James, i purchased a ace celebration 590 from glossop caravans 3 month ago, my van is basicly a equirry that has been specced up to a much higher standard than the factory equirry for round about the same money so if you live any where near glossop or don't mind travelling then its a much better purchase, alternatively barrons do the same layout and identical van based on the swift charisma and at the moment they have some 2005 models available for around 12000 quid which is a bargain. From my limited time owning this van i have towed it for about 500 miles and found it to be very stable, no problems at all with snaking or pitching and it is quite light for a twin axle so my seat alhambra has no trouble with it. as far as build quality is concerned i do have some issues although perhaps a little unfairly i am comparing the van to my previous van which was a coachman laser which is far superior to swift vans in both standard of equipment and build quality, although the vans are also considerably more expensive so i suppose you get what you pay for. my main concerns are the new lockers which i have had to tighten twice already as the doors tend to drop down on your head as you reach in, funny the first time then damb annoying, laso had problems with quality of finnish from factory, eg; dinette window falling out of hinge, damage to panel near main door, drawer above fire not level, damaged edge trim on dinette seats and a wet locker door that could not be locked due to miss aligned catches.
Apart from the above we are quite happy with the van its very easy to live with and a dream with the fixed bunks (our main reason for buying it) the removable carpets are a must these days and trim is very easy to keep clean on site. my wife finds the bed a little uncomfortable although i have no problem with it and both kids say the bunks are great, the bathroom is very good, its the first van we have had where the water pressure is good enough to have a shower without running round the cubicle to get wet and the wardrobe is huge with double doors and double hanging rails plus a couple of shelves infact if swift had added a couple of drawers they would have created the ultimate washroom, (are you reading swift ?). overall we are quite happy with the van and can recommend it to you but do try to get a dealer special they are far more value for money, if you need any further advice please ask and i will give you the relevant information. happy hunting. Gary.