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Hi,

I've found some great advice on this site, but I am still stuck as I am looking for a 6 berth tent for 2 adults and 2 toddlers with 3 bedrooms and a SIG, so that I can introduce the kids to camping this Summer (if the weather ever improves!). 

I had narrowed it down to the vango vista 600 and the vango colorado 600 which are more or less the same size but different shapes.  I had decided on the vista, due to ease of pitching, but have since realised that vango have discontinued this tent. The 2006 model is still for sale on some sites, but am wondering whether there were any problems with this tent, and should I just go for the colorado and accept that it may take a while to pitch? Or does anyone know of any other 3 bedroom sig tents that may be better for us?

Cheers

Beth

well i have done both sig and no sig however i believe colorado has a bathtub groundsheet which fixes to tent with toggles so best of both worlds. nice and cosy with no creepy crawlies but good ventilation when needed

going away i colorado in july so will let you know how it goes thats if it ever arrives

any reaon why it doesnt go under big bedroom as this is the one my daughters would be using.

we are getting the 2007 800dlx is it the same for these?

Quote: Originally posted by vicky-blyth on 30/6/2007

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any reaon why it doesnt go under big bedroom as this is the one my daughters would be using.

we are getting the 2007 800dlx is it the same for these?

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G/sheets normally dont go under bedrooms that have there own SIG.  It goes under the smaller bedroom so it can be used as living room g/sheet when bedroom not up.  We bought a cheap plastic tarp from B&Q that goes under the whole of our tent (bedroom and living).  Keeps it all clean on muddy ground and stops stones etc through tents own sheets

Cant comment in the colorado but the 2006 Vista was one of our shortlisted tents (OH is persuaded to Diablo but no final decision made for this year)

Mike J

Have you considered the Vango Aspen 700 it is truly the best tent out there at present we have the 2006 model and find it ticks all the boxes.Go to http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.asp?typename=168 and take a detailed look pitching video and all.

Good luck

jo

We love our Vango vista 800. Bought a few years ago. Not had an airing for 3 years (too busy with new job) but had a couple of nights this week. Forgot how big she was, didn;t take too long to put up and was as snug as a bug in a rug. Would recommend Vango and the Vista!

Shelly