Hi to all and thanks very much for some interesting reading over the past few months. My name is Scott and for some time now we have been looking at the CT lifestyle. Due to an economic turndown and Government regulations that puts just too much pressure on small business, the family pulled up stumps in country NSW and moved to Charleville in Queensland. We work 24/7 but every 6 weeks we get 6 days off.
Due to available funds we have opted to go camping every 6 weeks and after much deliberation and limited funds we just purchased a 2011 model GIC offroad camper.
I have read a lot of good and some bad about GIC, but so far our dealings have been excellent. Our only hitch was after travelling 1400k's to pick her up we had to wait an hour and a half. The only reason for the wait was that GIC had promised us a 2011 model and realised that they had provided a 2010 model. We weren't worried, but they insisted on us getting the upgrade. Hopefully the photo comes out.
The 2011 has tougher guards and new tyres and black sunraysia wheels. We also got the free kitchen and water tank, a poly block hitch, external tap and large tool box.
I am not a boilermaker, but so far the trailer is as tough as nails. The roads north are fairly rough after the floods and it swallowed up the potholes without even a bounce and at fairly high speeds followed the Kluger like a dream.
We understand that there are many different styles and quality of campers out there, but for the money we are over the moon and can't wait until our next break to head off.
Anyway as i said so far our experience with GIC has been excellent and we believe we got a good deal for the $5500 outlay. We have written a bucket list of places to camp and we have a list of mods to complete when funds are available. If I can sell my 65 Mustang the mods will get done a lot quicker, so if anyone is after a pristine Mustang let me know as it has been a casualty of the Global Financial Crisis, and a luxury I can no longer afford.
Cheers for now
ScottnRach
