Jenny can't put the microwave plate in either. She had to stand on Poppy's bowl to reach. Agree with you on new Motorhomes. You've no idea how a used van has been looked after. Six months warranty doesn't sound long enough to get things sorted. Never trusted drop down beds. Can't whack a fixed bed! 😁
Hi Bob, hope you are enjoying the NEC show. They really are out at a ridiculous height and I think dangerous too, That was our main issue, we know how many things have gone wrong with ours over three years and we’ve used it to find out. Six months warranty just didn’t cut it, and no you really can’t whack a fixed bed 😊🤣
Hi both, thought about this one. For us Three primary areas of consideration when we recently replaced our van. 1. Do you want to change your van for bigger, smaller, newer, different layout. 2. Warranties, internals and water ingress, protect yourself against bigger losses. 3. Keeping your investment up together, don’t let your investment depreciate too much. When you sell, ideally you don’t have to add too much money to upgrade. For us, 1. we were happy with the layout but wanted to go a bit smaller. Not enough reason to change. 2. We were happy with what warunty we still had left on our Swift KS at two years old. No reason to change. 3. We had reached a pivotal point financially when if we wanted another new van with new warranties and address 1, we would need to jump within a short period of time. Our van had started to drop in value below what we had paid for it and prices of new ones just about to hike up again. We managed to jump for about £15k all told. Next year the same deal would cost us 8k more, and the year another 8k. If you are looking to buy another new van, and like your current van, I suspect your decision is correct from 1 an 2 perspective, but wrong from the perspective of 3. If you look at the current situation, vans will be short in supply for at least another 5 years. When number of imports increase, you will be more effected by resale on your old van so lose lose. From a 3 perspective no time like the present.
It’s definitely the right decision especially if you can’t find out about any warranty work that’s been done on the other van. The whole motorhome industry needs a shake up and we all should have access to the while history of a van/caravan and it’s a lot of money to spend on a (maybe it will be ok). Like you we would love a rear lounge but it’s too much to spend when there’s nothing wrong with our current van which like you we both love. Keep enjoying your van it’s got a lot more adventures in it yet.
Thank you, and yes we agree, and 6 months just wasn’t enough if things did go wrong, especially when it was costing an extra 20k Take care and thank you again 😊😊
We have just had our van stolen, we are gutted, glimmer of hope is that police found it and is now in one of their holding facilities for forensics, they won't tell us yet of it's condition, please everyone be aware as the value of our van's are making them prime for the taking, may just put in prospective how much you love the van you have 😊
Oh no, that’s awful, we are just so glad it’s been found, we hope and pray it’s ok for you. Let us know It really does make you realise Wishing you all the very best
Hi Rob & Lynn on Tour, So So glad you are not parting with your beloved motorhome i am really please ! Thats what i was praying for ,because my saying is ,if it aint broke ,don't fix it or replace it ! Now thats my opinion , your motorhome is beautiful 😍 & i haven't yet seen 1 that even comes close to yours its bloody emaculote & looks amazing, & know way would i have swopped it for a drop down bed because if you need the loo 1 of you has to disturb the other & there prown to damp being so close to the ceiling when not in use ! Also there is a weight restriction so there wouldn't be any passion Rob in 1 of them others lol 😊 ,but know seriously you have made the right decision 😊now i can get hammered yey ! Because i was so worried that you would regret it if you brought another second hand 1 only to find out that you would need alot doing to it down the road ,so you have made the right decision & to go for a new 1 for @ least down the road they might come down in price & you would have warranty on your new 1 ,so you wouldn't be having to worry for the next 3yrs what if this goes wrong or that etc, plus you both have to think of your health as you get older as well touch wood but Rob what if you suddenly were out of work you just dont know whats around the corner ! Well i will sleep better now ,knowing you both have made the right decision & kept your beautiful motorhome because you have spent enough & made it into your home ! So yeh Happy Bloody Holidays you 2 love birds 🐦 🐦⬛ lol❤ , I am chuffed to bits for you both , & get hammered i am 😂 all my love enjoy your break ,lots of love Linda Dunn from Newport Shropshire xxx 🎉❤😊🎉xxx
We went last year to Brean/Byrnham on Sea in spring (and it snowed). We often went to Unity but it is much too busy all the way along that coast nowadays, so not going there again. I àgree that cauliflower cheese looked fabulous. Lynn has done everything as usual and still looks good.
Hi Rob and Lynn we had a chat with Adam ay Lowdhams at the NEC, He said they are not doing the Swift Kon-Tiki Grand Prix ranger as a dealer special. So the Swift Kon-Tiki Grand Prix 774 you looked at and liked (rear lounge, with a good size garage) they have 3 in stock and 1 display moho, so if your interested give Adam a call say i told you and he indicated he could do a deal. hope your well and love the apron. Catch you soon❤ Dave and Julie & Toby the woof
Hi Rob and Lynn, I have just sat through this vlog, and I totally agree with your decision, Julie (head office) and myself are going to go from caravan to motorhome in the future, we didn`t go to the NEC either, we felt it would effect out judgement on layout/price etc, Like you said Rob, its a lot of money to pay out, then find out it doesn`t suit your needs, We are looking everywhere to get some ideas of layouts, we Like the idea of a rear lounge, but we will miss the fixed bed. Julie doesn`t like the idea of a drop down bed, So we are looking for a motorhome with a caravan sized lounge, fixed bed, mossive wardrobe, !! easy eh?? Also we do not want to wait 2 years for delivery, so Whilst we go on the hunt, we shall enjoy our caravan for time being. All the best, Love the channel. Regards Dave. PS. we live about 30 seconds away from where that accident happened!! :)
Hi, thank you, it’s so hard to find the perfect van, there is always a compromise, we love our fixed bed as there is no making up of beds but o love the rear lounge so it’s as I said a compromise, We hope you find the perfect van for you soon 😊 Oh so you love really close to our son 😊😊
Thank you, all the ones we have, have had a poky dinette, not ideal for getting comfortable on an evening unless copious amounts of alcohol is consumed!! Yeah if had turned left and gone up the hill, and turned left again before you reached the end, we be there! 😊 All the best. Dave
So pleased u have taken the decision. We at times get anurge to change but go back to my Burster and realise no, we have all we need, and Robert has done lots of add ons. So carry on having HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Hi yes we will be keeping our van for a good few years yet we won’t be throwing anymore money away 👍 happy holidays to you and thank you for your comment 👍
Hiya Rob and Lynn can i just say i think you have definitely made the right decision for one 6 months warranty for 20 thousand pounds doesnt bare thinking about like you Rob i would be waiting for something to go wrong and also its a lot of money for the same year as your van when you paid if i remember in the 60 range plus you know every nut and cranny with your van which like you said all the expensive things that could go wrong have been replaced under warranty..... You have such a beautiful van like us we know our vans so i definitely 💯💯💯think you have both made the right decision so a big Cheers 🎉 on keeping your beautiful van ..... Wow cant believe how much it rained when you first arrived and i think its unreal how Duchess and Mavis know when you arrive ...... Have a brilliant weekend..... Take Care ......😊😊🐕🐕
Hi Alison yes we think we have made the right decision 👍 like you say it would be on our minds all the time what could go wrong we have a lovely van so we will definitely be keeping it 👍 thank you so much for taking the time to write your comment it’s appreciated 👍
Hi Rob and Lynne, we hundred percent agree with your reasons for not swapping....also loved the look of the chicken wings on Sunday....keep up the good work Lynne....Happy Holidays
Right decision and I luv my fixed bed ………would always want one. and I also luv ❤my blanket as well from Cheeky Monkeys as well. Glad we left it at home though this time as it’s been so hot……looking forward to putting it back as we will be freezing 🥶 when we get back Xx
Good decision people second hand vans are way to expensive at the moment and like ye said rob the market will change I’m sure you will get the layout eventually Lynn 👍
Good choice keeping your current van the fixed bed is a better option you would get fed up pulling the bed down or making a bed then putting it away.Your van has hardly done any miles keep it for alot longer since use know the van inside and out
You did right . . New vans are a crazy thing. . 20K could make your van how you like. . Still wouldn't swap you my Box. . Cos I built it and know n trust it. Happy bloody Holidays x
Hi There Rob Lynn and Doggies , Hope you are all well , Great video , And you went to warren farm yes all nice down there , shame you had rain , i was a hop skip and a jump from you , and yes it pelted down , i was trying to walk the dogs , lol, i agree with you its a lot of wonga for the same year , yes look after your money , so Thank you for sharing , Take care All ,👍👍
Hi Paul, we are good thank you, hope you are too, Thank you ☺️ aww wow hope you had a good time too We think we’ve made the right decision this time, Take care 😊😊
Your decision makes compete sense, £20k difference is a lot for a van the same age with a different layout. Good to see how things play out over the next couple of years. Enjoy your travels 😊
You walked into the bed weight joke Lynn , he got you with that one . !. You could of course hire a van of the type you are interested in buying for a few nights and see how the drop down bed works out .
Hi Rob and Lyn we have been in exactly the same position as you, our van being four years old and we have been looking around and we’re very close to changing it, but after some thought came to exactly the same conclusion as you, we know our van, the service and warranty work that has been carried out and then t having to pay an increased price for something of a similar age, not really knowing nothing about it became a no brainier not to change and we are now very happy that we didn’t commit to a change Best wishes to you both ,
I am so pleased you both made the decision to keep the 599. Totally agree about your decision and your reasons why. The prices have started to come down. Dealers have already discounting new Motorhomes. Dave.
Really do agree with what you have said and your decision. We considered a second hand , but with the money we were paying and never having had a Moho before and having been burnt with second hand horse lorries we wanted the new warranty’s. At our ages it’s a significant investment . As you said , you know your vehicle with all the repairs you have had . We waited a year . Paid for extended warranty with Fiat professional so have 6 years on the Ducato and the new hab warranty with Swift etc . I think you have made right decision . Like you we were going to go to a rally , our first , last weekend . Shropshire DA . Changed our mind as I didn’t want to park our 4.5 tonne on wet grass with all the rain . Took some of Rob’s advice …. Went hard standing up in Lancashire .
Hi and thank you, we think so too after we’d weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it. You can’t beat rallies, but in the winter months you have to choose carefully, we always try to get hard standing in the winter Take care and thank you for your comment
Think you have both made the right decision, everything you have said makes complete sense. That is an awful lot to spend to possibly end up with something that isn’t right ,and if that happened you would not get the enjoyment you get now from your van. Continue your travels and enjoy every minute time will soon pass.Happy Holidays.🥰🥰
Glad you decided to keep your van for now as you never know what round the corner you might see something else as new ones come out all the time and in a few years you could go for it You have a lovely van enjoy
Totally agree with you! I think it is crazy to pay another 20k for a van the same year just for a rear lounge. We changed our van and it is a massive decision, you can’t just keep changing because of the money you lose. By the way we have just come back from a long weekend at Lickhill Manor after searching through your videos for somewhere to go. Brilliant! What a lovely site, big thanks for sharing the places you visit 😊❤
Hi Tracey it is crazy we agree 👍 Lickhill manor it’s a lovely site isn’t it we hope you enjoyed your stay there thank you so much much for taking the time to write your comment
Think you did the right thing as you have put many hours in to keeping the van 100% inside the warranty. The thing is though, vans are like houses. If and when you sell yours you will be in the same market and unless you downgrade or sell yours and wait for a drop? you will still need to shell out more won’t you? Not sure if prices will drop too much if at all either as high inflation has been around for years now 👍
Yes Lynn every time there's another war in a different country our fuel goes up what a liberty xx I agree you've had a lot of things done to the van you got, and now it's perfect keep It for the time being you won't regret it plenty of time to change you 2 being so young x
Totally agree on your decision on the new van, we’re going through something similar at the moment (warranty work) with our brand new van from Swift. Waited over 12 months for it and 2 weeks after taking delivery it’s back with Swift for remedial works!! Just for info, I think I’m right in saying that if you have a “My Swift Life” account you can view the warranty work history on the van. Good luck anyhow, love the vlogs guys 👍😀
Hi thanks for the info on my swift life 👍 we certainly did make the right decision it seems all makes of vans have loads of issues sad but true 👍 thank you for your comment
Great vlog both and a great decision was made love your van and yes £20,000 is a lot of money oh and you can’t whack a rally of £17 a night all in Happy with that xx
We just changed our van but gone from a small 2016 coach built van to a 2022 panel van and spent similar to what you were going to spend. We love the new van as wanted a panel van and love the layout there’s a few compromises but it’s just what we wanted. We got a long warranty too. I agree with you no way I could have done it with short warranty or on something the same year. Interesting watching you drive through Kingswinford as group up round there and not far from where my mum lives.
So glad you have made the right decision for you and are happy, when we weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it, especially with such a short warranty Oh wow, small world 😊😊
You're sitting in somehing that the dealers want, they know they can make a lot of money on it and the person that buys it will have a great van. You however could have spent £20,000 for just six months warranty and a rear lounge, thats about £11 per day for six months. Of course you made the right decision, well done and thank you for taking us along. 👍
So glad you have stayed away from Nick Whales. Cannot even start with the problems we had with them. I’m so pleased your not bothering . Completely the right decision guys.❤️
Hi 👋🏻 Rob and Lynn I hope you had a great weekend on the Rally.. I absolutely understand your decision on the new van and I agree, that much money with only 6 month’s warranty is probably risky.. Good on you both.. Your dinner looked soo delicious 🤤 Take care and lots of love ❌❌❌💜💜
Totally agree you made the correct decision, 20K for only 6 months warranty totally insufficient. Keep enjoying your great van until you decide to purchase a new one with the comfort of a full warranty. Happy Holidays cheers 🍻
You’ve got to be comfortable with decision, you’ll get a longer warranty with a new van. We ordered our new Burstner in May 22, it may be here for Christmas! They didn’t say which year😥
Think you guys made the right decision like you we have had our van since new and whilst we look at over units no point in changing for the sake of it it would almost be playing roulette with your money. You have a cracking bus anyway.
Hi we are in the same position want to change are Adria sonic to a rear lounge, been at the NEC for 2 days didn't see anything which was worth justifying the expense to change. so I have removed the large table in the front and fitted a smaller one, and bought a lottery ticket! lol carry on camping
I think its the right decision you have been in our caravan and we have a fixed bed but ours goes across ann wanted to change to a bed at the rear like your motorhome but I said like you rob we have loads of warranty work on it its been rebuilt from the inside plus its paid for we are both retired all the big things on the van have been done and i am not going into debt for a new van which i will wait for ages for it to be delivered when i complained to swift i remember is words exactly what he said if you do not like our caravans dont buy another i will never forget that
Hi Dave hope you are keeping well, and yes your caravan is lovely 🥰 I totally agree with everything you say, that was so bad, you should have reported him to Swift
thank you for the reply rob yes your right i use to work for a family co many years ago if my boss would have ear me speak to a customer like that i think co car would have gone and p45 would be given to me thanks again rob and lynn happy bloody hoildays dave ann and chico
Hi again guy's, did you ask Salop for a swap price on a new one??? Tell them you have the full detailed history of your van, unlike their used one 🤷♂️ Give us a shout out Sam & Jean in Cannock Staffs 🙏 Good luck - Happy Holidays to all . . .
Wow ! Just shows how much they value your business "I don't think" Well at least you know where you stand with Salop ! You on You Tube as well not good for their reputation is it . . . I think you should look at other brand's now and see what's on offer, as lot's of new model's coming out. Good luck anyway - All the very best Sam 👌
Yippee we have got off the rollercoaster ride, no seriously you have both made the correct decision, and once the time is right you will get your new van.
Tomorrow Wednesday, we are going to the NEC, when we leave there, we are travelling down to Warren Farm! for a few days. You are probably back home now. I just hope this storm Babet blows over soon. The last storm Agnes, we were at John o’ Groats! You can’t beat a CCClub pop up site, they are brilliant 🎉.
That’s great, hope you really enjoy it, and Warren Farm we love it there ( in the winter) Yes we hope so too, oh wow I bet was scary 😧 No you really can’t 😊😊
I do think you have made the right decision. We were in Brean and Weston just recently great place . Love the throw lot of work went into that Happy Travelling to you both 🚙
You made the right choice once you said you could not see what warranty work had been done. Love your van. Glad the weather looked better. Happy Holidays
Good decision, well worth waiting if your in rush to change the van, hopefully things should start getting back to normal soon and year long delivery dates will be a thing of the past 🙂,
Youve definitely made the right decision, your van is absolutely beautiful & why chsnge something thats bot broken, save money in the mean time for when you want to upgrade ❤ you two are awesome & behind the scenes its real life & you got to do what right 👍🏼 awesome vlog guys ❤🥂🥂🌹
Definitely made the right decision. You have such a nice van already and no way is that end lounge worth 20k. I honestly think the lack of the garage and making beds up might get you down. We had an end lounge and LOVED it but it really did get old quickly making beds up and losing out on storage space. BTW 6 month’s warranty is pretty poor for an expensive van. We got 3 years with a 4 year old van and 1 year with a ten year old van. So the dealers is definitely not as confident with their product by only offering 6 months. The right van will find you soon I am sure
Thank you, we think so too, that’s so interesting what you say about the warranty, definitely should have offered more than 6 months as that was the deciding factor for us
Vans are one of the most expensive things you will ever buy as you know so think with your head and not with your heart. You’ve made the right decision 👍🏽👍🏽
Ah disappointed for you BUT i think you've made the right decision both, it's no newer than your's and personally i wouldn't give up my fixed bed!!! Absolutely right after all the things you've had done it's worth more (it's like a new motorhome now) yip go new when the time is right, nice one guys happy for you, our neighbours have just ordered a new land-rover and that's going to take 12 months 2. And we waited 9 months when we had our kontiki last year. To be honest against a new van even in a year's time you'll still get what you paid for it. ❤ look forward to many more HAPPY BLOODY HOLIDAYS in the van😂😂😂 stay safe xx
Hi and yes we think we’ve made you right decision, when we weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it. We do love our bus, and maybe on the future ……
Good decision , i agree just think how many holidays you'll have for that 20k. We often look but realise fixed bed + drop down for grankids is perfect for us. Were going next week , happy holidays.
Glad to hear that you have decided which way to go. I seriously believe that you have made the right decision and that the current van is a known entity , which you have both looked after. 👍 On a more serious note, why don’t you have the seats recovered to match Lynn’s tracksuit?
Thank you, we do too, but it was hard as I absolutely loved it, but when we weighed up all the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it. Unbelievable 🤣🤣🤣
The van will come round again, prices will come down. Its a hard decision to make, however you have done what's right for you both for now. Take care both xxx
Oh I really feel for you both it’s eats away at you , what shall we do day and night what shall we do , I’m with you on your decision all makes sense what you’ve said for now enjoy your van start planning for next big tour put this behind you happy days
Lynne needs a grow tall step Rob. In respect of the bus, good choice. You’ve had all the work done now, enjoy what you’ve got. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
Well done you two for making the right decision looking at the Düsseldorf show I would suggest van prices are at least 25% overpriced in UK and are falling fast in Europe so waiting is the right thing to do good luck to you both Keith
Wise wise decision guys. I commented that I adored that layout but I wasn’t aware of the price difference for the same year and yeah, we would have come to exact same conclusion. It’s funny because it’s exact same market here in the States, Motorhome etc are still inflated in price and you should NEVER buy high - you’ve got a gorgeous van, sit tight, wait till sanity prevails in the RV industry and grab yourself a new one in a couple of years with a nice full warranty and security. Of course your trade in won’t be as tasty but the purchase price won’t be as high so it all evens out.
Hi and yes, it was perfect, but the price and that we found out we’d actually filmed that very van back in March, hopefully the prices will get back to normal soon, Take care and thank you again 😊🤩
Think it's the right decision for you both, and when the time comes your enjoy a brand new van much more, and Lynn think of all the new tracksuits you can buy now with the money you have saved 🤣 Keep the blogs coming love watching you both your so entertaining
Wise decision. Put the 20k towards the new van . I Think the market as peaked, there's a lot more choice available on the forecourts than there was a year ago. And dealers are starting to reduce the price of new vans
Thank you, we think so too, we will keep looking around, ( as we love snooping in vans anyway 😊😊) and yes there does seem to be loads more available now 😊
You have both made the right decision guy's. The swift kon-tiki Grandprix in 2020 was about 75,000, I paid 72,000 for mine in 2020. I can't see how it's gone up 7 grand in three and half years. You are better off sticking with the van you know and love. The price of new vans and the quality don't make sense. We are sticking with what we got. We have spent so much on upgrading and just love it. Take care both. Lots of love the Welsh Mods Frank and Jane ❤
As someone who has an electric bed we have never had any damp problems. We only leave the sheets on and throw our blanket over once in it. That way there is always an air gap. I have seen people who leave all bedding on and no breathing space. Now, years ago when Kon Tiki first came out they were the bee's knees. Unfortunately not anymore. Of all the you tubers we watch the countless problems you see of things going wrong and falling off always seems to be swifts. I hate to say it but I really think that their quality has gone seriously downhill. Very sad to say this. Anyway good decision at the moment. Good video as we expect from yourselves.
That was one of the things against it as we were going to use that as the main bed, where would we keep the bedding ? I don’t think anything is made like it used to be
We have a wardrobe the goes right across the back end of the van. Underneath this is the garage so luckily storage is not an issue. We use 1 wardrobe for clothes and the other wardrobe for bedding. But yes, I do see the problem. Take care.
I think you have made the right decision especially when you think cost to change is 20k and it works out as 28k miles on your van has been expensive miles. I can see the market coming back to normality eventually and that's when we will swap as well. It makes 6 months warranty work out extortionate. 😮
Hi Rob and Lyn,great decision,£20,000 for the one you looked at does seem an awful lot of money,your motorhome is beautiful, take care,keep making great vlogs.,
Thank you, we really do think we’ve made the right decision 😊 It also made us think as we actually filmed that very van back in March and we’d forgotten about it
I'd be loathe to buy a Swift without a warranty from your and others experiences with both MHs and caravans. I appreciate you can have issues with any make, but my mates with Swifts have had between 5 and ten fixes. I did like the layout and can understand the attraction. The way I'd go too. ❤
Hi Kim, and yes we know through experience what can go wrong and with only 6 months warranty we just couldn’t do it, oh and the 20k had something to do with it too 🤣🤣
Jenny can't put the microwave plate in either. She had to stand on Poppy's bowl to reach. Agree with you on new Motorhomes. You've no idea how a used van has been looked after. Six months warranty doesn't sound long enough to get things sorted. Never trusted drop down beds. Can't whack a fixed bed! 😁
Hi Bob, hope you are enjoying the NEC show.
They really are out at a ridiculous height and I think dangerous too,
That was our main issue, we know how many things have gone wrong with ours over three years and we’ve used it to find out.
Six months warranty just didn’t cut it, and no you really can’t whack a fixed bed 😊🤣
Hi both, thought about this one. For us Three primary areas of consideration when we recently replaced our van. 1. Do you want to change your van for bigger, smaller, newer, different layout. 2. Warranties, internals and water ingress, protect yourself against bigger losses. 3. Keeping your investment up together, don’t let your investment depreciate too much. When you sell, ideally you don’t have to add too much money to upgrade. For us, 1. we were happy with the layout but wanted to go a bit smaller. Not enough reason to change. 2. We were happy with what warunty we still had left on our Swift KS at two years old. No reason to change. 3. We had reached a pivotal point financially when if we wanted another new van with new warranties and address 1, we would need to jump within a short period of time. Our van had started to drop in value below what we had paid for it and prices of new ones just about to hike up again. We managed to jump for about £15k all told. Next year the same deal would cost us 8k more, and the year another 8k. If you are looking to buy another new van, and like your current van, I suspect your decision is correct from 1 an 2 perspective, but wrong from the perspective of 3. If you look at the current situation, vans will be short in supply for at least another 5 years. When number of imports increase, you will be more effected by resale on your old van so lose lose. From a 3 perspective no time like the present.
Hi and thank you so much for all that, very interesting read
We are still looking so never say never
lol, that was a fast response. Thanks. Was just going to add, when talking about 8k a year, £1-3k drop on your van, £5-8k increase on new vans.
It’s definitely the right decision especially if you can’t find out about any warranty work that’s been done on the other van. The whole motorhome industry needs a shake up and we all should have access to the while history of a van/caravan and it’s a lot of money to spend on a (maybe it will be ok). Like you we would love a rear lounge but it’s too much to spend when there’s nothing wrong with our current van which like you we both love. Keep enjoying your van it’s got a lot more adventures in it yet.
Thank you, and yes we agree, and 6 months just wasn’t enough if things did go wrong, especially when it was costing an extra 20k
Take care and thank you again 😊😊
We have just had our van stolen, we are gutted, glimmer of hope is that police found it and is now in one of their holding facilities for forensics, they won't tell us yet of it's condition, please everyone be aware as the value of our van's are making them prime for the taking, may just put in prospective how much you love the van you have 😊
Oh no, that’s awful, we are just so glad it’s been found, we hope and pray it’s ok for you. Let us know
It really does make you realise
Wishing you all the very best
Hi Rob & Lynn on Tour, So So glad you are not parting with your beloved motorhome i am really please ! Thats what i was praying for ,because my saying is ,if it aint broke ,don't fix it or replace it ! Now thats my opinion , your motorhome is beautiful 😍 & i haven't yet seen 1 that even comes close to yours its bloody emaculote & looks amazing, & know way would i have swopped it for a drop down bed because if you need the loo 1 of you has to disturb the other & there prown to damp being so close to the ceiling when not in use ! Also there is a weight restriction so there wouldn't be any passion Rob in 1 of them others lol 😊 ,but know seriously you have made the right decision 😊now i can get hammered yey ! Because i was so worried that you would regret it if you brought another second hand 1 only to find out that you would need alot doing to it down the road ,so you have made the right decision & to go for a new 1 for @ least down the road they might come down in price & you would have warranty on your new 1 ,so you wouldn't be having to worry for the next 3yrs what if this goes wrong or that etc, plus you both have to think of your health as you get older as well touch wood but Rob what if you suddenly were out of work you just dont know whats around the corner ! Well i will sleep better now ,knowing you both have made the right decision & kept your beautiful motorhome because you have spent enough & made it into your home ! So yeh Happy Bloody Holidays you 2 love birds 🐦 🐦⬛ lol❤ , I am chuffed to bits for you both , & get hammered i am 😂 all my love enjoy your break ,lots of love Linda Dunn from Newport Shropshire xxx 🎉❤😊🎉xxx
Morning Linda, thank you and yes we think so too,
Hope you are well, thank you for your comment as always 😊😊
We went last year to Brean/Byrnham on Sea in spring (and it snowed). We often went to Unity but it is much too busy all the way along that coast nowadays, so not going there again. I àgree that cauliflower cheese looked fabulous. Lynn has done everything as usual and still looks good.
That’s why we always go in the autumn or winter a lot quieter 👍
Hi Rob and Lynn we had a chat with Adam ay Lowdhams at the NEC, He said they are not doing the Swift Kon-Tiki Grand Prix ranger as a dealer special. So the Swift Kon-Tiki Grand Prix 774 you looked at and liked (rear lounge, with a good size garage) they have 3 in stock and 1 display moho, so if your interested give Adam a call say i told you and he indicated he could do a deal.
hope your well and love the apron.
Catch you soon❤
Dave and Julie & Toby the woof
Thank you so much, we will look into it 😊😊
Hi Rob and Lynn, I have just sat through this vlog, and I totally agree with your decision, Julie (head office) and myself are going to go from caravan to motorhome in the future, we didn`t go to the NEC either, we felt it would effect out judgement on layout/price etc, Like you said Rob, its a lot of money to pay out, then find out it doesn`t suit your needs, We are looking everywhere to get some ideas of layouts, we Like the idea of a rear lounge, but we will miss the fixed bed. Julie doesn`t like the idea of a drop down bed, So we are looking for a motorhome with a caravan sized lounge, fixed bed, mossive wardrobe, !! easy eh?? Also we do not want to wait 2 years for delivery, so Whilst we go on the hunt, we shall enjoy our caravan for time being. All the best, Love the channel. Regards Dave. PS. we live about 30 seconds away from where that accident happened!! :)
Hi, thank you, it’s so hard to find the perfect van, there is always a compromise, we love our fixed bed as there is no making up of beds but o love the rear lounge so it’s as I said a compromise,
We hope you find the perfect van for you soon 😊
Oh so you love really close to our son 😊😊
Thank you, all the ones we have, have had a poky dinette, not ideal for getting comfortable on an evening unless copious amounts of alcohol is consumed!!
Yeah if had turned left and gone up the hill, and turned left again before you reached the end, we be there! 😊
All the best.
Dave
So pleased u have taken the decision.
We at times get anurge to change but go back to my Burster and realise no, we have all we need, and Robert has done lots of add ons. So carry on having HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Hi yes we will be keeping our van for a good few years yet we won’t be throwing anymore money away 👍 happy holidays to you and thank you for your comment 👍
Hiya Rob and Lynn can i just say i think you have definitely made the right decision for one 6 months warranty for 20 thousand pounds doesnt bare thinking about like you Rob i would be waiting for something to go wrong and also its a lot of money for the same year as your van when you paid if i remember in the 60 range plus you know every nut and cranny with your van which like you said all the expensive things that could go wrong have been replaced under warranty..... You have such a beautiful van like us we know our vans so i definitely 💯💯💯think you have both made the right decision so a big Cheers 🎉 on keeping your beautiful van ..... Wow cant believe how much it rained when you first arrived and i think its unreal how Duchess and Mavis know when you arrive ...... Have a brilliant weekend..... Take Care ......😊😊🐕🐕
Hi Alison yes we think we have made the right decision 👍 like you say it would be on our minds all the time what could go wrong we have a lovely van so we will definitely be keeping it 👍 thank you so much for taking the time to write your comment it’s appreciated 👍
Think you have made the right decision your van is lovely the right one will be out there one day xx
Thank you 👍 there will always be another van 👍
Another great video. Happy travels.
Thank you
Hi
Rob and Lynne, we hundred percent agree with your reasons for not swapping....also loved the look of the chicken wings on Sunday....keep up the good work Lynne....Happy Holidays
Hi it’s made us very happy everyone has agreed with us 👍 the chicken is lovely you must try it 👍thank you so much much for your comment 👍
Right decision and I luv my fixed bed ………would always want one. and I also luv ❤my blanket as well from Cheeky Monkeys as well. Glad we left it at home though this time as it’s been so hot……looking forward to putting it back as we will be freezing 🥶 when we get back Xx
Hi and yes I think so too, hope you’ve had an amazing time away, and yes it’s getting cold now
Take care xx
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we have thanks visited 10 countries and only have 11 days left Xx
Good decision people second hand vans are way to expensive at the moment and like ye said rob the market will change I’m sure you will get the layout eventually Lynn 👍
Thank you, and yes we agree,
One day hopefully, one day 😊😊
Good choice keeping your current van the fixed bed is a better option you would get fed up pulling the bed down or making a bed then putting it away.Your van has hardly done any miles keep it for alot longer since use know the van inside and out
Hi and yes we think so, and yes you’re right, I remember back in the day when we had a caravan and I had to make the beds up every night 🙈
You did right . . New vans are a crazy thing. . 20K could make your van how you like. . Still wouldn't swap you my Box. . Cos I built it and know n trust it. Happy bloody Holidays x
Hi Bobby how you doing doing we will be keeping our van and the 29grand 👍
Hi There Rob Lynn and Doggies , Hope you are all well , Great video , And you went to warren farm yes all nice down there , shame you had rain , i was a hop skip and a jump from you , and yes it pelted down , i was trying to walk the dogs , lol, i agree with you its a lot of wonga for the same year , yes look after your money , so Thank you for sharing , Take care All ,👍👍
Hi Paul, we are good thank you, hope you are too,
Thank you ☺️ aww wow hope you had a good time too
We think we’ve made the right decision this time,
Take care 😊😊
Your decision makes compete sense, £20k difference is a lot for a van the same age with a different layout. Good to see how things play out over the next couple of years. Enjoy your travels 😊
Hi David, thank you, and yes we think so too, we are looking forward to see how things pan out regarding the prices
Thank you again 😊😊
You walked into the bed weight joke Lynn , he got you with that one . !. You could of course hire a van of the type you are interested in buying for a few nights and see how the drop down bed works out .
Hi I did walk into it didn’t I 😂😂 we will hold on to our van for the time being 👍
Hi Rob and Lyn we have been in exactly the same position as you, our van being four years old and we have been looking around and we’re very close to changing it, but after some thought came to exactly the same conclusion as you, we know our van, the service and warranty work that has been carried out and then t having to pay an increased price for something of a similar age, not really knowing nothing about it became a no brainier not to change and we are now very happy that we didn’t commit to a change
Best wishes to you both
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It’s good to know we aren’t in our own, we are now happy with the decision we’ve made, like you 😊😊
I think you have done the right thing . Your van is lovely. More great adventures with the van you have got xx
Thank you Dianne 👍
I am so pleased you both made the decision to keep the 599.
Totally agree about your decision and your reasons why.
The prices have started to come down. Dealers have already discounting new Motorhomes. Dave.
Hi Dave yes we have definitely made the right choice you can’t whack a 599 👍
Really do agree with what you have said and your decision. We considered a second hand , but with the money we were paying and never having had a Moho before and having been burnt with second hand horse lorries we wanted the new warranty’s. At our ages it’s a significant investment . As you said , you know your vehicle with all the repairs you have had . We waited a year . Paid for extended warranty with Fiat professional so have 6 years on the Ducato and the new hab warranty with Swift etc . I think you have made right decision . Like you we were going to go to a rally , our first , last weekend . Shropshire DA . Changed our mind as I didn’t want to park our 4.5 tonne on wet grass with all the rain . Took some of Rob’s advice …. Went hard standing up in Lancashire .
Hi and thank you, we think so too after we’d weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it.
You can’t beat rallies, but in the winter months you have to choose carefully, we always try to get hard standing in the winter
Take care and thank you for your comment
Think you have both made the right decision, everything you have said makes complete sense. That is an awful lot to spend to possibly end up with something that isn’t right ,and if that happened you would not get the enjoyment you get now from your van. Continue your travels and enjoy every minute time will soon pass.Happy Holidays.🥰🥰
Thank you, we think so too, we will continue and keep enjoying our travels
Take care 😊😊
Good decision Rob and Lynn! I get your logic 🙂👍
Thank you ☺️
Glad you decided to keep your van for now as you never know what round the corner you might see something else as new ones come out all the time and in a few years you could go for it
You have a lovely van enjoy
Hi and thank you, we think so too 😊
Totally agree with you! I think it is crazy to pay another 20k for a van the same year just for a rear lounge. We changed our van and it is a massive decision, you can’t just keep changing because of the money you lose. By the way we have just come back from a long weekend at Lickhill Manor after searching through your videos for somewhere to go. Brilliant! What a lovely site, big thanks for sharing the places you visit 😊❤
Hi Tracey it is crazy we agree 👍 Lickhill manor it’s a lovely site isn’t it we hope you enjoyed your stay there thank you so much much for taking the time to write your comment
I always have the same problem with reaching my cupboards in our caravan so I carry a small folding step (£10 from Dunelm) if that helps.
Folding step what a good idea 👍
Think you did the right thing as you have put many hours in to keeping the van 100% inside the warranty. The thing is though, vans are like houses. If and when you sell yours you will be in the same market and unless you downgrade or sell yours and wait for a drop? you will still need to shell out more won’t you? Not sure if prices will drop too much if at all either as high inflation has been around for years now 👍
Hi Tony we might just keep our van until the wheels fall off it and save our money 👍
Think you made the right decision you know your van inside out , the used might be ok but there is always doubt
Thank you, and yes do too, and that’s the problem as we know how much warranty work we’ve had to have done
Yes Lynn every time there's another war in a different country our fuel goes up what a liberty xx
I agree you've had a lot of things done to the van you got, and now it's perfect keep It for the time being you won't regret it plenty of time to change you 2 being so young x
Hi not to sure about us being young 😂
Totally agree on your decision on the new van, we’re going through something similar at the moment (warranty work) with our brand new van from Swift. Waited over 12 months for it and 2 weeks after taking delivery it’s back with Swift for remedial works!!
Just for info, I think I’m right in saying that if you have a “My Swift Life” account you can view the warranty work history on the van. Good luck anyhow, love the vlogs guys 👍😀
Hi thanks for the info on my swift life 👍 we certainly did make the right decision it seems all makes of vans have loads of issues sad but true 👍 thank you for your comment
We did warren farm a few years ago , charge em cheap pack them in, way to busy at the weekend. The bar & show was excellent.
Yes they do pack them in that’s why it’s best to go in the autumn or winter it’s a lot quieter 👍
I agree with what you've said about the van and I think you are doing the right thing at least you have found the layout that suits you x
Thank you ☺️
We think so too, and like we’ve said there is always another time 😊x
You have made the right choice and I'm not a vanner but I enjoy your channel
Thanks Kevin 👍
Great vlog both and a great decision was made love your van and yes £20,000 is a lot of money oh and you can’t whack a rally of £17 a night all in Happy with that xx
Happy with that Gary happy 👍 £17 rally’s are the way to go don’t you start going on them though I don’t want to keep bumping into you everywhere we go
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I love a tracksuit they are practical,warm,cosy and they dont crease 😊 so shut up robert 😜 xx
Lynns stopped wearing hers for some reason 😂😂😂
We just changed our van but gone from a small 2016 coach built van to a 2022 panel van and spent similar to what you were going to spend. We love the new van as wanted a panel van and love the layout there’s a few compromises but it’s just what we wanted. We got a long warranty too. I agree with you no way I could have done it with short warranty or on something the same year.
Interesting watching you drive through Kingswinford as group up round there and not far from where my mum lives.
So glad you have made the right decision for you and are happy, when we weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it, especially with such a short warranty
Oh wow, small world 😊😊
You're sitting in somehing that the dealers want, they know they can make a lot of money on it and the person that buys it will have a great van. You however could have spent £20,000 for just six months warranty and a rear lounge, thats about £11 per day for six months. Of course you made the right decision, well done and thank you for taking us along. 👍
Thank you, and yes you are so right
Our pleasure, glad you came along with us 😊😊
So glad you have stayed away from Nick Whales. Cannot even start with the problems we had with them. I’m so pleased your not bothering . Completely the right decision guys.❤️
Did you really that’s surprised us we definitely made the right decision we will keep our van for a good while 👍
Great info , also keep an eye on oaktree motorhomes as they do 3 years warranty + cambelt .
Hi, wow thank you, we will definitely have a look into it 😊😊
Hi 👋🏻 Rob and Lynn
I hope you had a great weekend on the Rally..
I absolutely understand your decision on the new van and I agree, that much money with only 6 month’s warranty is probably risky..
Good on you both..
Your dinner looked soo delicious 🤤
Take care and lots of love ❌❌❌💜💜
Hi Vicki, hope you are well, we did thank you ☺️ and yes we think so too,
Take care xx
Totally agree you made the correct decision, 20K for only 6 months warranty totally insufficient. Keep enjoying your great van until you decide to purchase a new one with the comfort of a full warranty. Happy Holidays cheers 🍻
Hi and thank you, we think so too,
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
You’ve got to be comfortable with decision, you’ll get a longer warranty with a new van. We ordered our new Burstner in May 22, it may be here for Christmas! They didn’t say which year😥
Thank you and yes I agree,
Aww hope you get it this Christmas 😊😊
Your current van is beautiful. I think you are wise to wait.
Thank you, we do too 😊😊
Had many a time at Brean 😊 over the years been loads of times at Northam Farm and Warren Farm. Saw the 70s band The Wurzels in the Seagull!😊😊👍
We love it there, but for us it’s better in the winter,
Wow that’s a blast from the past 🤣🤣
Think you guys made the right decision like you we have had our van since new and whilst we look at over units no point in changing for the sake of it it would almost be playing roulette with your money.
You have a cracking bus anyway.
Thank you, and yes we are sure we have too,
Thank you, we love it 🥰
No brainier decision well done. If it had been a couple of years younger with warranty then maybe, not that one though. Happy Holidays. 😊
Thank you and yes we think so too,
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
Think you made the decision guys, your van is lovely 🥰 looks nice at the site you are on. Enjoy 😘👍
Hi and thank you, we think so too, it really was a great site 😊😊
We think you have made the right decision. And like you say you know your van inside out and time is on your side . Happy Holidays
Thank you & happy holidays to you too 👍
Hi we are in the same position want to change are Adria sonic to a rear lounge, been at the NEC for 2 days didn't see anything which was worth justifying the expense to change. so I have removed the large table in the front and fitted a smaller one, and bought a lottery ticket! lol carry on camping
Hi it’s rubbish isn’t it, the prices are still so high,
Well done you, fingers crossed for your lottery win 😉
I really love your van! I’m so glad you decided to keep it💗
Thank you so much 👍
I think you should both get matching tracksuits, would love to see Rob in a tracksuit lol
I think not 😂😂😂😂👍
I think its the right decision you have been in our caravan and we have a fixed bed but ours goes across ann wanted to change to a bed at the rear like your motorhome but I said like you rob we have loads of warranty work on it its been rebuilt from the inside plus its paid for we are both retired all the big things on the van have been done and i am not going into debt for a new van which i will wait for ages for it to be delivered when i complained to swift i remember is words exactly what he said if you do not like our caravans dont buy another i will never forget that
Hi Dave hope you are keeping well, and yes your caravan is lovely 🥰 I totally agree with everything you say, that was so bad, you should have reported him to Swift
thank you for the reply rob yes your right i use to work for a family co many years ago if my boss would have ear me speak to a customer like that i think co car would have gone and p45 would be given to me thanks again rob and lynn happy bloody hoildays dave ann and chico
100% correct decision, 20k can be spent on your travels and making memories 👌🏻👍🏻
Yes we can do a lot with that money it wouldn’t make sense just to throw it away 👍
Hi both. Totally agree with what you say stay safe and enjoy👍
Hi and thank you ☺️
Take care 😊😊
Hi guy's i think you made the right decision, the US market has dropped. 2 years time vans will be back at right price .
Rob got to be Automatic.
Hi yes the next van will definitely be auto 👍 we can wait 2 years 👍
Hi again guy's, did you ask Salop for a swap price on a new one???
Tell them you have the full detailed history of your van, unlike their used one 🤷♂️ Give us a shout out Sam & Jean in Cannock Staffs 🙏
Good luck - Happy Holidays to all . . .
Yes we did ask and it wasn’t very good 🤷♂️
Wow ! Just shows how much they value your business "I don't think"
Well at least you know where you stand with Salop ! You on You Tube as well not good for their reputation is it . . .
I think you should look at other brand's now and see what's on offer, as lot's of new model's coming out.
Good luck anyway - All the very best Sam 👌
Yippee we have got off the rollercoaster ride, no seriously you have both made the correct decision, and once the time is right you will get your new van.
Hi Roy as you say when the time is right we will move on to the next van 👍 thank you for your comment
Tomorrow Wednesday, we are going to the NEC, when we leave there, we are travelling down to Warren Farm! for a few days. You are probably back home now. I just hope this storm Babet blows over soon. The last storm Agnes, we were at John o’ Groats! You can’t beat a CCClub pop up site, they are brilliant 🎉.
That’s great, hope you really enjoy it, and Warren Farm we love it there ( in the winter)
Yes we hope so too, oh wow I bet was scary 😧
No you really can’t 😊😊
I do think you have made the right decision. We were in Brean and Weston just recently great place . Love the throw lot of work went into that Happy Travelling to you both 🚙
Hi we think we have made the right decision to 👍the throw must have took the lady ages to make it lovely isn’t it
You made the right choice once you said you could not see what warranty work had been done. Love your van. Glad the weather looked better. Happy Holidays
Hi Ste, and yes we think so too, but you know how much I love your van,
The weather was lovely after that downpour
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊😊
@@RobandLynnontour as much as you want a rear lounge not worth the extra 20k and a not known history of warranty.
@stevenprice2320 exactly
Wise Decision my hubby and I totally agree with you both
Thank you, we think so too 😊😊
Good decision, well worth waiting if your in rush to change the van, hopefully things should start getting back to normal soon and year long delivery dates will be a thing of the past 🙂,
Thank you and yes hopefully things will get better back to normal fingers crossed 🤞
From my experience you have made totally the right decision, well done and love your vlogs, continue to enjoy your lovely van or bus as Rob says 👌
Thank you for your comment, and yes we think we have too, and thank you for all your support 😊😊
Youve definitely made the right decision, your van is absolutely beautiful & why chsnge something thats bot broken, save money in the mean time for when you want to upgrade ❤ you two are awesome & behind the scenes its real life & you got to do what right 👍🏼 awesome vlog guys ❤🥂🥂🌹
Morning, and we definitely think so too, ours is beautiful and totally fixed ( for now)
Aww thank you ☺️
Take care 😊😊
Definitely made the right decision. You have such a nice van already and no way is that end lounge worth 20k. I honestly think the lack of the garage and making beds up might get you down. We had an end lounge and LOVED it but it really did get old quickly making beds up and losing out on storage space.
BTW 6 month’s warranty is pretty poor for an expensive van. We got 3 years with a 4 year old van and 1 year with a ten year old van. So the dealers is definitely not as confident with their product by only offering 6 months.
The right van will find you soon I am sure
Thank you, we think so too, that’s so interesting what you say about the warranty, definitely should have offered more than 6 months as that was the deciding factor for us
Vans are one of the most expensive things you will ever buy as you know so think with your head and not with your heart. You’ve made the right decision 👍🏽👍🏽
We agree with you totally thank you 👍
Ah disappointed for you BUT i think you've made the right decision both, it's no newer than your's and personally i wouldn't give up my fixed bed!!!
Absolutely right after all the things you've had done it's worth more (it's like a new motorhome now) yip go new when the time is right, nice one guys happy for you, our neighbours have just ordered a new land-rover and that's going to take 12 months 2.
And we waited 9 months when we had our kontiki last year.
To be honest against a new van even in a year's time you'll still get what you paid for it.
❤ look forward to many more HAPPY BLOODY HOLIDAYS in the van😂😂😂 stay safe xx
Hi and yes we think we’ve made you right decision, when we weighed up the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it.
We do love our bus, and maybe on the future ……
A definitely agree with youse wait. It's true what your saying, you know ur van. Patiently wait youse have made right decision. 👍
Thank you so much 👍
Good decision , i agree just think how many holidays you'll have for that 20k.
We often look but realise fixed bed + drop down for grankids is perfect for us.
Were going next week , happy holidays.
Hi and thank you ☺️
Yes that’s so right too, hope you have a lovely time away happy holidays to you too 😊😊
I honestly think you have made the correct decision. You have a lovely MH. Really funny blog this week lol
Thank you Tony we are still very happy with our van 👍
Glad to hear that you have decided which way to go. I seriously believe that you have made the right decision and that the current van is a known entity , which you have both looked after. 👍
On a more serious note, why don’t you have the seats recovered to match Lynn’s tracksuit?
Thank you, we do too, but it was hard as I absolutely loved it, but when we weighed up all the pros and cons we just couldn’t justify it.
Unbelievable 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣 tracksuit coverings!
Hope they don’t run!
Totally agree
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I agree with lynn a microwave should never be at that height. I feel its dangerous.
I’ll tell her you agree she will be very happy with that 👍
The van will come round again, prices will come down.
Its a hard decision to make, however you have done what's right for you both for now.
Take care both xxx
Hi and yes I’m sure they will, it was a hard decision but when we weighed up the pros and cons we couldn’t justify it
Take care 😊😊
Oh I really feel for you both it’s eats away at you , what shall we do day and night what shall we do , I’m with you on your decision all makes sense what you’ve said for now enjoy your van start planning for next big tour put this behind you happy days
Hi Sheila we have already put it behind us 👍 onwards and upwards as they say 👍
Ps love both the tops you wore in this vlog Lynn x
Aww thank you ☺️
Lynne needs a grow tall step Rob.
In respect of the bus, good choice. You’ve had all the work done now, enjoy what you’ve got.
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
She definitely needs something 😂 that’s a true phrase if it ain’t broke don’t fix it 👍
Hi Guys
Totally agree with you and Totally think you have made the right choice 👍
Gary & Katie
We do too thank you so much 👍
Well done you two for making the right decision looking at the Düsseldorf show I would suggest van prices are at least 25% overpriced in UK and are falling fast in Europe so waiting is the right thing to do good luck to you both Keith
Thanks Keith most are agreeing with our decision which is brilliant 👍
Good morning I am a new subscriber, you two crack me up so funny together keep it up
Hi Simon and a massive welcome to our channel 👍 we will keep cracking on with our vlogs 👍
My friend lives in Burnham-on Sea, and he hates the Grockles being there in the school holidays. 😂
Hi, really ?
What’s a crockle ? We’ve never heard that expression before
@@RobandLynnontour its Grockle
@Sooty what’s a Grockle 🤷🏼♀️🤣
Google it 😂
@Sooty just have 🤣🤣🤣
Wise wise decision guys. I commented that I adored that layout but I wasn’t aware of the price difference for the same year and yeah, we would have come to exact same conclusion. It’s funny because it’s exact same market here in the States, Motorhome etc are still inflated in price and you should NEVER buy high - you’ve got a gorgeous van, sit tight, wait till sanity prevails in the RV industry and grab yourself a new one in a couple of years with a nice full warranty and security. Of course your trade in won’t be as tasty but the purchase price won’t be as high so it all evens out.
Hi and yes, it was perfect, but the price and that we found out we’d actually filmed that very van back in March, hopefully the prices will get back to normal soon,
Take care and thank you again 😊🤩
Think it's the right decision for you both, and when the time comes your enjoy a brand new van much more, and Lynn think of all the new tracksuits you can buy now with the money you have saved 🤣
Keep the blogs coming love watching you both your so entertaining
Thank you and yes you’re right
Oh noooo don’t you start 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you, so glad you enjoy them 😊😊
glad you made the right choice your van looks grt
Thank you, and yes it’s a beautiful van 😊😊
Wise decision. Put the 20k towards the new van . I Think the market as peaked, there's a lot more choice available on the forecourts than there was a year ago. And dealers are starting to reduce the price of new vans
Thank you, we think so too, we will keep looking around, ( as we love snooping in vans anyway 😊😊)
and yes there does seem to be loads more available now 😊
You have both made the right decision guy's. The swift kon-tiki Grandprix in 2020 was about 75,000, I paid 72,000 for mine in 2020. I can't see how it's gone up 7 grand in three and half years. You are better off sticking with the van you know and love. The price of new vans and the quality don't make sense. We are sticking with what we got. We have spent so much on upgrading and just love it. Take care both. Lots of love the Welsh Mods Frank and Jane ❤
Hi both and thank you, yes, we think so too, it is mad how vans are now more expensive than they were new
Take care both 😊😊
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I love burnham. I went last month to sandy glade holiday park
Hi Adam it’s a great place to have fun isn’t it 👍
@@RobandLynnontour yh. I think brean leisure park should be open more
As someone who has an electric bed we have never had any damp problems. We only leave the sheets on and throw our blanket over once in it. That way there is always an air gap. I have seen people who leave all bedding on and no breathing space. Now, years ago when Kon Tiki first came out they were the bee's knees. Unfortunately not anymore. Of all the you tubers we watch the countless problems you see of things going wrong and falling off always seems to be swifts. I hate to say it but I really think that their quality has gone seriously downhill. Very sad to say this. Anyway good decision at the moment. Good video as we expect from yourselves.
That was one of the things against it as we were going to use that as the main bed, where would we keep the bedding ?
I don’t think anything is made like it used to be
We have a wardrobe the goes right across the back end of the van. Underneath this is the garage so luckily storage is not an issue. We use 1 wardrobe for clothes and the other wardrobe for bedding. But yes, I do see the problem. Take care.
A very wise decision . Totally agree with your logic 👍
Thank you, we think so too 😊😊
I think you've made a very sensible and wise decision twenty grand is a lot of cash.
Hi £20.000 is a lot we are very happy with our van so we will keep our money 👍
Lynn, I I think your tracksuits are wonderfully and suit you, Rob just jealous. 😂😂😂
Thank you ☺️
That made me chuckle 🤭
You made the right choice. Good on ya!!!
Thank you, we think so too 😊😊
I think you have made the right decision especially when you think cost to change is 20k and it works out as 28k miles on your van has been expensive miles. I can see the market coming back to normality eventually and that's when we will swap as well. It makes 6 months warranty work out extortionate. 😮
Hi and thank you, we think so too 😊😊
We hope for everyone that the market calms down soon
Hi Rob and Lyn,great decision,£20,000 for the one you looked at does seem an awful lot of money,your motorhome is beautiful, take care,keep making great vlogs.,
Thank you, we really do think we’ve made the right decision 😊
It also made us think as we actually filmed that very van back in March and we’d forgotten about it
I'd be loathe to buy a Swift without a warranty from your and others experiences with both MHs and caravans. I appreciate you can have issues with any make, but my mates with Swifts have had between 5 and ten fixes. I did like the layout and can understand the attraction. The way I'd go too. ❤
Hi Kim, and yes we know through experience what can go wrong and with only 6 months warranty we just couldn’t do it, oh and the 20k had something to do with it too 🤣🤣
@@RobandLynnontour that buys a lot of gin. 🤣🤣❤️
Do not come to Wales ? It's 20 MPH across the board ! Please check before you come !
Hi yes we have heard it’s absolutely ridiculous in our opinion 👍
@RobandLynnontour it will cost Wales millions £
Otall agree
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