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subaru60
 


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new caravan

cant decide wether to stick with english caravans or go german ie tabbert or fendt have looked at the new hobby not made like it used to be
  
Post #105400612th Feb 2013 5:40 pm
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THUB
 


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Caravan Show at the NEC Birmingham next week. Should compound your problem. What about an Airstream?
Your car will tow it but can your wallet stand it? There are one or two "different" British ones that may be worth a look.
  
Post #105402112th Feb 2013 5:51 pm
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rockcrawler
 


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Im getting the bug again for a new one
I have a Bailey Loire twin axle its only 2 years old and has been superb but I still like to look Rolling Eyes
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Post #105402312th Feb 2013 5:52 pm
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Klinkhammer
 


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Dangerous, once went for a coat hook for the awning and can back with a new van Embarassed
 I'm to old to know everything......
D4 Gone over to the Dark Side (D5)
D3 gone ...... But now want one for knocking about! Is this a form of insanity? 
 
Post #105413012th Feb 2013 7:57 pm
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subaru60
 


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cant do the show to busy but just like the german stuff as there build q is better and they are wider have had a new bailey wich i liked a lot but dont do the layout i need now and have just sold a 2012 swift but didnt really like it the new hobbys arent like they used to be looked at the 2013 tabbert wich is very nice
  
Post #105415412th Feb 2013 8:21 pm
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BBDisco3
 


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Be aware that many Insurance Companies will not offer cover on these imported caravans.

Check the availablity of cover before you commit yourself to buy one.
  
Post #105416812th Feb 2013 8:42 pm
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subaru60
 


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already have can get it insured thats not a problem
  
Post #105421112th Feb 2013 9:46 pm
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allforus
 


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We bought a hobby premium last year and its been great love the shape looks the dogs what's it's when towed behind the disco
  
Post #105425912th Feb 2013 10:46 pm
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subaru60
 


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i looked at the hobby premium and i thought the handles and other bits felt flimsey and other bits wernt that well made thats what put me off like the look of it thou who did you get the hobby insured with
  
Post #105431013th Feb 2013 7:18 am
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allforus
 


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Insured with simple needed a tracker fitted but only £265 year so quite happy not sure what u mean about the handles but it is great to live with the extra width and a 3 m awning Very Happy
  
Post #105443313th Feb 2013 12:30 pm
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subaru60
 


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thats what i like about the german stuff is the extra width what model premium did u get whats the width of yours
  
Post #105448113th Feb 2013 1:41 pm
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therso
 


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On my second Hymer Eriba Troll. With the D3 it's the perfect combination for me and the missus. Solid, designed to last not like the plywood boxes produced in UK. You get what you pay for. Deutsche fur mich Thumbs Up
  
Post #105448313th Feb 2013 1:42 pm
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Ted Newman
 


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I find some of the remarks amusing Very Happy

2.5 m caravans are also produced by British makers.

The construction methods are virtually the same in all European countries - certainly not plywood boxes.

And as someone who is married into a German family I can assure you that there are plenty of Germans who moan about their caravans PLUS many are envious of the design features that British Caravans display.

BUT if you really want solid build quality along with innovation of layouts plus 2.5 m wide bodies then you can not do better than Airstream - more than 70% of all Airstream built since the 1930s are still in service.
 LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF  
Post #105449413th Feb 2013 1:56 pm
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subaru60
 


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2.5 m caravans are also produced by British makers




what british caravans are 8ft wide the same as the german ones yes i agree the we seem to have better layouts and lots of extras but british stuff is not built as good as the german stuff thats why they are heavyer
  
Post #105463713th Feb 2013 6:10 pm
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Andy Foster
 


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Have a look at the Widnes made Eterniti (think that's how it's spelt) they have slide out sides so you get the best of both worlds, narrow van for towing and wide van when set up.

Going the NEC next week so will have another look then.

Andy
  
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