Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:53
Hi nighttrain,
I agree with Don.
We have owned three Jaycos - a 10 yr old 2nd hand '
Penguin' camper, then a new Freedom pop top which certainly was the budget model but comfortable enough to travel in. By the time we traded it two years later for around the same price as we had paid for it, it had had any problems repaired either under warranty by Jayco while the minor things were fixed by my very handy ex schoolie woodwork teacher hubby.
Our current van is the smallest model Outback Sterling (18 ft) , now coming up for its 2 yr rego and we have taken it to
Lawn Hill in west Qld and off the bitumen in many other
places without any major problems. We took it to the west coast last year and did 20,000 kms with no dramas and were away nearly 6 months. We think we have done around 40,000kms in it so far.
We have sealed any gaps which used to let in the dust by using a couple of tubes of 'no more gaps' or some such product. It is presently having checks and work done with brakes and springs and other 'underneath' gear , plus extra 12 v outlets and other bits and pieces in preparation for our next trip.
Just be prepared to regularly
check and maintain your vehicle as you would with any brand of van. They all have their problems, even the more expensive ones and you will find parts for Jayco readily available in most larger centres, and as
well probably be able to sell your van after your trip for a similar price to the one you pay for it.
We travelled with friends who had a new Supreme getaway a couple of years ago and they had as many problems with it, if not more, as we did with our Jayco which cost us at least $15,000 less.
Cheers
Heather G
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