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Does anybody have a 2008 avondale caravan, I want to know if they have solved the problems they had with the cracks they used to suffer with on their plastic panels.

We are looking at the avondale 556/6 and the 510/5, not sure which layout to go for.

Hi there i have just picked up my new 2008 Avondale Dart 556/6.After tons of research questions etc As i understand it on the 556/6 the earlier ones did have problems and all dealers and owners i spoke to have said that they did have problems but the newer 07 and 08 models would be ok.If you look at the design of the 556/6 ypou can see that everything has been swapped about early models have the rear windows on the door side but the 08 have got the rear windows on the opposite side.

The 556/6 seems to be the better layout for us we have 2 kids who will use the 2 end fixed bunks then they can get up in the morning and have the breakfast on the side dinette while we have a nice lie in on the double at the front.I suppose it is whatever suits your needs.I have to say that so far we are really pleased with ours and are away for the bank holiday weekend, hopefully the weather is good.

Hope this helps

Andy

Minimadmandy

We have just spent our first 8 days in our new Avondale Argente 555 and had a similar problem with the battery not charging.  We initially thought it must be a fuse blown but when we read the book that came with the van, it turns out we had a not turned a switch on the right way in the van.  Having caravanned for about 17 years with Swift caravans, we felt a bit like amateurs again having to read the instructions, but at least we got the radio working again!

Apart from a few very minor hiccups, we think the van is brilliant.  Very impressed with the quality and layout.

Quote: Originally posted by Anne R on 17/8/2008

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Minimadmandy

We have just spent our first 8 days in our new Avondale Argente 555 and had a similar problem with the battery not charging. We initially thought it must be a fuse blown but when we read the book that came with the van, it turns out we had a not turned a switch on the right way in the van. Having caravanned for about 17 years with Swift caravans, we felt a bit like amateurs again having to read the instructions, but at least we got the radio working again!

Apart from a few very minor hiccups, we think the van is brilliant. Very impressed with the quality and layout.

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Just read a post on here to say Avondale have /are going bankrupt,

Buy carefully

has anyone masteed making the bed up in the front on the 555-4 model i am desperat fo someone to tell me they have done it perfectly thanks