Obviously I didn't make it into as many vans as I would have liked.
The good the bad and the ugly all of course only our personal conclusions.
Explore group, went into a rear bed 8ft Compass. Flimsy and very poorly put together. Didn't bother to go in any others. The drawers that they make a song and dance about felt as if they were close to falling to bits already. Was strange seeing the Hymer name on the external detail plate.
Coachman. Only really visited the twin axle VIP's. They look much better on the outside, especially the Van Royce/Vanmaster styling at the front. Cupboards and drawers seemed back up to a more solid feel of old. Good to see the improvements. A step back with no bulkhead to lean back on by the door.
Swift, went to see the similar layout to our Turin but with L shaped lounge and rear bathroom. Sprite, no way with the fit and finish not being great, didn't like the worktops and no roof light over the bed to name but a couple of the negatives. Then to the Conqueror 630 which had a nicer fit and finish, albeit rather plasticky as with all swifts. However losing the full height front window would be/is a concern. It's the only one from the show we have put on the list of possibilities.
Lunar Delta's, the white cupboards made me feel like I was sitting in the kitchen at home. I didn't even bother to go in. External finish not great.
Then into the car to go to a local dealer to see the new Unicorn. Yet again felt like we were sat in the kitchen at home. The build quality, especially the drawers no where near as good as our GT65. Loss of front upper and lower shelves disappointing. Certainly wouldn't consider it.
Ice cream not up to the standard that we make at home.
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