Money no object

[noelg]

Just a small question money no object what would you buy only rule no log cabins. Noel

[Bobsnobs]

A house in Cyprus with pool.

[Quisd]

Have a residential suite on a world cruise ship.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1298964/Luxury-cruise-ship-millionaires-sells-residences-10m.html

[MuppetChops]

Just a small question money no object what would you buy only rule no log cabins. Noel

Do you mean what static would you buy if money was no object or do you mean absolutely anything, i.e. house, car, etc.?:p

[noelg]

Static sorry didn't make quite clear

[Quisd]

Back to statics it is!

Willerby Vogue Connoisseur or Carnaby Essence (probably!)

[dasboot]

I don't think i'd change ours noel.Its took a whole season to get this one right and i dont think i could face it again!

[noelg]

Personnaly I love the Lyndhurst the patio doors and it's layout stopped making it though.

[mickety]

It would have to be the £500k one mentioned on here a few weeks back...

http://www.itv.com/wales/500000-caravan32596/

[Bungle]

Willerby Vogue, i have always wanted one!

[susan]

the land down under calls me lol

[presteven]

if money was no object i would buy land,sell vans then charge you £4000 to keep them there.then overcharge for gas and electric(ohhh haven already do that)i'd upgrade to a willerby vogue:)

[keira]

Willerby Vogue, i have always wanted one!

me too bungle love this van x

[Scampi]

Willerby Ridgewood - saw it at The Lawns - WOW!!! (yes it's double-wide, but it's not a log cabin!)

[emmell]

A Pemberton Verona or a Cosalt Studio 2, but they don't make the Verona anymore and Cosalt have gone bust. But if money was no object maybe someone would make one for me.
ML.

[indianwells]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

[Quisd]

It is very nice, I agree. They'd have to do something with that colour in the kitchen though. Picky, picky.

[Tiamaria589]

o wow!! that pemberton is delicious!!!!!

[CliveT]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

Hi, can you tell what site sells this van at 50K when a Vogue costs 80K on most sites, when trade price is 64K

[Quisd]

There is not a chance in this next 100 eon's I'd pay 80K for a static caravan to be placed on a site.

[timbers]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

Wonderful! But who on earth would pick that kitchen colour as a selling point? But is it a log cabin? Size is enormous as well - but is this straying away from a static caravan, and into the area of "as close to a house as you can get"? And is that really the point of owning a static? Another few grand and there are apartments available which give you this interior.

[MuppetChops]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

I have heard this about the Vogue too - although if someone was to give me one then I wouldn't say no!

The Pemberton would do me - perhaps you can have a different coloured kitchen put in?:D

[indianwells]

Hi, can you tell what site sells this van at 50K when a Vogue costs 80K on most sites, when trade price is 64K

I didn't say 50k, I said 50k+. I don't know where your 64k figure is coming from either, the retail price for a 2 bed Vogue is £53,574 + Transport.

[keira]

well ime converted i love this van can i have one please dad :p

[CliveT]

[QUOTE=indianwells;14078]I didn't say 50k, I said 50k+. I don't know where your 64k figure is coming from either, the retail price for a 2 bed Vogue is £53,574 + Transport.[/QUOT

Oh didn`t realise you were talking retail van only, then its 54K for vogue and 64K for pem (as advertised on there site) still a lot of difference for the price. Are you by any chance a dealer?

[MuppetChops]

A brand new Vogue on one of our sites would be about £70-£75K:eek:

[CliveT]

A brand new Vogue on one of our sites would be about £70-£75K:eek:

Yes thats about right, our site is usually 15 -20K above retail

[MuppetChops]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

Slightly off topic :o but just wondering what you thought about ABI Westwood compared with a Vogue?

Thanks.

[MuppetChops]

Yes thats about right, our site is usually 15 -20K above retail

I suppose if 'money was no object' then you wouldn't be too worried about it though:p

[indianwells]

[QUOTE=indianwells;14078]I didn't say 50k, I said 50k+. I don't know where your 64k figure is coming from either, the retail price for a 2 bed Vogue is £53,574 + Transport.[/QUOT

Oh didn`t realise you were talking retail van only, then its 54K for vogue and 64K for pem (as advertised on there site) still a lot of difference for the price. Are you by any chance a dealer?

We have a park, but buy through dealers.:)

[indianwells]

Slightly off topic :o but just wondering what you thought about ABI Westwood compared with a Vogue?

Thanks.

Up until 6 or 7 years ago ABI's were avoided like the plague but since they have been taken over I think they have one of the best ranges out there. I would certainly stand up a Westwood to a Vogue, if I remember rightly it has a similar internal layout.
If i'm honest, apart from Pemberton, most caravans are much of a muchness build wise, it's the aftersales which is important, and on that score none of them, including Pemberton, are up to scratch.

[indianwells]

Yes thats about right, our site is usually 15 -20K above retail

That is nothing more than a rip-off, and gives the rest of us a bad reputation. No wonder there are so many bad stories about parks in the UK fleecing people.

[MuppetChops]

Up until 6 or 7 years ago ABI's were avoided like the plague but since they have been taken over I think they have one of the best ranges out there. I would certainly stand up a Westwood to a Vogue, if I remember rightly it has a similar internal layout.
If i'm honest, apart from Pemberton, most caravans are much of a muchness build wise, it's the aftersales which is important, and on that score none of them, including Pemberton, are up to scratch.

Thanks for the info. We have been dribbling over a second hand Westwood for sale on site ..........................

[MuppetChops]

That is nothing more than a rip-off, and gives the rest of us a bad reputation. No wonder there are so many bad stories about parks in the UK fleecing people.

I think all the big parks are the same unfortunately. If we had our time again, we would have probably chosen a family run park.:rolleyes:

[indianwells]

I think all the big parks are the same unfortunately. If we had our time again, we would have probably chosen a family run park.:rolleyes:

Well the times are-a-changin' as far as I can see. The bigger parks are going to be hit now we are entering hard times and unless they adjust their pricing policy they won't be selling anything like the amount they are used to. And about time too IMO.

[MuppetChops]

Well the times are-a-changin' as far as I can see. The bigger parks are going to be hit now we are entering hard times and unless they adjust their pricing policy they won't be selling anything like the amount they are used to. And about time too IMO.

Wish we had held off buying our van then:p

I agree with you - we have had a nosey around some of the big company parks in our area and it is scarey how many free pitches these sites have - probably why they are offering free tow ons ........

[indianwells]

Wish we had held off buying our van then:p

I agree with you - we have had a nosey around some of the big company parks in our area and it is scarey how many free pitches these sites have - probably why they are offering free tow ons ........

That's exactly why they are offering free tow-ons! If they can't get the sale the next best thing is getting an extortionate pitch fee and another drinker for their clubhouse. They also get a potential future upgrader they can pester. They are not daft but more and more people are wising up to them.

[MuppetChops]

That's exactly why they are offering free tow-ons! If they can't get the sale the next best thing is getting an extortionate pitch fee and another drinker for their clubhouse. They also get a potential future upgrader they can pester. They are not daft but more and more people are wising up to them.

Our site hasn't got as many free pitches as some of the other companies, but what I have noticed is that if people are buying, they are buying the cheaper, much older caravans. Think they are having trouble shifting the expensive ones....... Having said that, I think there are more free pitches than meets the eye because often vans are on pitches but not marked they are for sale, but we know that they are!:D We have also noticed an increased number of their fleet rental vans filling up spare pitches!

Anyway sorry for going off topic peeps!

[CliveT]

Our site is probably one of the few larger sites that have a waiting list, and quite a bit of upgrading during the shut down, it will be interesting to see how the 4 new lodge style vans sell at £120K.

[Tiamaria589]

Our site is probably one of the few larger sites that have a waiting list, and quite a bit of upgrading during the shut down, it will be interesting to see how the 4 new lodge style vans sell at £120K.

if your site has a waiting list then I bet those log cabins wont be around for long.. :)

[CliveT]

Hi Tia, These are not log they are the same as vans they call them contemporary ie Willerby Boston 40 x 20 with huge decking ares and stunning views over the lakes, really is home from home.

[Tiamaria589]

Hi Tia, These are not log they are the same as vans they call them contemporary ie Willerby Boston 40 x 20 with huge decking ares and stunning views over the lakes, really is home from home.

they sound absolutely wonderful and stunning views of the lake too!! wow x

[noelg]

Seemed to stray off topic after the third page,can we get it back on, I've just had a look at the Willerby Hampshire ticks all my boxes we love patio dooors onto decking http://www.willerby.com/new-hampshire-series-3-introduction1-uk-m90.php

[TreeTops]

For anyone contemplating spending 50k+ I would not buy a Willerby Vogue. In my opinion they are not made any better than others in the Willerby range. To me the key to a good van is not what's in it but how it's put together. Taking this in to account you will get a far superior buy by going for a Pemberton, maybe something like The Knightsbridge. Built like tanks and built to last.

http://www.pembertonlh.co.uk/modelrange.asp?modelid=6&model=Knightsbridge

PS, I don't work for Pemberton!:D

Totally agree! Pemberton quality and service are excellent. Built to last!

Always had a soft spot for the last of the BK Senators, that was a lovely caravan.

[MuppetChops]

Seemed to stray off topic after the third page,can we get it back on, I've just had a look at the Willerby Hampshire ticks all my boxes we love patio dooors onto decking http://www.willerby.com/new-hampshire-series-3-introduction1-uk-m90.php

Sorry Noelg, that was probably my fault:o Must have caught the illness off some of the other members on here!:p