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We're looking for our first van (new) and Dethleffs are on our shortlist. Does anyone have any experience of these vans?

Others we're considering are the Bailey Pageant and Swift Challenger.

Any advice please

If you can afford one and your tow car can handle the weight ide deffo go with it against a Bailey or Swift. The German vans are by far better build quality and tend to be more 'Modern' in asthetically than the British vans.

If i had the money i wouldnt hesitate.

i have been with dethleff for about 4/5 years now, I have a dethleff DL 520 5 berth before that i had a dethleff nomad . the nomad was a 1982 model and was in excellent condition with no faults at all . we only upgraded as we like to take the grand children away with us so needed the room the old one was only a two berth .

the DL 520 has fixed bunks and a single in a fixed end bedroom "you can put the kids to bed and close the door and relax" it has full cooker and full fridge , and all the other usual mod cons . it is very good towing wise . we had an omega 2 litre cd which pulled it easy but was a bit tough uphill so we changed to a pajero jeep .

i wouldnt swap from dethleff .

Dippy.

From what I've seen (not had the chance to live in one) Dethleffs are a very high quality van and I have every confidence in them. Only one condition though: Is there a Dethleffs dealer near you? In case you need warranty work (have a look at Jenny's post under 'warranty, what warranty') it's much more convenient to go with a local dealer. If your nearest Dethleffs dealer is within a hours drive, go for it. But if it's hours away and you have a Bailey dealer 5 minutes away, then go for a Bailey. Bailey have the best reputation for after-sales of the UK manufacturers.

Andrew

What fantastic service Dippy 2.  Can't grumble at that eh!

Ali

cant say much for our dealer though .