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[xcvator]

The boss and I both got our refunds (bribe money) within a day or so 

[Fizzie]

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/x-series-and-sunland-caravans-enter-administration-152342/

More gone

[Foo]

If you ask me, new caravans are stupidly expensive and not worth the money, especially when the build quality is chit in many of them! 

My brother and a cousin both bought new vans $95,000-$108,000 and both have had warranty issues on their first trip and subsequent trips after that. 

Foo

[Bird]

If you ask me, new caravans are stupidly expensive and not worth the money, especially when the build quality is chit in many of them! 

even worse when you mention the word "Hybrid"..code for overpriced and small..

[Brij]

even worse when you mention the word "Hybrid"..code for overpriced and small..

And heavy.

[Bird]

Financial difficulties

Administrators have been appointed for two-year old imported brand X Series RV and well-known Australian caravan manufacturer Sunland RV, along with sub-brand Phoenix RV.

The three RV brands are run by the same Melbourne owners and are marketed under the Pakenham, Victoria-based Global RV Sales banner.

X Series RV and Sunland caravans enter administration

[Fizzie]

https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/exclusive-ford-confirms-manufacturing-defect-in-ford-ranger-and-everest-v6-152363/ 

[MattNQ]

If you ask me, new caravans are stupidly expensive and not worth the money, especially when the build quality is chit in many of them! 

My brother and a cousin both bought new vans $95,000-$108,000 and both have had warranty issues on their first trip and subsequent trips after that. 

Foo

They seem to want to bling up the vans with complexity - self-levelling airbags, huge complex power systems, digital control screens for all functions, big screen TVs in the outside wall, but then forget to quality control the basic frame and panel build.

Then all these influencers 'doing the lap' in their $200k+ vans they got a sponsorship deal on make many people think you need all this stuff to make it around Australia.

Geez, the top of the range Titanium has 5000VA Victron inverter, 1400W of solar, and 690Ah of 24V lithium batteries.

Reckon the power system alone is worth more than our 2007 Millard that was recently replaced

[austastar]

Hi,
   With some of the new power banks coming out, maybe caravan batteries, solar controllers and inverters will be replaced with a unit that can move between van/house/boat/tent etc as needed.
Cheers

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[xcvator]

Hi,
  With some of the new power banks coming out, maybe caravan batteries, solar controllers and inverters will be replaced with a unit that can move between van/house/boat/tent etc as needed.
Cheers

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Now there's a good idea 

[Wol]

They seem to want to bling up the vans ... big screen TVs in the outside wall, ...

Guaranteed to annoy the hell out of anyone camping within a mile of you whilst you get on the grog and hoot and cheer as you watch the footy...

[xcvator]

Guaranteed to annoy the hell out of anyone camping within a mile of you whilst you get on the grog and hoot and cheer as you watch the footy...

What a waste of money, I can do all of that without a tv    

[OldPaj]

Notifications yesterday and today. I have been successful &123.51 for the bike and $160.18 for the 4WD (Pajero)

I have lodged a "question/complaint" as while I have been paid for the motorcycle, I have not yet received the payment for the 4WD even though it was approved and:

Response, please call us on 132 VIC (132842) between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.

I will do so, but I have a suspicion that so many people have applied, the allocated funds have ran out, and at this stage are awaiting an allocation of additional funds.