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I don't know how this story finishes and if its of interest I'll turn it into a blog later.
In spring last year (2009) we did part of our coastal trip around Scotland 6 weeks in our 5.2 metre panel van conversion me, my wife and two dogs. At the end of the trip Doreen said that she felt claustrophobic and we needed a bigger van. She also hated the bed making routine which meant that once the bed was made there was little to no standing room. Later that year we were told that could expect a grandchild in the family and we only have seatbelts on the driver and front passenger seats. So we have been gently looking ever since but its only recently that we sorted out in our own minds what we wanted.
A year ago we wanted a van less than 6m long with a wide open space in the lounge area, perhaps a fixed bed and not on a Fiat. Example Murvi on a Sprinter or a Wildax Constellation on a Citroen.
In the last little while we wanted a van less than 6m long, fixed bed with four belted seats and not on a Fiat. Couldn't really find one ticking all the boxes.
We belong to a Renault Trafic group and went on one of their rallies just over four weeks ago. We were randomly spread around a campsite but next to us was a van that looked less than 6 metres but which we overheard had a fixed bed. We asked if we could look inside and straight away realised that it did tick all of our boxes and such compromises as we could see we could live with. Unfortunately we were also told the model was discontinued.
I logged on to Motorhome facts mid afternoon whilst still at the rally and found that Nuke was offering free tickets to the NEC autumn caravan and camping show on a first come first served basis. We were lucky enough to get tickets so later the next week found ourselves at the show.
So we looked at various other vans before going to the Chausson stand, whilst looking at the latest model I remarked to the salesman that I much preferred the earlier model the Flash 02. The salesman, Nigel, said that they had a used one with just 2500 miles on the clock at their Darlington branch and that could reserve it for us if we paid a refundable deposit. Now Darlington and Salisbury are 300 miles apart which is a long way to go on spec but we quickly remembered that in less than three weeks we were travelling to Yorkshire to attend a rally. We didn't say yes straight away but by an hour later had been back to the stand and parted with the deposit.
Well that takes us up to yesterday afternoon when we arrived at Discover near Darlington and I'll take a break now......
______________________________________________________________ Regards Frank - - please follow me on twitter @FrankieBryant
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RIP Peter and Fiona Our thoughts are with you Chris and Graham. Fighting with Mavis and Ray
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I was in a similar position having attended the NEC in Feb 2009. I was looking at a 2009 Chausson Welcome 75 on the Discover stand and chatting to the salesman like you do. He told me they had an unregistered 2008 one at their Preston depot and offered me a very good trade in deal. On completing the paperwork he said it was actually at their Portsmouth branch so much better for me and I was able to go and see it on my way home.
There were no problems with it except an internal light fitting was missing which they replaced. I picked it up a week later and have had no problems that required a Chausson agent assistance .
I know what I thought of the handover and Discovers customer service at the time of sale so I have a sense of forboding for Frank. I hope the pick up went well, the paperwork was all in order and that you will not need them to carry out warranty work. I've got my fingers crossed.
Frank get yourself back on here right now and tell the rest of the story!!!
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Our thoughts are with you Chris and Graham. Fighting with Mavis and Ray 
