Hi Phil & Juliet, Our Bailey is a 2014 and I would not dream of changing it. It's perfect for us and honestly I haven't seen anything I prefer.

Same as you Phil. Keeping our van like you I don't do caravan envying if you're happy with the van keep it. Simples. Thanks for sharing 👍

4 vans in 5 years to finally get the space and layout we like. Cant help but take a look every time we pass the dealers though 🙂

Hi both. We did consider changing ours but when we saw the prices at the show it soon changed our mind!

Hi Phil and Juliet We are the same have our Stirling Eccles moonstone over 4 years 2014 people say your retired are you not getting a new one . No we love lay out .

We've had ours 7 months and love it. Did a lot of research before and has everything we need so keeping on to it for more enjoyable trips.

I agree, that if there ain't nothing wrong, then why change it. I run a 2018 Swift Atlantic here in Cape Town, South Africa. I have owned this unit since 2021. Summer and winter get aways and am extremely happy with the van. Its comfy and accommodates the 2 adults and 3 furry kids comfortably.

We'll be new to caravaning when we take delivery of a new Elddis next year after going to the NEC in October. Cannot wait to start our new adventures. Love the channel by the way. 😊

Hi Phil & Juliet we are definitely on the same “Pitch” I won’t be changing my van. As you know it’s a 2009 Swift TA with French bed and end bathroom had it from new and I love it. I was smitten with the Unicorn Valencia Black Edition, same layout as mine. I nearly succumbed to her beauty but managed to resist. I don’t envy other people’s vans but I do like to look.

HI Phil and Juliet, totally agree with all your comments. We bought our first caravan earlier this year; a 2010 Sprite Musketeer. We wanted something a bit older to see if we would like it without spending a lot of money. So far so good and although I keep looking a other caravans my husband keeps reminding me we are still learning and older means if we make mistakes we can learn from it (first time out we left the handbrake on while using the motor mover! Duh!) Yeah she's old but for now our little Musketeer is our home from home.

Hi Phil and Juliet. I agree that changing a caravan is not something to do on a whim. It's not just the large amount of money involved, but all the new ones we've had have had minor snagging issues or have needed minor modifications to suit us. This takes time and, usually, a couple of trips to the dealer. It always takes us several trips away to find the best way to pack and to get used to a new heating system etc. All of this actually detracts from what we should be doing, which is to take the vehicle for granted and get on with enjoying the experience of seeing new places. Also, there are so many caravans, motorhomes and camper vans out there with significant problems which cause owners stress that if you have a functional unit, probably best to stick with it!

Hello. Ours is 3yrs old its a swift same lay out as yours this is the first one we've had with fixed bed and love it. Keith won't change it like he says it's ours its all paid for nothing wrong with her. We like looking but that's it. Xx

Exactly the right decision, it does everything you need and is still current.

Hi U2 we have a Bailey unicorn Cadiz 2020 and like you love our van no intentions to change it Love the Channel 👍

3.5 years in with ours, got it new and so far see no need to swap.

We were on the change van every few years merry go round. Then we found the Bessacarr 495 which we had for 10yrs. We have had Desmond coming up for 9yrs. He is getting (soon be 20yr old) on the so we have started looking for another Motorhome that can do us probably until they take a license of me LOL. But it will be at our pace and not because a salesman has a quota to make. Hope you are both well.

If its not broke, don't change it! Our caravan (and first) is 2007 Swift Challenger. Its beginning to look dated. But everything still works. Kids still love it. Would like a caravan with bunk beds but I don't think we need to splash the cash. Thanks for sharing 😂

I totally agree with your sentiments. We only changed our caravan last year because one or two faults were appearing including cracks at the rear. It was potentially going to be an expensive repair otherwise we would have kept it. We bought the same model but 7 years newer and traded the old one against it.

2008 senator vermont here. Not changing her for anything! 😊

I'm with you P & J, If you like the set-up and happy with the layout, tailored upgrades you both put into your van , why change. We love our 2016 Bailey Unicorn Valencia, we havent seen anything out there that comes close to the quality and look of the internal trim. In fact most of the new designs inside caravans now are too sterile and cold inside and to me the quality of build is just Shite. I would rather just look after what I have , best I can and hope the Manufacturers build better more reliable products, not too much that stops us lads tinkering, its the tinkering and upgrading the small things to the van thats the fun , but Ive checked out some of the build standrads in these new vans and at the top of the ranges Swift ,Bailey etc..... they are shockingly poor. Buy New -NO THANK YOU

Hi Phil & Juliet, There’s always something distracting when trying to film 😠. Our caravan will be 11 years old in Feb 24 and we’re not planning on changing just yet. I wish it had more payload as lots of items have to go in the car and I can’t fit any more extras. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀

You have the ideal van for you. We have been caught up in the habit of changing our vans every 2 to 5 years but definitely agree that once you adapt and personalise your van, it’s a lot of work to get the same comforts back again. We are keeping Smirf for the foreseeable future for the same reasons 😃🚐👍🏻 Trev n Sue