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18/4/2010 at 5:35pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Hurrah hurrah!
We just bought a new to us caravan. We have owned 2 beautiful vans in the past, but sold them due to family circumstances - growing kids, house extensions!
Today we called in to our local dealer - just to have a look
2 hours later we left after having bought a Sterling Europa 520, 2001 model.
We sat in her, it felt just right. One owner from new, full history, lovely condition, and 2 year warranty.
Can't pick her up till 8th May as they are so busy - half their stock says SOLD - but also includes a full check and some accessories.
So happy, I look like a cheshire cat
I had already booked loads of breaks and our summer holiday, so relieved to soon have the van on the drive.
I'm back as UKCS van owner........


18/4/2010 at 5:40pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Nissan X-Trail & Bailey Ranger
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Welcome back! Happy days...

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18/4/2010 at 5:40pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 490 5 SEL
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Yay must have been something in the Nottingham Air this weekend as we got our van sorted too!! Maybe it was that volcanic ash

Out of interest was it a local Notts dealer and did they do 2nd hand awnings?



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18/4/2010 at 5:50pm
 Location: Kent (on East Sussex border)
 Outfit: Bailey S7 Pageant Bretagne & S-Max
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Well done, it must of had your name on it. We to have had caravans in the past, and sold them. We bought our 2003 Bailey at the end of last Summer, not looked back since.

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18/4/2010 at 6:24pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Yes very happy.
Mrshorsy it was Lowdham Leisureworld, round the corner from us.
And yes they have lots of second hand awnings upstairs, I presume from the vans they take in a p/ex.
So glad you got sorted too, we must have stepped out with a determined air this morning.
When do you get yours?


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18/4/2010 at 6:36pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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I was in a showroom today in Preston and I would say 50% of thier stock of vans were sold.

Apparently there busiest start to the season they remember.

Heres to a nice long hot summer


18/4/2010 at 6:42pm
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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Welcome back have fun :)


18/4/2010 at 7:42pm
 Location: None Entered
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Enjoy your new van


18/4/2010 at 7:49pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 490 5 SEL
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Kinza we pick ours up on Saturday and then are having our "try before you buy" outing to Conkers on 8th May thought we'd stay local for the first towing trip!

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18/4/2010 at 7:58pm
 Location: None Entered
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Good Idea Shaz.

Took ours to Tebay Caravan Park it is part of the services and only about 1 and 1/4 away from our place.

This meant I was able to avoid busy roads on our first outing.

I actually found it relaxing towing it as life at 50mph on the motorway is so much easier than the usual life in the fast lane.



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18/4/2010 at 9:04pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
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congrats & enjoy it....see you at clumber park soon ?  


18/4/2010 at 9:25pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Got a couple of weekends booked there, see if we can get a cancellation too.
So excited, just had a little happy cry.


18/4/2010 at 9:53pm
 Location: Herts
 Outfit: Conway Classic Trio 2004
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Ah well done on your new 'van :)  I'm raising a glass of Magner's to help you celebrate ;)

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18/4/2010 at 10:04pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Thank you, we just finished the Asti - Cheers



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