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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 3:27pm
Location: Shropshire North Wales borders Outfit: Adria Win
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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.
------------- Caz
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25/8/2008 at 3:41pm
Location: NW of Glasgow Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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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 Outfit: Lunar ES Lexon
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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!
------------- Have Fun!!
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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
------------- its easy enough to be pleasant when the world rolls along like a song.but a man is worth while if he can smile when every thing goes f------ wrong.
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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.
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13/9/2008 at 10:08pm
Location: wigan Outfit: Majestic 175
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We bought our Swift in 2002, fixed bed had been around a cpuple of years by then.
have fun looking
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13/9/2008 at 10:18pm
Location: NE Scotland Outfit: Bailey Autograph 745 motorhome
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Swift brought out the first fixed bed/end bedroom in 1999.
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14/9/2008 at 8:24pm
Location: Aberdeeen Scotland Outfit: c4 grand piccaso coachman amara 520 4
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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.
------------- Cheers Jim.I Reserve The Right To Be Wrong.
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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.
------------- David.
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