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Old 26-08-2008, 12:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking Yey we did it!!! First Motorhome

We spent the bank holiday at Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club site. Well being so close to Discover Cannock we went to have a mooch around. One of their team approached us to see what we were after and he took us to look at an unregistered 2007 Eura Mobil Profila Alcove 660HB.

The van had the essentials we wanted; double floor, large garage, 2 large double beds, awning, bike rack, cruise control and cab air con. After we'd asked lots of questions we were left alone to have a sit in with our daughters. We noticed a few things need rectifying such as missing fridge slide lock, spotlight and damage to a lower skirt. Despite this we got a good feeling about the motorhome and asked for a part exchange valuation on our car/caravan. After much bargaining and making sure the little niggles are corrected we paid a deposit. Discover have also agreed to fit an extra 240v socket, ariel and TV bracket. We found the staff at Discover Cannock very helpful and hope it continues.

No more faffing with aquaroll and wastemaster. Is there an essential bits of kit list for motorhomes?
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Old 26-08-2008, 05:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Well done on your purchase, sounds like you made the right choice. As for your first motorhome essential, its one of these of course
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No more faffing with aquaroll
Giving up drinking then, apart from that enjoy the van a lot less hassle. As for essential bits how about an aquaroll
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We need a new corkscrew, broke the last one trying to get into a bottle of rose to fast.
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Glad to hear you made the right decision!

With vital equipment always carry a spare. I have 3 corkscrews in my van
An aquaroll is an awkward item to carry, most make do with a hose when they can drive to a waterpoint or a watering can when they can't. Most essential item is probably a kettle, take 2
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I made the same move up from my caravan to an RV the dawgs were our deciding factor as when they run along the van side by side the furniture moved in the van

The RV has home like solid furniture.

Best move we ever made although we loved our years vanning.
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Well done on your purchase, sounds like you made the right choice. As for your first motorhome essential, its one of these of course
congrats on your new m/h,
and of coarse, you'll need one of >>these<< and >>these<<......

there will always be things you really "need" and the list is endless...

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phone call received this morning, it'll be ready for collection 11th september.
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