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We went to the NEC and had a great day.  However we have come back really confused about awnings! 

They vary so much in price and quality.  Every salesman we talked to persauded us that theirs was the best awning.  Do you really need to pay £1k for a ventura awning when Quest do them for half the price?  What about quest they looked good until the ventura salesman pointed out the waving zips.  So now not only does the type of fabric and poles matter, but also the quality and type of zips!.

To top it all Ventura say that along with Issabella that they are the only ones that have altered their beading to fit the pegasus.  And the sizing that Bailey give is wrong, he said don't buy one to fit 1039, but get the 1025 it fits better.

So how I am able to buy an awning that may not fit my pegasus going by Bailey data.  If I choose an awning from NR awnings and it doesn't fit they won't accept it back.

Really confused and it is taking longer to choose an awning than it did the van.

the types I am looking at are:-

NR awnins

Dorema

Quest

Ventura (really to much money)

or a cheap porch!

We started with a used Isabella, it was very good, did us for 12 seasons, we sld the van three years ago & the awning is still going. However, the amount of times we use our van per year doesn't warrant the cost of a new Isabella for us.

We did the rounds looking at various makes but didn't like the variation in the thickness of the material in some of them. We then bought our next new van & I phoned Dorema, the man there knew the size awning we required & it arrived within two days & fitted like a glove.

We sold that outfit last year & bought a new Pageant Provence series 7 this spring. We did the rounds looking at several of the makes in your list but still didn't like the quality compared with our last Dorema Senator Lux. Therefore, we called Dorema again, asked their advice & asked for thier best price. The man there told us the size we required once I told him the make, year & model of our caravan. We bought another Senator Lux & it too fits like a glove.

I have to say, I did not go into whether they'd accept it back should it not fit, I'd confirm that with them if you feel better so doing. In my opinion, it's a lovely awning. Go on their website & they've several models on offer there. Ours is the Senator Lux with fibre frame & two tall annexes. Brillaint for a family holiday.

What ever you buy I hope you like it.

BB

What are they talking about with altered beading to suit a Pegasus. Does this mean Pegasus have a new type of beading. If so other awningss may not fit. Best to check with Bailey.

helpline at bailey-caravans.co.uk <helpline at bailey-caravans.co.uk>

Personally I'd get a porch awning - either one of the new lightweights - sunncamp type or what we have just bought - used canvas porch from ebay £80

Plenty big enough for 2 of us. Lots of change to spend on other things.

Maybe I am just a cheapskate but who cares.

Quote: Originally posted by navver on 19/10/2009

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What are they talking about with altered beading to suit a Pegasus. Does this mean Pegasus have a new type of beading. If so other awningss may not fit. Best to check with Bailey.

helpline at bailey-caravans.co.uk <helpline at bailey-caravans.co.uk>

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We bought a used Isabella awning a few years ago (it must have been at least 5 years old when we bought it) and it was the best standard awning we have used.  We then bought a Caravanstore and then a Zip model so sold the Isabella for the price we had paid for it.  So if you want a standard awning, look out for a used Isabella.  But - do consider a Caravanstore Zip.  The Bailey lends itself to one as it is very square at the front and so a 4.1m or even a 4.4m would work.  The big advantage is that they can be rolled away when wet, are quick and easy to put up and, with storm straps and base plate pegs, will stand any weather that the UK can throw at it. 

I'd really like a wind-out awning such as the Omnistor but I'm not sure if one would fit the Pegasus.

Mike 

Spideygirl - we just bought a Dorema Montana Superlux with fibre frame at the Depot on the M62 for our Pegasus.  So snap!  They said they'd had one on a Pegasus and the fit was good ( but they are salesmen!).  My dealer also recommended Dorema but couln't match the factory offer.  We thought it was the best option price/quality wise.

Quote: Originally posted by spideygirl on 31/10/2009

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We have decided on a Dorema full awning.  We are still looking for a porch awnings for winter trips.

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