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23/9/2014 at 7:00pm
Location: seaham co durham
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if i could afford a new caravan do i think i would buy it from these Mmmmmmmmmmmmm i would rather burn the money sorry to here what you are going though .i have only had 2 caravans used ones it puts me off buying a new one if could afford one .i have read to many storys .
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24/9/2014 at 12:10am
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My god,another serious problem from a dealer.I was going to look round there when i wanted a van,but her indoors was warned away by a few work collegues and i am pleased we were.My van was a bargain carefully chosen on ebay.4 years and no problems.Stuff dealers,i will never go to one.
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24/9/2014 at 7:35am
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Freelander 2 2.2GS
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Have you read the post from 2013 on this page (lower down) about the Elldis owners who had problems with the same dealer?
I think you will find the legal advice from Phil very helpful.
In the meantime I think you need to kick up a stink, a big stink. Post on all the relevant internet sites and contact Trading Standards. Perhaps Watchdog or the Dom bloke on the tele - he sorted out someone's longstanding caravan problems I seem to recall and got them a new van.
I sympathise with you. £20k for a van that leaks and doesn't even tow properly. I would be gutted.
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24/9/2014 at 9:07am
Location: Huddersfield
Outfit: swift conqueror 645+jeep commander
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Quote: Originally posted by bryan w on 23/9/2014
Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 23/9/2014Well you have got them going on SwiftTalk However for some Swift can do no wrong as you will probably realise
Indeed and always one member in particular.
Glossop's mans namesake by chance? Even Ash is leaving I notice
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24/9/2014 at 5:39pm
Location: Durham
Outfit: 2015 swift challenger se 530-2014 L200 warrior
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Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 24/9/2014
Quote: Originally posted by bryan w on 23/9/2014Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 23/9/2014Well you have got them going on SwiftTalk However for some Swift can do no wrong as you will probably realise
Indeed and always one member in particular.
Glossop's mans namesake by chance? Even Ash is leaving I notice
That's the one. Geoff+emmy
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24/9/2014 at 6:09pm
Location: South Wales
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Can't help to much but regarding the blowen air heating, do you have access to behind the fire? Some of the new ones have a diverter valve on that can be set to alter air flow around van. Maybe yours is set just to the front. A lot of swifts I have seen have water pooling on there roofs.
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24/9/2014 at 6:20pm
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It annoying you can't see Swift talk unless you faff about to register with all yer details, it sounds an interesting read.
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25/9/2014 at 8:59am
Location: Huddersfield
Outfit: swift conqueror 645+jeep commander
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Quote: Originally posted by on 24/9/2014
There is no fire on the new vans. It's all hidden away sadly.
I fitted a small plinth heater into our conqueror under the fridge this cures the problem of waiting for the heating system to warm up..
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25/9/2014 at 9:00am
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Outfit: swift conqueror 645+jeep commander
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Quote: Originally posted by Ludovine on 24/9/2014
It annoying you can't see Swift talk unless you faff about to register with all yer details, it sounds an interesting read.
Oh but so worth it for the laugh alone...
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25/9/2014 at 8:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ludovine on 24/9/2014It annoying you can't see Swift talk unless you faff about to register with all yer details, it sounds an interesting read.
SwiftTalk is a good read and very useful if you are a Swift owner. The problem is that Swift owners continue to put their complaints regarding the product when the vast majority of problems could be put right by the dealer they bought it from. The responsibility is always the dealers unless Swift take over the matter and deal with it at the factory but always through the dealer
Swift, like other manufacturers, have had their problems with damp but they always make sure that the problem is sorted.
Swift have a responsibility to their customers who have bought a new van and have had their vans serviced as requested. Why should those who do not adhere to the warranty conditions receive the same service?
There have been numerous people venting their anger at Swift, particularly regarding damp, and later in the dialogue it is admitted that they haven't followed the rules.
Swift are the only manufacturer who run a forum. Don't think other manufacturers dare try it!
The best way to communicate a problem to Swift is to do it quietly on the forum and not broadcast it all over the internet forums!
Moto of this saga is, beware which dealer you purchase you van from. If the deal sounds too good to be true then it usually is.
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