markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
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Took SHMBO to the caravan show at the NEC on Thurs.... I thought whilst there I would pick up a part for the water pump on our tin tent ...... 17.000 grand later.... new van ordered for delivery in April....oh got the part for 12 quid !!!!!  
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 22nd Feb 2014 10:33 pm |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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What did you order? Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
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| 22nd Feb 2014 11:52 pm |
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MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
Posts: 2776
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My parents are like that not just with tin tents though!
When we got out first disco4, they went out 'shopping' ending up at a LR dealership and coming away with a new disco And me and the little sis only find out when we walk in the dealership to pick it up, but we were still non the wiser till we walked in the door and there was a sign next to a car saying, 'Mr & Mrs Harrison Has Discovery 4' 
Oh and holidays Told the whole family but not us that we were going to america! We were told we were staying at our auntie in Gatwick, and getting the train into london from the airport the next day. Went to the airport in the morning and walk to a check in deck with out auntie who works there and jumped on a plane to america for 2 weeks
We love 'em really 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
2019 Anniversary Edition D5 - Going
2019 HSE D5 - coming!
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:03 am |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Ian.... we have ordered a Swift Ace Prestige, twin axle , 6 berth..... really good price IMHO....and we got a good price for our Sterling. The dealers in Hull so only a 2 Hr drive when its ready for collection
Mark
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:12 am |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Russ..... 2 great stories mate , great parents...... 
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:13 am |
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MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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markwirral wrote:Ian.... we have ordered a Swift Ace Prestige, twin axle , 6 berth..... really good price IMHO....and we got a good price for our Sterling. The dealers in Hull so only a 2 Hr drive when its ready for collection
Mark
Sounds like a nice van
Didn't mean to take over your thread  BTW russ, is my dad, not me, I'm his son(mark)... Hence the username 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
2019 Anniversary Edition D5 - Going
2019 HSE D5 - coming!
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:16 am |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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You will have got a good deal. We found that going round that the prices were reduced and at the last show there was a lot of 0% deals too.
We're working towards a brand new one in the next couple of years. We've only got our first proper caravan in Sept last year. Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:16 am |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Most of the dealers were offering 0 % ..... they are adding a satellite point and a reg plate for free,busy looking at sites in France, for mid June....... not sure yet as to weather we will train it or the Ferry
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| 23rd Feb 2014 12:28 am |
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Rpp999
Member Since: 31 Aug 2013
Location: Bexleyheath
Posts: 64
 
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The train is generally to dear, when towing trailer/tin tent I always use the ferry.
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| 23rd Feb 2014 9:04 am |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1344
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Unless you use Tesco vouchers for the Tunnel. Our crossings have cost us nothing for the past few years.
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| 23rd Feb 2014 9:25 am |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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jeez.... how many vouchers would I need to save between now and May ?
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| 23rd Feb 2014 4:35 pm |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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Good few thousand.
We saved Nectar points for 3 years as they did euro tunnel. Unfortunately we later (when ready to book a trip 3 years later) realised it was for the passenger train not the vehicle train. 
We then used the points for a holiday to Cyprus for 2 weeks so not a total loss.
We've now switched to Tesco to start club card points. Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
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| 27th Feb 2014 9:29 am |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
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Join the caravan club, they do ferry and tunnel special deals.
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| 27th Feb 2014 4:08 pm |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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DFDS are doing free caravan travel in March.
Unfortunately I have the time off but the Mrs is a bit worried about the overseas travel.
Plus 2 dogs aren't jabbed up to go so that'll be some expensive kennel fees Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
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| 27th Feb 2014 4:27 pm |
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