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When can we use our vehicles?

DaveT replied on 25/02/2021 11:28

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DaveT

Caravanner from Avon

Posted on 25/02/2021 11:28

My van has been sitting in the dealership having had some warranty repairs. I would like to collect it to clean it and load it before I travel to my chosen site on 12th April. The club don't seem to know if I can legally do this, apparently not something they can advise on. I guess I won't be the only member in this position. At the moment, the government website is still advising against travel unless essential. If this is the case, there will be a number of site bookings which will have to be cancelled on 12th April.

Have I interpreted the rules correctly?

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cyberyacht replied on 28/02/2021 09:00

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cyberyacht

Motorhomer from Hampshire

Posted on 28/02/2021 09:00

There were half a dozen in the car park at Port Solent the other day as well. I would consider Hillhead as "local" for me for exercise to give me a change of scenery from trekking around Portchester Castle but the obvious crowds have discouraged me from trying to find a space for the MH. 

MikeyA replied on 28/02/2021 09:32

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Posted on 27/02/2021 14:36 by DSB

Personally, I would take the line that, if the dealership is open for service and repairs, then it must be permissible to take and collect vehicles.  Otherwise there wouldn't be any point in them opening - if folk weren't allowed to take and collect vehicles, the service/ repair department wouldn't have any vehicles to work on....

David

Posted on 28/02/2021 09:32

I would suggest that the distance to the dealership is an important factor -10 miles may be acceptable but 100 miles wouldn't be.

allanandjean replied on 28/02/2021 09:43

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allanandjean

Caravanner from Cornwall
Posted on 27/02/2021 14:36 by DSB

Personally, I would take the line that, if the dealership is open for service and repairs, then it must be permissible to take and collect vehicles.  Otherwise there wouldn't be any point in them opening - if folk weren't allowed to take and collect vehicles, the service/ repair department wouldn't have any vehicles to work on....

David

Posted on 28/02/2021 09:43

I agree entirely.

Whilst I am a club member feel that people need to make their own decisions, based on what they understand are the rules, and not constantly seek 'approval' from others.

We may agree but be the only ones that do!

SteveL replied on 28/02/2021 09:57

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Motorhomer from Nottinghamshire
Posted on 28/02/2021 09:43 by allanandjean

I agree entirely.

Whilst I am a club member feel that people need to make their own decisions, based on what they understand are the rules, and not constantly seek 'approval' from others.

We may agree but be the only ones that do!

Posted on 28/02/2021 09:57

+1

Lowdhams closed there service department, otherwise I would have driven it the 12 miles from storage for its annual service.

Briang replied on 28/02/2021 10:17

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Briang

Caravanner

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:17

Can you take your caravan to the dealers when you have p/x your van and collect your new van which is 30 miles away. This is wales. Is this click and collect

LLM replied on 28/02/2021 10:33

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LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:33

So many people trying to find ways around the rules and justify doing what they want - just wait.  Feck it up now and we will all be stuck in lockdown for the foreseeable.  

Rufs replied on 28/02/2021 10:35

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Rufs

Caravanner from Hampshire
Posted on 28/02/2021 09:00 by cyberyacht

There were half a dozen in the car park at Port Solent the other day as well. I would consider Hillhead as "local" for me for exercise to give me a change of scenery from trekking around Portchester Castle but the obvious crowds have discouraged me from trying to find a space for the MH. 

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:35

To be honest, it would seem that for many in our car parks 30 mile radius is fair game, and this morning it was good to see so many children out in their canoes, tide just on way in, fortunately i dont have to worry about finding a car parking space laughing and there is nearly always space to walk on the beach from Hill Head to Lee on the Solent away from the crowdslaughing

Tinwheeler replied on 28/02/2021 10:52

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Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall
Posted on 28/02/2021 10:33 by LLM

So many people trying to find ways around the rules and justify doing what they want - just wait.  Feck it up now and we will all be stuck in lockdown for the foreseeable.  

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:52

Good point.

I think people should ask themselves if what they want is a safe thing to do rather than question or wriggle within the rules. If everyone kept themselves safe, we'd all be safe.

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