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Subject Topic: I`m now officially excited Post Reply Post New Topic
15/4/2013 at 7:58pm
 Location: Bolton Lancs
 Outfit: Bailey Orion 430-4 & Mitsubishi PHEV
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I looked at various caravans at the Manchester show, There were several I was impressed with, Eterniti (too expensive) Hobby (some sites won't allow).
Coming back down to earth I opted for the Bailey orion 430-4. It ticked plenty of boxes.
1) Body is wood free construction so I won't have a big damp repair bill
2) The internal size is good relative to the overall length due to the side gas locker
3) Good aerodynamics, important to save as much fuel as possible with a 4.6 Rangie
4) Fixed bed, I prefer not to have to make a bed up every day

So

I took the plunge Roll on May


15/4/2013 at 8:05pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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Congratulations! It will soon come round.


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15/4/2013 at 8:12pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Vango Venture 600
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Congrats..... wish I was getting one in May, but will need to wait till winter! Under canvas in the meantime!


15/4/2013 at 8:20pm
 Location: barnsley south yorks
 Outfit: 2012 coachman amara 550 5 ford kuga
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congratulations its such an exciting time when you get a new van

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Sandringham 22nd mar - 30th mar
thorpe park 27th apr - 1st july

thorpe park 1st sept 2015- 1st nov 2015
clumber park 29th dec -4th jan


15/4/2013 at 8:30pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: lunar quaser ultima & Merc E Class
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well done....weve got the orion 530-6 and love, love, love it....

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Oct 2013- south lytchett manor dorset
Feb 2014- Lady Heyes
April 2014- Jasmine Park
May 2014 - Jasmine Park Again....
July 2014 - Gwithian
Oct 2014 - Beverley Park

and hopefully many more..esp Jasmine Park..


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15/4/2013 at 11:01pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
 Outfit: 2017 Swift Accent 580 & Ford Kuga AWD
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Congratulations we pick up our new van a Bailey Unicorn Cadiz on Saturday and am now getting very excited!

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Easter - Burford
May - WoodFarm Dorset
June - IOW
Aug - can't decided
October - Yorkshire
Plus many more weekends at every possible chance!


16/4/2013 at 2:34pm
 Location:  lincolnshire
 Outfit: N A
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Good luck in your new caravan       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
(We had a look at the Bailey Orion 430/4 but the end washroom was not big enough for my husband he is 6ft 5ins Tall)


16/4/2013 at 2:50pm
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Is this the widest post ever

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XVI yes?

As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.



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