Scottish dealers

I don't know about 'steering clear of' but one dealer in your chosen area that I visted recently had a very impressive array of motorhomes of all sizes both new and used and also a well stocked shop - Perthshire Caravans. 

Thanks for that Tirril we will check it out, it's always nice to here other people's perception on places when you haven't been before

It's not the front bit you have to worry about it's what's round the back that makes a good dealer. Loads of bright lights and flashy MH's does not mean they are any good. We have two near us and when it comes to sorting out problems they are absolutly hopeless. Lots of info online about one of them but people still keep buying and then complaining.

In my experience all dealers are pretty good when they're trying to part you from your hard earned. It's what they're like when you go back with a problem that sorts the wheat from the chaff and, sadly, there's not much wheat around.

You may need to pay in Scotcoins, Scotland's new currency being launched today by NS activist friends.

Perthshire caravans is indeed well stocked, but I didnt want to have to re-mortgage my house before visiting!

I bought last year from Scotvans in Perth. Once you cut through the BS , I'm very happy with the van, the price was OK, preperation and handover were good....  BUT....  after you drive out - I'd say that you were on your own.

There is another dealer in Perth - a tad expensive and another one towards St.Andrews.

Thanks Grumblewagon, Scotvans was one of the ones we were looking at along with Dickens.....We would hope to be able to get any work done local if needed under warranty which some dealers have no problem with, something which would have to be a necessity as we would be unable to travel so far to get anything done though happy to travel to get the right Moty.

I think it's Dicksons as opposed to Dickins, but I've looked there too.  As I said, I was happy enough with the deal from Scotvans and delighted with the van, however i discovered that the non-standard 'key' for releasing the spare wheel was missing.  Oh, they promised they'd sort it out, but in spite of chasing them, they never replied.  In the end, my local repair shop gave me a bolt that we ground down to the correct 5 sided profile, and that works fine.

Still, that's nothing compared with the problems I've had with other dealers down south!

I regret not spending more time and looking at StAndrews motorhomes.  Their stock looks pretty good, but as I say, I'm chuffed with my van.

Perthsire Caravans, are indeed very well stocked and the staff very knowledgable, friendly and helpful, very quick to respond to questions etc. Had circumstances been different I would have no hesitation in buying from them.

The only thing that made me buy my van from down in england is that Perthshire caravans were not able to budge on their price. I ended up getting the same van but vastly upgraded for the same price. Swift Lifestyle 686 opposed to Swift escpae 686. I the lifestyle comes with all available packs (Driver and winter), wind out awning, 100w solar panel, upgraded interior, reversing camera etc etc all of which the escape didnt come with.

Note: I didnt try the other dealers as they didnt have what i was specifically looking for.

Having now owned 13 motor homes I have unfortunately only purchased 1 in Scotland and that was from Motorhome Scotland who are long gone.

As for Perthshire, I have not heard any good experiences about them and one one occasion argued with me that the van they were trying to sell me was the current model. They had difficulty recognising that because the van would be registered that year did not make it that years model. Burstner had made a few changes and this van was clearly last season.

i have heard lots of very good reports about Knowpark in Livingstone. A family run business, never bought from them but a number of friends rave about them.