i went on thursday got asked by the bloke at the top of the stairs by the disco3 "would you like to take a look sir" no thanks i replied i have already got one, but i did stop for a natter
must admit i did like the black rrs with all the bling on it 8)
don't worry though in am not going to the dark side
i got myself a satalite dish and a few bits and bobs, i am also bartering with the bessacarr dealer at the moment on a new van.
might just be me but i was cream crackered after trundling round there all day felt like my legs were going to fall off.
cheers shawnbali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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There were some pretty sleek modern caravans there, but they did not press the right buttons. I found them all style and no content.
I could not find half of the Land Rover exhibits, maybe they went home early. There was a lad selling day tents for Defenders, and a towing comp using Freelanders, and I could have had a test drive in a Range Rover SC or an RRS SC that were driving around.
26th Feb 2006 9:49 pm
simon
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This is getting scary... two threads on caravans !
26th Feb 2006 11:13 pm
Pelyma
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Gareth we looked at the Eldis at the Earls Court show, I wasn't ready for privacy glass in a caravan! We did buy a Fleetwood Heritage though as apart from Vanmaster they were the only ones who would alter the layout.
The Vanmaster sales guy asked me if I could afford one, so I told him I had enough money to know I wasn't going to give him any - bloody cheek.
But it doesn't stop with the van does it, new awning and a mover because its a twin axle and suddenly another £3K gone Still its better than buying an Avondale like my father did. The big selling point was the GRP single piece front and roof, what they don't tell you is that the GRP cracks and after a year unless there is water ingress the warranty won't cover it - and we thought LR/Ford were sharp. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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This is getting scary... two threads on caravans !
There are in fact three at present. Given the selling points of the D3 are off-road ability, seating capacity and towing strengths, I guess the scariness might be why there are so few threads.... Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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NEC?
Where was this show? I just looked at the NEC website and the only expo I can find is the Caravan show later in the year (Oct?). That's the NEC Birmingham, right?
27th Feb 2006 5:38 pm
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I really liked the smoked glass! also the flush fit of the windows. The interior had a good quality feel, and the bathroom was great.
I currently have a Fleetwood Colchester 1850 which is getting a bit long in the tooth, Its been a good reliable van, but I have been put off Fleetwood by appaling spare parts supply, and a dealer who was not really interested unless I was buying a new van.
Question is do I cough out 18k for a 2006 now, or 14k for a 'new' 2005, or wait until the end of the this years season and pick up a bargain 2006 if there are any left.
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Still its better than buying an Avondale like my father did. The big selling point was the GRP single piece front and roof, what they don't tell you is that the GRP cracks and after a year unless there is water ingress the warranty won't cover it - and we thought LR/Ford were sharp. 
