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21/2/2010 at 7:40pm
Location: South Gloucestershire Outfit: Sterling Excel 550 - Honda CR-V Mk4
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Quote: Originally posted by lamprell on 21/2/2010
OK so we have looked and looked at all the various layouts and have decided on fixed bunks on a 6 berth single axle.
Found what we think might be a good second hand caravan.
It is a swift coastline 570 se 2007 (same spec as charisma) single axle. Does anyone know of any problems these caravans can suffer/things I should look out for? Travelling a long way tomorrow (Monday) to view so any speedy responses would be fab Many thanks guys and girlz xxx
We've got a 2007 Swift (Challenger 530) which we are trading in imminently. We haven't had any significant issues with ours, but if you are buying from a dealer, I would suggest you check that all the aircraft style lockers open and close properly as the hinges on ours have given us some grief. Also, on our van and on my parents' 2007 swift-made van, the door locks have been troublesome - stiff and sticking. Rusting/flaking of the paint around the cooker surround is common. We also had a tiny crack appearing in the rear panel where a screw was pushing through from inside.
On the whole though, we've only had little issues like these, which have all been deal with under warranty as they arose.
Mrs U-M
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21/2/2010 at 8:33pm
Location: Middle Earth Outfit: Former tin tent owner
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Hi
I have a Fairway 570 (another Dealer special edition)layout is great and will serve a family well. I have some damp issues which are on going with mine that i am not sure are just down to bad luck. On and around the small rear door is where I have the problem, so check the area well, make sure the side door doesn't leak as it can go unnoticed. Also speaking on other forums with this general swift group layout that particular area under the rear bunks is very prone to condensation. Swift have tried to resolve the problem by fitting floor vents in the area, but this has only marginally solved the problem. According to my dealer it is also possible for condensation to run down from the top rear quarter (by the bunks)inside the wallboard, this giving the impression of damp, so check this area with a fine toothcomb. As it is your first van make sure your towcar is upto the job as is comes in heavy at a MTPLM of 1500kg.
Take care
Jon
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