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Just been offered one of their slide out caravans in px, owner was raving about it.
Oddly the maker wouldn't by it back and no one in the trade would underwrite it for me!
They are a good bunch of chaps there and their rather pricey fifth wheels are pretty decent kit, think I'd live without the slide and buy a Hymer Nova if I had to be a tugger.
Oddly the maker wouldn't by it back and no one in the trade would underwrite it for me!
They are a good bunch of chaps there and their rather pricey fifth wheels are pretty decent kit, think I'd live without the slide and buy a Hymer Nova if I had to be a tugger.
These Inos caravans, with their slide-out side, are very reminiscent of the Eternity caravans that went bust last year. Does anyone know if there are any links between the two manufacturers?
I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
Watchman said:
These Inos caravans, with their slide-out side, are very reminiscent of the Eternity caravans that went bust last year. Does anyone know if there are any links between the two manufacturers?
I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
From £41,500 I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
They look great, but I think I'd save £20k and get one of the more 'normal' tourers.
Rosscow said:
Watchman said:
These Inos caravans, with their slide-out side, are very reminiscent of the Eternity caravans that went bust last year. Does anyone know if there are any links between the two manufacturers?
I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
From £41,500 I must admit, I loved the Eterniti caravan I saw at one of the caravan shows at the NEC but we encountered one "in the wild" (a campsite in Devon) and its owners were very disparaging about it. They explained how the front moulding had been made too small, but was forced into place anyway. It leaked and generally suffered very poor fit and finish. They had been offered some recompense/buy-back by the administrators, and were going to take them up on the offer after that holiday. They were upset though because they loved the slide-out concept and didn't think there was another manufacturer this side of an American brand that offered this. And American caravans are simply too heavy/big for this country and the cars we have available to us.
BUT, if those Inos vans are completely separate to Eterniti, I suppose the next question is "How much?".
They look incredible..!!
They look great, but I think I'd save £20k and get one of the more 'normal' tourers.
But yes... that's a heck of lot of dosh. I have been looking at Australian off-road caravans recently and was amazed to learn that some of the bigger ones cost in the region of £60K-£70K.
I'm torn between wanting a luxurious and large "normal" van like this Inos, and a go-anywhere one hooked up to a Pinzgauer to travel parts of the world that isn't yet paved. Either option would cost me a house.
hornetrider said:
There's a big thread on caravantalk about how s
t the fit and finish is on the eternity caravans, despite them looking awesome.
Yeah, I've seen it, and confirms what the owners told us last year. Such a shame really because this sort of caravan would be perfect for me but at £41K+ (for the Inos) it's just too rich.t the fit and finish is on the eternity caravans, despite them looking awesome.in fact, at £25K+ for the Eterniti, it's too rich however that sort of price was a future possibility.
After the upset of Eterniti, I suspect Inos customers will want some sort of cast-iron guarantee.
Watchman said:
Oof, really? I admit, I struggled with their website and pretty much gave up on getting to any decent information, including prices. The site looks a bit "style over substance" which normally alerts me to a product likely to be similar. In this case, I hope not. It looks amazing and I would love a solid quality one. I was so disappointed when the Eternitis ended up being pretty poor quality.
But yes... that's a heck of lot of dosh. I have been looking at Australian off-road caravans recently and was amazed to learn that some of the bigger ones cost in the region of £60K-£70K.
I'm torn between wanting a luxurious and large "normal" van like this Inos, and a go-anywhere one hooked up to a Pinzgauer to travel parts of the world that isn't yet paved. Either option would cost me a house.
http://inos.co.uk/inos-70f/But yes... that's a heck of lot of dosh. I have been looking at Australian off-road caravans recently and was amazed to learn that some of the bigger ones cost in the region of £60K-£70K.
I'm torn between wanting a luxurious and large "normal" van like this Inos, and a go-anywhere one hooked up to a Pinzgauer to travel parts of the world that isn't yet paved. Either option would cost me a house.
That page has most of info you need.
I've been drooling over an Airstream Land Yacht for some time...
http://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/land-yach...
http://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/land-yach...
Watchman said:
These Inos caravans, with their slide-out side, are very reminiscent of the Eternity caravans that went bust last year. Does anyone know if there are any links between the two manufacturers?
No link whatsoever, Inos are made by these guys, http://fifthwheelco.com/#slidespace , who have been around for years. Eterniti was a great concept but unfortunately under-funded.berlintaxi said:
Watchman said:
These Inos caravans, with their slide-out side, are very reminiscent of the Eternity caravans that went bust last year. Does anyone know if there are any links between the two manufacturers?
No link whatsoever, Inos are made by these guys, http://fifthwheelco.com/#slidespace , who have been around for years. Eterniti was a great concept but unfortunately under-funded.I love this concept. Our own 26-foot Coachman is a fabulous place to be. So much room when compared to the one we used to spend the whole 6-weeks summer holidays in as a child. But if you've ever been in one of those American motorhomes with a slide-side, you can really appreciate how useful a bit of floor space is.
Bigger is always better, no?
Our family caravan in the early 1980s:
Compared with the new one:
... and although we also have a massive awning, sometimes it's just caravan space you want. To just rock-up somewhere, wind down the legs and just put the kettle on or make the beds up. It's just all so easy. I love the awning for longer stays but it's a bloody faff to set up and represents everything about camping (tents) I dislike (the faff about setting it up, the sense that it'll take at least as long to pack away, and if you pack away when it's wet, you have to open it all up at home again and dry it out).
Having a slide-side *really* makes the caravan a genuinely useful place to live.
Looking at the Inos webby again this morning, I hadn't looked at their 5th wheel vans. I've never really understood the purpose behind these, but am I right that they offer a reasonable length van with decreased overall car-and-van length, and increased maneuverability? Clearly you don't get the absolute length or internal space of an A-frame van but if you need a fixed-in-place double bed, you can have that at the front end, out of the way.
They are certainly interesting.
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