Well that just shows you how people have different experiences, I was going to buy a Burstner 744 from them, payload is vital for me, was told payload was around 450kg, not a lot but could up upgraded, I then had them weigh it and it was 220kg MORE than I had been told reducing the payload accordingly to almost unusable, apparently due to me being given the imported weight before extras such as awnings are fitted (so beware), when you ring phone is not answered, goes to answer machine, walk in and nobody around, office hidden in a corner, left to try and find what you want yourself when all you want to do is sit down with someone for 30 minutes to explain which would save time later. I even flew to Germany to the Düsseldorf show to see if there were any other vans they sold I could see there but again nobody to guide me so pretty much left to do things myself.
I felt like a knob after reading that ! But then went back and had another look at the pictureI think it's like that because it's not unwound and plugged in yet
If you were at Lowdhams in Huddersfield I could accept your 'northern tour' description. However, I think from previous posts you are at the Nottingham branch - so 'midlands' again. Are you really not going to use the van seriously till next July? Will it just sit on your driveway till then? Have you had to pay the extra DVLA tax on it?
That isn’t my EHU, it’s the van next door ? I took the quick pic while wading through the lake in my crocs. In truth I did plug mine in after and DID leave the loose curled lead as it was, I think you are confusing a loosely coiled cable with one that is tight on a reel, I have always done it this way for the last 50yrs, still alive and nothing blown up, my boat is the same as we have very long cables to cope with different marinas, they have to be loosely coiled when on a short power socket, my boat has never blown up or have any of these others I see every weekend, so loosely laid where it doesn’t overheat I can safely say is not an issue for me.I felt like a knob after reading that ! But then went back and had another look at the picture
If it aint plugged in what is the orange lead that comes from the coil, back across the grass and then over to the post doing !
I sincerely hope you are happy with your Swift and the service department at Lowdhams.
We bought it as it was the last of the 6B engines, the new ones are 6E and subject to the new VED, the other reason is that ours has been re badged as a Kontiki Sport, the only changes are the badges, a Dometic fridge that opens either left or right, don’t open both together or the door falls off! and a new grey interior that we didn’t like as it looked cold, we like the traditional wood look.
Oh I am, absolutely FANTASTIC, I think if you treat people with respect, which works both ways, that together with communication is key, I learned. A lot on this forum and asked ten questions, payload as I said was critical, som work should I say most dealers I spoke to were useless, one told me he had no idea and wasn’t going to google them all and suggested I do it, I told him to F off I was so annoyed, that was a huge dealership in Kent. At the end of the day the trust I built in the salesman was that sold the van, at one stage I didn’t want to give Swift my money because of the sloppy finish (which has been sorted), but the salesman had worked hard for me answered EVERY question and had a young family, I wasn’t going to let him down and have him lose his commission. BUT you could have it the other way, a great brand and lousy salesman, in my opinion my situation worked well, Swift do invest in development and design, I would put them above mfi type finish, say a Ford, but with awful quality control and finish they get a bad reputation, if you get a good one you will have a great value for money van, if you get a lemon well just don’t accept a lemon, do your research and check everything before handing over your money!
I’m sorry but boating is separate to motorhoming, but once I meet some members always happy to have a day out with one or two of them on it as long as they are pretty and female, I don’t want my standards dropped ?
often wondered where they drained the swifts
I have a motor boat, it’s very nice but I wouldn’t describe it as a gin place as we are just normal people, some people would however, depends what you are used to, we aren’t up our own arses like some, and I guess that relates to motorhomes as well, I love my shorts and crocs I don’t need to wear or travel about in brand names and logos, to me some people hide behind these as they are shallow and clueless, best way is to get naked in a sauna where everyone is equal, that’s when you find interesting people and those that actually have great life experiences ?
I know Geoff but I dont like foreign food or the heat ?596 said
"At the end of the day a boat is just like a caravan or motorhome on the water except you don’t have the annual £12k mooring fees, £6k service fees plus lift out costs and £1,800 a year to have it polished, oh and fuel costs of £500 a weekend if out and about. You can’t just leave boats lying as they deteriorate quickly and need used, I am sure there are loads of current or ex boaters on here so all common knowledge."
Obviously you do your boating in the wrong type of boat and in the wrong country.
I had my sailing boat in Greece for 30 years and my costs were nothing like those.
Hardly any mooring fees when in the islands or my home port on the public quay. Lift out/in was £150 and only recently on the hard storage went up to €100pcm. If I had to motor anywhere, which I tried to avoid, it burned 2.5lt of diesel per hour.
Hardly the perception that some people have of 'like standing under a cold shower tearing up £5 notes'
Geoff
I was just surprised anyone had to ask the question "gin palace or yottie "?
Nahhh.. they had sold out so I settled for king dick ( 11/16 AF )Did you get one John?
Curry is so popular it is referred to as a true national British dish.Hang on a minute !
Did you not go for a curry the other night ?
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