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alexisemma31

26/6/2020 at 8:38pm
Location: Bury
Outfit: Pegasus 534

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Hi all,
We are looking to buy a fixed bed caravan with a budget of about £7000. We like the layout of a Bailey Senator Indiana 2008 or a Sterling Eccles Jewel.

In an ideal world we would like an l shaped or u shaped seating area but this isn't a deal breaker.

Any recommendations or advice?

bobmel

26/6/2020 at 11:23pm
Location: Aberdeen
Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 460 VW Tiguan Moti

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To me and her who must be obeyed, it is like buying a house, you walk into it and straight away you both go "i like this" Our latest van Been away in it once, because of lock down, but it was a good trip. On this van the front drawers can be taken out so you have wrap around seating, so best of both worlds. P.S. you do have to buy extra cushions for when you take out the front chest.

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Jack k

via mobile 27/6/2020 at 9:22am
Location: S.E Essex
Outfit: Elddis 20 6SE & Fiat Lunar Roadstar.

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I have the Elddis Rambler used i bought begining of the year paid a tad more than you mention but all buying is horse trading, its fixed bed at rear and u shaped lounge at front. There's been a few things i've had to sort but thats my fault, a wiser buyer than me could have got it a lot cheaper but layout wise its ok, good luck in your search.

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freckles63

27/6/2020 at 9:30am
Location: essex
Outfit: Bailey Pegasus 534 Kuga 2.0 3x tents

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2010 Bailey Pegasus 534 should come in about that price, it has fixed bed and end bathroom with separate shower. We have the chest of drawers in seating area but you can find them with cushions to make U shaped seating.

Got ours July last year, had 3 outings in it and all was fine.

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Ray Clayton

27/6/2020 at 4:15pm
Location: Ilkeston. Derbyshire
Outfit: Disco 4 Unicorn Barcelona 4

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Hi

Had an Indana S6 and what a great van.
Check for damp at front upper, side lockers each side.
And in bathroom area.

We had many a good year in ours and still rate them today as one of the best vans, bailey ever made.

Just make sure its dry.

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JoannaLesley

27/6/2020 at 5:11pm
Location: South Northamptonshi
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We went for fixed single beds this time. We have so often been unbearably hot at night in France (our main destination) that we decided this would be the best option. It also means that someone (not saying who!) getting up in the night doesn't disturb the other!

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If I ever buy another tourer in future it will have to have a fixed bed. The kefuffle of making up a bed after a few liquid refreshments was getting let’s just say tiresome lol

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664DaveS

via mobile 29/6/2020 at 3:25pm
Location: Shropshire
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We had a Pegasus 534, excellent vans. Our current Unicorn Cadiz has twin fixed beds so its easy to get in and out. Plus they are long enough for me.
Most tranverse or centre island beds are a tad short for me!
Caravan designers must all be under 6 ft!

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