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putties

I like so many is anticipating the new toy only to be met at the show with a response from an autotrail rep of "Autotrail are normally late with deliveries" and "This is the final showroom motorhome you will be receiving" and then within an hour " this is still the prototype from October and changes are being made in the factory to the finished model". I made a point in a previuos thread that the manufacturers sometimes have a duty to be honest when we spend honest earned money with them.

Still unsure on the finished model I have ordered??????

Putties

Lizziec

If you have a puncture you will probably have to call out your breakdown service because you probably won't be able to jack up your motorhome
anyway!!

Also I am sure your Autotrail will be worth waiting for.

jelvis

Good Afternoon Everyone, i'm new to this forum having just joined today.My username is Jelvis. If you are wondering why Jelvis, this is my son's stage name when he does his Elvis Tribute Shows and his name is Jamie. I am 45 and married with 4 kids aged 16 down to 9, but that's enough with boring You. I am taking delivery of a new autotrail 700 se hi-line on Tuesday next from Brownhills Cannock. I wonder if any of you could help me regarding what to look out for prior to exchanging monies being a first time buyer. I have downloaded the MHF Checklist, but wonder if there is anything else I should be aware of. Any help would be appreciated. I will apologise beforehand if I don't reply straight away to anyone who answers, as I find it difficult to get on to the computer as the kids hog it most of the time. Many Thanks Very Happy

wakk44

hi Jelvis and welcome to MHF,

I think you have 2 threads here,one for introductions and one for your new Auototrail,anyway congrats on choosing a lovely van.As regards payment a bankers draft should be ok,although I paid for mine with a debit card!!

Before accepting delivery and parting with your money insist that everything inside the van is explained to you,even better would be a demonstration by a salesman of all the appliances and controls.

When you get it home and have finished playing with your new toy,read through all the instruction manuals,it could save you problems in the future.

Steve

jelvis

Thanks Steve for this information and I do apologise for sending 2 threads. I'm not a regular computer user as you will no doubt see in time Laughing

In sending my first post I forgot to mention my name, it's Craig by the way. I will keep You up to date with the new motorhome and look forward to speaking to You. I'm off to post an introduction now. Thanks again Craig

PaddyWhack

Our Cheyenne 840 is now estimated for delivery to Brownhills (Cannock) on 13th of this month,we are hoping to get our hands on it by 16/17th,ah well,only three weeks late.Has any one else got the 840 on the new Fiat x250 chassis?

jelvis

Hi its jelvis, now where do i start. went to brownhills cannock last tuesday to pick up our new autotrail apache 700 se hi - line. I was met by the salesman who then handed me over to another member of staff, who was going to give me a run through of all the vehicle. Smile

I had taken with me the MHF check list which came in quite handy being a first time buyer. This handover took around about two and a half hours and was done really well I thought, very informative( its just too much to take in all at once ). The only thing I picked brownhills up on was the window on the front dinette side had some faint sratches on. I pointed this out and the service/technicians tried to smooth out the problem but unfortunately this did not work. It did make a bit of a difference but as I said to the salesman, if you buy something new you don't expect anything wrong with it. So after saying that I ended up having a second leisure battery,which isn't supplied with this model, leads and a full tank of diesel to cover this slight inconvenience. It was a dream to drive back home with the new 130 bhp 6 gear engine. The only thing I am trying to take in is all the different manuals that need to be digested before our first family outing(I think there should be a new GCSE just for novice motorhome owners lol ), this will be during the Easter school holidays. Anyway enough from me, I will speak to you all when the maiden voyage is over. Very Happy

Craig

wakk44

hi Craig,

glad you like your new motorhome,hope you have some great trips in it,

do read all the instruction manuals-it could save you problems in the future,we bought our Autotrail last June and I still occasionally read through them and usually find something new that I have missed.

Steve

jelvis

Thanks Steve for your help prior to us buying our motorhome. When the salesman came over with his briefcase to seal the deal, I thought that he was going to pull out a few papers for me to sign, but then he told me that the briefcase was mine Confused

He then explained that all the manuals,warranties etc were inside it. I'm just glad that I didn't have to read them before I got home or I'd still be in Cannock lol,lol. We are hoping to go on a short break during the Easter holidays. If you have any suggestions for good sites down the south of Wales or just over the bridge into England I'd be grateful. Where do you go? or do You travel around the Country. It would be nice to meet up one day. anyway Thanks again, speak to You soon Craig& Angela

wakk44

Hi Craig & Angela,

The fun starts now you have got your new van,I am sure you will have some great times in it.All the manuals and instructions can be a bit daunting-there is a lot of equipment in a modern motorhome but keep trawling through it all,it could save you some time in the future.

We are termed as weekenders I suppose,and are restricted to holidays when the schools are off as we have a 13 year old son who still enjoys coming with us Surprised

.We try to attend some of the MHF rallies as well as our 2 weeks away in July when we will join the mass exodus down the M5 to Cornwall,we are also going up to Northumberland at easter,combining visiting relatives in Whitley Bay and touring round the north east coast.

We only bought our van last June after 20 years of caravanning but have took to it like a duck to water-I only wish we had done it sooner,it is so much easier than hitching up,fetching water,putting up the awning in a gale,although I have to say we did have some wonderful times in the caravan.

I would recommend going on a rally with MHF,you will made very welcome and meet a lot of friendly strangers who can offer lots of help and advice,why don't you check the rallies page and book for one,I guarantee you will enjoy it.

Steve