Swift vs Bailey

I dont come across many repeat buyers of bailey but do of buccerneer so I brought a lunar shows how mych I know about caravans weve had it 4 months used it 3 times and are off to caravan show to look about changing it for a hobby or American van

.Are Buccaneer an Elddis?.in disguise

I dont come across many repeat buyers of bailey

You need to get out more.

Swift would be my choice.

The customer service and SwiftTalk seem to help with a lot of problems.

Also Baileys are butt-ugly.......in my opinion, of course!

  Ian   You are so on the "ball" again as they say," beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

Our first van was an Abbey (Swift) from new.  This one a Bailey Unicorn 2 from new. We kept the Abbey 8 years and had significantly more problems with it in the first 3 years than we have had with the Bailey. The Abbey still had vey low damp figures at 8 years. We will have to see what happens with the Bailey,  but happy with it to date.

A well known caravan repairer in Lancashire reckoned (2 years ago) that Swift would be his first choice because he regarded their after sales service as the best. However, we are presently thinking about a Bailey Unicorn.

We have a Unicorn Madrid and really pleased with it. Our dealer has said in the past that Bailey are much better with warrenty work than Swift, who question everything. 

Bailey owners all tend to be 90 years of age. They're chintzy, have an old persons grab handle inside the door, have the battery in a stupid place under the floor, can't be bothered to make the bathroom window opaque and look odd. Need I say more. 

Swift every time

No, No, & No to your statements. Much rather have our Madrid than any Swift!!

Bought a brand new bailey a few months ago and been back twice for 2 large leaks,both in different places DON'T BUY A BAILEY I won't again ,

Bought a brand new bailey a few months ago and been back twice for 2 large leaks,both in different places DON'T BUY A BAILEY I won't again ,

I am afraid buyers of all makes have had your problems. I know it is no consolation but it does less damage in a Bailey as there is no wood to rot in the frame.

It seems that to own a more or less trouble free caravan we have to buy a foreigner.We have had a really bad Coachman and now have a leaky Swift Conquerer. The English designs are fantastic but the build quality is rubbish and certainly Coachman just didn't care.So far Swift are trying to put things right.