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Subject Topic: FLOOR DELAM..NOW DAMP!!!
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23/3/2009 at 1:06pm
 Location: coventry
 Outfit: senator arizona sunncamp horizon
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We have a 2005 fleetwood colchester 520 bought 6 months ago from a dealer. After 1st trip we noticed the floor was very soft.Took it back to dealer and with 12 months gold cover was told no problem we'll get that fixed. Was told to carry on using the van no prob till the repair is being done mid april.

                            Went away this weekend gone and now we have a 6 inch damp patch from ceiling to floor in front right corner of the van on side wall.Waiting for dealer to get back to me about fixing that same time as the floor.

                             for a 9 grand van i'm now worried that it may be a white elephant.I just wondered where i stand if things keep going wrong? Or am i just stuck with it?

                                       Cheers Deano



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23/3/2009 at 8:00pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Peugeot Autocruise Sarasota
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Sorry to hear about your damp problem.
It does not sound very clever for a 2005 'van to have damp problem so soon. Has it been a crash repaired 'van?
We paid 9 grand for our 2004 Elddis, and would be gutted if we had found damp.
I hope you have a good dealer and they are able to sort something out for you as it sounds expensive and that's when dealers start to wriggle to avoid the big payouts!


23/3/2009 at 11:17pm
 Location: West Cumbria
 Outfit: Ace Aristocrat caravan & Campervan
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Thats awful but at least the dealer is gonna sort it for you.,imagine if you had bought it on a private sale you would have no comebacks. The repairs should have some guarantees I would think.

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24/3/2009 at 9:49am
 Location: Staffordshire Derbyshire border
 Outfit: 2.8TD pajero & Coachman Pastiche
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im not to sure with caravans & the repair of damp, how sucessfull is it?

How big of a repair is it, time wise & not having the van to use at the begging of the season.

 

If it was me id be looking for my money back, not fit for purpose. Id be in contact with the citizens advice ect.

 

Jimmy

 



24/3/2009 at 11:30am
 Location: coventry
 Outfit: senator arizona sunncamp horizon
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Thanks for your replies folks.Dealer just this minute called and assured me not to worry and that whatever it takes it will all be put right. We do like the van but it doesn't exactly fill us with confidence for the future!!!!!

                       Knew we should have had the bailey we looked at

                                  Thanks again

                                                    Deano



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