Posted on 07/03/2017 20:04
Hi people,
I have read in CT about poor build quality and/or problems on a few makes of caravan.
I am also aware of Swift's reputation in the past, and I wondered if anyone has took delivery of a new Swift or Sprite in the last 2 years? And if any problems were apparant.
Comments please ta.
Dave
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Posted on 08/03/2017 15:19
We have found in the past if warranty work is needed on any of the internal bits ie cooker/heater/fridge it is better to get the makers of those bits to send their staff rather than use the dealers "Jack of all trades?"our fridge on this van had a "no fault found" by dealer (twice)Dometic man found the fault in 20minsq
Posted on 08/03/2017 09:16 by RiggersWe current have a 2014 Swift Celebration 524 which we have had from new with no issues at all apart from the Microwave dying which was replaced under warranty with no issues.
Changing to Elddis Affinity 550 in May so keeping everything crossed that we are lucky again!
Posted on 08/03/2017 18:05
Yay!!!
A glimmer of hope!.
The thing is the new van has been delayed twice now, and I had a couple of "heated" conversations with the dealer, who now assures me (again) that the can will be with them on Monday, I'm just a bit worried that if I keep pressurising them they will not be as thorough with the Pdi.
But I will be taking a very fine tooth comb with me when we collect it.
Posted on 08/03/2017 18:42
I doubt it will make any difference to the usual sloppy standards employed by dealers when doing PDIs, GC. A fine tooth comb, plus notebook and pen, is highly recommended.
PS. Don't fall for the old chestnut of completing paperwork and handing over your hard earned before you check the van.
Posted on 08/03/2017 18:05 by G CherokeeYay!!!
A glimmer of hope!.
The thing is the new van has been delayed twice now, and I had a couple of "heated" conversations with the dealer, who now assures me (again) that the can will be with them on Monday, I'm just a bit worried that if I keep pressurising them they will not be as thorough with the Pdi.
But I will be taking a very fine tooth comb with me when we collect it.
Posted on 08/03/2017 18:48
I think it may work to your advantage to keep pressurising them, but from what has happened to us in the past I think very little is checked on pre delivery inspection, also borrow some step's from them and check the roof because we had a new van with a hole in the roof.
Posted on 08/03/2017 18:48 by crown green bowlerI think it may work to your advantage to keep pressurising them, but from what has happened to us in the past I think very little is checked on pre delivery inspection, also borrow some step's from them and check the roof because we had a new van with a hole in the roof.
Posted on 08/03/2017 21:24
I called all the Lunar dealers in East Anglia and all said yes they would carry out warranty work as they wouldn't turn away business. Before I purchased the current van I telephoned all the dealer service managers.
Try calling one when you do have a fault and they are busy in sumer.
The reply might just be sorry
Posted on 09/03/2017 17:48
British caravan manufacturing is not very good,designed to fail, seams on the roof stupid but cheap, the last British van I purchased was a Mardon,
it went via the damp route, soggy and rotten,so for the last thirty years I only purchased foreign vans and touch wood.... been dry ever since😊😊
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G Cherokee
Caravanner from West Midlands