Recent content by Neal_5041160

All, I am considering buying a towing cover for longer journeys and am after advice. We have a 2015 Coachman VIP but I don't really want to buy a type-specific one as it is unlikely to fit the next one when the front changes. Question is; how well do the generic ones fit and which one to...

Hi Pinto, Looking at the Coachman website it doesn't appear to be a 2009 but check out http://www.coachman.co.uk/brochures-and-handbooks as this might help - there are brochures on there back to 2009 and handbooks back to 2004. Failing that e-mail their Customer Service, they are very...

Alan, Sorry for the delay in replying - not been on the pc for a day or two. I had a Witter bar fitted by the dealer; far more cost effective than factory fit, and I already had a Witter bike-rack. Ref a bit more opinion on some of the others comments; I have size 11 feet as well and drive...

kay, We have had a 2004 Challenger 540 and a 2009 Jewel (same 'van) and were pleased with both. Depending on how big you or your partner are the bed may be short - I am 6ft3 and it was really too short for me - but both 'vans were excellent on the whole; well made and comfortable. The...

Rick, Grange CC is a good site, quite close to the A1 so there is some road noise, but very accessible because of this. Park and Ride to Durham is just the other side of the A1. if you have kids, the play-park is good - if you don't, the park is in the rhs corner, so pitch away from here...

Hi Alan, I have a 2010 2.2 5-door Premium manual - just coming up to first service. It has done 8000 miles, half of which is towing. I keep a spreadsheet of fuel consumption (sad eh?) - mainly to see if anything changes / a problem might be brewing. Since new it has done 31mpg overall; 25mpg...

The picture of the "Spitfire" on page 21 of the Sept 2010 is actually a Hawker Hurricane. I really need to get out more!!

Hi Sean, We collected our black 5-seat Premium on 29th June. Done 500 miles so far - mainly to get up to the 1200 mile towing point. Really impressed so far; quiet, smooth and comfortable. First tank of fuel was 39mpg mainly A1 so good up to now. It has replaced an 08 Sorento - ride is really...

A question ref the above... The Mazda CX-7 got 3x4 stars and 1x2 stars giving an overall of 4 stars - the Volvo XC60 got the same 3x4 stars but a better 1x3 stars giving an overall of 4 stars. The Mazda then won the class - on a smaller tally - how does this work? I don't own or want to own...

I have used ChipsAway three times in the last five years (none of them my fault!!) and haven't paid more than

Hi Woody, We stayed at Clumber in February and even though it was quieter than later in the year the Site Security was still patrolling in his LR at night and the offer of using the site lock-up for bikes was available. I know that there is still an issue with some local undesirables, but I...

You've saved me a new topic post! We were coming along the M56 on Saturday when a piece of metal bounced along the road, flicked off of the back tyre of the car and smacked into the front of the 'van (2009 Eccles Jewel). This has caused damage to the fibreglass that needs a proper repair, but...

Hi Nick, Without defending the practice - I agree with you! - car manufacturers won't directly sell you bits for your car either. It's not just the caravanning industry. (Though that doesn't make it right!) Neal

Hi Diane, We store both of our awnings and associated junk in the loft over winter while we aren't using them. We do caravan all year round, but not with an awning. Neal

Jim, The window aligns perfectly with the smaller side ones where the edges meet; it's just that the central point of the window has a deeper projection, but you would only notice this if you had paid close attention to the previous three! Looks good so far, wait and see for when we tow on the...