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 Have a look at a Hymer 530 very big fixed bunks

Rob

RE - The kids are aged 49, 45, 14 and 12 (the last two will get the bunks). etc.

It was a joke !!!!!!

2). Michael and Rob, thanks for your more constructive replies. Do either of you own the caravan you suggest ? We are told that foreign vans are very well made and are superior to British ones, though to be fair our Avondale was very good.

Trevor

 Trevor

        Yes we do have a Hymer 530K ,and the bunk beds are 6ft6 by2ft6 with windows, but lots of euro vans have large  bunks .We looked for about a year at all makes   

Quote: Originally posted by croyde_or_bust on 25/1/2007

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To Mick and SMH.

Thanks for your thoughts, all taken on board. Feel like I need a holiday already.

Mick would made you plump for a twin axle ?

Trevor 

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Hi Trevor

The layout was perfect, as we'd already seen a neighbours van, and the deal to exchange our Avondale Argente was too good to refuse, the Lunar was discounted by a couple of grand and we were offered our private sale price for the Argente. Also, the weight of the van allowed us to keep our existing tow car......just!

It's a lot of van for the money, had everything the Argente had, as we managed to bag one with the 'options' pack on it, which included the alarm, stereo, spare wheel, alloys, omnivent and to our surprise, 2 of the new Alko secure wheel locks, which I believe retail at over £200 each, hence me selling all my existing security gear on the free ads.

Downside is we have to now use storage over winter and a seasonal pitch in summer, which makes going away seem to be a little more hassle, but we'll see when go away at Easter.

If you need to know anymore just ask and good luck with whatever you decide.

Mick

have you looked at Hobby

The  540uk have large bunk beds and you can shut the kids down that end

http://www.hobby-caravan

i got one its great!!!

Thanks to every one who have taken the time to share their views. We are still no nearer making a decision and have taken on board Blondieandi's views re the pros of having the rear dinette, thoughts that we haven't discounted ourselves .... so a 5 berth front and back dinette is now on the agenda along with the fixed bunks.

There I was thinking that with a reasonable amount of hard earned cash we would find another caravan easy peasy ......................... bah !!

What does really cheese me orf is driving miles to a dealers facilities thinking that they will have a good assortment to have a look around only to find fixed bed after fixed bed after fixed bed (not bunks). Kids holidays are up and coming so we will be doing it again no doubt.

Anyone know one place where they have a decent range of various German vans ??