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Hi all,

I've had my first tent experience over the bank holiday weekend, camping with an impulsive eBay purchase - paid £66 for something called an Alabama 6 berth tent.  The best I can say is that it's probably worth the money and it stayed up and relatively dry inside but it won't do in the long term now I've got the bug!

I'm a total novice and am getting confused with the mindfield of tenting.  I need one that meets the following criteria

• Suitable for a family of 4 (including 2 teenagers who will want their own bedroom - so 3 bedrooms needed)
• Easy to put up (and this may be asking the impossible - but something a 5' nothing female and two kids could manage erecting alone if we ever go off without the hubby)
• Something that doesn't take up too much room in a saloon car bearing in mind all the other equipment we will have too
• Good living space and a porch
• Want to keep to a budget of £200 approx.  Don't mind a quality factory second if anyone knows of any good websites.

Hope I'm not asking for the moon!  ANY help would be much appreciated.

Jo

Ive got one of these - they are brill and have 3 bedrooms equalling 6 berths

http://www.caravans-camping.co.uk/70040/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=494247&cat=14582&ack=9&search=&sought=