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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226   
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I went to have a look around there a couple of years ago and it was certainly an interesting experience. I really love the design and the whole 'ethos', but would agree that the execution could be better. I also agree that it's very difficult to justify the price tag. It always surprises me that they manage to stay in business! I haven't once seen one on the road, even around and about their Tebay HQ (maybe they deliver them under cover of darkness). Don't know if you've seen the 'Basecamp' model, yeah it looks cool but there's nothing to it! And they're 25k+.
The little TAB teardrops certainly have a strong appeal!  2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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27th Jun 2012 7:11pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I have seen one or two on the road, but that's it.
The cheapest one was £28k or £32k if I remember, the Bambi 
Funny thing is, there was about 6 in there under build, all with SOLD signs in... The salesman sat in the top end van, the Missus was looking around and I was in awe that the 'show' van had the most wonky drawers, I'm not talking as if I was being particularly picky, but they were truly awful..... the finishing trim, where walls meet the ceiling on the inside looked as if they were put there buy a drunk badger, the interior alloy panels, where they were cut into 'traingle' even had sharp corners, no attempt to round them off. Awesome. I won't be looking at them longingly on the road any more  |
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27th Jun 2012 7:35pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Company near us rebuilds and refurb's them.
They have plenty of work, I think I know why now. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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27th Jun 2012 7:41pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Are they owned by Land Rover..... the description is very accurate if you are talking about a Defender
I must say that I will NEVER own a caravan..... Tent is good for me
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27th Jun 2012 7:57pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Funny Glyn, when I was writing it, I thought of the Defender and the whole 'one compliments the other'
We did decide, we'll stick to the Oztent, we're too young for a caravan  |
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27th Jun 2012 8:00pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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I saw one of those Tabs on a site near Charmouth over Easter, very cool
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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27th Jun 2012 10:40pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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28th Jun 2012 6:37am |
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