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Message posted by simmi37 on 21/3/2010 at 10:26am
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simmi37
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We are going to upgrade this year but the Mrs. and I cannot agree which route to go down. I will not say who wants what because I know you girls you all stick together!
We have done the usual had a look at everything been to Camperlands to see the trailer tent and to a local place to see Pennine folding campers.
There are 5 of us so we are down to a new Trigano Olympe or a second hand Pennine Pathfinder or similar.
Any advice would be most welcome especially from anyone with experience of for mentioned models
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Message posted by nanashirley on 21/3/2010 at 1:33pm
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It depends really on what you are after, I think the Pennine would be more comfortable, and if you got a bedroom annex for the awning, then the 3rd bed would not have tobe used as a bed and could remain as seating. The Pennine has the kitchen built in, and the advantage of the loo,more cupboard space etc. etc.
It could also come down to price, the Olypme is classed as a 4 berth, therefore annex is def. needed, and the kitchen extra cost. The Pennine has room for 6,at a push, without awning and all inclusive price. Does the pennine already come with an awning, as if so, this saves approx £1000.
There is also the weight difference for towing.
I know what I would go for, the Pennine.
Shirley
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Message posted by racletcharlie on 21/3/2010 at 6:38pm
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Hehehehe! Once again I end up in the minority!
I would love to have a Pennine, and if you buy one I'm sure it will be wonderful and worthwhile.
But... Is it seriously worth all the extra money? For a lot of people I'm sure the answer will be "yes". But for me, all those extra features just add cost without adding value. For example, hot air heating, electric circuit and hot water. Very nice, and I wouldn't turn them down if they were free. But I find a jumper, lantern and kettle very nearly as convenient and they don't cost thousands.
Also, I am sad about the demise of the more elegant "connaumatic" erection system. Yes, I know, the new system is just as quick and less prone to breaking under abuse, but it's a really ugly engineering solution, and it just looks wrong. Sorry.
I really cannot stress highly enough how much the awning is a massive pain in the bum to put up. I'm sure hundreds of people will post saying how they find it a delight and a joy to put up and it goes up in 35 seconds, but seriously, it's a massive pain. And if you are short, it's nearly impossible to put up by yourself. This is true of all trad FCs, including my one, and there is simply no getting around it. And it's all very well saying you don't need to put it up, but then there's no need to go camping, either...
The last post said it all for me; it's in a different class and price range. That's perfectly true. So the relevant question is: is the lovely wood veneer, hot water, blown air and built in mains, along with a difficult awning and long erection time worth that £5000 price hike?
For me, no.
Charlie
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Message posted by littler on 22/3/2010 at 9:36pm
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I would go for the fc but, have you had a look at a conway crusader with the connaumatic system so so easy to put up .But the end of the day you have to go for what's right for you, good luck
cheers Bruce
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but i can't remember the question !!!
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