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Hi

Did you just have to pay a deposit when you ordered it?

Cheers

Al

Hi Halster,

I note that you are thinking of buying after August. That makes it September which is good for you on two counts.

1. You do not have a caravan to put in part exchange and

2. September is the start of the "new Year" as far as caravans are concerned.

Any new vehicle on the forecourt of a caravan dealer in September becomes "last years" model. Dont let any dealer try to sell you a new caravan from off his forecourt at ANYWHERE NEAR the list price ( I know I'm shouting).

Haggle and haggle hard. Its your money he's after and the more you can screw out of him the better. You are in the ultimate of positions, don't throw away your chance.

Hi Al

Yeah we just paid £500 deposit. Balance on delivery.

Hi Al,

We looked at the Bailey Ranger 510/4L and in the end picked a Sprite Firebrand 474 (fixed bunks at the end). They do a 473 fixed end double bed as well and the unladen weight is just 1017kgs. We picked the Sprite in the end as it had the best use of space and good spec and crucially was lightweight. 

The Firebrand is a Barrons special as is basically the Musketeer. They have a few 473 fixed end beds left that they are selling off now could be some around still in August!? If its any help the Bailey was as equally as good we just liked being at opposite ends of the van to the kids! Good spec though with Stoves cookers, blown air etc.

Quote: Originally posted by buzzahole on 23/1/2007

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Hi Al,

We looked at the Bailey Ranger 510/4L and in the end picked a Sprite Firebrand 474 (fixed bunks at the end). They do a 473 fixed end double bed as well and the unladen weight is just 1017kgs. We picked the Sprite in the end as it had the best use of space and good spec and crucially was lightweight. 

The Firebrand is a Barrons special as is basically the Musketeer. They have a few 473 fixed end beds left that they are selling off now could be some around still in August!? If its any help the Bailey was as equally as good we just liked being at opposite ends of the van to the kids! Good spec though with Stoves cookers, blown air etc.

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Hi Buzz,

Are the Firebrands 2006 vans?

Cheers

Al

Hi Al

You mention that you liked your in laws Lunar, well I can recomend you to look at lunars "Lexon" fixed bed model, my last caravan was a Lunar and it was a lot of caravan at a very reasonable weight, well within the towing limit of your car. If you live anywhere near Chesterfield Robinsons do some very nice dealer specials called "Ultima"(lunar) which are really good value for money.

Hope this is of help in your search.  

Tone