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08/11/2012 at 2:18pm
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hi weve got a challenger sport and need a size 14 awning (1000cm).
seen so many both new and secondhand, prices range from 200 squid to 1700 squid, want to go c/vanning for 6 weeks straight during the summer and was wondering if anyone could recco a decent one for the money.
got awning fatigue at the minute......

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08/11/2012 at 2:25pm
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hi we have a dorema awning and it is fine.no problems with it after many years.they have offers on at the moment.another good firm is  www.nrawnings.net  a five year warranty with these.

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hi, many thanks for the reply, where will i find these tasty offers for the dorema, they have a good name as far as i can tell, and im all for a bit of peace and quiet with the kids in the awning and me and hubby chill-axing.

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08/11/2012 at 2:51pm
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here

http://www.dorema.co.uk/



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08/11/2012 at 3:06pm
 Location: Rochdale
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You are unlikely to get a better awning than this for the price, unless you are fortunate with a similar one on ebay.  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ISABELLA-CAPRI-LUX-CARAVAN-AWNING-/290806409860?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item43b569aa84

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For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013

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hi, janus, taken a look and sadly its collection only....looking at the dorema site at mo, thanks for the tips though. always amazed and delighted how other vanners are only to pleased to help out one another.
many thanks.

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08/11/2012 at 6:01pm
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We bought  Dorema Daytona from glossop in the summer , cheaper than from Dorema direct.

Obviously not the quality of Issabella but in my opinion excellent value for money.

It dries out quickly and looks really top notch. We paid a little extra for the quick clamps and stayed with the steel poles (advised to) . Pegs suitable for the recycling bin only.

Glossop awnings were very helpfull



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08/11/2012 at 7:47pm
 Location: Sheffield
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Have a look at Renishaw Awnings.Small firm based in Clay Cross they did us a brilliant deal on a Dorema Carrera,even rang up specially to order it late season,got it for next day.And they even do free delivery.Well worth a try


08/11/2012 at 11:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by BUSA1300 on 08/11/2012
hi, janus, taken a look and sadly its collection only....looking at the dorema site at mo, thanks for the tips though. always amazed and delighted how other vanners are only to pleased to help out one another.
many thanks.

Keep looking at ebay and you will find an Isabella 1000cm awning before long at a good price. You could always ask if he will package if you arrange a courier.

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For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013

Mondeo Titanium 140 tdci


09/11/2012 at 6:35am
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notes taken bill, many thanks.

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09/11/2012 at 10:03am
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We like our Bradcot Classic bought it new in 2007 and still looks like new,very easy to put up you can get some good deals just keep looking good luck.

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09/11/2012 at 10:14am
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Price/quality wise (when buying new) we decided on a Dorema which we collected direct from their Depot off the M62. Very helpful people.


09/11/2012 at 10:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 09/11/2012
Price/quality wise (when buying new) we decided on a Dorema which we collected direct from their Depot off the M62. Very helpful people.


I have just looked on the Dorema site, and their clearance proces look very good, but then you need to add £69 to have fibre poles ( much better than either of the other alternatives, and another £12 for brocakets to attach the van to the caravan with. All these are standard in other awnings.

 



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For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013

Mondeo Titanium 140 tdci


10/11/2012 at 12:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by janus on 09/11/2012
Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 09/11/2012Price/quality wise (when buying new) we decided on a Dorema which we collected direct from their Depot off the M62. Very helpful people.


I have just looked on the Dorema site, and their clearance proces look very good, but then you need to add £69 to have fibre poles ( much better than either of the other alternatives, and another £12 for brocakets to attach the van to the caravan with. All these are standard in other awnings.

 




Haggle a bit and see what you get!!! You night be surprised



10/11/2012 at 5:42pm
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We lost an awning at th start of the year and have noticed quite a few with the same design fully since. In all three cases we've seen including ours the awnings would have been fine if it wasn't for this problem. This issue is the way the little webbing tabs at the bottom are attached to the main body of the awning. These are the little tabs that hold the plastic unit that the ladders attach to. Where we've seen the problem the unit is held in place by just a couple of rows of stitching thusis often too weak for a reasonable wind. When we've seen this other awnings of similar weight and general design have been fine because these tags have been much better attached.

We've been looking around and have found both cheap and expensive awnings with the fault, and cheap and expensive without it.

Once one of these tags go, the others go quickly in succession due to the additional movement Movement in the awning. if your not around when it happens you come back to a bit of a surprise.

I know not all awnings are heavy duty, but I've seen it happen in not terribly windy conditions.

Strange why manufacturers don't pick up on this. Weak awnings when they go damage vans.

TonyB


11/11/2012 at 4:38pm
 Location: HAMPSHIRE
 Outfit: ISUZU 3.1 CONQUEROR 530
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Bradcot active for me had ours 11 years and still looks as good as the day we bought it.

I have just sold this due to a new caravan so too are now looking for a size 14

Great awning dries very quick and not to heavy we also had the easy alloy poles all ladder peging point in perfect condition and never a had a problem

 

 




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