Just back from the NEC and what can I say about the stealth....
Build quality was very poor in my opinion. The 6 berth van at the show:
1. I saw spider like surface cracking on the black nose in one corner.
2. The awning rails have a joint just after the bend on the corners which looks rough and badly fitting.
3. The surface finish of the nose was poor with bumps and lumps.
4. On the corners of the van there were lobs and smears of sealant which looked horible.
4. Interior material looked cheap and general build quality was like flat packed cupbaords.
I was so dissapointed which it is a shame as it could have been outstanding.
Post last edited on 15/10/2009 10:09:03
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We went to the NEC yesterday to buy a new caravan, When we went to the Stealth stand there was a barrier across with an representative there stopping everyone. We were told that ` If we were only browsing and not buying to come back later`
We stood there with 3 or 4 other couples who had had the same treatment, looking at the caravans through the windows and externally discussing why we not buy one of these at ANY price..
Where do they get off not letting us 'browse'!!! Even the Fifth Wheel Company will let you browse in their £60,000 Celtic Rambler if you take your shoes off (my lottery win outfit - I have a browse and a drool every time I see it!!). If a company wouldn't let me just have a nosy at their 'van, I wouldn't buy it if it was the best idea ever (and a Stealth isn't that - how am I supposed to spend soggy days gazing out of the big front windows when there aren't any?!!)
Scampi I agree - we've 'drooled' too over the Celtic Rambler - now that's what I call a caravan. The Fifth Wheel Company make you more than welcome, even though they know you're not likely to buy.
We've been to caravan dealerships where all the doors are locked and you have to request them being unlocked one by one - we didn't buy there, we would use our local dealer who opens all the caravans every morning. Similarly we wouldn't buy a Stealth if they're not even confident enough in their product to allow open viewing. After all, if you can't 'browse' how do you know you might be 'buying'. A big mistake, I think - and one which customers who've been given the 'cold shoulder' should make quite clear to the company producing the thing.
Scampi I agree - we've 'drooled' too over the Celtic Rambler - now that's what I call a caravan. The Fifth Wheel Company make you more than welcome, even though they know you're not likely to buy.
We've been to caravan dealerships where all the doors are locked and you have to request them being unlocked one by one - we didn't buy there, we would use our local dealer who opens all the caravans every morning. Similarly we wouldn't buy a Stealth if they're not even confident enough in their product to allow open viewing. After all, if you can't 'browse' how do you know you might be 'buying'. A big mistake, I think - and one which customers who've been given the 'cold shoulder' should make quite clear to the company producing the thing.
I looked at the Stealth yesterday and saw the notice so walked away. It definitely wasn't my kind of van and I doubt it is anyone else's either. If they were only showing round possible customers then they must have been quiet after I left. There was at least 20 standing in the queue which is why I gave up.
If I hadn't known the date I would have thought it was April 1st!!!
I bet the people behind Stealth thought they'd be the big news item of the show and a massive hit. Then Bailey announced the Pegasus, and once people got to see the Stealth (ridiculous name, BTW!) it has proved to be a huge flop, with 99 out of 100 people actively hating it!
No wonder they've got a bit fed up!
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My mate said it looked like someone had converted one of those tow-a-trailer units and stuck a door and windows in it and sprayed the front black.He did not bother waiting to go inside,as the outside looked tatty with the bad finishing.
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I have e-mailed them, telling them what i thought of there stand. no browsers in deed! who the hell are these folk. not impressed at all, Let see what they say.
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Don`t Bother...
We went to the NEC yesterday to buy a new caravan, When we went to the Stealth stand there was a barrier across with an representative there stopping everyone. We were told that ` If we were only browsing and not buying to come back later`
We stood there with 3 or 4 other couples who had had the same treatment, looking at the caravans through the windows and externally discussing why we not buy one of these at ANY price..
I think if I'd been treated like that I'd have been tempted to do a bit of grafitti on the manufacturer's sign - changing the "n" into "mp"!
I wonder just how many caravanners there are on this site?
And how much Stealth have shot themselves in the foot?
Although for £20k the 6-berth would have had to have been ruddy gold plated to be worth it.
And it certainly would have to not have that stoopid great black moulding on the front. It puts me in mind of one of those old h-reg cavaliers you see with one door the wrong colour!
To be honest, I can put an old horsebox on a car transporter trailer and fill it with IKEA furniture myself. And I don't need to pay £20k for it, either!
It looks obvious that the designer of the Stealth Caravan only had in mind adults would be occupying their six berth caravan, because where would he have put the children to sleep at night. It couldn't be in the lounge area, perhaps you could sleep them in the large toilet and washroom, or otherwise you let them have the big double bed and then make up what a lot of caravaner's do that haven't got fixed beds and sleep in the lounge area. What a daft layout this is. I looked at them yesterday and thought this is not a caravan I would even contemplate buying now or ever.