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We're thinking about buying a brand new Elddis Crusader Superstorm (6 berth) at the end of the season.

With the current economic climate, I'm a bit concerned as to where we'd stand if we placed an order, paid our deposit and then the dealer went bump. 

If this were to happen, would the manufacturer honour the deposit or could it be lost if the dealer hadn't handed it over?  How much deposit do you have to pay & would it be safer to try to pay it directly to the manufacturer?

Thanks for any advice.

I think it might be a case of how well you know your dealer. We've just taken delivery of our new coachman which was a dealer special. We bought from Sussex Caravan Centre (who incidentally deal in Elddis as well) and would thoroughly recommend them. We know from experience that they are one of thye strongest players in our area which is why we chose them.

What i would suggest is this:

How about placing an order with one of the big dealers e.g. Micheal Jordan or similar who regularly have big advberts in the magazines. Buy your caravan from them and in the case of someone like Michael Jordan use the trip back to manchester to christen the van. For servicing/warranty issue presumably you can use the local elddis dealer i.e. same as a car - if I broke down in manchester in a vauxhall then it would be repaired by a local dealer as opposed to towing the car back to East Sussex where I live. Presumably you can do the same with a caravan - might be worth a try if you are unsure about the stability of your local dealer.

Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 15/6/2009

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Pay the deposit using a credit card?

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You will love the Cruasder Superstorm, we just bought a new Crusader Super Sirocco a couple of months ago after searching for 4 months and shortlisting. We love the van and just cant get enough time in it although we go away nearly every other weekend. By the way you will love the bed, its mor comfortable than the one we have at home!!