Message Forums

we have the Avondale sandmartin and we love it. However it will be going up for sale in a month or so due to family circumstances. We tow it with a 1.8 astra and have no problems. If and when I can get another caravan I would have no doubts in going for the Avondale again.

Ours is a 1991 model. It's kept in is secure indoor storage and we pay around £70 insurance for the year through the caravan club

We have owned a couple of Avondales in the past, the last one being a 1993 Olympus Pearle custom, and it was the only van we ever had damp problems with, despite it being only a couple of years old at the time. We now own a 2006 Lunar Zenith 4, and are quite pleased with it. no problems so far with build quality, and nice and light to tow at 1150max laden weight for a 15ft bodylength van. i think i prefare the Lunar between the two brands, although if weight wasnt an issue, i would buy another Coachman.

Julia  

Hi we have just bought a Lunar, yes its very lightweight, infact its the same weight as our old 24year old 2 berth abbey and this is a 4 berth twin axle with a length of 7.8metres!

A good finish, with no faults that we can find - yet!

But to be honest, we only bought it as it had the layout we wanted, it could of been anymake, so our advice would be to go for the layout you want and worry about the make later!

Jools

I have a little Elddis Wisp 1991 model kept at home in my garden insured with CC for appprox £55 year.     It is the driest little van going- had a leaky Lunar years ago, so probably wouldn't have another one! Avondale is a make I was looking at too- seem good as older vans go- luck of the draw really as you hear good and bad about all makes.

Hope you enjoy whichever you choose.

Mine is a real baby 300/2- only me and the dogs,  so big enough! I see Elddis have brought out a new version of these tiddlers- wonder if they will last as well as the oldies?