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have heard a few stories of bits falling of the elddis but everyone has horror stories with every make but the vans look really nice just seen the new ones at the nec show was thinkin of the 5 berth elddis but when the end beds are made up at the rear there was no were to put a tv even tho there was an ariel point small daft things but eneough to put me off so have got a swift challenger 570 with a fixed bed and end bathroom will see how we get on but love it so far

good luck with whatever you choose and just get a van that YOU want and not what people tell you are good or bad because everyone has a tale to tell

best wishes

I too liked the Elddis vans at the show but they didn't do the layout we want with Alde heating on a single axle. They looked good quality.

What I did like was the fact that they had the old fashioned roller blinds on them. Not these hard to open, flimsy, concertina types everyone else seems to use.

Shame because I would have liked to try one. Perhaps next year.

We like our Elddis odyessey 540 fixed bed end bathroom. It has the right layout for us two and works really well. Not sure I would like it being used as a four berth but then that would be the same with most vans. Nothing has dropped off. Everything works really well. Easy tow.

Faults..not many..no decent shelf near the bed. There are two over the bed at each corner but not deep enough to stand a cup on!! Had to make my own shelf, Only one socket where the tele goes. External socket in the battery locker which is behind the lead for the electrics so you have to unplug the van to use the socket and then can't use the socket as there is no power!! Really bright so I'm thankfull I don't need to use it.

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by gasmansteve on 15/10/2010

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Hi folks
Been looking at some new 2011 models and like the layout of the Elddis Avante 564 also with a similar layout one of the Swift Charisma`s. We like the Challengers and Conquerors but they don`t do a similar layout. We would prefer nay need with every finger and toe crossed that we get a van that just does what it says on the tin ie stuff works and it doesn`t get damp after 3 yrs so wondered what folk thought about these vans in particular the Elddis?
Thanks
Steve

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go to Discover Chorley, i have found them brill. bought last van from there too

we looked at the special editions based on the avante 540 , so much choice and oh so close to buying the compass vantage from discover , cracking deal against the pegasus .  maybe next year......

loved the rambler and chatsworth versions as well  from wandahome and glossop but discovers van just edged it on spec / price

Quote: Originally posted by gasmansteve on 16/10/2010

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Hi all
Thanks for all the helpful comments,looking good for the Elddis now to find a good reliable dealer nearish to York. Had dealings with Discover and been put off Wandahome maybe have to look further afield?
thanks again
Steve

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Quote: Originally posted by gasmansteve on 16/10/2010

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Tempted to give Discover another chance, we had an experience with them about 4 yrs ago when they were called `Barrons` maybe different now . Were they displaying at NEC by any chance? we had tickets but couldn`t make it.
Steve

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