Buccaneer or Swift Elegance

Banff
Banff Forum Participant Posts: 108
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edited October 2017 in Caravans #1

going to the show to buy a new caravan narrowed it down to a buccaneer commadore or swift elegance 650 , already got a swift elegance 645 had a few issues mainly having to have the main control box under the bed changed plus other minor interior/exterior body issues.

Have anybody any experiences ? 

Thanks 

 

 

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited October 2017 #2

    Buccaneer is an Eldiss with all the goodies maybe better now Hymer are the owners?undecided

  • GodivaNige
    GodivaNige Forum Participant Posts: 606
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    edited October 2017 #3

    Also heading to the show and will be taking a close look at the Buccaneer Baracuda along with some motorhomes as we may be ready for the switch.

    We’re on our second Buccaneer, a Corsair first and currently a Caravel. They are certainly very nice caravans, extremely comfortable places to be. The Corsair had a number of build quality issues, nothing too serious, just little things like loose fixtures and fittings which were easily repaired with new screws and a little fettling by me. The Caravel has been much better, other than the microwave working loose with the vibration of traveling, nothing has gone wrong with it.

    I couldn’t begin to compare with a modern Swift as the last one we owned was a 2007. I would have another Buccaneer if we decide to stay with caravans and the enivitable effect the Germans will have had on the factory (although in no way a given) would make our choice even more attractive.

    in comparing your two choices, the overall feel will be an influence with the Buccaneer having a more tradional use of lots of wood effect versus a more modern contemporary feel of the Swift. It depends very much on what makes you feel comfy