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Hi

We're seriously considering buying this tent but are having difficultly finding a place that has it up so we can look at it (live in the West Midlands).  So could those of you with a Colorado 800 DLX please advise as to what the groundsheet is like in the tent.  Is it bathtub in the living room and porch then SIG in the bedrooms? Do you have any problems with leaks or bugs? :)

Thanks for you help!

I have this tent and used it down in the New Forest this weekend. The SIG v Non SIG debate will rage on for ever but here are my thoughts.

Having had 3 very nice days and one day of constant rain I was very greatful for the bathtub ground sheet having taken the tent down. Despite having a tarp under the whole tent the GS still got very dirty. I took it home, laid it out in the back garden and cleaned it with the powerhose. This would of been v difficult with a SIG. (I have no doubt someone will reply to this mail giving a way round this) The bathtub, as suggested above gave that extra bit of ventilation and despite 4 of us in tent there was no problem. In my opinion this is a great tent for the money and I would recommend.

BE

Thanks for the great replies :)

My thoughts on the bugs and SIGs is the same as your Camping Scarlet.  I hadn't thought about the easy cleaning of the bathtub groundsheet so that's a definate bonus.

Thanks again!