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snowy747

27/1/2007 at 9:15pm
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27/1/2007 at 10:04pm
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libbyq

I thought that I read that the sprite had fitted carpets, our ranger has vinyl flooring and a loose fit carpet.

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Gary Eaves

27/1/2007 at 11:26pm
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Hi, Bailey for us also. We have a 510/4 and really love it. Think about the 6yr warranty--shouldhopefully never need to use it but just in case you do.! We have never had any caravan up to Jan 06 we had tents/folding campers, my wife suffers with arthiritis and decided that we had to make the move. Freinds of ours have a Pageant Moselle and we loved it but we could not afford one that 'posh' so we opted for the Ranger series and have never looked back. Consider all in your choice BUT seriously consider the Ranger. As for vinyl floor and loose carpets--you will thank them for doing that when you arrive on a very muddy field-just roll the carpets up and the floor can be kept very clean very easily. Good luck in your choice and let us all know. Maybe visit the NEC in Feb and have a good look round and a chat. Gary

saw75

28/1/2007 at 10:20am
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Bailey for me too. I have a 1996 Discovery a shw special, it has everything the end washroom is brill , long day beds, fly screens overn everything , its spaciouse well built , have my eye on the new twin axle ranger or a senator. my OH wont look at another make of van , bailey is his fav too

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IainM

28/1/2007 at 7:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by libbyq on 27/1/2007

Thanks all, looks like the bailey wins the vote so far?

The weight is better for us on the bailey too fatbelly. Didn't realise sprite had no carpets lain!

Still going to look at a sprite tomorrow to compare. keep your advice coming please everyone. cheers

The Sprite has a carpet - a fitted one. The Bailey has a removable carpet which to my mind is much more flexible.

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panagah

28/1/2007 at 11:15pm
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we had a baily and loved it, so thumbs up from us. I we ever returned to caravaning from Motorhomes it would be a baily again, solid and reliable.

Mrs Mop

29/1/2007 at 9:55am
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I love my Bailey Indiana, looked at lots of others before we bought, but just loved everything about the Indiana. Have you noticed that all the other caravans have now copied the Indiana layout, it's like looking at a clone!!

bruno69

29/1/2007 at 11:11am
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this is my second bailey the last one being bought new last year and I think its a great van, have had other makes over the years, but looking back I reckon the Bailey has done us very well.

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mattyg

29/1/2007 at 7:58pm
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I had this dilemma recently and im my opinion the Sprite was better finished and specced internally.

Sprite are part of the same group as Sterling and a few others and they've got a sound pedigree.

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libbyq

30/1/2007 at 7:31pm
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Thanks everyone. we have gone with the bailey.. It arrives in April........... can't wait!!!!

Fat Belly

30/1/2007 at 9:43pm
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You won't reget it!!

michael

30/1/2007 at 9:52pm
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well done good choice,no1 bailey fan.roll on april,get ours out of mothballs. [:o)]

unless i get fed up. [8D]

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Gary Eaves

30/1/2007 at 10:02pm
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superb news--when you get it enjoy every moment in it. Take it far and wide and you will be overjoyed. Just got ours back from it's yearly service-all A OK-- cannot wait to get away. Brilliant choice, good luck and happy caravanning. Gary

snowy747

31/1/2007 at 11:00am
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Wahay! Good luck with your new van.

Ali

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