Anyone got a Sterling Eccles Amethyst

[Rachel3]

hi just wondering if anyone out there has got this caravan? and if so would love to hear from you.

 

[gypsy]

Hiya, we had a 2004 Amethyst, but downsized end of last year, we liked everything about the van except the L shaped lounge, we could just not get comfortable, so we decieded to downsize, we bought a Coachman Amara, with the bench seats, the origanal idea's seem to work the best, I don't like the fixed bed either they take up too much living space.if you have any other questions just ask.

Shiba.

 

[JohnKS]

Hiya, we had a 2004 Amethyst, but downsized end of last year, we liked everything about the van except the L shaped lounge, we could just not get comfortable, so we decieded to downsize, we bought a Coachman Amara, with the bench seats, the origanal idea's seem to work the best, I don't like the fixed bed either they take up too much living space.if you have any other questions just ask.

Shiba.

I agree about the 'L' shape lounge. We had one because it looked like you had more room. What an expensive mistake!

Both cannot put their feet up at the same time. Nowhere to put the table when not in use and if you want the bed out such a fiddle.

The bench seating is much the best as there is the small table which we use all the time. Never taken the packing off the big table in our Sterling Explorer

 

[diana_5096137]

I agree about the 'L' shape lounge. We had one because it looked like you had more room. What an expensive mistake!

Both cannot put their feet up at the same time. Nowhere to put the table when not in use and if you want the bed out such a fiddle.

The bench seating is much the best as there is the small table which we use all the time. Never taken the packing off the big table in our Sterling Explorer

hi

have ordered a brand new sterling eccles amthyst 2006 model due off the line on the 20th march hopeing to collect it the week after! will let you know how we geton. have a 1999 swift conquer 640 L shaped lounge at the moment and we love the lounge shape thought we whould down size a little as the new conquer are a little expensive brand new only reson

 

[Kingsley_5096288]

Hi

We had a 2004 Eccles Amethyst and traded for a 2004 Elite Explorer in Jan. We loved the Amethyst and particularly miss the L Shape although parallel seats have their place. Our biggest problem was that our son used the bunk all the time so we left it up which meant that the rear seats could not be properly used as it is only designed to operate in bed format once the bunk is up.

The washroom was a boon of space use what with the fully enclosed shower cubicle.

We wanted fixed bed so we cahnged but the Amethyst was great.

 

[Rachel3]

hi

have ordered a brand new sterling eccles amthyst 2006 model due off the line on the 20th march hopeing to collect it the week after! will let you know how we geton. have a 1999 swift conquer 640 L shaped lounge at the moment and we love the lounge shape thought we whould down size a little as the new conquer are a little expensive brand new only reson

hi diana, we went ahead and ordered a amethyst and cant wait, same as you delivery is expected around march 20th. its nice to hear from other peoples experiences but i much prefer the L shaped lounge and hope we have made the right decision. should hopefully be going away for the first time ever in easter this is our very first caravan.

 

[diana_5096137]

hi Rachel,

Have you heared when you are having you caravan yet! we are waiting to hear from the dealers this week, will give them untill the end of the week before ring to see what is happening.

Diana

 

[Rachel3]

Hi diana, we phoned barry caravans on friday and they said it should be in any time this week or maybe early next week i dont mind as long as i have it for the end of the month.

 

[diana_5096137]

Hi Rachel,

We order our caravan with Barry caravans, Hope it not the same one as we are waiting for! ordered ours on the 27th Jan what part of the county do you live ? we are in the Rhondda, Not to worried when we get ours as we still have the old caravan and are exchanging on the day.

 

[Rachel3]

hi diana me again, no not to worry we ordered ours at the nec last month and was told that there was 2 vans coming in on that date, we live in port talbot. we went up to see another van at barry caravans first but fell in love with the amethyst a lot more money than we intended to pay but we had a good discount from the show book price is

 

[diana_5096137]

hi Rachel,

glad you had a good deal!did you trade? we are paying the full price it seems, traded in our swift conqueror 1999 model for

 

[diana_5096137]

Rachel,

by the way we have the caravan club mag every month and this month included an artical on all 2006 Swift tourers, including sterling now caming with a six year bodyshell integrity guarantee in addition to the three year warranty, we intend checking this out when we collect ours.

also some insurance companys do not reconising the new al-ko secure wheel lock as is standered on the new sterling caravan this new device did not meet its requirements and therefore your caravan will not be covered when it is fitted, check you insurance policy! ours is ok.

 

[Rachel3]

hi diane, no we didnt part ex this is our very first van so my husband and the kids and also me are very exited. who is your current insurance with? we have had a quote from sheild and they were cheapest after phoning around 4 - 5 diffrent companys.

 

[diana_5096137]

hi rachel,

we found that insurance companys have lots of different deals, we have the caravan club insurance on our van as they seem to be the best deal for us at the tlme, dont know what we are doing with the new vans insurance yet.

as members of the caravan club for a fee of

 

[Rachel3]

hi diane we are with the caravan club and had a quote of them but it was to expensive compared to the rest. as for the cc sites we have booked to go to pembery on the 7th april for our first weekend away in our new van, looking forward to that. keep me posted if you hear anything on your new van, speak to you soon rachel.x

 

[diana_5096137]

Hi Rachal,

Phoned Barry caravans today,looks like a delay with the supplyer, suprise surprise!!

They will not be taking deliverie of our sterling untill mid April at the earliest, starting our holiday season (next week end) with the old caravan by the look of things.

hope you are having more luck than us.

speak to you soon

Diana

 

[Rachel3]

hi diana thanks for that info i have just phoned them now and they said they will check that for me and phone me back. we are not to happy bout that as we have booked for the 7th april in pembrey with friends of ours, so it looks like we wont be going we will wait to see what they say. keep you updated soon. rachel

 

[diana_5096137]

Hi Rachel ,

have you still not had a reply from barry caravans ?

friends of my sister have ordered a onyx model with them ,they have been promised that they can collect theyer van on friday, i will let you know. Diana

 

[Rachel3]

hi diana, sorry i havent got back to you we have had a change of plan with the caravan we have cancelled it for this year because we are getting it later that expected we have had to cancel 2 trips away one for this weekend and next weekend and when we worked it out we only were able to go away another 3 maybe 4 times this year. we had already booked our main holiday for this year before we had even considered a caravan as my sis is getting married in florida. so july we are going for 2 weeks and my husband hasnt got any holidays left after that so we thought it would be better to do it next year as we would be able to go away loads of times. good luck with yours and hope it comes in very soon for you, nice talking to you Rachel x

 

[diana_5096137]

hi Rachel,

sad to hear you have had to cancelle the van, it seems to be the done thing with caravan dealers they dont always deliver on time,this is why we have held on to our old one untill the swap

my siter's friends have picked up thier van this morning, but it was suppost to have been ready by the 24th feb.

Why dont you have a look at the private market there are lots of second hand vans out there for sale. you can sum time pick up a good bargin with all the extras included in the price. our first van was a two birth 1990 eldis and we had lots of fun in it. you should try geting four adults and two kids in a two birth thank god for awnings, we sold it on when we had our bigger van. have a fab summer and enjoy the wedding my daugther got wed in Cyprus and we all had a brilliant time.

all the best Diana.

 

[Rachel3]

thanks diana for getting back we should have just bought the van next year anyway its not the caravan shops fault it was that we were so exited but didnt really think how much use we would have from it this year. so we have something to look forward to next year and will hopefully get the 2007 sterling eccles. i would love to hear from you when you receive yours, speak to you soon. rachelx

 

[diana_5096137]

hi rachel

we are still waiting for the new van to arrive from barry caravans they give me a explanation that there was a hold up on thier company finance and swift where not releasing the vans to them, they promised to get back to me in the week

 

[grahamr_5041507]

Well it takes all sorts...We would never consider a van without an L front! Room for all to stretch legs, less cramped feel, you can face the telly from all positions - not eyes left and eyes right and you dont have to take it in turns to stand up!! You get a proper space for the telly, without it blocking a window and its great for telly in bed.

Anyway we must be wrong cos look how many L fronts there are by comparison.....the amethyst is a great van enjoy!

 

[diana_5096137]

hi rachel

we are still waiting for the new van to arrive from barry caravans they give me a explanation that there was a hold up on thier company finance and swift where not releasing the vans to them, they promised to get back to me in the week

hi rachal

don't know if you are still looking in on this site since you decided not to go ahead with the purchase of your caravan. but thought i would let you know we have collected our caravan from barry caravans on sat 27th some two months after the date promised, well pleased with the caravan but will never go back to barry caravans again, they sold use a poor quality secondhand caravan first time around then could not keep to the supply date second time around bye for now

Diana

 

[Rachel3]

hi rachal

don't know if you are still looking in on this site since you decided not to go ahead with the purchase of your caravan. but thought i would let you know we have collected our caravan from barry caravans on sat 27th some two months after the date promised, well pleased with the caravan but will never go back to barry caravans again, they sold use a poor quality secondhand caravan first time around then could not keep to the supply date second time around bye for now

Diana

hi there diane, dont know if you will get this but i cant believe you had to wait 2 months on after the initial date that you was given im so glad i cancelled as we would never have used it this year for deffinetley. we are still getting a van van but have been looking at the bailey pageant provence instead as its a little cheaper on the wallet. ho[pefully just after xmas as its to late in the season now and have only been home from our hols 2 weeks.