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Subject Topic: Which caravan?
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05/4/2010 at 1:45pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Outwell Bear Lake 6
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Just been on our first trip in our Bailey Ranger 470/4 and had a great time.

We found that we didn't really make any use of the bathroom and would much prefer to have that space as living space.

Are there any caravans out there (4 berth) that don't have bathrooms at all?  Or at least without a shower as we definitely won't use this.



05/4/2010 at 2:00pm
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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We have just bought a lunar zenith 4 we chose it over the ranger because it had a tiny bathroom and more living space we always use site facilities for showers and only use the loo at night for spending a penny
we love the layout front dinette as per usual central kitchen and single dinette at the end which converts to two sturdy bunks at night with a partition so you can shut the kids of at night lol
the toilet/shower is at the side it's small but usuable
and it really light to tow at 950kg
we love our lunar but there are other great vans out there that would suit your purpose too


05/4/2010 at 2:15pm
 Location: Fife
 Outfit: Gelert Lakesbury 5
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Bailey vendee fixed bed tiny bathroom and probably loads of other makes i would imagine if you wanted 1 without a batroom at all then you would have 2 be looking at the older vans.Good luck hope you find what your looking 4.



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05/4/2010 at 4:24pm
 Location: West country
 Outfit: Mondeo
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I would stick with what you have for now after only one outing. You never know you may start to use the washroom. You should try it, it is very good. We had the 510/4, same layout just a bit longer at the front, and used the washroom all the time even though there were facilities on site.


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We wouldn't buy one without a bathroom - neither would anyone else that use the best sites CLs or CSs; "dry" caravans can be bought quite cheaply second hand, even though their new price is not much cheaper than a "wet" van - something to bear in mind if you buy new.


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05/4/2010 at 4:30pm
 Location: N.Ireland
 Outfit: vw passat 2.0tdi estate argente 550 4
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Hi, just wait until you get to a site where the facilities are not up to standard or especially when facilities are busy and get messy very quickly, you'll be glad you have your own. Our latest van has a separate shower cubicle and its great to use when on a fully serviced pitch.

Paul



05/4/2010 at 5:10pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Outwell Bear Lake 6
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murano, the Lunar Zenith looks exactly the sort of thing I had in mind.

sudsy, we did like the fixed bed Bailey's but they're too heavy for us to pull.

However, I'm going to go on the advice of nawer and the others and have a few more outings before I decide whether to change.

Thanks all. x



05/4/2010 at 5:19pm
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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I agree with the others ,get some more trips in your bailey first
and btw your avatar pic is adorable I loved the flumps as a kid good memories



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