Dealers in south of england (1 Viewer)

Aug 19, 2015
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I know everyone has differing opinions but apart from Marquis in Golden Cross which dealers do you recommend please.
Easy/West Sussex, Hampshire or Surrey.

Thanks
 

Ven

Aug 15, 2008
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We bought both of our vans from Johns Cross and have dealt with them extensively over the last 8 years having work done and using their shop. They may not be the cheapest but they are always helpful and professional and we would certainly recommend them. Their after sales was also good although we've had our current van for nearly 7 years now.
, so that was a while ago :)

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Jul 5, 2013
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Johns Cross, on the A21 North of Battle, are good. Not bought a motorhome from them, but they have done work on my previous motorhome. There is another dealer close to them at Hurst Green who have a Bailey franchise. Premier, just outside of Chichester are also good. Southdowns in Portsmouth have a lot of stock, but seem to me to be a bit expensive. I was not impressed with Marquis when I visited them.
 

WhiteCheyenneMan

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Sep 29, 2011
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Johns Cross, on the A21 North of Battle, are good. Not bought a motorhome from them, but they have done work on my previous motorhome. There is another dealer close to them at Hurst Green who have a Bailey franchise. Premier, just outside of Chichester are also good. Southdowns in Portsmouth have a lot of stock, but seem to me to be a bit expensive. I was not impressed with Marquis when I visited them.

The 'other' dealer at Hurst Green is Caravan Tech, very nice people, excellent service/repair which we use. Nearer to us than John's Cross, who are also good. If you want a used MH, a trip across the border to Kent Motorhome Centre is hard to beat if they have what you're looking for. One of the best service/repair guys I know.
 

Zigisla

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Getting better month by month.
I cannot fault Viscount Motors in Burseldon, Nr Southampton in Hampshire.

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Chris

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Johns Cross every time.

Great people there (y)
 
Oct 20, 2016
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We bought from Freeborn in Southampton. Got just what we wanted at the right price
 

Khizzie

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Jul 26, 2014
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Webbs at padworth near Reading for me ..always so helpful and NOT pushy . They leave you alone to mooch among their stock and only when you are interested do they make their presence felt ...

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Jan 22, 2013
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premier motorhome Chichester Sussex
extremely helpful company with great customer service,
highly recommended!
 

138go

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Southdown Motorhomes .. Portsmouth .. Very helpful and great aftersales ..

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denisejoe

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The 'other' dealer at Hurst Green is Caravan Tech, very nice people, excellent service/repair which we use. Nearer to us than John's Cross, who are also good. If you want a used MH, a trip across the border to Kent Motorhome Centre is hard to beat if they have what you're looking for. One of the best service/repair guys I know.
Kent Motorhome Centre are probably OK if you don't want to exchange your van. We tried to get a trade in price against one of the motorhomes they had but didn't phone back as they said they would so in the end went elsewhere. We went to Becks in Norfolk instead and had great service from them, including after sales.

Joe
 

Teuchter

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Southdowns Portsmouth (y)

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Jaws

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One often missed that has three times sorted out great deals for family we have down that way is Bristol

http://www.familytravelcentre.co.uk/

I got to know one of the partners several years ago when he owned a Honda Blackbird.. Dunno if it was the service I gave or what but they have always been very very good
 

John&Kate

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We live in Portsmouth area/Hampshire, but bought our recent MH from Heart of England in Northampton, they were excellent, and received excellent after service.

We bought there as they were selling the vehicle that we were looking for, unless you are buying new it depends on a dealers stock list.
 
May 23, 2013
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We use Johns Cross for Servicing work but brought secondhand from Choose Leisure in Canterbury. No hesitation in recommending either.

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Nov 21, 2011
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Brought our second motorhome from Dolphin motorhomes in Southampton, was OK but have had better after sales service elsewhere.
 

Molls-Phot

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Ditto. We bought our first van from Dolphin but after the experience we had with them never even considered them when we replaced it.
 
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We have bought our 3rd mo/ho from Cleveland Motorhomes nr Darlington and have no problems in reccomending them to anyone>
 
Jul 29, 2013
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Premier Motorhomes Chichester Excellent service and knowledgeable staff(y)(y)(y)

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WhiteCheyenneMan

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We use Johns Cross for Servicing work but brought secondhand from Choose Leisure in Canterbury. No hesitation in recommending either.

We're picking up our New used MH from Lincoln Leisure tomorrow (so far they have been excellent!). Because they are so far from Kent and they apply their own Warranty, they have offered Choose Leisure to cover any warranty work, which is a bit more convenient and reassuring (y)
 

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