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Hi, we have ordered a 2010 model of the above and wondered if anyone with a 2009 or 2010 model could help us with a couple of questions to help us plan our first trip whilst we are waiting to take delivery...

1 - The table in the rear dinette; where do you store it when not in use as a table or for the bed?

2 - We are thinking of getting a lightweight porch awning, can anyone recommend one they use? We fancy a Kampa Rally 260 but haven't actually seen one in the flesh/in use yet and don't know if this size would fit well with the window arrangement on the 546.

3 - Has anyone used additional guards for the middle bunk? We have a one year old and whilst I don't really want him on the floor bunk (we intend to use this as storage space until we get our awning sorted) we are worried that he may fall out of the middle bunk. In our last caravan, we used a Babydan bed rail however this was much lower and a third of his bed was blocked by the wardrobe anyway so it felt quite safe. 

Any suggestions/advice gratefully received!

Scooby 

Hi Scooby, We got ours from our local dealer, only 10 mins away - glad it was so near as we were back and forth with ours for a while. We weren't going to buy from them but the day we went in for a last look before going round the other dealers, they had a big sales weekend which ment we got  a free mover & masses of other things thrown in and a hefty discount.

To be fair any problems have been sorted out (eventually!) I'm sure your dealers will be much more on the ball.

One of our problems was the edging was coming away from the centre chest, so they fixed this.....with a different coloured top!! When you slid out the chest table it didn't match! Numpties. They couldn't believe it when we took it back, "who would of done that?" eh, We went in at the weekend to look at the new 546 and our old chest is in one, complete with mis-matched tops.

I'm pretty sure your dealer won't be as bad.

Just go over the caravan carefully and don't be rushed, I'm sure it'll all go smoothly. We had a 'dink' on the outside of ours, I wasn't sure about it but it was fixed as good as new and you couldn't see where it was.

Nicky

Scooby,

Have you picked up your 546 yet ?

Collected ours yesterday, but my wife is currently recovering from an Op and so havent had the chance to get in it and have a good poke around yet!

Just wondered how you were getting on and if you were pleased with yours?

Cheers,

Rich 

Hi Rich,

We had our first weekend away in the new caravan last week and it was superb! We found the caravan to be very spacious, bright and airy. I loved the good-sized fridge and having the rear dinette next to the bunks. We didn't take an awning and still had plenty of room for all our things.

We used electric hook-up on site and only used gas for cooking. All heating, water, electrics etc worked fine and were really easy to operate. However, we did discover one slight unexpected problem; The outside locker door to the bottom bunk let in some water which gathered in the lower seal when it rained. This is obviously a worry which our dealer is now looking into so hopefully fixed before next trip.

Our son slept fine on the bottom bunk with a double mattress and guard rail however we are trying to get a safe sleeping arrangement sorted for the middle bunk in time for our next trip as I think it will be warmer up there for him.

How is your caravan looking? I'm sorry to hear your wife has had an Op and hope she is recovering well. I bet you both can't wait to get away! Do you have any trips planned?

Scooby