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During it's 3rd year service our 2007 Abbey Vogue has developed damp at the rear corners of the caravan. The dealer has carried out minor repairs (in their opinion the water ingress was coming in from the rear locker on the right side and the toilet locker on the left, and possibly from the...

Hi, I am also fed up with people scare mongering about the demise of caravanning. We as a family are relatively new to caravanning, we purchased an Abbey Vogue 495 last year and during our first year had a wonderful time, regardless of the weather! I am also fed up with reading posts on the CO2...

Hi Kevin, glad to hear the van was O.K, after an intensive week of haggling (wife thinks we had a good deal)we bought a Vogue 495, delivery date is 20'th November. Could you tell me if the freelander managed to tow it O.K? Thanks John R

Many thanks to everyone that has replied, it seems a very grey area, dealers have given me conflicting advice, usually dependant on caravan that they want to sell!! Since it is a minefield for new starters like myself and family it is good to have a forum like this for people to access to share...

Hi Kevin, Have sought advice from a transport manager, perhaps another perspective on this, - he reckons when comparing kerb weight of vehicle (hand book 1555kg) to MPTLM of caravan (1460kg):- 1460/1555= 0.938 x 100 = 93.8% but when you add passengers etc and luggage will increase kerb weight...

Hi many thanks for YOUR adivce, I am seriously thinking of changing my year old freelander maybe a kia sorento, apart from a bailey I dont think I have much choice as im looking for a large 4 berth fixed bed once again thanks John R

Hi Robin it is a TD4 diesel, I worked out the weight approx with the auto box and a few fitted extras to the van many thanks will take your advice.

Hi, we are very new to caravanning and are looking to buy an Abbey Vogue 495. The Freelander's kerbweight is approx 1600kg and the vogue fully loaded (MPTLM) weighs 1460kg, using the 85% rule for matching outfits ours works out at 91%. As I have never towed before will this be a problem i.e...

Hi thank you for your reply, We are new to all this so bear with me. Its a cardinal 495 from davan caravans or an abbey vogue we cant make up our minds, and with so many too choose from its a minefield, and thats with out all the sales pitch we have heard so many things about warrenties such as...

Hi I am about to purchase one of the daven cardinal caravans, does anyone have one? or have an opinion on them. Thanks