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The Woofs

29/11/2008 at 7:29pm
Location: Heysham Lancs
Outfit: Avondale Rialto 535 5

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Quote: Originally posted by HappyCamper2004 on 29/11/2008

Quote: Originally posted by The Woofs on 27/11/2008
Hi Katie! We've just sold our lovely little Monza 450s

was yours the one on Ebay with the bed permanent at back..well side..with a cute kiddies bedspread on?? and you had a sunncamp awning with it aswell??

we fancied that one but we were too far away :(

Hi HappyCamper2004! Sadly not. It was on eBay though! It was only on for a day and a half before it was sold for an absolute bargain of £1100 on a best offer. The family collected today and were absolutely lovely which was great. We bought a 2003 Avondale Rialto for a superb price so didn't mind letting the Monza go a bit cheaper (felt sorry for our neighbours looking at the side of not one but TWO caravans!). I know quite a few folks have concerns about buying Avondales with the company going bust but it's allowed us to buy a superb, newer caravan for a bargain price - and without sounding as though we're trading in other people's misery the credit crunch and pre-christmas/out of season prices have helped us afford something which 5 months ago was completely beyond our reach. Am I the only person in the UK right now to have found an upside to the credit crunch? Quick, email Gordon Brown!

SHANTY SINGER

29/11/2008 at 7:36pm
Location: walton on the naze e
Outfit: Coachman pastiche

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Good luck with your search Katie. Take your time and keep looking. I searched for ages before I got mine. Keep us informed. Cheers Mick.

saw75

30/11/2008 at 6:07pm
Location: Newport
Outfit: 3 Tents

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Have you thought about Avondale Perles maybe early 90's there was a five berth model double at front and double at back with a bunk over they were basic vans but ideal for what u want and they are light to tow

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Debbi

01/12/2008 at 12:25pm
Location: North Shields
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Katie, you will know me from the FC side of this forum and like you I am thinking of going back to a caravan. From past experience the Avondale Pearle range is light enough for your car. Love the FC but back playing up to much now and everytime I put the FC up I am getting headaches so think I will be changing over next year as well.

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LGW Challenger

01/12/2008 at 4:07pm
Location: W Sussex
Outfit: Sprite Alpine 4 + Chevy Captiva

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Have just done the same - from a Challenger to a little 12 foot ABI Starlet - thought I might regret it - but evens pent all weekend cleaning it out in the rain!!!!!

Roll on next year so I can get away in the van

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