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Quote: Originally posted by shielsy on 15/8/2004

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The only small prob I have is the door being on the opposite side,,, I know you can get ones manufactured in GB to our spec but will they be of same quality,,,,,,       me too spending too much time looking

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Not all of them have the door on the opposite side.  Hymer produce a Hymer Nova 545 and 570 in UK spec, with UK door.  We've got our eye on one for our next caravan (maybe 2007).  They also do a couple of UK models in their Living range too.  However, whilst the doors are not on the 'suicide' side for roadside stops, the lounges are at the 'back' of the van and the beds are at the front.  Also, the awning rail height is high - so we wouldn't be able to use one of the popular quick-erect porch awnings, like the Scenic that we currently have.

We use a Scenic porch awning on our Hymer Swing!

I will be changing my van this year and a german van appeals to me , only ever owned the one van but had this 10 years so time for a change , my old van has suffered from water ingress in the past this is why i may chose a german made van 

i was looking at the cristall range because they are quite a light van and i don't want to change my car yet (mondeo 2.0 tdci saloon ) would anyone recommend or otherwise regards to these vans

thanks

Mike

We are very keen on either the Hobby 650UFf with the island bed or Hobby 650WFU with a fantastic rear bathroom both of which are legal to tow on UK roads with the correct outfit, i.e. a 12 seater Landrover etc. It will mainly sit on a seasonal site so no real sweat. 

The standard of the furnishing is higher than most British vans, air con is standard and you don't pay VAT.  The only thing that you have to upgrade would be the hot water cyliner as it is only a 2 or 5 litre one.  I would add in the Truma 14 litre hot water tank in series which would then give you ample hot water. 

The only reason we are hesistating is because the shower/toilet/washbasin is all in one and if you shower and imagine everything would get soaked unless there was a shower curtain etc.  Brilliant caravan and insurance is not such a great problem either as long as you have all the necessary security.

    My van is in France...in the garden .....   I am still having a job getting the French to insure it .....they say "door is on the wrong side " does not corform to French regs etc ...and this is from the firm the house is covered with .