Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone is going to the Leisurefest show at Sandown Racecourse Melbourne this week, I think. Came across this new caravan coming from the UK and is being shown for the first time in Australia. From the pics that we have seen it looks gorgeous and appears to have everything that we will be looking for in our new rig, even the price is right! If anyone does happen to come across this van, could you give some feedback? I would love to hear anyone's thoughts. We live in Kalgoorlie, so a bit far to travel. Hoping it might come the the Perth showgrounds next March. Thanks again and happy travels to all.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 09:46:11 AM
EilsnAlby said
11:51 AM Oct 2, 2011
Thanks Wombat, that is exactly where I got all my info from. I was hoping someone who might be going to the show, would have a look and pass on their thoughts. That's all.
_wombat_ said
01:03 PM Oct 2, 2011
Can't help with that, I'm in WA
Esmeralda said
04:15 PM Oct 2, 2011
Hi guys
I will be getting to the Leisurefest sometime, so I will keep an eye out. Sandown is only 5 minutes drive from where I live - if you get all the lights.
ozjohn said
05:05 PM Oct 2, 2011
I'll be there on Thursday and Saturday.
Ozjohn.
Pejay said
05:34 PM Oct 2, 2011
Hmm, can I play the devil's advocate here? If this van is built in the UK, then it would be built for UK conditions??? How would it stand up to some of the harsher (?) conditions we have here in OZ?
JRH said
05:35 PM Oct 2, 2011
Pejay wrote:
Hmm, can I play the devil's advocate here? If this van is built in the UK, then it would be built for UK conditions??? How would it stand up to some of the harsher (?) conditions we have here in OZ?
My thoughts exactly Pejay.
Jacko said
06:17 PM Oct 2, 2011
Pejay wrote:
Hmm, can I play the devil's advocate here? If this van is built in the UK, then it would be built for UK conditions??? How would it stand up to some of the harsher (?) conditions we have here in OZ?
Darling the issue is have a bump and need a complete new side and you will be waiting 6 months to be shipped from the UK or airfreight at extortionate price. Darling besides spare parts the other issue is resale price. Darling checkout the resale losses on imports and you may quickly change your mind. Darling Jayco is hard to go past if you like that style of caravan. Cannot see anything in Bailey you cannot get in a Jayco. Darling having lived in the UK and travelled in the UK in no hurry to go back to a UK van.
EilsnAlby said
06:19 PM Oct 2, 2011
That's why I thought I would ask, according to the blurb on their website, they are making changes to bring to Ozzie standards, I read that they will change the tyres and change some of the appliances, I guess to put in air con, (hopefully) and yes, I wanted to know if it would handle the ozzie roads, but I absoultely love the interior.
Thanks to all who have replied and to those going to the show, have a great time!
jules47 said
06:33 PM Oct 2, 2011
Good comments Jacko - but go easy on the "darlings" - pleeeeeaaassseee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
goinsoon said
08:14 PM Oct 2, 2011
Yes please give us a break from the darling, it is driving me to drink
-- Edited by goinsoon on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 08:14:43 PM
gubby said
07:07 AM Oct 3, 2011
Esmeralda wrote:
Hi guys
I will be getting to the Leisurefest sometime, so I will keep an eye out. Sandown is only 5 minutes drive from where I live - if you get all the lights.
Looking at Wombats Avatar he's keeping two eyes out....
_wombat_ said
08:52 AM Oct 3, 2011
I thought you would like that one gubby
ozjohn said
10:14 AM Oct 3, 2011
I'm certainly not a fan of Euro Vans, but Bailey Caravans have probably put more into research and developement than probably just about any other Euro manufacturer.
Vans such as Adria for instance are not built on the usual Alko Euro chassis. but built on Alko's beefed up HD chassis that has been performing quite well in Australia when kept to the bitumen. I can see no reason why the Bailey wouldn't stack up likewise.
Only time will tell, but personally I wouldn't like to be the Guinea Pig.
Of the Euro style vans though, I reckon one would be hard pressed to beat the Jurgens for durability.
Cheers, ozjohn.
Ma said
12:04 PM Oct 3, 2011
ozjohn wrote:
Of the Euro style vans though, I reckon one would be hard pressed to beat the Jurgens for durability.
Cheers, ozjohn.
Couldn't agree more oj. Our Jurgens has measured up to anything we have thrown at it, including some pretty rough bush tracks, clay base inclines and declines in the wet and tows like a dream.
Not one thing has shaken loose after some corrugations and dips and hollows.
Don't reckon you can go past them for comfort either.
Esmeralda said
05:42 PM Oct 7, 2011
Sorry Eilsnaby - I went to the Leisurefest but forgot to lookout for the Bailey Caravans
Pam said
08:33 PM Oct 9, 2011
We went to Leisurefest too. lots of caravan brands I had never heard of.
sunny_sa said
08:18 AM Dec 14, 2011
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have been considering buying a lightweight caravan and been looking into Jayco, Baileys and Jurgens. I have gone to dealers and checked the vans out. Personally, Jayco are not in the same league quality wise and what is considered basic for a Baileys or Jurgens has to be added to the Jayco. However they do have great resale value, or so I am lead to believe. Baileys are well appointed and well built vans, my only consideration with them would be the 4.5kg gas bottle and the lack of electric brakes, not sure how this would stack up insurance wise. I have also found that the ball weight for the uk vans include the filled gas bottle and water tanks, also the hot water, battery, fully sprung upholstery, awning, cd player, tv aerial, heater and air conditioner, not to mention the double glazing which not only insulates the van from the cold but keeps out the heat and noise. However, my favourite is the Jurgens with the 9kg gas bottle and electric brakes with all the standard fittings of the Baileys, but with the added advantage of being Made in Australia too, can't get any better than that.
Boroma577 said
10:11 AM Dec 14, 2011
Pejay wrote:
Hmm, can I play the devil's advocate here? If this van is built in the UK, then it would be built for UK conditions??? How would it stand up to some of the harsher (?) conditions we have here in OZ?
I totally agree....even our good roads are way different to those in the UK
Boroma577 said
10:21 AM Dec 14, 2011
sunny_sa wrote:
and the lack of electric brakes, not sure how this would stack up insurance wise.
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone is going to the Leisurefest show at Sandown Racecourse Melbourne this week, I think. Came across this new caravan coming from the UK and is being shown for the first time in Australia. From the pics that we have seen it looks gorgeous and appears to have everything that we will be looking for in our new rig, even the price is right! If anyone does happen to come across this van, could you give some feedback? I would love to hear anyone's thoughts. We live in Kalgoorlie, so a bit far to travel. Hoping it might come the the Perth showgrounds next March. Thanks again and happy travels to all.
Eils
Have a look here
http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/news/2011/caravans/bailey-caravans-arrives-down-under-26994
or here http://www.baileyaustralia.com.au/
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 09:46:11 AM
Thanks Wombat, that is exactly where I got all my info from. I was hoping someone who might be going to the show, would have a look and pass on their thoughts. That's all.
Can't help with that, I'm in WA
Hi guys
I will be getting to the Leisurefest sometime, so I will keep an eye out. Sandown is only 5 minutes drive from where I live - if you get all the lights.
I'll be there on Thursday and Saturday.
Ozjohn.
My thoughts exactly Pejay.
Darling the issue is have a bump and need a complete new side and you will be waiting 6 months to be shipped from the UK or airfreight at extortionate price. Darling besides spare parts the other issue is resale price. Darling checkout the resale losses on imports and you may quickly change your mind. Darling Jayco is hard to go past if you like that style of caravan. Cannot see anything in Bailey you cannot get in a Jayco. Darling having lived in the UK and travelled in the UK in no hurry to go back to a UK van.
That's why I thought I would ask, according to the blurb on their website, they are making changes to bring to Ozzie standards, I read that they will change the tyres and change some of the appliances, I guess to put in air con, (hopefully) and yes, I wanted to know if it would handle the ozzie roads, but I absoultely love the interior.
Thanks to all who have replied and to those going to the show, have a great time!
Yes please give us a break from the darling, it is driving me to drink
-- Edited by goinsoon on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 08:14:43 PM
Looking at Wombats Avatar he's keeping two eyes out....
I thought you would like that one gubby
I'm certainly not a fan of Euro Vans, but Bailey Caravans have probably put more into research and developement than probably just about any other Euro manufacturer.
Vans such as Adria for instance are not built on the usual Alko Euro chassis. but built on Alko's beefed up HD chassis that has been performing quite well in Australia when kept to the bitumen. I can see no reason why the Bailey wouldn't stack up likewise.
Only time will tell, but personally I wouldn't like to be the Guinea Pig.
Of the Euro style vans though, I reckon one would be hard pressed to beat the Jurgens for durability.
Cheers, ozjohn.
Couldn't agree more oj. Our Jurgens has measured up to anything we have thrown at it, including some pretty rough bush tracks, clay base inclines and declines in the wet and tows like a dream.
Not one thing has shaken loose after some corrugations and dips and hollows.
Don't reckon you can go past them for comfort either.
Sorry Eilsnaby - I went to the Leisurefest but forgot to lookout for the Bailey Caravans
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have been considering buying a lightweight caravan and been looking into Jayco, Baileys and Jurgens. I have gone to dealers and checked the vans out. Personally, Jayco are not in the same league quality wise and what is considered basic for a Baileys or Jurgens has to be added to the Jayco. However they do have great resale value, or so I am lead to believe. Baileys are well appointed and well built vans, my only consideration with them would be the 4.5kg gas bottle and the lack of electric brakes, not sure how this would stack up insurance wise. I have also found that the ball weight for the uk vans include the filled gas bottle and water tanks, also the hot water, battery, fully sprung upholstery, awning, cd player, tv aerial, heater and air conditioner, not to mention the double glazing which not only insulates the van from the cold but keeps out the heat and noise. However, my favourite is the Jurgens with the 9kg gas bottle and electric brakes with all the standard fittings of the Baileys, but with the added advantage of being Made in Australia too, can't get any better than that.
I totally agree....even our good roads are way different to those in the UK
Anything over 750kg has to be braked....by law.