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Quote: Originally posted by Julia Coops on 19/2/2013Hi

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Ok so I asked about Bailey Rangers in an earlier thread as we were thinking of buying one and now we are thinking of buying an Adria. Does anybody out there have any views on Adrias?? We are first timers so this is all new to us.

We are ideally looking at 6 berths with bunks in as this is the preferred layout for us.

There doesnt seem to be many for sale - is it because people buy and keep them or are there just not many about?

Thanks

Julia

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Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 20/2/2013

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Looked at most naked before buying our Coachman and really liked the build quality of the Adria. Complete opposit of the Bailey which we thought was poorly finished and felt cheap. Unfortunately we couldn't find an Adria that was in the right layout so went with the equally well made Coachman.

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Looked at most naked before buying our Coachman and really liked the build quality of the Adria. Complete opposit of the Bailey which we thought was poorly finished and felt cheap. Unfortunately we couldn't find an Adria that was in the right layout so went with the equally well made Coachman..

Same thing happened to me (but i was wearing clothes) we bought our van at the lawns show in Hull, we went to buy a swift group or elddis van but due to them falling apart at the show, we ended up with a Coachman.........adria were a very close second due to build quality

Bessie    

Hi Julia,

We have an Adria Altea 542DT 2010 which has the 3 very large bunks at the side and the bathroom next to it across most of the back of the van.  We have had our van from new, having decided to take the plunge with a caravan after years of camping in tents.  When we were looking to buy we considered Sprite, Bailey, Coachman, Lunar etc but really liked the build quality, lightweight (so we didn't have to change cars), spaciousness and price of the Adrias.  The alternative Altea is the 542DK which has 2 side bunks with a dinette next to them and then a smaller side bathroom.  The newer Adrias - certainly ours so including 2010 - have ovens in them.

We have been very happy with our van, and when we consider changing it for a different layout, as our children get older we would most definitely look at an Adria again.

Hope that helps.