We have just rid our lives of a leeky luna caravan which was bought new in 2008 and now back motorhoming. We have gone for a 2005 Swift kontiki 615 which will be ready next week. Would like any feed back about van and what to look out for. It's on a fiat docato 2.8.
Huhhmmm the first thing is you probably never heard the saying ie, LEAKY KONTIKIs, I had one in the early seventies on a Talbot, and yes it leaked like a sieve, I changed it within a 8 months period of ownership, I would personally invest in one of those damp meters and go right through the van before you hand the cash over and that's the truth. I have not since touched anything made by SWIFT. Its French or German vans for me.
Quote: Originally posted by wineciccio on 30/5/2013
Huhhmmm the first thing is you probably never heard the saying ie, LEAKY KONTIKIs, I had one in the early seventies on a Talbot, and yes it leaked like a sieve,
Did they even make talbot/kontiki's in the early 70's?
certainly the early 1980's one's were know for damp but i think a 2005 model should be ok. Great engine though the 2.8td
Either I have a ghost or my remark that I have never had a leaky has come back and bit me bum.Removed the seat that covers fresh water tank and discovered baffle on water tank filled with water.Can only hope water ingress from rear window and not a ghost.
We had a 1991 Fiat 640/6 leaked down the panel behind the drivers seat and I could never find the source In the end I just bored a hole and let it run through! it also leaked at the back n/s corner and left a horrible stain.
there you go, you see I knew some people would comeback with some negative points about the leaky kontikis, I mean the stigma did not invent itself did it???
well you can blame me I do not mind, I only expressed my true opinion to first post on here, as I said I changed mine within 8 months and that was on advice giving to me by a friend that actually worked for a big dealership based in Bagshot, alas now defunct, but still going, in Preston and other areas I believe.