We ordered our new Bailey Pageant Bordeaux on the 4th Jan. We collected it last Thursday..24th Jan. We were told that 'a slight problem' was that the van had been sent minus the Omnivent Fan which should have been in the rooflight over the kitchen area. The dealer assured us that Bailey would come out to fit one a.s.a.p. on our own premises. Has anyone had this happen to them before? We accepted his word for it and took the van away.
However...over the weekend while checking out the paperwork which comes with the van...we discovered that the electrical and gas certificates had been signed off on 30th. of October 2006. As we were assured before we placed the order that we would be receiving a 'factory fresh' model I was dismayed as we were told that the new caravans were delivered to the dealer 48hrs. after leaving the assembly line. This led us to further examine the van and equipment.
We found:1) the tyres fitted onto the chassis by Bailey are dated 42/05. meaning they were made in the 42nd week of 2005 (which means they are already 15 months old!) If we follow Caravan Club recommendations to change the tyres after 4 years we are already disadvantaged!
2) the rooflights which should be Heki rooflights are still the original Remis ones. As it happens ...I prefer these but should have been advised that the spec. of the caravan was not as described in the brochure.
I would be grateful for any of your comments on this as I feel that I have been cheated in some way! Thanks in advance.
However...over the weekend while checking out the paperwork which comes with the van...we discovered that the electrical and gas certificates had been signed off on 30th. of October 2006. As we were assured before we placed the order that we would be receiving a 'factory fresh' model I was dismayed as we were told that the new caravans were delivered to the dealer 48hrs. after leaving the assembly line. This led us to further examine the van and equipment.
We found:1) the tyres fitted onto the chassis by Bailey are dated 42/05. meaning they were made in the 42nd week of 2005 (which means they are already 15 months old!) If we follow Caravan Club recommendations to change the tyres after 4 years we are already disadvantaged!
2) the rooflights which should be Heki rooflights are still the original Remis ones. As it happens ...I prefer these but should have been advised that the spec. of the caravan was not as described in the brochure.
I would be grateful for any of your comments on this as I feel that I have been cheated in some way! Thanks in advance.