Recent content by Colin_5092514

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    VERY NEW TO CARAVANNING!! PLEASE ADVISE

    Hi Beverley Whatever you do just try to be relaxed about it, we all had to learn from scratch and it is just a matter of getting into a routine as to what to do once arriving on site or leaving the site. The advice given to you by monkey on the book to purchase is spot on, john Wickersham`s...
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    New Bailey Pageant. Gas hob enamel.

    we bought a new Bailey pageant mornarch caravan last year, although we are satisfied with the van and the way it was delivered, also the dealer has been good. but we have had minor problems leaking water filter under the sink,also the gas regulater failed whilst on site last December and no...
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    respect

    We could not agree more , we recently stayed at the caravan club site at Brighton in Sussex at an offpeak time so there were only older people on site and the toilets and showers were left in a discusting state on more than one occasion. The wardens on this site are fantastic, always helpful...
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    Reliability of Caravan Components

    After buying a new van in 2005 it never ceases to amaze me when even the smallest things go wrong. WE have had just small complaints, failure of the water pump it works when it wants to and not at other times, the regulater packed up so it needs changing, just tiny things otherwise the new...
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    weight v quality

    Hi Many people have given good advice the only thing I can say to add to the replys is whe buying a new van do not pay top money for topof the range models.If you can aford it go for the clubman class vans ie. If you buy a Bailey do not go for a Ranger, go for a pageant, doing this gives you...
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    weight v quality

    Hi Craig You can pay a lot of money for a caravan or you can buy a cheap version. But speaking from experience it does not matter what yo pay but how it`s tacked together, after all most manufacturers use the same components ie chassis, interior fittings ,rear light clusters etc, I could...
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    c c sites

    Reply to Denise You may like to try the cc site in south devon called Hillhead, it`s a fairly new site that the club have developed over the last couple of years, they have facilities to keep the family happy---give it a try !! Also Looe cc site is also very good and family friendly !!