 8,500 for it....sold it in yellow advert paper for 10,500....dealers are a pure rip off unfortunaly mate this is wrong time to sell your van so you maybe better to...
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    Rip offs.

    couldnt agree more,,,,Duncans are a pure rip off......problem is in the past they were a family business with a good reputation....dont go near them with a bargpole...service costs,caravans..and there after sales service is terriblw
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    Route to Craigie Gardens from A69

    best route by far,,,,,north A74,head for Glasgow through to M77 all the way down to Ayr,,,try to avoid rush hour going through glw..after 1000 hrs anf before 1500 hrs youll be fine
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    Stop over site south of Birmingham

    Hi known what you mean...I,m Airdrie and travel to Cornwall every year,,,I always stop off at Tewkesbury,if not booked or flooded,1 mile from m5,,,access no problem and a nice town on your doorstep to wander around aftedr a 6 hour drive,,,only problem is it is the wrong side of Bristol,ideally...
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    Help with tow car please

    Hi Brian,at that weight youve a great choice of tugs m8...I personally would reccomend mondeo 130 bhp....if you check out whattowcar.co.uk first class web site they will keep you on the straight and narrow
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    New (second hand) tow car

    by far the mondeo makes most sense economically and it is a great tow car,,,,you wont be disapointed long as you stick with the 130 bhp
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    Is our pastime in its last legs

    cheers folks,thanks for your interest. It was with a heavy heart I chose this topic. I in no way wish to put anyone of this great pastime,and I can assure you passion of mine. 10 years and 3 caravans, been all over this great land and beyond. Firstly with a cavalier and old swift,eventually 5...
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    Is our pastime in its last legs

    cheers folks and thanks for your replies....I really hope you all have a great summer....One thing that please O please watch the dealers they realy are there for one reason....to rip you off...yes and even the family owned firms
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    Is our pastime in its last legs

    After many years of caravanning I have unfortunatly sold the beast,reason,like everything else in this country we are being totally ripped off',dealers,various clubs,caravan sites,etc,have totally priced themselves out of the marker,now making this once great pastime a rich mans hobby. Like many...
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    Fold down Double bed in Caravan??

    sorry Carol...checked e bay for some reason the advert has dropped off but caravan still for sale...if you wish give him a wee phone.............Alan 07986910712....it really is a great caravan
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    Fold down Double bed in Caravan??

    sorry Carol...checked e bay for some reason the advert has dropped off but caravan still for sale...if you wish give him a wee phone.............Alan 07986910712....it really is a great caravan
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    Fold down Double bed in Caravan??

    Carol....my friend has just the van,,,a fleetwood,2000 model in great condition which he is selling,central scotland....bed pulls down,when not in use makes a great use of the space,,,he is advertising it on ebay..if you check under fleetwood tourers youll see it...it really is a very sensible...
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    watch the dealers

    cheers thanks for all your comments,,,,re family business thats a laugh,well known centrtal scotland family business....no names obviously....rip off merchants...thanks for your replies anyway,and hope you have some great times....if I,m stuck behind you in traffic promice I wont be angry...not