First in 15yrs πŸ‘

BrianJosie replied on 22/05/2020 22:14

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:14

Well have put down a holding deposit today on our first Caravan in 15yrs 😊 Because it’s in Wales we have wait until their lock down is eased before we can collect it πŸ™„ Just need to get the towbar fitted on the car now ,which is being done 2nd week in June.We sold our motorhome 18months ago ,and are now ready to get back out & about πŸ‘

 Brian & Jo

huskydog replied on 22/05/2020 22:45

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:35 by crown green bowler

It may be a few weeks before you can go on your first outing, but I think we are all waiting on the starting line. What van have you brought,  enjoy your new van. 

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:45

Not all of us are on the starting line , I’m quite happy to be the tortoise and not the hare cool

BrianJosie replied on 22/05/2020 23:00

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:35 by crown green bowler

It may be a few weeks before you can go on your first outing, but I think we are all waiting on the starting line. What van have you brought,  enjoy your new van. 

Posted on 22/05/2020 23:00

Hi there CGB ,it’s a Swift Conquerer 560 .Dont really know if that’s a good model or not but we like it 😊

Brian & Jo

tricia11 replied on 23/05/2020 20:08

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:35 by crown green bowler

It may be a few weeks before you can go on your first outing, but I think we are all waiting on the starting line. What van have you brought,  enjoy your new van. 

Posted on 23/05/2020 20:08

With you on starting line😜, a bit fed up with gardening πŸ˜…

tricia11 replied on 23/05/2020 20:10

Posted on 22/05/2020 22:14 by BrianJosie

Well have put down a holding deposit today on our first Caravan in 15yrs 😊 Because it’s in Wales we have wait until their lock down is eased before we can collect it πŸ™„ Just need to get the towbar fitted on the car now ,which is being done 2nd week in June.We sold our motorhome 18months ago ,and are now ready to get back out & about πŸ‘

 Brian & Jo

Posted on 23/05/2020 20:10

Hope you enjoy your new found travel / sleeping arrangements, we did opposite way around. Ie, Caravan then Motorhome.

thebells replied on 24/05/2020 08:37

Posted on 22/05/2020 23:00 by BrianJosie

Hi there CGB ,it’s a Swift Conquerer 560 .Dont really know if that’s a good model or not but we like it 😊

Brian & Jo

Posted on 24/05/2020 08:37

Not wishing to be negative, but after our experiences with our Swift my advice is to open all the cupboards and lockers and check that the heating pipes are all correctly attached to each other and that the water pipes under the sink are too before you turn things on. Also the first time you use the shower get other half to stand outside and make sure there's no water coming out from anywhere it shouldn't beπŸ˜‰!

Other than that hope you have a fantastic time when you do eventually get out in your van😊

JVB66 replied on 24/05/2020 13:12

Posted on 24/05/2020 08:37 by thebells

Not wishing to be negative, but after our experiences with our Swift my advice is to open all the cupboards and lockers and check that the heating pipes are all correctly attached to each other and that the water pipes under the sink are too before you turn things on. Also the first time you use the shower get other half to stand outside and make sure there's no water coming out from anywhere it shouldn't beπŸ˜‰!

Other than that hope you have a fantastic time when you do eventually get out in your van😊

Posted on 24/05/2020 13:12

If thats the problems you had it proves the point about lack of PDI by dealersfrown

BrianJosie replied on 24/05/2020 13:19

Posted on 24/05/2020 08:37 by thebells

Not wishing to be negative, but after our experiences with our Swift my advice is to open all the cupboards and lockers and check that the heating pipes are all correctly attached to each other and that the water pipes under the sink are too before you turn things on. Also the first time you use the shower get other half to stand outside and make sure there's no water coming out from anywhere it shouldn't beπŸ˜‰!

Other than that hope you have a fantastic time when you do eventually get out in your van😊

Posted on 24/05/2020 13:19

Hi there the bells ,thank you for your info and yes we will check those points.I guess it’s the same old story about there being good & bad in everything hope ours will fall into the good category πŸ˜‰ 

Brian & Jo

bandgirl replied on 25/05/2020 12:24

Posted on 24/05/2020 13:19 by BrianJosie

Hi there the bells ,thank you for your info and yes we will check those points.I guess it’s the same old story about there being good & bad in everything hope ours will fall into the good category πŸ˜‰ 

Brian & Jo

Posted on 25/05/2020 12:24

Our Swifts have been fine.  Don’t panic, but worth a good nosey around any caravan to see how things work.  Welcome to caravanning 😊

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