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A caravan mechanic said to me that Baileys were awful but Elddis were quite good. just going on his own experience.

our caravan mobile engineer said the opposite.

Does anyone know what are the most damp free makes? or does it really depend on the fitter's mood on the day.

there is none,its all luck on the day you buy it.there used to be a saying if it does not leak in the first three years it is not going too.if i had to pick one i would say coachman.

It is just so sad to hear a lot of this.  British caravans look great, have a long pedigree like the cars and m/bikes  . . . .Is it so difficult to make `em waterproof?

Watch out for a manufacturer who`ll offer a 15 year new for old guarantee against water ingress . . . will include expensive (yearly) servicing of course.  . .

I`ll buy a fully serviced 15 year old one

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 25/6/2012

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A caravan mechanic said to me that Baileys were awful but Elddis were quite good. just going on his own experience.

our caravan mobile engineer said the opposite.

Does anyone know what are the most damp free makes? or does it really depend on the fitter's mood on the day.

there is none,its all luck on the day you buy it.there used to be a saying if it does not leak in the first three years it is not going too.if i had to pick one i would say coachman.

Post last edited on 25/06/2012 15:29:22

Even if you had some water ingress in an Alutech van, aside from the floor there's not much that will be affected by damp anyway. Aluminium, plastic foam and GRP could all be submerged in water for a long time before any problems occurred. You could make a boat or submarine out of these materials let alone a caravan. Alutech vans are not perfect but they are a huge step in the right direction imho.

have read of two or three leaking at the front.