Coachman Amara / Wandahome Wanderer

[markw]

Been looking at these models this weekend. yesterday we veiwed a Coachman Amara 560/6 thats the one with the twin fixed bunks at the back, today we have been to South Cave and veiwed a Coachman Wanderer 18/6 same layout which is a special edition of the Amara with various extra's including upgraded apolstry, sony entertaintment system, external power and bbq points amongst other things, the Wanderer seems like a good buy as it includes these extra's, but thought I would ask on here to help me decide.

What are others veiws on dealer special editions, do they offer better value for money.

Regards

Mark

 

[Alan_374342797]

Hi Mark

I have the 2008 Glossop Festival, 380 Amara with all the kit, excellent value and ultra reliable to date, no faults.

I can recommend shocks, power touch movers, weight plate upgade for

 

[Auvergne]

Alan,

Have you got the DVD/CD player as we have? Does it mean you can put a DVD in and it will come out on the telly?

 

[Alan_374342797]

Hi Valerie

Yes, it's a Sony entertainment centre with Sony speakers, when playing DVD the TV speakers go off and you hear high quality sound through the Sony system.

It's nice to have a bit of Coachman chat, you dont hear of many/any issues about them, last I heared was the debate about removing the microwave, I just fixed it by moving the batton thats already there minus an inch or so to remove any sliding free play in the oven.

Best Regards

Alan

 

[johnwolves]

hi brother in law picked up his van 2 weeks ago from wandahome ordered at nec oct , if you compare prices to a normal coachman to wandahome special you are getting roughly

 

[S-MaxJon]

We purchased our second Coachman in July 08.It is the Festival 560/6 - Glossops special.With all the extra kit on that the standard Amara it was a no-brainer really.I also got a good part x on my old van.I think the Wandahome version's are a bit more expensive than the Glossops.

Whichever one you go for you will get a cracking van - alot better made than most vans on the market and also something a bit different than the usual brands.

Enjoy you van - Up the Coachman's !!

 

[markw]

Could one of you people with the sony DVD entertainment centre upgrade please give me the sony model number, the upgrade was

 

[Pat_374304630]

Hi,

We have a coachman amara 520/4. It's the best van we've ever had.

 

[S-MaxJon]

Mark - not sure of the model number for the Sony unit but what I would say is that the in-built DVD unit also has all the wiring and sockets built in. Just a case of feeding TV from the sockets.We dont' use ours as we have a TV/DVD unit.It might be simpler just to use use a similar set up.

I am not sure whether the Amara has the wiring built in.You will see the sockets adjacent to the TV aerial point

 

[markw]

Jonathan - Many thanks, the Amara does have the wiring built in, however given the cost etc. I have just opted to buy a 17 inch lcd tv from tesco's

 

[Icemaker]

Mark if your van has allready got the wiring in place then just get any normal din sized in car dvd player, ive seen some as cheap as