Front windows

cabbiemick

Is anyone the same as my wife and I who don't like the big front windows that go into the roof now lunar have changed I dont think there is a manufacturer who do the old fashioned type anymore it a shame  roof will be one big sunroof loose locker space as
well

ABM

The  makers say  its  done  to  increase  the  view  !!  You  know  what  I  mean  --  the  rain,  the  fog,  the  sleet  etc  etc 

EasyT

Is anyone the same as my wife and I who don't like the big front windows that go into the roof now lunar have changed I dont think there is a manufacturer who do the old fashioned type anymore it a shame  roof will be one big sunroof loose locker space as
well

I dislike this as well. Wish it was an option. Only the lower specifed vans seem to have the option now. 

JVB66

We have the big  middle window that goes up the roof,and shelves instead of lockers either side,which we quite like, as it gives more light into the front of the van,or not if blind down,

 

JillwithaJay

Another vote for the older design.  I value the front locker space more than a window that goes up into the roof.

Boff

No I don't like them.  We have one grafted onto our Hymer obviously to anglicise it. Makes it look like it's got unnaturally large forehead.  

Wildwood

I am not particularly bothered either way. We do not have one on our Quasar but it was not a factor in our choice. We travel two up and have far more storage space than we need so the loss of a couple of front lockers would not worry us.

allanandjean

We had a Bailey Unicorn Series 1 which we would have swapped for the same but disliked the Series 2 for a number of reasons with the huge window being a main dislike. We have now ordered a new van, a Lunar, and will be losing the front lockers but, much
as we will miss them, as has been said in the vans we were considering this was the norm.

Tinwheeler

I can't help wondering how well they'll fare in years to come - whether they'll become brittle or leak. 

I'd rather have the front lockers.

nelliethehooker

We don't like them either. Yet another possible water ingress area. Although we have a large van we like the head high lockers at the front.

ValDa

I hate them, and I can't imagine how awful they must beon French campsites where the sun shines more often and is usually VERY VERY hot.  This huge window must make the caravan very unpleasantly overheated.

In hot weather, in France, we have the Heki's wide open but with the black flyscreens across, and all the windows open, but this huge window would be a real problem.  

My opinion is that manufacturers need to think again about maximising light and offer this as an option for those who caravan in hotter countries.

EasyT

I never liked them. When we site the van we normally try to face north anyway. We like sun in the offside in a morning and door side in the afternoon. With the rear to the South there are no windows at the back. 

Tammygirl

Not a caravan but Bailey have now installed these  big windows in their Motorhome cabs, loosing 4 very good overhead lockers, the 2 side ones are now cubby holes and the 2 middle ones have gone altogether. Our first edition version doesn't have one but all
the latest models do. Personally I wouldn't want one I'd rather have the lockers. 

When looking at caravans awhile back we were inside a coachman (I think) I stood at the front of the van looking out wondering if I liked the idea or not, then bent down to look at the slide out table between the front seats, BANG my forehead hit the shelf
that sticks out across the front of the van. I had a massive bump on my forehead which was sore for days, would I have one of these vans not on you nellie.

EasyT

Soon all vans in the UK will be made like this! 

cyberyacht

Only if punters are daft enough to buy them.

cabbiemick

It must be to save weight and properly money as the most people I talk to don't like them vanroyce still make twin wheel without the big windows

Wildwood

I never liked them. When we site the van we normally try to face north anyway. We like sun in the offside in a morning and door side in the afternoon. With the rear to the South there are no windows at the back. 

Oddly enough we try to face South to get the sun but find the normal windows are enough for us.

JVB66

As i have just posted on the thread that has as usual "strayed"we Iike the tall window, as i do not have to bend when OH points out any "sights" as they "promenade"past

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nelliethehooker

It must be to save weight and properly money as the most people I talk to don't like them vanroyce still make twin wheel without the big windows

Can't see that, as looking at most new vans the windows, apart fron this front one, seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Perhaps these are to provide extra daylight to those vans that have huge blank walls, such as those behing the fixed beds.

KjellNN

We don't like them either, would not buy a van with such a feature

andybe

I don't like this window arrangement either. One of the reasons we bought a Coachman Vision. No 'big' window, but a good Heiki skylight in the top of the van. It still makes for a light and airy 'van, without having direct sunlight in your eyes 

EmilysDad

We like the window at the top at the front of our Coachman