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We love the end bedroom 6 berth caravans but require an mtplm of less than 1500kgs.  We were set on the Lunar Quasar 546 but not so keen on the 2010 tweaks - the Coachman Amara is perfect (we like the separate shower & generous kitchen areas of these models) but too heavy - are there any new models in this category for 2010 that Im not aware of?

are bailey not releasing some new range soon may be worth waiting to see

we have sprite quttro es 6 birth end bathroom and 1575kgs if thats any help der just re read post its twin sorry

I quite like the new Sprite one, same layout but not seperate shower though. I think the inside is really nice (it's on the website). I know what you mean about the Lunar, I was scared to look (incase it was much nicer!) 'cos we weren't supposed to buy until next year. But i'm glad we got our 09 one. Don't know why everyone moans about the small front diner, for our family of 4 it's fine. We find that we usually use the back diner for eating 'cos it's mostly up and we can fit round that without too much of a squeeze.

I like the fabric in the new Lunar but I don't think the new sink is a good idea, looks too cheap and takes up too much room. Looks like they have halved the kitchen cupboard space. 

I love the new charisma interior, was abit sad about that, 'cos it was only avail. as an eccles last year and that was too heavy for us, but really don't like the door to the washroom or that silly cupboard underneath the washroom sink.

We had a look at the Coachman once we had ordered ours (it's lovely) but like you said, just too heavy.

Happy hunting.

Nicky

Thanks, yes the washroom does seem to be a sticking point, the Bretagne & GT60 seem to both have tiny washrooms - most of the time this wouldn't be an issue as we are happy to use site facilities but its in the school hols when I'd be alone with the kids that having the separate shower cubicle would definitely be a plus.  Im a pretty average size woman but my kids are still young & need me to shower them & I can't imagine being able to squeeze us all in to some of these wetroom bathrooms to get them showered without causing havoc

Thanks Nicky that Sprite is pretty tempting even with the combi washroom - just by the price & weight of it but I suspect the washrooom will again be an obstacle.

We looked at the Charisma 565 at the NEC in Feb and it came a close second to the Lunar - Im not aware of any updates for 2010 so I will take a look at that as again it was the washroom & lack of worktop space which put us off slightly. 

I can hear the word 'compromise' ringing in my ears!!! Or perhaps we will have to wait for a used 2009 lunar 546 to become available

We were told the Swift Charisma's are the posh version off the sprite major's

Just a thought.

The new lunars are on the Lunar website now and it seems that the front singles are now both 1.86 long, I like the new door though, that is smart.

I've just realised it's the Sterling Europa I like (not the Charisma). too many caravans - not enough brain cells!

Keep a look out on caravanfinder.co.uk at least you can search by layout.

Nicky

Hi yes there are a few, some listed as new others as used but they are actually demo models according to my local Lunar dealer as the Lunar 546 was sold out way way before the end of season & he warned me off those because he says that 1. they will have had so many people through them so will have had a lot of wear & tear and 2. he wouldn't accept a warranty transferral because he couldn't be sure what damage would've been there from factory and what could've been caused by viewing public so would be a nightmare if something were to go wrong with it. 

I think we'd better book our tickets to the NEC next month and have another traipse around the different show models