Bailey is stopping production of its top-of-the-range caravan, the Senator 6, because sales of the Pegasus have been so huge. The next new Bailey, the Olympus, will be unveiled at the NEC show in February.
Quote: Originally posted by John Evans on 11/1/2010
I got a new Pageant last year, so It'll be a while before I look at a new van
We got a new Provence series7 last summer as well John, very nice it is too. Same to see the end of the Senator though, they just always seem to have been there don't they.
the olympus is replacing the pageant, how long until the ranger is replaced with alu-tech. also how long until explorer and swift use a simalar construction. give it a year and the bonded sandwich will be a thing of the past
As a Senator series 6 owner I am worried that this will devalue our van. We love the van and are sticking with it until our offspring spring off(!) in 2 or 3 years, but its a worry for the future?
Quote: Originally posted by alan126 on 11/1/2010
the olympus is replacing the pageant, how long until the ranger is replaced with alu-tech. also how long until explorer and swift use a simalar construction. give it a year and the bonded sandwich will be a thing of the past
Blimey, I wasn't expecting to see the Pageant go it, like the Senator ust seems to have always been around. I suppose they'll want to run one build process so will want all ranges built the same way. Never mind, our Pageant should last us a while yet.
thing is the layouts are pants, 4 berth van with the washroom across the back?? means anyone sleeping up front that wants a leak during the night wakes up the folk kipping in the fixed bed. they look good, they seem to be glued and screwed together well but they need a wee bit of innovation for layouts
as for resale values, a 1 or 2 year old sandwich construction van will be taking a hit compared to alu-tech. run them until they fall to bits. amazes me why folk change vans every few years, wasting money imo, unless it is essential like having more kids
thing is the layouts are pants, 4 berth van with the washroom across the back?? means anyone sleeping up front that wants a leak during the night wakes up the folk kipping in the fixed bed. they look good, they seem to be glued and screwed together well but they need a wee bit of innovation for layouts
as for resale values, a 1 or 2 year old sandwich construction van will be taking a hit compared to alu-tech. run them until they fall to bits. amazes me why folk change vans every few years, wasting money imo, unless it is essential like having more kids
You're assuming that anyone with a four-berth van has four people sleeping in it. Many do not. However, I agree that the Peggy needs a bit more thought on the inside to match the great design of the construction. That said, it will be interesting to see what the Olympus is like - I've not seen any info on it, or where it fits into the range.
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perhaps it is my tenters mindset here but i can appreciate that probably the majority of 4 berth fixed bed vans are used as 2 berth
okay if i was buying 1 here is my idea, island fixed bed, washroom in the middle with seperate shower, 1 person can shower while other (does what 1 does on the loo lol) kitchen with 2 gas burners and induction electric hob, all in one grill/oven not too big, microwave mounted low down. lounge with space for 6 to sit in confort, built in mp3 with plenty of speakers and cable connection to laptop for sound. spare wheel not mounted in alko carrier under the van, good jacking points, mover built in as part of build, solar panels built into roof to charge battery if not on EHU
The old enemies of weight and restricted space conspire against caravan designers at every turn.
And adding expensive extras that most people don't want (such as solar panels) isn't the way to go - unless they are optional. Buyers should be able to personalise caravans far more - they are built to order, after all.
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I suppose the structure of the Pegasus (and therefore the Olympus) is a good idea, but unless they change those stupid little front lockers for a proper full-size front locker, we will never look seriously at one. We have far too much stuff in our front locker (our nose-weight is spot on - no overloading) for those silly little cupboards.
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Topic: It`s Official - Bailey Senator is no more
