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Subject Topic: Lunar van, shall i or shant i?
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08/9/2011 at 7:33pm
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High people,

The oppurtunity has arisen for me to purchase a 2004 Lunar Lexon CS from a freind of a freind. 

What im not so sure about is that ive heard some negatives about Lunar vans in general, "leaky Lunar" Etc. Is it just a stigma because the two words ryme or what?

I mean, you dont hear "leaky Fleetwood" or "leaky Swift" and such like.

I have had my present van for about 3 years now and want to get something newer. I was very green when i bought my first one and got 'caught' big time. Ive done a heap of work on it to get it to the stage where there is absolutely nothing wrong with it apart from a few tiny dents and the odd scratch. My damp repair is on Wizards page. Now i obviuosly dont want to go through that again!

Obviously I would go through this newer Lunar van with a fine tooth comb but i would like some idea if they are generaly any good or not.

 



08/9/2011 at 7:45pm
 Location: Nottingham UK
 Outfit: Lunar Clubman 475-2
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looks a smashing van ...I have an old lunar clubman 1993 and touch wood no damp also find it tows very well


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08/9/2011 at 7:55pm
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Leaky Swifts Nah

Its Soggy Swifts !



08/9/2011 at 8:01pm
 Location: whitstable kent
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Don't listen to them , leaky lunar crappy compass, soggy swifts bla bla bla bla it goes on and on, I had a 2005 lunar zenith dry as a bone, as is my sisters lunar, great van lightweight and well built, if it's dry and good buy.
Oh and FYI I have a swift and it's dry also and not soggy, it really dosnt matter what van you choose , some will leak and get damp, it happens , and it's best to make your own mind up really, Bailey peeps will swear by Bailey swift by swift ect ect.
All I can say , our lunar was great.

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08/9/2011 at 8:04pm
 Location: Cheshire
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We are very happy with our non leaky Lunar- wasn't it a manufacturing flaw which saw off Fleetwood caravans?? 


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08/9/2011 at 8:10pm
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Have never heard about Lunar leaking ( Bailey leaking seems to be the most common complaint ) Is it s regular complaint ?


08/9/2011 at 8:34pm
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Thankyou for all your input chaps. Ive had abit of a trawl around and i agree with all the above now, you can get good or bad with any make of van!


08/9/2011 at 10:48pm
 Location: Bristol
 Outfit: Lunar Delta 640
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We have a Lunar Delta 640 (2005) which we bought at the end of July, absolutely no leaks and love the quality of it


09/9/2011 at 9:03am
 Location: Southampton
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We have had 2 Lunars neither of them leaked.


09/9/2011 at 9:19am
 Location: Cambs
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The Leaky Lunar saying goes back to at least the early 70's when other terms included Sh*te Sprite and Snaky Swift. Just how much influence other manufacturers and dealers had on the promotion of such terms is open to debate

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09/9/2011 at 9:21am
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Get it damp tested(or buy a damp meter and do it yourself) if it's ok no worries-if is then look elsewhere!

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09/9/2011 at 10:41am
 Location: Swansea South Wales
 Outfit: lunar lexon 640 T A Kia Sorento
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We have a lunar Lexon 640 T/A 2007 model and it gets used all year so its used more than most , a couple of years back we drove through some horrendous conditions driving through France on our way to Spain , we had snow blizzards for 500 miles of our journey , we had snow conpacted 4" thick on the front of the van and it was 6" thick on the roof , god knows how much the van weighed , and we have had no leaks ,and its in just as good condition as when i bought it , and wouldnt hesitate buying another Lunar , all our previous vans were Bailey

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09/9/2011 at 10:56am
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Quote: Originally posted by joecroft2 on 09/9/2011
We have a lunar Lexon 640 T/A 2007 model and it gets used all year so its used more than most , a couple of years back we drove through some horrendous conditions driving through France on our way to Spain , we had snow blizzards for 500 miles of our journey , we had snow conpacted 4" thick on the front of the van and it was 6" thick on the roof , god knows how much the van weighed , and we have had no leaks ,and its in just as good condition as when i bought it , and wouldnt hesitate buying another Lunar , all our previous vans were Bailey
I guess you dont get much more extreme conditions than that!


09/9/2011 at 10:58am
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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 09/9/2011
Get it damp tested(or buy a damp meter and do it yourself) if it's ok no worries-if is then look elsewhere!
I certainly will this time around i can tell ya!


09/9/2011 at 1:34pm
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We are on our fourth Lunar and no problems. One of them was a 2004 CS and it was a smashing van with a lovely big bathroom.


09/9/2011 at 3:25pm
 Location: Spalding Lincs
 Outfit: Lunar Freelander and LR Discovery
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We have a 2003 Lunar Freelander EW (based on the Lexon) We've only had it 1 week and have just returned from our shakedown trip and can honestly say she performed without fault. She's dry as a bone and soooooooo comfy compared to our older previous van. Everything works as it should and appears to be built to last. We're extremely happy with our purchase and will keep our fingers crossed the same can be said for your one.

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