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yes, have to agree the concept is great BUT the quality of the model we looked at was dire. A 3 inch split in the inner wall between the front window and side wall is not a good advert for what could be a good van.

and where on earth was the heater mounted ??   saw the ducting and outlets but no heater to be seen 

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 02/4/2011

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and where on enough was the heater mounted ??   saw the ducting and outlets but no heater to be seen 

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we've just taken the plunge and ordered a 430/4. The heater is an under the floor Whale Unit.

It'll be our first van, we dont expect it to be perfect but hopefully the warranty will be worth our decision to up our budget and go for a new van. Very impressed with the dealer too so far (Chipping Sodbury Caravans).

Quote: Originally posted by IainM on 02/4/2011

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Will be interesting to see how other makers retaliate.

Whoever makes a fixed bed/end washroom/single axle 'van/Swift Charisma dealer special spec (plus Alko ATC)  'van in a body of 17ft (ish) long, no more than 7ft 4 wide (7ft 2 would be better still), less than 1400Kg all up weight will get a big fat cheque from me as long it is pretty enough and well enough built!

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Quote: Originally posted by JTQU on 02/4/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 02/4/2011

and where on enough was the heater mounted ??   saw the ducting and outlets but no heater to be seen 

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Its under the floor; a Whale unit I believe.

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Hi, I am interested in the Bailey Orion and would welcome any information, from any one who has recently bought.   Quality appears ok, but attention to detail is lacking in some areas.  I have conway platinum crusader Folding camper  2010.  Brand new, but seriously considering trading or selling due to Army injuries, otherwise I would keep the it.  So as and when, if you can help with positive or negative information it will help me decide.

On another post, some appear very negative about the Orion unit itself.

I admit I haven't had a detailed look at the Orion, but when I went in the Olympus, one of my dislikes was the lack of width in the layout with the end washroom and side static bed (the layout we like).  It seemed quite a tight squeeze to get from the kitchen to the washroom, past the static bed.  The Orion is the same width as the Olympus, I think.  As things stand at the moment, if we were to replace our van it would be with the Pegasus 2 Verona.  The width is a big deal for us.  At present we are quite happy with the Sancerre.

Last weekend I met a new Orion owner, on site. (His van was delivered the day before the weekend)... Overall he seemed chuffed, but I got the impression that quality wasn't perfect - I spoke to him again on Sunday, just before he left - the Bailey supplied cold water pump had stopped working and the door lock had jammed with his OH sat in the caravan. A new pump was couriered to him from his dealer, and I believe the dealer had arranged to take the van in for a repair on the door... It did take him an age to get the awning attached to, but I guess there is a knack that will speed this up for him. Have to say it didn't put me off, (it'll be a few years until I can afford one, and I would hope that the teething problems will have gone by then?). It's towable by my C-Max, and has everything in it we would need. They seem to contain a lot of stuff for £13,000. But the weight of the van, and the price tag are beneficial to us.