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16/12/2009 at 10:26pm
 Location: Newport Gwent
 Outfit: Adria Adora 542DL FordSMax
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I am looking at 2 berth vans preferably with long beds(i'm 6' 4")

One of the vans i am interested in is the Topaz.

Has anyone experience of this model?

Any useful advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Terry

 



16/12/2009 at 10:32pm
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: Ford Kuga 140 & Senator Vermont 07
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We had a 2001 model for about 6 years and loved it. Replaced it in 2007 as we wanted new and got a better deal on the Senator Vermont as it was the last in stock at the dealer.


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16/12/2009 at 11:01pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Terry

We had one from new for about 6 years. We were always very pleased with it. Only traded it in for a fixed bed van.

David



16/12/2009 at 11:57pm
 Location: North Lincolnshire
 Outfit: Elddis Super Cyclone
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Hi Terry.
We have the Topaz, 2004 model, bought in June this year. So far we are very pleased with it having used it for about five weeks. I am just over 6 feet tall and find I can manage for length of bed. I believe the bed is 6'3" long, which means it may be a couple of inches too short for you. But on the other hand I don't think there are all that many caravans with longer berths than 6'3". Seems to be fairly standard size.
The only slight reservation we have about layout is the chest of drawers at the front between the single beds. It will come off but is a bit of a nuisance when the beds are in use. We're getting used to it though.
David


17/12/2009 at 9:47am
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Bed size depends whether you use it as two singles or a double. Using it as a double, as we did, you have the full width of the van.

David



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17/12/2009 at 10:40pm
 Location: Newport Gwent
 Outfit: Adria Adora 542DL FordSMax
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Many thanks for the info.

 

Terry



20/12/2009 at 11:54am
 Location: Cotswoldish
 Outfit: Chausson Flash 08
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We have the 2002 model and have been very pleased with it. The layout suits us and there's enough space, even with 2 fairly large dogs. We tend to use the beds as singles, with the dogs on the floor in between, and I find mine just about ok, I'm a heavy 6'2". Because there is the wall at one end and a cupboard at the other there is no space for hanging over the edge.
Whenever I go to a show and look at replacement vans I have found very few that offer much better for us.
Perhaps I'll wait for retirement and look at motorhomes next.



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