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in fairness if you spend 25K on a van you expect it to be water tight and damp free.

You will always get a fault somewhere on a new van or car, even a lorry, so in a way you expect that. But the stealers have a duty to make sure they put things right, and the qc at the factory have to up there game if Bailey or any other manufacturer are having the same feed back. Being a marine trained engneer (MN) every bolt i change or have to tighten gets took of and gets the copper slip treatment

Quote: Originally posted by Barsar on 23/8/2015

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My last caravan was a Bailey Unicorn Valencia. It was recalled within 10 months due to problems with the wheel bolts. Six months later it was recalled for a damp inspection. The floor unde the front lockers had to be replaced due to significant water ingress. It was a year old.18 months later the damp issue had returned. At this point I traded it in. My new Bailey has a whole list of issues. I am the original poster on this thread and you can see the list in an early post.
Please don't tell me that the problems are few and insignificant.

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Quote: Originally posted by paullong on 23/8/2015

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I'm still waiting for the fridge door parts. It's been about 2 months now. Yet I know they are in stock on the Bailey site and other suppliers. I'm seeing the dealer on Tuesday so will be giving them the ultimatum that they sort it out or I will and then invoice them.

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by paullong on 23/8/2015

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I'm still waiting for the fridge door parts. It's been about 2 months now. Yet I know they are in stock on the Bailey site and other suppliers. I'm seeing the dealer on Tuesday so will be giving them the ultimatum that they sort it out or I will and then invoice them.

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Sounds like a dealer issue. The fridges in Bailey vans are the same as any other make.

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

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The main point to remember is there aren't that many faulty vans out there. Compared with how many are produced each year the problems reported here are insignificant to all except those who own them.

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by Barsar on 23/8/2015My last caravan was a Bailey Unicorn Valencia. It was recalled within 10 months due to problems with the wheel bolts. Six months later it was recalled for a damp inspection. The floor unde the front lockers had to be replaced due to significant water ingress. It was a year old.18 months later the damp issue had returned. At this point I traded it in. My new Bailey has a whole list of issues. I am the original poster on this thread and you can see the list in an early post.

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Please don't tell me that the problems are few and insignificant.

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That's exactly what I am telling you, appreciating your experience is unfortunate. The chance of buying two faulty vans from an brand is insignificant.

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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 23/8/2015

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I've had two Bailey vans, both have had warranty repairs for damp after the first service.

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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 23/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by Barsar on 23/8/2015My last caravan was a Bailey Unicorn Valencia. It was recalled within 10 months due to problems with the wheel bolts. Six months later it was recalled for a damp inspection. The floor unde the front lockers had to be replaced due to significant water ingress. It was a year old.18 months later the damp issue had returned. At this point I traded it in. My new Bailey has a whole list of issues. I am the original poster on this thread and you can see the list in an early post.Please don't tell me that the problems are few and insignificant.

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That's exactly what I am telling you, appreciating your experience is unfortunate. The chance of buying two faulty vans from an brand is insignificant.

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Really?????

I've had two Bailey vans, both have had warranty repairs for damp after the first service.

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

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I understand you've been very unlucky but that doesn't mean all Bailey vans are rubbish. There are thousands of happy owners for each unhappy one.

Just be pleased for everyone else.

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Your brand new van leaks like a sieve so "just be pleased for everyone else" who's vans don't leak?

Of course that is how we would all react..not!



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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 23/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by Barsar on 23/8/2015My last caravan was a Bailey Unicorn Valencia. It was recalled within 10 months due to problems with the wheel bolts. Six months later it was recalled for a damp inspection. The floor unde the front lockers had to be replaced due to significant water ingress. It was a year old.18 months later the damp issue had returned. At this point I traded it in. My new Bailey has a whole list of issues. I am the original poster on this thread and you can see the list in an early post.Please don't tell me that the problems are few and insignificant.

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That's exactly what I am telling you, appreciating your experience is unfortunate. The chance of buying two faulty vans from an brand is insignificant.

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Really?????

I've had two Bailey vans, both have had warranty repairs for damp after the first service.

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If the first was so bad why buy another one ?

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 23/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 23/8/2015

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I understand you've been very unlucky but that doesn't mean all Bailey vans are rubbish. There are thousands of happy owners for each unhappy one.

Just be pleased for everyone else.

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Your brand new van leaks like a sieve so "just be pleased for everyone else" who's vans don't leak?

Of course that is how we would all react..not!

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The point I was making is you don't have to tar all Bailey and Swift caravans with your own experiences. Your comments would lead someone with little experience to believe they are all badly made which is simply not true.