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11/8/2018 at 11:28pm
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Poor quality control and the people who could put pressure on them keep quiet in case it affects advertising revenue in the Club’s magazine.
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11/8/2018 at 11:39pm
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Basically the method of lightweight construction, so many joints all prone to leakage.
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12/8/2018 at 5:57am
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coz people keep buying them....
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12/8/2018 at 8:04am
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Quote: Originally posted by misterg on 11/8/2018
Poor quality control and the people who could put pressure on them keep quiet in case it affects advertising revenue in the Club’s magazine.
I totally agree.
Both clubs refuse to address this issue, which we all aware of.
Shame on them both.
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12/8/2018 at 8:37am
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Do a search, that question has been asked many times.
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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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12/8/2018 at 9:23am
Location: Gloucestershie
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Awnings are the main trouble over tight they pull the awning rail out so damp can get in
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12/8/2018 at 9:47am
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I understand that some caravans are made of moulded fibreglass so don't have so many joints and are less prone to leaks. The Freedom Caravans are all fibreglass I believe although probably too small for family use.
If you are buying second hand then look for one with as few joints as possible...i.e a solid roof not split down the middle, a single window at the front rather than triple windows, and no chrome or wooden strips around the outside etc.
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12/8/2018 at 10:15am
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We have a 16 year old Bailey, and the only reason we have not updated is the van is dry, not a hint of damp anywhere. We see no point in risking a newer, or even new, van, with the issues with water ingress.
The caravan industry in this country needs to sort its act out, it is producing to many defected vans.
We paid £5500 about 9 years, the van has been all over France, living there for a few years, and she does everything we want with not a hint of damp or mould anywhere. I now realise how lucky we have been, the van owes us nothing now.
Never been covered by the way.
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12/8/2018 at 10:37am
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the way they are made i am surprised they dont leak more.. :)
but as long as people want large vans filled with luxury item that weigh as little as possible things are not going to change..
trog
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