Coachman caravans quality

Thanks everyone for your responses.  We will be going into the purchase process with our eyes jammed wide open.

In an answer to fastnet , yes. So far.

I like the electrical system, much more logical to be able to isolate the 12v system on storage. 
everything works as it should, including the solar panel.

the onboard pump was noisy but I managed to isolate that to quieten it.

perhaps I got a bad coachman, I wouldn’t rule out another as I tend to buy on layout.

Just ordered a new coachman 545 to replace our current 2015 coachman pastiche 575 which has never had an issue and been totally reliable. Previously bought a new bailey gt65 in 2014 and it was a total nightmare always back at the dealer with serious faults, electrical, leaks and just poor quality throughout. Only downside  is we have to wait for around 4 months till new van arrives so if considering one bare this in mind.

Had 2, some very minor niggles but overall well put together. had a Bailey as well and that was fine as well. 

We were at Salop Leisure yesterday dropping our Swift off to have some warranty work done.They have just taken on Coachman as a new line . They have several different models there but they only took the brand on 3wks ago so are awaiting delivery of the rest .I have to say I was impressed with the overall build quality and a very nice modern look. We like the centre washroom twin axle but that won’t be there until the end of November,so will have a look at that when it arrives.There might be a cheeky deal to be had.😉

Brian & Jo

Pays your money takes your chance with any make of caravan or motorhome. 

Hi Fastnet

We bought our first caravan last October and took delivery just before lockdown. Its the VIP 545 . It suits us very well and other than two minor niggles , door latch in the middle needs replacing and the pipe fell off the the shower drain, everything else works . I realise I don't have the experience of other models like others in these parts but we'd certainly buy another.

Hi

we are on our second coachman, first was a 2012 Pastiche 560; Glossop special, no issues with this other than a couple of niggles and the stainless steel sink which rusted! A lovely reliable, solid van, we wish we’d not sold it  

our second one is a 2018 vip 575; it let water in after a year, through the off side rear awning rail, which due to lockdown wasn’t noticed until this summer, we’re still waiting to get it fixed by coachman. The roof get badly ripples and stressed in hot weather.  the Dometic toilet waste tank fractured first time out and was unusable, it took six weeks to get a replacement, then the electrical control flush developed a fault, again another few weeks for the spare and repair. Last time out the water pressure system was acting up!  Not worth the £27k price tag.

Very disappointing to the extent we’re seriously thinking of retiring from caravan life after 40 years  and having cottage holidays instead 

Thanks everyone for your comments. All the dealers we have spoken to seem to have sold almost all their second hand stock in June-September and new van sales have been strong against smaller than usual supply numbers. Discounts on new RRP’s almost nonexistent. Additionally, and despite the lack of second hand stock, trade in offers have, to my mind, been disappointing. 

On balance, we have decided to stick with what we have and see how the CV19 situation pans out. 

Probably a wise decision.  I bought a news swift in 2011.  Ok, few faults but rectified.  Replaced in 2017 with a a new 2017 and it is utterly shocking quality.  Had over 30 faults rectified under warranty with the brakes having to be repaired/replaced three times.  

Trim inside is also rough and not even cut properly...the door isn’t even square in one cupboard!

I wouldn’t buy another swift if there was a better option..there is and it’s buy German it would appear.

stick with what you have!