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Subject Topic: Our first Caravan
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03/8/2011 at 8:39pm
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: No current outfit
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Well after starting off several months ago looking at folding campers we have today brought our first caravan. Thanks to all the advice we have received on this site we are now the owners of a lovely 2007 bailey ranger 470/4!

We brought it from our local 2nd hand dealer and as it was owned by a retired couple before has been really well looked after. We also ordered a new Camp star Daytona awning for the longer holidays and will be picking it up at the end of the month (we don't need it before due to work commitments)! Just need to look for a cheap porch awning for weekend trips now but there is no rush for this.

Local storage is all arranged at £30 per month so other than kitting out the inside and booking the insurance tomorrow its just the holidays we now need to book

We have found this site an excellent place for advice and it has been extremely helpful in answering some of our questions!



03/8/2011 at 8:53pm
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congratulations!!!

Just posted on your other thread, then spotted this one. We bought a Kampa Rally 260 porch awning. Its a great size (handy with kids and all their bits) and only takes 20 mins to erect. We bought it off preloved for £120, it had only been used for 4 nights and was less than half the price of a new one. We were pretty skint after buying our Ranger. I can highly recommend Preloved for a bargain awning.



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03/8/2011 at 8:56pm
 Location: Paisley Scotland
 Outfit: Hymer Motorhome
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Happy Caravanning :o)  we have also bought our first van, its a 2nd hand Coachman VIP 2 berth and its FAB.  Like many people on this site we began with tents, moved to folding camper and are now looking forward to getting away in our van

 

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03/8/2011 at 8:56pm
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Happy Caravanning :o)  we have also bought our first van, its a 2nd hand Coachman VIP 2 berth and its FAB.  Like many people on this site we began with tents, moved to folding camper and are now looking forward to getting away in our van

 

Winnie



03/8/2011 at 8:56pm
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Happy Caravanning :o)  we have also bought our first van, its a 2nd hand Coachman VIP 2 berth and its FAB.  Like many people on this site we began with tents, moved to folding camper and are now looking forward to getting away in our van

 

Winnie



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03/8/2011 at 8:59pm
 Location: Paisley Scotland
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