Jim
Ringleader
Swift have tried a few times to sell abroad always fall flat on their face because of their quality or lack of it.
Could you point me to a source for your statement? Thanks.
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Swift have tried a few times to sell abroad always fall flat on their face because of their quality or lack of it.
Swift have tried a few times to sell abroad always fall flat on their face because of their quality or lack of it.
I wouldn't even consider wasting my hard earned cash on UK built vans, too much of a risk.
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Though new to the game I have to agree....Funny isn't it? I can buy a TV and get a five year warranty and Sony don't want me to lug it back to the shop every year to inspect it with the threat that "It will invalidate your warranty if we don't inspect it!"
I think habitation checks are a waste of time and money.
I quote your words from an earlier post. "i wouldn't buy a new motorhome"lennyhb how do you know i've never bought a new van , i explained i was looking at a new elddis but i could see i wasn't happy with the build quality, i have been motorhoming since 1992 before that used caravans, i have decided to retire early and have sold my van, as it wouldnt be used, but this does not help the original op. i used to have a elddis in the early 90s when quality meant something.
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Now that I entirely agree with. The best value entertainment in the world at what we pay for the TV licence. Best news, best comedy, best documentaries and best sport.
Then we will have to disagree. And I am not a "leftie" either (whatever that may mean). However the Tories seem to see reds under the bed whenever the BBC fails to tow the their line -t is almost like bullying. Of course no complaints when they expose the other parties' foibles or errors. Beginning to sound very McArthy like if you ask me (but you won't).How can you say such a thing when we have to pay for a licence whether we want to view the BBC or not. I disagree 100%. To me the BBC is a smug, leftie organisation with ever decreasing standards who are more interested in political correctness and social engineering than making quality programmes.
However if your assertion is in fact correct then the BBC should be able to switch to a subscription only basis and then customers can make a decision if it is in fact the best value in the world. If they think it is they will gladly subscribe, if they don't then they will vote with their feet and not subscribe.
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Then we will have to disagree. And I am not a "leftie" either (whatever that may mean). However the Tories seem to see reds under the bed whenever the BBC fails to tow the their line -t is almost like bullying. Of course no complaints when they expose the other parties' foibles or errors. Beginning to sound very McArthy like if you ask me (but you won't).
And the sheer heaven of being able to watch whole programmes without ad breaks is value enough.
And I am afraid the quality IS simply better with the BBC most of the time (but not always of course). As a quick example just compare the new C5 coverage of the football league (amateur hour) with what the BBC did last season.
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Me. But I think we have gone well beyond the original postSo with no BBC .. Who would you switch to for quality programming (with a similar subscription)
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Buy new all the problems get sorted under warranty FOC, well that's been my experience.Is the answer , don't by new. Buy a second hand when most of the problems have been sorted. Just a thought!!!!
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We looked at a Swift Kon Tiki ( twin axle, don't know the model) while our van was in for its hab check. The Swift was 2 years old. 4 of the upper cupboards had broken or loose hinges, the table and kitchen worktop had holes in them as if something heavy had dropped onto them, the sofa seats and drivers seat were dirty and there were holes everywhere where things had been removed. This was just in awaiting preparation, but I don't know how they were going to fix all the damage. We also looked at a Hymer about 5 years old ( again, I don't know the model but it had twin beds over a garage at the back. The main centre roof vent was stuffed with flannels and towels, I don't know if this was to soak up water or stop rattles, apart from all the seats being dirty and somewhat mis- shapen, the rest looked OK.The problem that I have seen with newish, less than 2 years old MH's are the holes and damage that people with little or no DIY caperbility, have placed fitting attachments etc. And the filth that I have seen. These are MH's that have just arrived at the dealers and not been subjected to the damage caused by potential buyers !!!!!. I would love to see what their main residence look like. I feel that people who sell their MH's within this time period tend not to look after them with the same care as much older MH's.
All of which does not excuses the poor quality control at the large manufacturing sheds, it's not rocket science
I may be missing something but surely the problem is the rubbish standard of construction of the motorhome. V4L are just a dealer from what I can see from their website. The Prestige 175 is a special built by Eldiss for V4L and I am not sure what more you can expect from the dealer who seems to be doing what they can with shoddy goods from the manufacturer.
It will be no comfort to you but my MH just had its first fault after two and a half years - a stained panel, cause not known but possibly something to do with an adhesive reacting with something. It was replaced free of charge.
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I WISH THAT HAD APEARED AT THE BEGINING ITS ONLY WHEN I CAME TO JUDGEMENTALS POST I REALISED HOW OLD IT WASOld thread alert
Not just me then??I WISH THAT HAD APEARED AT THE BEGINING ITS ONLY WHEN I CAME TO JUDGEMENTALS POST I REALISED HOW OLD IT WAS
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Yes I thought that even before I got to your last paragraph. Exaggerated for effectI wondered if the article should have described the “ fallen off” as falling off, could be the script !
I hope he sorted it 5 years agoI sincerely hope and pray that the original poster Durham Spartan manages to get all his faults sorted asap so that he can go and enjoy using it as he should, all the best mate !!
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