2021 Bailey

armourer
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edited March 2021 in Caravans #1

looking at buying a new 2021 bailey rimini se

are they ok as a caravan ? been reading about faulty axle's collapsing 

also a lot of vans being damp after a couple of years

or would i be better buying a swift 

thanks

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited March 2021 #2

    We are on our second Bailey neither have suffered from either problem you mentioned cool

    But as is part of uk population complain if there is any sort of problem but if satisfactory ,just get on with life surprised

    Bailey make thousands of units per yearwink

  • viatorem
    viatorem Forum Participant Posts: 645
    edited March 2021 #3

    I'm on my third Bailey, first two fine. Latest had axle and brake problem plus roof strap leaked. All dealt with FOC in warranty.

    So far as I can ascertain the axle issue was primarily  on the unicorn model 2015-19 , corrected 2020 model year onwards.

    Swift have also had problems with bulkhead security and sealants.

    Unfortunately with UK vans it seems it is luck of the draw.

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2021 #5

    Significant that the next thread down is "Help, my Bailey is damp".

  • Pageantpete07
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    edited March 2021 #6

    I have had 5 Bailey`s and not one has leaked,i did have a problem though with the  Unicorn axle which was replaced under warranty

  • paul 007
    paul 007 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited March 2021 #7

    I have had 3 Baileys and 1 Swift 

    No faults with the baileys I now have an Alicante Grand Porto 

    electrical faults with the swift light flashing when water tap turned off also problems with the fridge 

  • flatcoat
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    edited March 2021 #8

    All i can say is my mobile service tech has a Swift and pulled a face when i suggested last year we might buy a Bailey. Now on our 4th Swift. 

  • kentman
    kentman Forum Participant Posts: 147
    edited April 2021 #9

    We bought a new Bailey Unicorn in 215. Previous Bailey Olympus had been ok but Unicorn suffered broken axle and when Bailey had it back for repair they found leaks at the rear which required bathroom and bedroom stripping out ( at just a year old). Exchanged it for a Coachman VIP as soon as it was returned.  To be fair, I think that particular version was flawed and hopefully Bailey have learned lessons. At the time, I talked to a dealer who had stopped selling Baileys and taken on a franchise for Adria (alongside Coachman). He said he had visited Bailey's factory and found a lot of indirectly employed Labour with no pride in their workmanship

  • DSB
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    edited April 2021 #10

    Like viatorem, we have had the axle changed 'as a gesture of goodwill', the brakes sorted and the roof strap replaced.  However, we are pleased with the caravan, and all problems have been fixed.  I do feel very happy with the alutech construction generally, and am happy that, should there be water ingress, the Alutech is less likely to rot.  However, I think the weak point of most modern caravans is the floor, the technology/ construction of which seems not to have moved on as much.

    David

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