MDC $70k Caravan

[J.R]

Anybody seen the new off road MDC caravan?

Looks pretty sweet.

Would be interesting if they are 100% Australia made or imported.

It doesn't bother me either way, but I'd like to see the size of the container if it was just out of curiosity.

[Bill]

According to the salesman at last weeks show in Cairns they are prefabbed overseas and assembled here...
Bill

[SaltHorse]

Looks nice,

MDC is definitely getting a very respectable range of trailers and vans. The Chinese campers seem to be following a similar path to Japanese motorbikes; cheap at first and refined to market leading products.

Cheers,

Salty.

Cheers,

Salty.

[oldmate]

Have lifestyle released a van?

[edz]

Reckon you would fit about 8 chassis  flat packed in a 30 foot shipping container then bring the wall frames etc  flat packed in another  .. Would be interesting, might have to ask  !  ..

[Bird]

70k?? Yen?

[oldmate]

70k?? Yen?

Seams a lot hey?

[PJ80]

What is going on with the front window?  Looks like an imposed photo.

Not something that would attract me but assume it will appeal to some.

[rockinj]

looking through the window to the open door of the van at the tree behind the van.

[fergy]

Someone put a door direct over the axles ?
I think it's a window too wide for a door

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

http://assets.marketdirect.com.au/images/trailers/16XT22INV/_full/207A0709.jpg

Shows access door is just behind the rear Axle passenger side.

[fergy]

Yep but that's the window you can see through to the trees on both sides

[prodigyrf]

Seams a lot hey?

Not really as a tandem roady Jayco Sterling that size would cost $70k and it's an off-roader and may have all the bells and whistles like imported campers do for their price.

[Bird]

Not really as a tandem roady Jayco Sterling that size would cost $70k and it's an off-roader and may have all the bells and whistles like imported campers do for their price.

lets start the chinese v jayco argument


I thought chinese were supposed to be a cheap alternative now they are same price... Hmmm

[KingBilly]

I thought japanese korean cars were supposed to be a cheap alternative now they are same price... Hmmm

Fixed it for ya 

KB

[Dusty road]

lets start the chinese v jayco argument


I thought chinese were supposed to be a cheap alternative now they are same price... Hmmm

On the flip side Jayco were supposed to be better quality....Hmmmm

[oldmate]

and it's an off-roader

Yep, that's what the sticker on the side of it says 

[prodigyrf]

lets start the chinese v jayco argument


I thought chinese were supposed to be a cheap alternative now they are same price... Hmmm

their
No Chinese offroad price = Jayco road price by the looks. Offroad rated campers and caras are always significantly dearer than their bitumen equivalents.

[The punter]

Who woulda thought..... MDC actually came up with something they designed themselves

[tryagain]

Who woulda thought..... MDC actually came up with something they designed themselves

I don't know for sure but I would be surprised if that was the case, I'd say it's more likely they found a manufacturer already making them and modified/optioned it and branded to suit.

[Garfish]

Looks a bit like a kedron.   But they all look a bit the same like a lot of tinnies look the same

Loved the MDC website save $21,000 now $79,990

[VAGRANT]

Have lifestyle released a van?

Good work.

[D4D]

No Chinese offroad price = Jayco road price by the looks.

Nah, a mate has a new Jayco Outback Starcraft, similar spec as the MDC for $55K.

[prodigyrf]

Nah, a mate has a new Jayco Outback Starcraft, similar spec as the MDC for $55K.

Starcraft are entry level but here's a used 21'6" offroader for sale for $69k where the seller claims new replacement cost is $90k and he'd be right for a well kitted tandem offroader around 22 foot-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/supreme-caravan-off-road/141933017414?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D3fd8810c4b5a47c6a09ba602e8270921%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182119584457

Met a single bloke up the NW with some hoojah big offroader he reckoned cost him $140k so $70k is chicken feed in this offroad big stuff. Like the roadside stop where 1 bloke was busy underneath a brand new looking Merc Winnebago and I casually asked his missus if there was a problem and he needed a hand. Oh no he's just checking the water level as it's their first trip in it from Perth. Oh you bought it new quizzes I? No says she we got it for a bargain. Only $240k with 1500km on the clock says she gloatingly. Me gulp! thinking streuth they must be well over $300k new. Apparently the bloke that bought it new took it home proudly to show the missus their new toy for hitting the road and she told him point blank there's no way she was travelling in THAT thing! How the other half live eh?

[tryagain]

Whilst there are some differances there are also plenty of similarities with this one. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/paradise-point/caravans/discovery-full-off-road-caravan-factory-direct-prices-/1111336204