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I really do believe your dealer should be doing more to help you with this.  As the provider of the goods, they are under an obligation to ensure that it is fit for purpose - which clearly in this case it is not.  I would suggest you contact trading standards for some more advice if you have no joy - they are very helpful and will explain would you need to do.  Hope you get this sorted.

I also don't believe that acrylic swells - it is not canvas and does not work in the same way!

Good luck

Sue

What were the 4 points that rain was leaking through Clio. ?

I asked Highbridge about these potential problem with the new fabric, when we were just looking!

The FC salesman said that the fabric should be returned, but often seam sealer would fix it as it has happened at the reinforced points & the large needle size meant that the fabric wont swell enough.

Go back to Pennine, good luck

We had leaks in all four corners, (You could see daylight through the Isabella stitching, sounds like the same 4 corners on yours, (inner corners, not outer corners.)

Our new unit has a three year gaurantee.

We emailed our Dealer Casey's of Chester and they forwarded on our email to Pennine asking them to send on some of Pennine's Repair Seal for our leaky Cabin.

Pennine promptly sent it through.

Have used it and hopefully it has solved our problems.

Hi All, I've just noticed your continuation to my thread Shipwright - sorry to be so long in replying to you! To give you an update on my leaking Countryman:-

It leaked in the two corners where the kitchen area swings out and also where the two uprights are on either side of the door. It was running down the poles and getting under the mattresses and had soaked the beds before I discovered what was happening. I must have used a roll of kitchen paper continually mopping up throughout the night. I contacted the dealer who explained that it needed to be "weathered" i.e. the cotton needs to get wet a few times to fill the needle holes. He did offer to take it in to spray some sealer on it which might assist in this process.  I then sought the opinion of Pennine who said exactly the same thing and offered to send me a can of spray (which I still haven't received). They were unable to advise me how many times I would have endure this leakage before the holes were finally sealed. I enquired of Trading Standards whether I could ask for a refund but they told me I had to give the dealer the chance to put it right. Unfortunately, I had "fallen out of love" with  the Countryman by this time and decided to sell it back to the dealer. (at the loss of over £3,000) and have now bought a caravan

I wish you luck in getting your problem sorted so you can continue to enjoy your Countryman.