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kands · Account Deactivated

Well all the steering box finally arrived from USA. Castle Motors in Whitstable found the unit and imported it directly to Logical Automotive. Jamie at Castle said he felt so bad about us having such a major failure as soon as we bought the RV from him that he was going to contribute significantly to the cost of the part (which as you can imagine is not cheap). So a big thanks to Castle Motors who do certainly stand by there vehicle sales and their customers.
Thanks Jamie (if you ever read this), it is really appreciated.
The RV will be going into Logical to have the steering box, power booster and the long awaited batteries fitted during the first week of January so we will be all sorted in time for Ferry Meadows.
I will let you know what it is like to drive once I have got it back.

Happy New Year all

Keith

Drummer

Are you classing this a Father Christmas present ... sort of trade price gift? Wink

Hop to hear some good news soon! Very Happy

ScotJimland

Good news Keith.. hope all goes well, see you at Ferry Meadows Very Happy

kands · Account Deactivated

Thanks guys and I think Father Christmas may have been involved here Drummer, or is it just a case of a kind person out there?????
Watch out for the good news........

Keith

Snelly · Eastern Rally Co-ordinator

Hi Keith and other rv'ers

Just one little question. Everytime I run my 2.5 TD mh, I nearly cry when I have to fill it up... how do you afford to run those big american gas guzzlers?? They must only get single figure mpg figures? Is the high running costs worth the joy you get from them?

kands · Account Deactivated

Hi Snelly
It is looking like I get 16-18 MPG from my 6.5ltr Turbo diesel, so not too much worse than the Hymer we had. The Rockwood is 30 feet long and weighs in at around 6.5 tons. Big difference is the space inside, the luxury, the build quality and the fact that I can actually overtake a postman on his bike going uphill Laughing

Does it give me great joy YES.

Keith

ScotJimland

Hi Snelly

I'm agree with Keith, mine however is a tad thirstier at about 14mpg diesel, but its a bit longer and heavier than Keiths at 36 ft and 8 ton GVW

My last C class 3.5 ton , 2.8 td only did about 22 mpg, so yes it is well worth it for the extra space and luxury Very Happy

Snelly · Eastern Rally Co-ordinator

Oh right, I always thought the rv's would only get about 10mpg at best... suppose they are not so bad then. I hope to see you at a rally next year and I can come and be nosey!