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Collecting our new van on Saturday and very excited to be getting back on the road again but a bit apprehensive when we hear of all the faults people are having with new vans.  Things don't change much though, because I remember our very first van about twenty years ago. We left the showroom delighted with our brand new vw trooper . As we drove home we couldn't believe the noise we were hearing in the back. We phoned the salesman only be told that because we were new to campervans we would have to accept that there are always rattles. Anyway after another phone call we returned the van to be checked out and were told the units hadn't been screwed down . its amazing they hadn't come right out !   Hopefully we won't have any serious issues .

Good Luck and enjoy your new van and stop worrying.

Thanks. Will keep you posted !

Hi Judy, just wondering how you're getting on with your new Kemerton? Did you have any teething problems? If so, what were they. Hopefully you're enjoying it!!!

We love our van. Everything we had hoped for. Our only problem is the fridge which won't go on electric. It's going back to dealer to have the circuit board replaced ! Yes brand new and needs a board replaced. We had only used it for two nights. Apart from that everything is great. We are heading down to Knaresburgh this week and looking forward to getting away. Just love being in the van and our vango awning gives us extra space too. Thanks for asking. Are you still happy with yours ?
We haven't seen any other can that we would rather have. I thought we might feel a bit cramped after having the Broadway but we don't. Just wish our weather would improve as we are still having lots of rain up here and it's also very cold!

Yes, the weather is terrible for the time of year. We've just come back from the Cotswolds and it was rather cold. Sorry to hear about your fridge, but I'm sure it will be fine once they replace the board. Your awning sounds good, are they easy to put up?

I was also wondering which Duvalet system did you go for, summer or winter? I hadn't heard of these until I read one of your recent threads. Are they worth considering?

I bet the fridge is a Thetford, not fit for purpose get them to change it for a Domatec.

Kemerton , yes the awning is extremely easy to erect. Its a vango kela airbeam. Its up in ten to fifteen mins. Someone else must have talked about the duvalet system. Sorry, it wasn't me. We just use a normal double 13 tog duvet.
In answer to claytaa ...yes it is a thetford , and from reading the forum , we are not alone with this problem !

Hi Judy is your vango std or tall,thanks Scotty

Sorry to butt in, I've got a Duvalay, got both the 4.5 and the 10.5 tog duvets, and use which one I feel suits the weather at the time. Have used the 10.5 from last October to April, will probably switch over to the 4.5 now for the summer.

Scotty , our vango is the tall one.
In our last van we also worked with two duvets paulmoid . we lay on the heavy one in summer and the reverse in winter but don't have the space to carry two in this van . As of yet , we don't have the weather to change to a lighter duvet ! Hopefully that will change and we will then use a lighter one. Its like winter up here. ! Hope summer comes soon ! If you have the sunshining , please send some up our way .