Coachman or Swift, which would you buy? (If money was no object).
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- Опубліковано 9 жов 2024
- We take a trip down to Norwich Caravans and look at some very nice 'Creme de la Creme' top end caravans.
Dan, the Sales Manager there gave us the freedom of the showroom and we chose to look at two very nice Coachman Caravans and also a 2 berth swift which we were both very taken by.
Take a look and let us know if money was no object which would you buy?
www.norwich-caravans.co.uk
Thanks as always for watching.
Cheers,
Helen & Dave.
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by Aguri
Love the idea of having a skylight in the washroom instead of a window on the Challenger.
Same, never got the idea of a toilet window other than for letting the steam out from the shower or the fumes from the toilet lol. Hope you're well Barbs!
Some great kit there. Out of my range though. Hope you are feeling well Helen. Thanks for the commentary Dave
Same here Brian, lovely vans but we will be sticking with what we have for now. Nice to dream. Helen says Hi and thanks for enquiring. She's still on the heavy meds and putting on a brave face. Take care, `Helen & Dave
Hi Dave and Helen hope your both well
We’re on our second coachman now and before we bought the current one we looked at a lot of different caravans and swift in quite depth however the overall quality / finish / and detail on a coachman made our decision very easy
Keep up the great work
Matt and Karen
Hi Matt & Karen, the Rolls Royce of caravans!! they really are. We were blown away by the size and luxury finish and build of the Lusso 2. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Hi Dave and Helen, I do like the Coleman caravans, my very first van which my parents gave me was a Coleman VIP back in the early 2000's, but sadly every manufacturer lacks putting electric sockets in the bedroom area, I need this due to having a sleep apnea machine, that first van was out of this world, all the best and safe travels, Neil
Hi Neil, hope you're well. Must agree, getting a plug socket in the bedroom area is a challenge, our nearest one is by the vanity unit at the end of the bed (or in the wardrobe!). The Coachman Lusso 2 is a very nice caravan, the quality is easy to see. Thanks as always, Helen & Dave
We jumped from Swift challenger to the 2024 Coachman Laser 545.
Brilliant caravan and it’s got a fantastic.fit & finish. A 1st year personal review …. More than happy
Good to hear that Jerry, it sounds like a classic case of you get what you pay for? thanks for sharing. Helen & Dave
Hello Dave and Helen, enjoyed your reviews of the 2 caravans, think we like the Coachman the best. Quality, take care x Julie and Tony x
Hi Julie & Tony, we're just back from another trip today so playing catch up (have a couple of your vids to view we think). The Coachman's are very nice vans but we would need to buy a new tow car too if we were going to buy the Lusso 2. Still, nice to window shop lol. Take care, Helen & Dave
That new Bailey Alicante Alvoro also looks rather nice, not quite the same spec, but a king size bed is tempting, which is why we are absolutely avoiding dealers and the NEC at all costs right now.😮
Hiya Mel, so what you're saying is, you're going to be getting a Bailey Alicante Alvoro lol. Hope you're both keeping well. ATB, Helen & Dave
Hi I would like to see reviews on older Caravans over £5000 most people could not Tow or afford a Caravan like that one Thanks Andrew.
Hi Andrew, take a look back in our video catalogue, we've done quite a few already. Cheers, Helen & Dave
We have looked at the 2 berths Dave and agree that you do get a lot of free space the compromise being the bed, however think about getting in and out of bed, especially the “Night visits” you are back to fixed bed territory.
Hi Keith, valuable comment and yes, you're quite right, this is why we changed from a French bed to a transverse Island bed, didn't enjoy the clambering over each other in the night lol. Thanks as always for watching. Helen & Dave
Listen to Helen with her ‘Cool Tones’ 😂👍
I know my interior design commentary young man!
Hallelujah. At last Dave, someone who has pulled the bed out and shows everyone the night mode. Never seen it yet on any other Vlog. Many thanks.
For us it is a Coachman. Infact we are going to the show next week to peruse at the coachman XCEL with a view to getting one next year once we get something bigger to pull it.
The other main thing we are looking at (apart from the pull out bed) is how good the build is underneath re: water ingress. If they still build them like they did say 10 years ago with a skirt sticking down a lot lower than the floor then we are exchanging our 8ft Bailey for a 8ft XCEL Coachman. Many thanks for the review. The Lusso is just a tad our of our price range.
Regards Mossy and JM.
Hi both, hope you're well and thanks for the lovely comment. Must say most transverse beds in night mode leave very little room but like ours it's doable! The coachman Lusso 2 was like a hotel room, very nice indeed but we were surprised by the room in the swift Challenger but of course no fixed bed! Hope you get what you're looking for and enjoy the show. Best wishes, Helen & Dave
Hi Helen and Dave.
Great vlog of new models to the market 👌.
For us we cannot justify the coachman cost 😮, we have been in them at our local dealer and found things now seem to be made cheaper but still charging a premium.
No opening lockers under front seats plus no access from outside, still using wall tape, which we all no curls up.
Thought they would have upgraded the stereo by now at that money.
For us defo the challenger it just looked much nicer.
Just our view, still enjoyed seeing you two back on the telly 😊.
Take care as always.
Paul and Joanne 👍 😍.
Hi Paul & Joanne, a few people are in agreement. Time to ditch the car stereo's in four of something more 21st century. Out of our price bracket but we really did like the Lusso 2. That said, the Swift felt very homely and the 2 birth layout gives much more living space and it felt very roomy and luxurious and without the need of buying a new tow car and £22k cheaper. Nice to window shop but we will not be changing. Best wishes to you both and thanks as always, Helen & Dave
@HelenandDave
Thanks,
Fully agree,
We had a two berth and moved to a fixed bed, sometimes wonder if we did the right thing as a two berth offers more living space, only compromise making up the bed 😉 😍
We love our Coachman (laser). Under the microwave is an extractor fan, not the microwave panel. It hasn't got under floor heating. 😊
Thanks Claire, realised later about the microwave but this model does have underfloor heating and a separate hot water boiler to ensure continuous hot showers. We really like the Coachman's. Thanks for watching. ATB, Helen & Dave
@HelenandDave We looked at it last year when we bought ours. The motorhomes have underfloor heating but not the caravans. I think Norwich caravans have made a mistake, it's not on the Coachman website either.
@@clairehayward1078 Yes, you're right, I can't see any reference to it but the salesman made a big thing of it, he must have got confused bless him lol. Thanks again. Helen & Dave
@HelenandDave Well, we all make mistakes. 😊
I think the Lusso should have underfloor heating, I know the Buccaneers are specced with it and they also have E and P levelling as standard.. Underfloor heating really is fantastic for winter caravanning, super toasty. We also had the levelling system added, mainly due to not being that fit enough anymore to stoop and use the winder or drill even, the other big bonus is that the van is rock steady and just feels really solid.
Great vlog once again, both.
Hi Dave and Helen for us it's the coachman but I must say the price was not the same as 2023
Hi Sue, yes the Coachman is very nice indeed. I'm not sure about the price but it would be illegal to advertise/display if this were not the case. Perhaps it's the price Norwich caravans were selling at in 2023? Hope you're well and thanks for watching. ATB, Helen & Dave
Lovely vans! Agree the Swift is very nice but it’s the Lusso 2 for us (if we could afford it). Another great video, thanks 👍
Good choice! that's where we would be too but the Swift is much more in our price range lol.
Coachman - and that’s before I’ve seen the video 😂
Ha Ha, beautiful caravan but we we also really loved the two birth Swift, blew us away actually. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Coachman Lusso for me, need a lottery win though !
You and us too Gail, wonderful caravan but we would need a new tow car too. Nice to dream! Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
Swift because of the SmartHT. All caravans eventually leak, at least there is no wooden frame or floor in these to repair when it gets wet.
Ah, a Swift fan!. We like Swifts, our Sterling Eccles is basically a swift. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Luke. Cheers, Helen & Dave
Katie and I have a Coachman Acadia on our shortish list for our next van, and to be honest I can’t see where the extra £22,000 is going on the Lusso (does underfloor heating, self levelling and air con cost £22,000?). £30k is already eye wateringly expensive! 😅
Also, Bailey (one of our other shortlisters) have done away with the awful, outdated radios and replaced them with portable Sonos speakers, for me that’s a much better idea. 😀
Fair point, it's a lot of Wonga! Nice vans though whichever model you choose, you know you're getting the best! I've always thought the same about motorhomes and camper vans. Really like them but can't see where all the money is in them. Saw some VW campers last week at almost £80k !! Deffo eye watering lol.
Much more 21st century, agreed! You don't even get car radios in cars anymore lol.
coachman every time. My sterling has leaked through the awning rail ( now repaired ).
Hi Fred, the Coachman is very nice! How old is your Sterling and which models it please? (apologies if you have mentioned before just can't recall. Cheers, Helen & Dave
@HelenandDave 2011 eccles. By the way, why do caravans not have compressor fridges in. In the summer, they are all rubbish compared to a compressor fridge in a campervan, even expensive caravans. I don't care about the extra noise a compressor fridge makes, keeping your food cool and a lack of food poisoning is much more important. Anyway, I use ear plugs at night, the wife's snoring is many multiples of the audible volume of the fridge lol. On caravans, I must say that I much prefer a conventional front area set up instead of a corner unit. It seems a much better use of space with better functionality, even the wider ones.
I wonder why after all these years and beautiful (expensive) caravans later - a car stereo is still used? 🤔
Agreed, a nice Roberts DAB sound system would be much more in keeping.
@@HelenandDave agree
Would be very nice however £52000 for a caravan in my opinion is a small fortune. The manufacturers are going to price themselves out of it..
Hi Gordon, It's a lot of money but it's a lovely caravan, however, we will be staying with what we have for a while. Thankfully, there's a model and a price out there for most budgets, same with cars but everything seems ti be getting very expensive these days. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
Hi Dave. Just to point out you put "Birth" in your picture title, I'm sure you meant to put "Berth"
Love all your videos, but just wondering where manufacturers are heading when they still produce these great big "Gin Palaces" on wheels when the Government are trying to force us all in to buying electric cars? It doesn't make sense. If diesels are being phased out, and most manufacturers are not making them any more due to such low demand, where are all the big tow cars going to come from? Many electric cars are not suitable for towing or have a very reduced range if they can tow. Low towing limits, difficulty recharging on route with a caravan on the back all add to my scepticism. Also on the subject of Motorhomes, bearing in mind many manufacturers try to build them just under the magic 3500kg limit, so they can be driven on a car licence, what happens if diesel engines are no longer available in the future? Adding a heavy battery will send that weight way over that 3500kg limit? I'd be interested in your view Dave of where the leisure industry is heading over the next few years, or are they just burying their heads in the sand and hoping that it all goes away!
Thanks for the heads up!!! Not sure if I was having a mad moment of the auto correct had kicked in, either way I've changed it now, thanks again.
Very interesting question and I'm not too sure but here is my view.
I'm not an electric car fan I must say and towing most vans, especially these beasts is just not practical with an electric car in my opinion.
The whole carbon neutral policy that we seem to be reaching for is not practical and is impacting the leisure industry and commerce as a whole I think.
with caravan dealers closing left right and centre, the leisure industry is struggling for sure but I reckon that's more to do with the Covid aftermath. Every man and his dog bought a caravan or leisure vehicle of one kind or another and the 2nd hand market is now flooded with them. Couple that with the cost of living crisis and that means that the demand for new vehicles is down and therefore the dealers can't make a profit and only the strong or richest will survive IMO.
I don't see a time in the near future where we will not be without diesel vehicles but of course we will probably all pay the price at the pump! It's an interesting one but for all of the above reasons, we will not be changing the car or the caravan anytime soon and I think it's a case of, watch this space.
All the best DAVE & Helen
52200 coachman but no motormover
Good Spot! Nice caravan though. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Without even watching this I'd say lusso. Saw inside one for the first time last week and it was like been in a hotel room. Leagues above other manufacturers.
Ha Ha, that's exactly how we both described it, a hotel room however, we were taken by the Swift, which even surprised us. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Still a rubbish car stereo! Would expect something a lot better for over 50 grand
Must say Michael, you're bang on there, it's a lovely caravan and a nice Roberts DAB built in sound system would be more in keeping. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
I'd rather them knock some money off so I can buy a Bluetooth speaker instead.