Pete-B Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Anyone been to the NEC if so, what's the October one like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Set off today, thought "what am I going for?" I don't want to spend my kid's inheritance on a new vehicle that will probably need ten visits to the dealer to get it to the state of my present one, and many thousands to put the extras on. I don't need a new kettle, gizmo, extra gadget or carry a weight of pamphlets around to put in the bin when I got home. So.... I went to Ikea and spent a fortune on shelving! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 We went yesterday with friends, seemed bigger than usual with decent wide aisles and plenty of seating areas in atriums. Very good selection of new model MH's and lots of van conversions. Tip: If you want a coffee - go to Weatherspoons in the Atrium!!! Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7eor Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Been today( Wednesday) Lots of motorhomes AND a stand selling daffodil and hyacinth bulbs????? why at a caravan and motorhome show I can understand cheese and spirits as these we be consumed in said caravans and motorhomes but bulbs no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtemps Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Been there 3 days. Stayed on the Club site which was nowhere near as full or extensive as in previous years, with the carpark opposite the check in shed, not being used. In the Halls selling motorhomes, the feelings amongst the sales people were downbeat because of Brexit uncertainty, potential tariffs and above all the huge VED increase on new purchases, particularly if the van is to be delivered after 5th April 2020. Some retailers were even saying to us that if tariffs, now unknown, were imposed, then we would have to agree to discuss with them the financial implications before finally picking up the van!! How any one sold anything on this basis is beyond me. Brave faces was the order of the day, of course, but the retailers who were prepared to sign up with a fixed price, had a definite advantage. Nevertheless, the show was big, bright and very interesting. Lots of new models with lots of innovation. Speaking to the general public many were of the opinion that hanging on to their present van was the best policy until more clarity emerges. People new to motorhoming and in their first flush of excitement and anticipation were buying with the tried and tested mantra of “what the hell, you only live once!” Us? We went down convinced that no way would we buying a new van and that our present one, only a couple of years old but a little too small for our needs, would certainly serve us well for the foreseeable future. We bought a new van, with of course, a fixed price!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney1 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 longtemps - 2019-10-18 11:06 AM We went down convinced that no way would we buying a new van and that our present one, only a couple of years old but a little too small for our needs, would certainly serve us well for the foreseeable future. We bought a new van, with of course, a fixed price!! LOL Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2 Rum Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 longtemps - 2019-10-18 11:06 AM Been there 3 days. Stayed on the Club site which was nowhere near as full or extensive as in previous years, with the carpark opposite the check in shed, not being used. In the Halls selling motorhomes, the feelings amongst the sales people were downbeat because of Brexit uncertainty, potential tariffs and above all the huge VED increase on new purchases, particularly if the van is to be delivered after 5th April 2020. Some retailers were even saying to us that if tariffs, now unknown, were imposed, then we would have to agree to discuss with them the financial implications before finally picking up the van!! How any one sold anything on this basis is beyond me. Brave faces was the order of the day, of course, but the retailers who were prepared to sign up with a fixed price, had a definite advantage. Nevertheless, the show was big, bright and very interesting. Lots of new models with lots of innovation. Speaking to the general public many were of the opinion that hanging on to their present van was the best policy until more clarity emerges. People new to motorhoming and in their first flush of excitement and anticipation were buying with the tried and tested mantra of “what the hell, you only live once!” Us? We went down convinced that no way would we buying a new van and that our present one, only a couple of years old but a little too small for our needs, would certainly serve us well for the foreseeable future. We bought a new van, with of course, a fixed price!! Have you got a van to sell then?, What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtemps Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 PX’ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 We almost ordered a new Pilote 696d Px offered was good. Just not made our minds up yes. We have a Malibu 640LE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2 Rum Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Is the Malibu still for sale then Den? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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