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Hi Lee, when we get in bed, I always put the fridge on "quiet." In this mode, the fridge compressor slows & the display shows an ear 👂 To get the fridge in "quiet mode" you simply scroll through the user menu by pressing & rotating the single dial on the fridge. As for the insulation, I still plan on removing the plastic pannels on the side sliding door & both cab doors so I can check them for insulation or the lack of it. 👍

Thanks Andy, that’s improved the noise a lot. First time we’ve had a compressor fridge, all our other motorhomes and caravans came with the 3 way type, no noise 👍 Happy New Year to you both 🍻🥳

@LeeLorrie, just 1 thing to note, after about 8 hours or so, the fridge defaults back to it's standard settings, so you may have to select "quiet" 👂again at bed time. Enjoy the rest of your stay & have a great new year 🥳

@ Thanks Andy 👍

Hi, @LeeLorrie. To access the yellow boiler drain tap, the board does need to be lifted a little so you can get your hand in. Luckily, lifting the board is a simple enough exercise. Removing those drawers has really opened up this space for larger items such as bedding etc etc 👍

Hello & thanks for tuning in. We're relatively new, too (12 months in now). Yes, I understand that the later 2024 Carreras have 2x leisure batteries & it still isn't much of an improvement. I believe they should have come with lithium batteries as standard. We're planning to upgrade ours to lithium at some point in the very near future. When ours isn't being used, I turn off the leisure side of it at the sargent unit (System shutdown) button. This saves the leisure battery from discharging. We love ours, but they're all a compromise 👍 Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

@@thomsonsUKtrips Thanks for your reply. But lithium needs a bit more research as it needs more than just a battery replacement, there's extra equipment as I understand...cheers👍

Sorry just a quick one having underslung tanks in the new year for gas bottle replacement...worthwhile. Space and off-grid advantages 👍👍

I'm looking into the whole lithium can of worms now. Many battery manufacturers claim a straight swap & many owners claim a B to B is needed. It is thought our smart alternator may cause added issues too 😲

We currently have a single refillable Safefill bottle located in the gas locker but I've also been looking at a larger underslung tank as this would be very beneficial 👍 I could use the empty cold gas locker for my Guinness 🤣

@alancasey2650 Hi, Alan. Yes, Whitby is a good suggestion. We did plan on going to Whitby for Halloween 23 but didn't get delivery of the van in-time, then Halloween 24 I was working. Hopefully we'll get there in 2025 as it's somewhere Tracey & I haven't been 🎃

Hello, Paul & Joanne, thank you again as always for your fantastic comment. Tracey has Mayonnaise on her cornflakes 😁 We've driven through Barnard Castle many times (years ago before buying the FUN-Bus). Thank you for that recommendation. We'll have to venture there at some point in the near future. Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

@bigtoe333333 I believe some manufacturers may well be better than other manufacturers, also some vehicles may well be better than others. I also believe many of these snagging issues are common place right across the leisure vehicle industry. The whole industry needs a massive shake up. Brand new vehicles should not leave the factory like this, unbelievable eh 👎

@@thomsonsUKtrips , tbh its convinced me to buy German. They seem more solid, with beefier fixtures and fastenings that seem like they wont just fall off on a weekend trip. My biggest headache at the moment is deciding between the extra space of a MH, or the extra freedom of a 6.4m van conversion. I love space, but I also love an easier drive!

@bigtoe333333 Thank you for watching & good luck with your lengthy search for the right one 👍

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Hi Lee & thanks for tuning in. We still have 4 of our issues that will hopefully be resolved soon. I hope to have a 3rd update video at some point in the new year. I have heard reports of the washroom mirror becoming detatched. Thankfully, ours looks ok. Many of the comments we're about the insulation in the rear doors or rather the lack of it. Unfortunately, it's not just a Swift issue, I believe all these snagging issues are common place throughout the whole leisure vehicle industry. It is half expected to have a snagging list as long as your arm & it's almost normalised across the leisure industry. Motorhomes, campervans, caravans, and statics all appear to accumulate many snags. When you finally get away in your 184, I'm sure you'll love it as we love ours. Wishing you safe travels, Andrew & Tracey 🍻

⁠Hi Andy, We are away on our first trip away, we arrived on Christmas Day, on full service pitch, and guess what 😩 the shower tap is leaking Badly so we can’t use the water, because the pump won’t stop 🤬 lucky enough we are close to the shower/Toilet block, something else to add to our list, including cupboard door that needs replacing. Hope you and Tracey had a lovely Christmas 🍻 looking forward to your 3rd update in the New Year. Take care Lee&Lorraine

Hi Lee, sorry to hear you're experiencing further issues. Is there anything obvious you could do regarding the tap ? Is there a connection maybe that you can tighten up to stop the leak ? I'm going to contact both Swift & the dealer in the new year to see if I can put an end to our snags. My biggest annoyance currently is our pathetic factory fitted leisure battery. When off-grid, it barely lasts 24 hours. We've had a great Christmas here at the châteaux 😁 Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

Thank you for your comment & I like your thinking 👍

Cheers, Ann, for tuning in. Best wishes ❤️

Hi Paul & Joanne, I think you're right, it's always raining over t'hill, in't NorthWest, you know 👎 York was a tad busy. Tracey wanted a foot-long sausage, but we couldn't find any of that length 😩 Those Yorkshire pudding dinners were nice though 😋 Our Christmas tree gets put up on the 1st of December & lasts the whole month 😀 best wishes.

​@thomsonsUKtrips Thanks, Feeling sorry for you, You deserve more views and comments, people don't realise how much fun you two bring. ❤

@Meggy6571 awwww, thanks for watching & thank you for your kind words 😍

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Thank you for your comment. We're moving in the right direction. Here's "part 2" ruclips.net/video/ynXjytleSV8/видео.html

@thomsonsUKtrips thank you so much

Hi Tim, thanks for tuning in & watching part 1 of our snagging videos. Here's part two if you fancy an update 👍 ruclips.net/video/ynXjytleSV8/видео.html Many people say the level of quality & level of detail isn't what it used to be on newer motorhomes.

Hi Ann, I'd forgotten I had no hair & the fact that birds have sharp claws 🤣 Tracey loved the pigeons & doves but wasn't so keen on the geese pecking her knees 😄

Hi, firstly, thanks for tuning in & thank you for your enquiry. The video you watched was actually our video on this channel 👍I have since put up a "part two" video where I fitted more insulation in the rear doors, as many comments mentioned the insulation. I've put a link below 👍. We do actually use the van all year round & it has always been toasty warm. The whale heating is very efficient. I'm not sure how well the van retained the heat though, as you saw, the insulation did look to be sparsely placed. Swift claims these vans are insulated to EN1646-1 grade 3 classification for heating & thermal insulation. Here's "part two," where I add more insulation to those rear doors. ruclips.net/video/ynXjytleSV8/видео.htmlsi=HL-eHPs1vitdvu1W 👍

@alancasey2650 as long as you're laughing, my work is done 🤣 thanks for watching, lol 😁

Thank you as always for your comment. Tracey loved feeding those birds 😀 How much fun can you have for a pound 😁 Let me tell you, putting the food on mi bald head wasn't the best idea I've ever had 🤣 I have a decent Celestron scope, unfortunately it's permanently cloudy 😨 I too would be surprised if the Kirkstone Pass Inn was not to re-open 😢 such a shame, but I guess it's a sign of the times.

@thomsonsUKtrips 👍🥰

😍😁 great comment 😁😍

@Johnkol88 The van body does have plastic down the sides but I would have guessed these plastic panels are lower than the seatbelt. The dealer is going to investigate as to why the seatbelt got wet when it next goes back in for further warranty work.

Hi Kendo. You are required to give the manufacturer/dealer a reasonable amount of time to make the vehicle right. Cosmetic issues & minor faults are not enough to trigger your right to reject. These sort of issues should be dealt with under the manufacturers warranty.

York really is a lovely city, there's loads & loads of history & plenty of interesting places to discover around every nook & cranny 😀

Thanks for tuning in & thank you so much for your subscription & all the way from Australia too. We loved all of your comments. Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

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We have plenty of rain here. We'll send some your way 😁 🌧 🌧 🌧

Thanks for tuning in 😍

Merlin, I understand your point entirely. I've bought insulation, too. As long as Swift continue to replace the rest of the items that aren't up to standard & we end up with an error free van, then I'll be happy 👍

Hi, tylerstravels. Thank you for tuning in & thank you for your comment. Maybe you ordered your 144 around the same time as us as when we ordered this 184. We got to a point when we didn't think it was ever going to arrive. At the time, there were delays in chassis from Fiat, then delays in manufacturing from Swift. I believe many of our snags came from this being one of the very first off the production line. It's great to hear your Consort is good un. I'm hopeful all will be good with ours in the end, cheers, Andrew & Tracey.

@davidstonehouse6647 Yes, we're certainly going in the right direction. 14 down & 6 to go. Thank you for tuning in & thank you for your comment. Cheers.👍

Thank you for your comprehensive comment. These leisure vehicles are quite a high value item. Therefore, you'd like to think more care & attention would be given during the build. I'm hoping we'll soon have an error free van. Best Wishes 👍

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That would have been a shocker with our long list of snags 👎

At least if you built your own, you'd know what was behind everything in the places where you're not meant to see 👍

@thomsonsUKtrips and alot cheaper. I bought a van myself a van and building one. Yes there is the time factor and the type of finish you don't get from building yourself one. But I couldn't part with £90k to buy a new one as it's only camping. Basically, you drive somewhere , have a bit of fun, sleep in it and drive home.

Wow, 70 issues 😵‍💫 that's bonkers ain't it. Good advice, thank you. Yes, we still do love the van, minus it's current faults & we're enjoying our travels. Best wishes 👍

I think it's human nature, when we spend a few bob we expected everything to be right. Unfortunately, it's almost half expected & fully accepted to have a snagging list as long as your arm. Definitely poor workmanship & low standards. It is a shame, but I believe it's the same across all manufacturers.

You're not wrong Alan, thanks for watching 👍

There's definitely no sense of urgency, that's for sure.

Hi & thanks for your comment. I think we're going to be going down the lithium route. We're just considering the different options at the moment. Thank you for your info on specifications 👍

I'll happily take the medal for patience 😉 our list is shorter than it was, so I'll take that for now. We're going to go all out & also go down the costly route of lithium if all that gubbins is a possibility on our van, we may as well have it right. Thank you for your comment & best wishes.

As always, thanks for tuning in to "part 2." I'm sure they'll be a "part 3" as soon as I have any developments. Yes, 14 issues down & 6 to go, so I feel we're at least moving in the right direction. It really really is madness, isn't it that the quality control is almost nonexistent on such a high value item. Thanks again & best wishes.

Their build quality and quality control certainly needs to improve, doesn't it. They are supposed to be insulated to "Grade 3" the highest industry standard 👀 The rear channel is shocking I must say 😮

Good luck, whatever you decide to do. Clive.

Cheers, Andrew, yes, 14 snags down & 6 more to go, I am hopeful we'll get um all sorted. We do love the van. Thank you for your nice comment. Best wishes.

Hi, Philip. I'm sorry to hear of your 35+ issues. When considering this Swift Carrera, we had the Elddis Accordo 135 shortlisted as a potential candidate. I'm lead to believe you are required to give the manufacturer/dealer a reasonable amount of time to make the vehicle right. Cosmetic issues & minor faults are not enough to trigger your right to reject. These sort of issues should be dealt with under the manufacturers warranty. We had to wait almost 1 year for delivery of this Carrera due to post covid & delays in manufacturing. Best wishes & happy travels 👍

Hello, you are required to give the manufacturer/dealer a reasonable amount of time to make the vehicle right. Cosmetic issues & minor faults are not enough to trigger your right to reject. These sort of issues should be dealt with under the manufacturers warranty. Hopefully, your Swift Voyager will be almost right straight out of the box. Best wishes & happy travels ❤️

Throughout the whole leisure vehicle industry, these snags really are normalised. It's almost half expected to have a snagging list as long as your arm. You'd probably be better getting a used one with all the snags ironed out 👍

Hi, each rear panel is held on with 12 "fir tree panel clips." You will need a car trim removal tool & even with the correct tool, the clips are quite brittle. Therefore, will almost certainly need to be replaced. Luckily, they're very cheap on eBay etc etc.

I guess as long as Swifts 3-year warranty is right, then I'm sure it'll all work out in the end.

Thank you for your comprehensive comment. Best of luck collecting your Swift Carrera 132, I'm sure you'll love it as we love our 184. Thank you for the info reference "Blue-Fix." I'll be checking them out for sure. We wish to do more off-grid as we prefer this way of travelling. We find campsites a bit too regimental, a bit too clinical. I'm guessing we're both of an age where we can remember when it was drummed into you to "Buy British." I'm also guessing all leisure vehicle manufacturers have quality issues, British or not. Yes, maybe we'll cross paths at some point in the not too distant future. If we do, then don't hesitate to say hello 😁 Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

Hi, yes, the dealer said it was ok now 😮 I said we had carried out a temporary repair, so we could use it & I wanted it replacing. Fiat Professional body shop did say they could look at it for me, but any cost would have to be paid by myself & it would be up to me to be reinbursed by Swift, ur no thank you. I'm sure they'll be a "Part 3" 😉 Our next travel vlog will be next Tuesday 5pm. Thanks as always for tuning in, cheers, Andrew & Tracey.

That's not a bad analogy, John 👍

Hello & thank you for your comment. Yes, we have a 12v 19" Cello smart tv mouted in the front dinette on a "mounting dream" swivel bracket. However after a year of ownership, we're planning on moving it into the rear lounge as we've found we usually watch it when in the rear bed on long dark nights & we haven't been watching it much at all over the summertime. I feel 27" would be far too large as the measurement between the wall & the passage way is 23". The vans come fitted with 225/75/16 Michelin Agilis Camping Tyres. Hope this helps. Maybe Google this tyre for more information. If you have any more questions, then just ask. As always, thanks for tuning in. Best wishes, Andrew & Tracey.

@@thomsonsUKtrips Thank you, as the info is really helpful.