Gobur caravans
can any members that have got either gobur or silver pop up caravans tell me how they get on with them as i am thinking off buying one so i can down size from my bailey cadiz and keep in garage and get smaller car so could do with some feed back to help
me make my mind up thanks bassett.
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The thing to remember with folders is that size for size, they are generally heavier and you can't stop en route and brew up easily.
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Hi Bassett. My Mum and Dad have a fold-down caravan..Carousel I think. We tease them about it calling it a 'flat-pack caravan!' The advantages are that it is easier to store and tow, but the disadvantages are that once you arrive on site,you have to erect
it..not just the sides, but the cupboards and wardrobes inside, and then you need to transfer your possessions from car to caravan. Items are unable to be left in it like in a traditional caravan. Also, as cyberyacht said, you can't stop en route for a quick
brew! We personally wouldn't swap our caravan for one as it seems like too much hard work. There are some very small 2-berth caravans on the market and that would always be my preference over a fold-down caravan. Hope that helps a bit.0 -
We were at one time thinking about buying a Gobur so we went to their place in Melton Constable.
We were extremely impressed when we saw one of the salesmen talking to a lady in her early 60s who had to caravan on her own. He showed her how easy it was to erect, gave her (and us) a full demonstration, put it down again and watched and advised as she
did it on her own. Took her less than 20 minutes from scratch. Impressed with the build and they certainly hold their value.We wanted a bit more "comfort" so opted for a small 2 berth. Friends have recently bought one and like it enormously but they were trading up from a trailer tent.
Other friends had a pop up Eriba and again liked it but we found it somewhat heavy when we considered one.
If you get the chance go to Gobur's place in Norfolk and see for yourself or check them out at the NEC show.
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We for many years had a Gobur and remember it with a lot of affection. We moved on to a bigger van but the Gobur stayed in the family for a lot longer.
It is quite untrue to say you can’t leave it with its cupboards and wardrobe packed; you can though the overheads you have to lift up and the wardrobe tipped up. The fridge travels packed and working.
Issues come in that without unfolding fully or partly you can’t pack and unpack things, so one needs to plan ahead. It is also not actually true you can’t have an on route brew, it just takes a few more minutes and if raining you might well opt not to.
They are very limited in size, so are only suitable for those desiring a small van.
They age with very good grace as half the exterior and in particular the windows are packed away from UV and general weathering degradation.
We found the awning was always something of a compromise, never totally sealing the wind out around the edges, though over the years since ours greater ingenuity has probably solved that issue.
They are well made and no company I have ever dealt with treats both its customers and even second owners of its products with the same attention.
They are what they are and if they suit your requirements and their limitations are tolerable then you can’t buy better. However this quality and folding feature come at a high price, though their residuals are equally high relative to conventional vans.
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