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Topic: WE did it!!!

chops58

30/8/2009 at 1:40pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Ssangyong musso & unicorn barcelona

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Well after all the great advice from folks on here we went out yesterday and swopped our car for a Landrover Discovery - a real bargain and then bought a Bailey Pageant Champagne 2004 - it is immaculate!! We couldn't resist. I know we should have waited until the end of the season - but it is just the lay out we wanted and we just couldn't resist. We are now looking at insurance, storage, security devices etc etc - what a minefield! We are not collecting it for a couple of weeks until everything sorted and we'd already booked to go camping next weekend.....last time in our lovely tent . BUT we have our lovely caravan to look forward to

Now I'm going to trawl through looking for advice on everything!

What a lovely lot you are! xx

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JenniferB

30/8/2009 at 1:55pm
Location: Surrey
Outfit: Geist AK495 & VDub Twig

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navver

30/8/2009 at 2:10pm
Location: West country
Outfit: Mondeo

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The Champagne is a brilliant layout. We've had the RANGER 510/4, which is the same, for 7 years now. Beautiful big bathroom, good kitchen, side dinette gives extra space for cooking or for living. All great.

chops58

30/8/2009 at 2:12pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Ssangyong musso & unicorn barcelona

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I know we are so excited - we want to fetch it now - but need to get all the bits and bobs sorted - we are still trying desperately to find out about wheel clamps, hitch locks etc. etc. We really are newbies!!

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scarymamma

30/8/2009 at 2:12pm
Location: Yorkshire
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oooh - Just a tad jealous!

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chops58

30/8/2009 at 2:23pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Ssangyong musso & unicorn barcelona

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We would also like to get an awning - but need to work out finances first!!!

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Tunstallwood

30/8/2009 at 3:53pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Outfit: Compass Kensington + Octavia 4x4

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We got a Eurovent awning with a tall annexe and sleeping annexe in immaculate condition for £175 from Preloved, worth looking at the second hand ones.

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chops58

30/8/2009 at 4:38pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Ssangyong musso & unicorn barcelona

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Thanks will do - but only after I've checked our finances - I'm scared to!!

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adsheadv

30/8/2009 at 4:46pm
Location: Manchester
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Now that's what I call shopping!

Porch awnings can be picked up for under £100 & are light, easy to put up & great for weekends when you don't want to waste time putting a full awning up. We've got the Sunncamp 260 & love it!

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lozzie

30/8/2009 at 6:20pm
Location: Barnsley south yorks
Outfit: Sorento XS Coachman Pastiche 2008

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oooo bet you feel like its Xmas, congratulations and enjoy !!!

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alan126

30/8/2009 at 6:21pm
Location: West Scotland
Outfit: Fleetwood Garland and Almera

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nice one, dont forget the only stupid question is the one you dont ask

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mzzy

30/8/2009 at 6:26pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Karsten

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Brill!! got to just go for it every now and again!

We just brought a bailey too, not collected it yet tho, wanted to wait till next year too, but when it came up that was it, lol

chops58

30/8/2009 at 6:53pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Ssangyong musso & unicorn barcelona

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Nice one Mzzy - when the right one comes up you just gotta get it!!

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mzzy

31/8/2009 at 12:32am
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Yep would of freaked out if someone else brought it! lol Even tho we had to drive to Highbridge in somerset and back today to check what we had brought! All worked out tho, you only live once

lyn hathaway

31/8/2009 at 1:52pm
Location: barnsley south yorks
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congrats on getting your new van and hope you have many happy trips.

3004steve

01/9/2009 at 12:41am
Location: West Yorks
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We have the 2004 Loire which is very similar apart from the Shower cubical and wardrobe.

A great van that satisfies all our needs.

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