buying a new caravan

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looking to get a new caravan - Im familiar with the what car target price for cars but no idea on the leeway with any sort of discount that may be achievable on say a £18k van?

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yes we are off to the show next month. - looking forward to it.

We are after a 5 berth like the layout with fixed bunks and a small lounge area + make up bed for the children all down one end and adult lounge/bed the other end.

I think Swift do a good layout. Happy with a 2014 model.

Would like to get a air awning - dont fancy the huffing with poles. Motor mover etc.

Thanks for the pointers on price. Like haggling.

Edited by superlightr on Tuesday 30th September 11:47

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went for a Swift Challenger Sport 586 http://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/caravans/swift/challen... got a good deal at the NEC and due to collect in Feb. Cant wait.


any recommendations as to an awning?!! vango air?

Edited by superlightr on Monday 5th January 19:44

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Rosscow said:

Lovely 'van! Would you mind telling us what you got it for in the end?

I do like those rear bunk/lounge layouts although would always prefer a twin axle.

Hi We paid £18675. In the deal we also got a motor mover, alko ATC, Mirrors for car, gas, water and waste tanks, security clamp and I think chemicals for the wc/water.


It was the motor mover and Alko ATC trailer control that we wanted added so happy we got a good deal.

Yes it looked great - should be perfect for what we want, very surprised at how nice it was and comfortable. Booking in hols already for it. March is the first one I think to the new forest - hopefully a little snow !

Edited by superlightr on Wednesday 7th January 09:58

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some advice please. being new to caravans.

We put the order in Oct at the NEC last year with the dealer with a delivery date of January We called them at Christmas and told there was a delay and was going to be February. Ok no problem
Call them this week and its now going to be Mid April !

The dealer is saying Swift have had a lot of orders and are building the others first.

Issues for us is we have booked a holiday for March and also the Summer plus planned for a number of weekends away as well anticipating the van in Jan or Feb. so have we been bumped down the line by the dealer, has the dealer screwed up? are Swift very far behind on their builds or whats happening.

We have paid a £500 deposit so far.

Thx

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Jon321 said:

I've bought a Coachman Vision 580/5 which is being delivered at the end of March

The Swift looked a lovely caravan too, we looked at those also at the NEC.

Edited by Jon321 on Wednesday 7th January 08:17

when did you put the order in?

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thank you. Spoken with swift and we have a mid march delivery. dont know why the dealer didnt tell us this when he knew.