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I know these things are subjective but I've been looking at the photo's of the stock Tempo on the E S Hartley site
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I just can't understand why Autocruise have chosen to use white plastic vent grilles and other bits on a silver and black van. I realise they have white in stock as it matches all their other vans but IMHO it really messes up the overall 'look' of a very nice design. Introducing a third colour on the flanks of the van breaks up the homogenity of the whole thing. In black they'd match to the windows and broad black stripe along the mid sides and wouldn't seem at all out of place. It's not as if black isn't available as my van (which is a tad darker admittedly) has black fittings and they look 'just right'. I presume the Rhythm has the same issue.
Photo's below for comparison.
Andy
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Quite agree but then one could always specify an 'option' that the supplying dealer takes them off and sprays them with the body colour although they do 'overlay' part of the decals.
Just a thought
Peter
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Quite agree but then one could always specify an 'option' that the supplying dealer takes them off and sprays them with the body colour although they do 'overlay' part of the decals.
Just a thought
Peter
Yes, I think that would be better Peter.
Obviously on our van we have a compressor fridge, so no grilles to worry about, but it's sister the Cavarno has a 3 way and uses black grilles. On ours as per the picture, the cage around the boiler outlet terminal is sprayed body colour but the fresh water inlet and EHU connector cover are both black plastic.
If Peter Smith can get the Mondial front bumper sprayed, then maybe he can get Autocruise to do the right thing with their bits of bare white plastic.
Andy
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As some of you might know, we have just taken delivery of a new Tempo, and we read about the white fitments, and how they spoiled the looks of the van.
Well, I thought at the time, and still do after delivery, that if that is all people can find on a van to complain about, they must have got everything else right.
I just simply think it is irrelevant, and lets be honest, how much would it cost to spray them yourself, or can you not just buy some replacements in black if you care that much?
Not having a go at anyone in this thread BTW, just don't think that anyone should seriously rule out a van on something as trivial as this.
Kev
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Hi Kev
Sorry I wasn't having a go at any Tempo or Rhythm purchasers and certainly if it was the right van for me for all other respects I wouldn't let the white plastics put me off. I was more intent on provoking an explanation from Autocruise as to why they didn't go for black plastic in the first place.
Pax
Andy
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As some of you might know, we have just taken delivery of a new Tempo, and we read about the white fitments, and how they spoiled the looks of the van.
Well, I thought at the time, and still do after delivery, that if that is all people can find on a van to complain about, they must have got everything else right.
I just simply think it is irrelevant, and lets be honest, how much would it cost to spray them yourself, or can you not just buy some replacements in black if you care that much?
Not having a go at anyone in this thread BTW, just don't think that anyone should seriously rule out a van on something as trivial as this.
Kev
I don't think anyone has said that that is all there is to complain about.
How much would it cost to spray them oneself? ( after having spent some £40,000 on it ) a lot more than it would cost the manufacturer to do so. I think it astonishing that the appearance should be ruined by such a careless lack of attention to detail: I am not just writing about the Tempo but the Autosleeper as well.
It certainly isn't trivial in my opinion ............. each to their own ....
Harvey
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Well, none of the reviews came up with much else, and as ours was No 4 off the production line (and I know of at least 2 more on a forecourt, not sold) I suppose nothing much has shown up yet.
I have no idea why you think this van is anywhere near £40k? Ours was £32k dead, and that included the only extras available for the van, namely Cab Air Con, Alloys, and Cruise Control at £822.
I guess you could get them sprayed for a bit less than £8k
There is something to complain about though, they cocked the 3rd travel seat seatbelt up, but they are being very helpful in trying to put it right for us.
Kev
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