We had a look at a couple of Coromal caravans at Caloundra (just North of Brisbane) this afternoon, and were very impressed. Our Jayco's ok, but we(read I) would like a van with a bit more comfort and a shower/toot but still not too big.
Theres lots of Coromals around, do any Coramal owners on the forum have any comments please?
Brenda and Alan said
04:02 PM Apr 12, 2012
Hi Gerty, We have a Coromal Capri 535. I think it is 16 or 18ft. Bought it 2nd hand a few years ago, and very pleased with it. Shower/toilet, island bed, plenty of cupboards, reasonable size fridge. Tows well. Only drawback we have is the taps for the handbasin/shower - they are very close to the wall and hard to get at to turn on and off. Brenda.
villatranquilla said
07:51 PM Apr 12, 2012
Only thing we did not like about our Coromal was the sliding windows -they may have changed in newer models. I really prefer wind-outs as they can be left open in the rain. Also I reckon you get better air flow for summer with wind-outs because with sliders only half the window opens.
snapper49 said
09:01 PM Apr 12, 2012
Have a coromal 5011 2007 model very happy with it and yes it has windout windows Only thing I didnt like which i changed was the town water inlet being at the front of the van where as most parks taps are at the rear Used 6 mtrs of hose just to get to the back of the van so i did some replumbing Now have a tap at the front and inlet at the rear
Gerty Dancer said
12:35 AM Apr 13, 2012
Thank you Brenda and Alan, villatranquilla and Snapper, that is good to know.
We have met 2 people with fairly new Coromals who both have problems with the front window leaking. I wonder if this is common?
Oma said
03:21 AM Apr 13, 2012
Our Coromal Lifestyle is 4 this August & still not been able to stop front window leaking. Took venitians out & made curtains & wish we had chosen 4 seasons instead of the clear perspex hatch. Now we have all the bugs out very happy with the van.
neilnruth said
03:58 AM Apr 13, 2012
Welcome new member Oma. Hope you enjoy this forum as much as we do.
Oma said
07:45 PM Apr 13, 2012
Thanks for welcome. Have been registered for quite a while but first post.
Gerty Dancer said
12:35 AM Apr 15, 2012
Welcome Oma, and thanks for your feedback. The Coromal certainly looked good, but .... water getting in could be a big worry. Its nice to be able to look around without that sense of desperation we had before we bought the Jayco. It will do for now.
KFT said
07:50 PM Apr 15, 2012
Hi Oma, Welcome to GN's forum.
I too am not happy with the clear hatch(slight tint) in the centre of our van.
WhatI did was buy some very dark tinting film from super cheep an then had 3 go's at getting it up there(never done this before)
Now I can open the blind and the light coming in is very subdued and does not bother us anymore.
cost me $40 all up and I still have some left over.
you might consider that as a way to go.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Sunday 15th of April 2012 07:51:18 PM
We had a look at a couple of Coromal caravans at Caloundra (just North of Brisbane) this afternoon, and were very impressed. Our Jayco's ok, but we(read I) would like a van with a bit more comfort and a shower/toot but still not too big.
Theres lots of Coromals around, do any Coramal owners on the forum have any comments please?
very happy with it and yes it has windout windows
Only thing I didnt like which i changed was the town water inlet being at the front of the van where as most parks taps are at the rear
Used 6 mtrs of hose just to get to the back of the van so i did some replumbing
Now have a tap at the front and inlet at the rear
We have met 2 people with fairly new Coromals who both have problems with the front window leaking. I wonder if this is common?
Our Coromal Lifestyle is 4 this August & still not been able to stop front window leaking. Took venitians out & made curtains & wish we had chosen 4 seasons instead of the clear perspex hatch. Now we have all the bugs out very happy with the van.
Thanks for welcome. Have been registered for quite a while but first post.
Its nice to be able to look around without that sense of desperation we had before we bought the Jayco. It will do for now.
Hi Oma, Welcome to GN's forum.
I too am not happy with the clear hatch(slight tint) in the centre of our van.
WhatI did was buy some very dark tinting film from super cheep an then had 3 go's at getting it up there(never done this before)
Now I can open the blind and the light coming in is very subdued and does not bother us anymore.
cost me $40 all up and I still have some left over.
you might consider that as a way to go.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Sunday 15th of April 2012 07:51:18 PM