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luke26032000

29/10/2009 at 5:15pm
Location: Chester le Street
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Please you people help me choose my new van !
I am torn between 2009 ex demo Lunar Quasar 626 RRP £16k
or 2010 ex demo Bailey Ranger gt60 620/6 RRP £14k !
The price to change is around the same for both vans.
The Lunar seems a bit nicer finished and more goodies and it has a nice big window in the roof and the baileys is titchy. I know I am been daft but please help me decide, I seem to be swaying for the Lunar but the temptation of a 2010 model is tempting.
What do you think ?

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rustyfrog

29/10/2009 at 5:38pm
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Reading your post carefully, I think you have probably already made up your own mind.

As you appear to have a Lunar at present, you will know whether or not the build quality etc is to your liking.
Am I right in saying that the Ranger is the entry level for Bailey?

With the above in mind, between the two you have mentioned I would be inclined to go for the Lunar.

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millermicm

29/10/2009 at 5:49pm
Location: west country
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I think you have made up your mind. Holding out for a 2010 means little to me.

For myself I would save £3k (with a bit of discount) and take the ranger

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ian-albion

29/10/2009 at 5:59pm
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Lunar!

ashwellgirl

29/10/2009 at 6:06pm
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I'd go for the Bailey Ranger every time but then i'm biased cos i own the GT60 540/6. I don't know what the Lunar has but i'd get both specs for the 'vans and compare them. You say that the Lunar appears to have more extra's and that you are swaying to that one. For me the price would have a huge impact but if you like the Lunar and can afford it what are you waiting for lol

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luke26032000

29/10/2009 at 6:54pm
Location: Chester le Street
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Thanks for the replys so far !
The Lunar RRP is £2k more but I am getting the same price to change for both vans which makes the Lunar look a good deal.
Both vans can be picked up next week if need be as they are both ready to go.
The only things that put me off the Lunar is that there customer services is crap as when I made a claim on my current van for the bathroom sink they strung it out for 9 months with every excuse in the book, and reading other peoples comments I am not alone, and it is a 2009 hence the good deal.

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Captain Caveman

29/10/2009 at 7:10pm
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I have made 4 warranty claims so far for my 2008 Ranger and cannot fault the after sales service from either Bailey or the dealer. I can't really blame Bailey for some of the faults either, especially as the fridge that was faulty can be found in most modern caravan brands.

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29/10/2009 at 8:28pm
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Lunar here.

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IainM

29/10/2009 at 8:36pm
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Lunar! Nicer spec.

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PeteDeFeet

31/10/2009 at 12:26pm
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Go into both dealers with the others best offer, see if they can move even more on the price. Then buy the Lunar!

Breaks my heart to say that as a long time Bailey owner but I think their material quality has dropped so much since the launch of the Series 5 range back in 2005/6

luke26032000

31/10/2009 at 5:13pm
Location: Chester le Street
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Bought the Lunar today !

Thanks for all posts !

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snowy747

31/10/2009 at 5:17pm
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Nice! Have fun.

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luke26032000

11/11/2009 at 7:35pm
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Well I did it guys !! Bought the Lunar ! It's fab, and its biggggggg. Can't wait to have a trial night away in it with the kids.
Tried to get onto my storage site in the dark last night and the clutch in me new car did smell a bit !!
Now feel just impulsed to go and fiddle and clean me new van !!!
Thanks all !!

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