2007 Trigano Tribute 550 & 650 Snagging List Forums

Tribute_650

No, Thats a good point Grumps. The major mods I have done like the cutting up of the toilet cubicle, hinge swaps, air con have all been done with the blessing of the dealer. The air con I deliberately did through them for that reason and the other stuff I have done myself I asked their blessing first. I guess if there was a problem directly due to my mods then it would be down to me to sort. I found the dealer very supportive and even offered some ideas for mods !!! Very Happy

but the main thing is that there should be no shocks if I need a warranty claim

oldenstar

OK-this is me just back from 9 days and 8 nights away (alone) in our 550.
Ours has now also done about 3400 miles, and I just get to like it more and more.
It really is the most superb drive and so relaxing especially with the great cruise control (who else gets that on a van at this price point?). The cab and controls are simply great. Also just got a trip mpg of just under 34, covering plenty of town work as well as motorway, plus even about 2 hours of Diesel heating (in August yet!).
We have turned our washroom door round so it opens from the front side and it works well. The seats swivel fine, but IF you are using the drivers seat as part of an offside single then you need to release the handbrake to get the final few degrees of turn-as I always use the double even when on my own it doesn't bother me.
I find the bed extremely comfortable despite the jigsaw effect, using a good underblanket and quilt, and all this stores under the single rear seat plus an emergency blanket not yet needed.
I use a delonghi mini oven which I use parked on the pull down working flap at the back of the van, and this fits neatly in the base of the cupboard under the fridge when not in use.
Now that the washroom door is turned round I store the table overnight against the back doors ready for use again in the morning-saves opening the van to store it properly.
Had cold water wash one morning-my own silly fault for forgetting to remove the heater vent cover duh Embarassed

So all in all while I accept that there are quality control issues (I appear to be very lucky with this) I think it is a great van, especially when considering the value for money. Just check the price against all the other vans mentioned. Even the Adria Twin fans have to pay a lot more if they want many things which are standard on the Tribute.
Oh yes, and we get such admiring looks and remarks on the various sites.
So here is another well pleased Tribute owner.
Scotland here we come next month.

fridgeman

great posatives there, me too are looking forward to going away for 10 days after the kids go back , pretty confident i should have the niggles sorted by then, got some pics of the bed alteration but dont know how to upload them,any ideas? Confused

grumpyman

Well Boys and girls the Tribute was finally taken away yesterday and so I am no longer part of the club hope you all go on ok, below the new en.

oldenstar

Don't worry Grumps- you will always be one of us.
Nice looking machine you have indeed and by comments seen on here Autocruise seem to have about the best reputation of the higher volume van makers.
How is the Bank Manager now by the way?

grumpyman

Thanks for that he is not to bad Insurance Company are right pi..ed off though.