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PersonBosh1993
24/10/2017 at 5:04pm
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Thinking about buying a bailey Orion 430/4 2011 for £9295 just woundering what people think of them. I got a family of 6. Me and the Mrs, 2 boys and a 3 yr old girl. Has anybody had any problems with them.


Personseanfdh
24/10/2017 at 5:07pm
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No idea, your family only adds up to five people though.

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PersonRay Clayton
24/10/2017 at 5:38pm
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Hi Bosh

I think it may be on the small side for 5 / 6 of you.
In saying that it may be ok as a fixed bed for you both, and depending how old the kids are at least 3 on front bed one with you, or an anexe in the awning for a couple of them.
Depends on what use you intend it for, as some say it is, for only sleeping in and having the odd meal.



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PersonBosh1993
24/10/2017 at 7:44pm
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Oops. Yep 5 of us. I'd lose my head if it wasn't taped on. Thanks ray. We do have a awning and we do put the 2 older ones inside a tent inside the awning. They love it but come winter it's too cold for them. Just brought a oil filled heater for out there. Hope that will take the chill off.


PersonRay Clayton
24/10/2017 at 8:00pm
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Hi Bosh

I use a Duronic mica heater, model HV220
1800W 2000W
Leave on 1st setting.
Best heater i have ever had in an awning and van.
I got it from Tesco Direct, about £48 if i remember.

On Amazon as well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-HV220-Slimline-Convector-thermostat/dp/B00QFDEL1U



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Personnavver
24/10/2017 at 8:01pm
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To my mind the 430/4 is what I would call a small fixed bed. This means the living space is cramped to make room for the bed. Fine for 2 but you will struggle to all sit down.

Also with a young family a fixed bed means you must all go to bed at the same time unless the kids use the fixed bed.


PersonBosh1993
24/10/2017 at 8:10pm
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Yeh we've decided to keep the one we got. We have a elddis avante at the moment. It's a 2004 we have it on a seasonal pitch in dawlish devon. We love it and it's perfect for what we need apart from the sleeping arrangements. Both boys no longer want to go on the bunk beds. Feels unsafe for them. Hence why the go in the tent in the awning. We think this every year. Come summer it's fine the boys love being out in the awning. Then winter comes and we worry every night they are in there. Specially after this storm briAn. Sounded like the awning was going to take off.


Personcc7979
24/10/2017 at 11:31pm
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Also sounds a bit expensive. I assume this is a dealer price. I would be tempted to save at least £1k and buy private.


Personiank01
25/10/2017 at 4:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cc7979 on 24/10/2017
Also sounds a bit expensive. I assume this is a dealer price. I would be tempted to save at least £1k and buy private.


Good advice to save £1k, but then if anything goes wrong you do not have the security of CRA 2015.



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