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25/8/2008 at 1:58pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Lunar ES Lexon
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Hi, this might sound abit of a odd question but, we are trying to sell our caravan,to get a end bedroom,as kids are no longer kids and dont want to come. We are having problems finding a caravan with in our price range,( around £ 3500) so could any one tell us  if thats possible?? or do any one know some good sites ??? apart from ebay!!!!

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25/8/2008 at 2:31pm
 Location: Herts
 Outfit: Conway Classic Trio 2004
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Hi

When i was looking for a caravan i found ebay helpful in finding the layout that i wanted and getting an idea of how it looked inside and on www.caravanfinder.co.uk which was helpful in deciding what layout i wanted.  My local dealer only had caravans for sale at £3,500 and above and i only had up to £2000 to spend.  It seemed to take ages to find our caravan but eventually i found exactly what i was looking for an hours drive away on autotrader.  I looked on loads of different sites everyday but can't seem to recall any other than preloved and autotrader.  It's easy to say but be patient and what you are looking for will come your way.

Have you looked at your dealers to get an idea of what you want?

Jeannie



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25/8/2008 at 3:11pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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The end bedroom  with the fixed island bed and centre washroom is a more recent layout.  So if that is the one you mean you will struggle to get one for £3500.  At that price it would be probably a 10 year old van, and if I remember correctly, that layout was not around 10 years ago.

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25/8/2008 at 3:24pm
 Location: Norfolk
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Thanks for your repiles, they are both very interesting and helpful, making us think now thou, maybe we should stick with what weve got and not sell,only wanted to sell to get end bedroom,and if they are a recent thing, not much point. THANKS AGAIN

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25/8/2008 at 3:27pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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An option to consider would be a 5 berth with the smaller double at the rear which you can keep made up as the "bedroom", using the front dinette as the "lounge". Plenty of those around in your budget.

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25/8/2008 at 3:41pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
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Does anyone remember when the fixed bed end bedroom was first introduced?

It must be at least 5 years now I would have thought.



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25/8/2008 at 3:49pm
 Location: Norfolk
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Thanks Caz, that what you just said is what weve got now,and we tried it but the bed was too small compared to the big one at the front and with the curtain shut ,it just looked scruffy, but thanks alot for the suggestion

Thanks Jennifer again, yes would be good if any one knew... we would know what to do then!



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25/8/2008 at 4:42pm
 Location: pyle bridgend s. wales
 Outfit: swift alpine sport
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try preloved,you might find a van suitable

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25/8/2008 at 5:05pm
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Many Thanks

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25/8/2008 at 8:34pm
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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I have a feeling that we have been told in the past that the first fixed bed caravans appeared in 1999 / 2000 but I don't think there were that many to start with.

Joty



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26/8/2008 at 6:04am
 Location: Norfolk
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Thanks alot Joty, we will keep looking

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13/9/2008 at 10:08pm
 Location: wigan
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We bought our Swift in 2002, fixed bed had been around a cpuple of years by then.

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13/9/2008 at 10:18pm
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Swift brought out the first fixed bed/end bedroom in 1999.

Jan


14/9/2008 at 8:24pm
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 Hi Sandy & Paul try this site www.gumtree.com then click on the town nearest to

you and click on caravans you get a list of whats for sale in your area and you can

 register with them and have the latest sales in your area emailed to you daily at no

cost to you,hope this helps.



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14/9/2008 at 9:35pm
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
 Outfit: Santa Fe CRDi + Swift Conqueror 645
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The first rear island beds were, I think, by Swift and they came out from the rear off-side corner, however, you could hardly get round past the bottom corners.

With regard to Bordercaz's suggestion, both Swift and Elddis did a layout with a rear bedroom where the double could be left permanently made up, and there was also a wardrobe at one side and a chest of drawers/cupboard unit opposite which then gave you a bit of floor space at the side of the bed. The area didn't simply have a curtain, but decent sliding wooden doors.

One model was the Swift Conqueror 640, which we had and used as I've suggested.

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15/9/2008 at 5:54pm
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Hi Jim & David, many thanks for your advice & help,at moment still not having alot of luck, been to see afew where people have made them up there selfs, but dont look right, we will keep searching.  thanks again

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