michele Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Dakota ... Is anyone aware of where I can get to look at this unit . Was thinking of going to the NEC but its an awful long way to travel if they won't have it with them . We are based in essex would be grateful if anyone could point us in the direction of a dealership that stocks these. Apart from that Happy New Year to you all . If anyone owns would would be grateful if you could say if you like it or not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don636 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Go to the Autotrail website and use their locate a dealer search facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Happy New Year Michelle. Nice to hear from you. sorry can't help with your post but maybe Auto-trail can tell you which dealers have got them on order. There are a few for sale on the internet but the layout may have changed for 2016. Sylvia and Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I always did ask stupid questions, put my brain in gear .. I will locate that dealer button lol... Thanks Sylvia & Martin still around then lol... Hope you are doing well and thanks for the info I will be off to look on the internet now. , keep in touch . Thanks guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I hope you have better luck with your next Auto-Trail Michele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 michele - 2016-01-03 11:37 AM I always did ask stupid questions, put my brain in gear . No you don't - no question is stupid if you can't think of the answer!! And please Michele - don't ever put yer brain in gear - we love you just the way you are!!(lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 ha ha ... You know me well Michele speak .. Ok whats out there that has a fixed bed , Bathroom at the back . Understorage lockers big enough to take table & chairs . and a bike rack ..Any ideas .Looked at the Bessie no good. Swift no good. Bailey .any more ideas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Roland , thats if we end up getting one..This time im not taking it from any forcourt without making sure it dont let in water and the blown air actually blows lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 michele - 2016-01-03 3:34 PM ha ha ... You know me well Michele speak .. Ok whats out there that has a fixed bed , Bathroom at the back . Understorage lockers big enough to take table & chairs . and a bike rack I've not looked at it for years but MMM's buyers guide might give you some pointers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Michelle, Happy New Year for 2016 ! Think these are your Nearest Autotrail Dealers http://www.cranham.co.uk/ But never had any dealings with them, I got my Autotrail New off of the forecourt at Simpsons in Great Yarmouth, http://simpsonsmotorcaravans.com/ got a very good deal and a good offer on my old Autocruise, so we took it. Been pleased with them as a Dealership, and our local dealers Continental at Cross Hands, Carmarthen, http://www.continentalcaravans.co.uk/ who took on our Warranty work without a quibble, Nice to have you Back ! We have the Savannah (2012), which is like the Dakota in many ways, apart from having two fixed single beds at the rear, instead of a Double, but the same length 7.6metres, and most of the rest is the same. Do we like it 3 years on ? Yes, we do, we had a few teething problems, cracked gelcoat between overpod and Cab, which had me really worried, but it was fixed by Continental without a quibble, only other problem was with the Truma Combi 4E, which we find a bit unreliable (so much so, that we ALWAYS carry a convector heater with us....just in case) It just doesn't seem to like running on EHU, it runs on Gas fine, but the Electric side seems to be an afterthought, and it doesn't work very well. (much preferred my Eberspacher Diesel Heater/boiler in my old Autocruise !). Other than that it is a very good Van, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks Ray , nice to see all the familiar people are still here . I looked on Cranham the dealings I have had with them in the past were not excellent but, that was years ago so maybe they have changed since then . It would be logical to use them ours was bought from Elite in Banbury which is just too far although they have been good with us . I think I will take a wobble up to brownhills just to mosey around and maybe order it from Cranham only because once again its to far when things go wrong . Cranham are not stocking the model I want to see also will probably call Autotrail to see if they will be exhibiting the Dakota at the NEC . Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Michele, I can recommend Simpsons of Gt Yarmouth which might not be to far away for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just to add Michele, there are new consumer laws out now so the dealers will be on their toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 rolandrat - 2016-01-03 8:48 PM Just to add Michele, there are new consumer laws out now so the dealers will be on their toes. And a recent article on OAL giving more details... https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/news/new-consumer-law-to-protect-motorhome-purchases Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 rolandrat - 2016-01-03 8:48 PM Just to add Michele, there are new consumer laws out now so the dealers will be on their toes. Oh wouldn't it be Utopia if that turned out to be true! Caveat Emptor - let the buyer beware - is just as important now as ever it was as I believe that nothing will ever persuade the rogues to change their ways - least of all a few convictions. Michele, Are any of these any good for at least looking at the pictures? http://motorhomes.autotrader.co.uk/makemodel/make/auto-trail/model/dakota-automatic/model/dakota-lo-line/model/dakota-sll/model/dakota-super-low-line/model/dakota-se/model/dakota-frontier/model/dakota/search?sort=PriceDesc&locationName=KING%27S%20LYNN&latitude=52.6740951538&longitude=0.3606017853&postcode=PE34%203BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Michelle nice to see you back again. I think you will be looking for the Dinette or 1/2 Dinette options for the children ? Most dealer will have the 2 opposing bench seat (standard) versions in stock (as you can see it the link Tracker posted) I think whichever dealer you select would have to place a "factory order" for either dinette option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 swift Bolero 722/724 is pretty much identical to the Mohawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddwight Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hi Michelle Nice to see you back. If you use Facebook there is an Auto trail group on there, lots of chatter re Autotrails. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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