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PersonLouisdad
02/10/2017 at 5:54pm
 Location: Inverness-shire
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Hi, We've always had rather small, easy to tow caravans, but as we get older and we don't fancy the usual evening or morning trek to a toilet/shower block, we'd like a better washroom on board. I don't really fit in tiny showers, and I'm not fat! We've been looking at Hymer and Knaus 470's which seem very well made and have a good shower and end washroom, but I don't fancy towing something that big, especially as we live in northern Scotland where the roads can be 'challenging'. Can anyone suggest a smaller alternative please, which might be available used below £7k? Thanks for any replies..

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PersonOctavia4x4
02/10/2017 at 6:53pm
 Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
 Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482 View Octavia4x4's Profile View Profile   Reply to Octavia4x4 Reply   Quote Octavia4x4 Quote  
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We are happy with our caravan, not German, large rear washroom, large shower and large wardrobe; not to big a caravan but plenty of room and space. We tend to use ours on Temporary Holiday Sites, 5 van sites with no facilities so showering for 2 of use is no problem.



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PersonRay Clayton
02/10/2017 at 6:57pm
 Location: Ilkeston. Derbyshire
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Plenty room in that Octavia.
Nice Layout for 2.



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Personnavver
02/10/2017 at 10:04pm
 Location: West country
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Plenty of 2 berth end washrooms. Se have the Bailey Pursuit 400-2, same as Octavia's except the wardrobe is in the washroom.

Getting rid of a tall thing like a wardrobe from the living space seems to make a small van look really spacious. Also we keep all our clothes in it as it has 2 big shelves. So easy to use for dressing etc.

Only 13 feet long.

The older equivalent is the Orion which may be cheaper.


PersonLouisdad
03/10/2017 at 1:55pm
 Location: Inverness-shire
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Hi, Many thanks for the two replies. We have a VW Passat Alltrack (DSG auto) which we use to pull a horse trailer and one horse, which together weigh approx. 1600Kg, so we know the car is capable of pulling a 470 or 480, but we just don't want that bulk and size. I'll certainly eyeball the the Bailey Pursuit & Orion.
I'm also a little concerned about towing large loads with the DSG gearbox, but that's just me..
We've had 5 or 6 'vans over the years, but none for about 6 years, so we're a little out of touch.
Thanks again,
Ed (louisdad) (Louis is a horse...)

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PersonTidburyboy
03/10/2017 at 4:44pm
 Location: Tidbury Green
 Outfit: Swift Fairway SE 442 View Tidburyboy's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tidburyboy Reply   Quote Tidburyboy Quote  
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We have a Swift Challenger (Fairway) which also has the wardrobe in the end bathroom. It's a spacious bath room with a separate shower cubicle.

HERE is an older version, in your budget range, but the general layout is similar.

Don't know if you already know, but the Caravan finder website allows you to search by layout etc.


HERE's another, a bit further up your budget.

Post last edited on 03/10/2017 16:50:23


PersonLouisdad
03/10/2017 at 5:12pm
 Location: Inverness-shire
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Thanks, (second one didn't appear), but...

"... so we know the car is capable of pulling a 470 or 480, but we just don't want that bulk and size....."

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Persontparkes
09/10/2017 at 9:42pm
 Location: sunny nottingham
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The German vans are really well made. We are on our second one and wouldn't have anything else. Hope you find one!


PersonJohnnie Boy
10/10/2017 at 7:41am
 Location: Cleveland
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I can second the Swift Challenger, we have a 480 year 2009 with a huge shower in it.



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