My Caravan roof

[theduck]

Hi people,

I have a Lunar Quasar 615 t/a 2005 model caravan.
About a year ago whilst Ivisited the London Caravan show at EXEL I spoke to a sales rep from the company because I was very concerned about the dipping on our caravan roof it was collecting water as the dips were about 5-6mm 8O deep. The sales rep from Lunar arranged to have our caravan returned to the factory and we were to have a new roof fitted 8O :!: . Well as you all know we went away this year in our TOURING caravan to Italy on our return .......Yes youv'e guessed it I was washing the van and 8O -banghead- well blow me down ..............it's collecting water again so today we met the SAME sales rep from lunar and now he tells me that distortion should be expected. NOW do I look that stupid :evil: of course I know that, but he has also admitted that it is the same problem as before and guess what ..... :?: yep he wants to take it back to the factory AGAIN to have ANOTHER roof fitted :roll: 8O .

The reason I am telling this tale of woe, are there any members out there who either have a flat roofed caravan could tell me if this is normal, Iknow it will have a small bit of distortion but as the salesman at Grantham Caravans said B-----y hell looks like some one has bounced a basketball all over the roof 8O if anyone has got any pics of the roof of their van could you please e-mail them to me to have a look at.

As per the norm reviews comments are always very welcome on this subject.

It never rains it always poors (and then collect on the roof of my van .


Regards

Dave the Duck

NOT A HAPPY DUCK

 

[Deleted Member]

Hi Dave,i have an 89 Adria,it has a flat roof but no distortion just a slight dip on one side but the seal is holding,is it a one piece roof and what is it made of? mine has a aluminium skin,one piece! are you getting water penetration??

 

[Deleted Member S]

Hi Theduck, it sounds as if the van roof needs some cross bracing :roll: When I see my parents tomorrow i'll ask them about it & see if they've heard anything like this happening before.(Their into caravans & always away in theirs)
Sorry if i'm not much help

 

[jace]

cripes mate you dont have much luck with your holiday equipment do you like whats been said think they need to add but more bracing to it! ive been bidding on caravans on ebay ill be checking any flat roof panels now just in case,

 

[(RIP) rustygates]

Hi dave.

We've got a bailey vendee2005 and I wash the roof quite often after trips and theres no problem wth the one piece roof in fact I seen an advert somewhere that had 5 people standing on the roof of a bailey,not going to try it though , there's obviously a problem. It would be great if you could be there when they do take the roof off to see for yourself.

rustygates.

 

[jace]

are they actually takin roof off or just pushing it up from inside

 

[theduck]

Sorry guys forgot to say the roof is a one peice alluminium not leaking (YET) but you can inderstand my concerns the warrenty end next March time then what happens I'll be in that oribble brown stuff and penniless

as they say S--- s--- different day :!:

AS for gomig to the factory that what :idea: then let them pull the wool over my eyes take two days holiday :twisted: this is only the major problem ........ electric flush dont work water centrel heating don't work Gas connection on bottle NBG D strips coming off roof inside shower supply water leaks........ I really feel P'd OFF

Yes jace they remove the roof apparently it peels off like opening atin of sardines :smile: rather have the sardines for me sarnies though :smile:

 

[Jocky]

Hi dave.

We've got a bailey vendee2005 and I wash the roof quite often after trips and theres no problem wth the one piece roof in fact I seen an advert somewhere that had 5 people standing on the roof of a bailey,not going to try it though , there's obviously a problem. It would be great if you could be there when they do take the roof off to see for yourself.

rustygates.

I've got a 2005 Bailey Provence, same as Vendee and no problems. Wouldn't try to stand on it though :wink: It does seem to flex a bit when washing.

:smile:

 

[JonathanM]

We have a 2005 Bailey Ranger, and with the fact we store it at the side of the house I can say without any doubt that the roof does not collect water in any significant quantities: the window on the bedroom landing overlooks the roof, so while I can see it is dirty, I can see it does not hold water either.

 

[jace]

i know i sold the caravan we had as itd been used to live on site the nippers had good time in tent but fraid to say im to old and fat for airbags and tents so another caravan it will be! i feel for u mate pride an joy warranty running out fast they need to sort it,although seing as youve pointed problem out will it still be covered under warranty as ongoing problem

 

[dinky]

Why not ask for a extension to the warranty to cover all problems you have had.Get the roof checked by a independant engineer before and after.Dinky

 

[(RIP) rustygates]

Hi, maybe you should get the Trading Standards involved because the Sale of goods act has been breached and the van is not fit for purpose!

rustygates.

 

[jace]

they might not want to mate as it aint leaking? where abouts in north wales are u mate spent many holiday in that arewa round porthmadog/criketh

 

[theduck]

I have pointed out to the dealer that this is against trading standards but allthey did was get the rep in from Lunar. the only other bit of hope there is a new service manager starts monday and she has been there since the day we turned up to collect our caravan and she knows us and that we paid cash for it. she has said if we have not heard from Lunar by Monday (pigs will fly) she will get onto them everyday, and then when the caravan is back there she is going to tell them we don't want it back so they should give customer their money back :wink: . We wait in anticipation :|

Life like that mony python song.......Always look on the bright side of life .........lifes a bit of a pane sometimes when you look at it :!: :!: :!:

 

[(RIP) rustygates]

they might not want to mate as it aint leaking? where abouts in north wales are u mate spent many holiday in that arewa round porthmadog/criketh

Hi jace,
I live between Ruthin and Mold on A494, spent many a holiday on shell-island before I took up carvanning but still go to cl's in the area.

rustygates.

 

[jace]

we were at black rock sands site right next to beach ideal for kids straight over dunes and your on beach

 

[JonathanM]

they might not want to mate as it aint leaking? where abouts in north wales are u mate spent many holiday in that arewa round porthmadog/criketh

Hi jace,
I live between Ruthin and Mold on A494, spent many a holiday on shell-island before I took up carvanning but still go to cl's in the area.

rustygates.

Not too far from some splendid laning country then.

 

[theduck]

-mex- We have sorted the problem with our Caravan roof


















We Traded it in we are now the very proud owners of a Dethleff 595/2 which we bought from West Star ( as seen in practical Caravan) -mex- -welldone- -welldone- -welldone- -dance- -dance- -dance- -dance- -dance- -dance2-

 

[jace]

well thats one way doing it

 

[Deleted Member S]

So what's next :? :? :? Because you've got a new T2 & now a new caravan :roll: House :?: As long as your happy thats the main thing & I hope this van is problem free :smile: :smile: :smile: