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I would disagree with the previous comment about on some club sites you may be asked to pitch "differently".

We always use CC Sites and never been asked to pitch"differently".

The spacing on CC Sites ensures you are never "ontop" of your neighbours.

Instead of looking at our car from their awning our neighbours have the pleasure of looking at us in our awning!

The only problem is as stated when in laybys etc, commonsense will overcome that problem.

Don't forget all of the British vans touring Europe have their doors on the wrongside!!!

Dave

Welcome to the wonderful world of caravanning and I hope you have many years pleasure out of it. Don't worry about the door being on the European side. We have a 2007 Caravelair which is a lovely 4 berth fixed bed and that has the door on the European side. The standard of build quality of European vans exceeds that of British vans and ours is so solid. We have a shower head and we do use the shower but we have wallboard rather than plastic linings.

As a previous commentator said, the doors on British vans are on the "wrong"side in Europe but they don't make a song and dance about it. We use CC and private sites and have never had any bother.

Quote: Originally posted by Davebelcanto on 25/8/2009

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I would disagree with the previous comment about on some club sites you may be asked to pitch "differently".

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Have you checked out the weight of your van versus the weight of your car?  I only ask because AFAIK the fully laden weight of your van is 1200 kg and the Civics are not heavy cars, with many being lighter than this?  Do you know your van's fully laden weight and your car's kerbweight and noseweight?

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by snowy747 on 26/8/2009

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Have you checked out the weight of your van versus the weight of your car?  I only ask because AFAIK the fully laden weight of your van is 1200 kg and the Civics are not heavy cars, with many being lighter than this?  Do you know your van's fully laden weight and your car's kerbweight and noseweight?

Ali

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Hiya, I can't find your car's kerbweight online but ideally as beginners you don't want to be towing over 85% as Sennen has said above.  Your van is very likely nearer 100% at 1200 kg.  I would say it is likely not a very good match for a beginner but would need to know your kerbweight to be able to give you an accurate percentage.

Ali

According to the Caravan Club road test about 1180kg is the 85% match for a 2006 Civic 2.2CDTi.  Our 56 plate Civic towed a 1250 kg Bailey Ranger (90% match) far better than our earlier car a 05 plate Grand Scenic (80% match).

The Civic 2.2 is a fantastic towcar, I had one for 35000 miles and I towed about 4000 miles in one so I actually have direct experience of the car.

CAN PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW THE CARS IN QUESTION PLEASE STOP POSTING SCAREMONGERING POSTS TAKING KERB AND TOW WEIGHTS FROM UNRELIABLE 3RD PARTY WEBSITES.  IF YOU KNOW THE FACTS THEN POST, IF NOT DON'T CONFUSE.

PS The above comment is meant to be shouting