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Submitted: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:21

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Member - Peter E1 (VIC)

Does anyone share my view that all the caravan/camper trailer magazines tilt their reviews towards the consumer who wants a 60k Turbo Diesel 4wd towing a 50k+ caravan or camper?
What happened to the couple or young family getting into the touring mood that need something compact and light without the bathroom, dishwasher and satellite tv set-up?
I'm looking to go from a humble Hi-Ace campervan to something just a little bigger, or a 12-15 foot caravan, but it is hard to get any info on anything smaller than a tandem axle van with everything that opens and shuts and costs at least 35k+.
Am I missing something or is the market skewed towards the cashed up Grey Nomad or the younger gen working in the resource sector or big bucks IT etc?

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Reply By: BarryR1 - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:27

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:27

I've been very disappointed with the way a couple of the big mags have become infomercials for their biggest advertisers. Every review their products come out the best regardless (ARB/Cooper tyres etc). Even a bit worried that 4x4 Action is going down that path now they've bumped up their yearly number of issues to 15.

Bazz.

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Follow Up By: River Swaggie - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 18:34

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 18:34

Yeah i scrubbed my 2 year subscription when it finished only get it occasionaly...The latest fridge review was like testing apple and oranges

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Reply By: Phillip S - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:30

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:30

Hi Phil, Mark from Ballina here, Yeah agree, but these magazines & TV shows are paid for by the manufacturers & resorts, no profit in cheap vehicles & vans or cheap holidays. The camping fraternity really needs a tv show with common vehicles & affordable campers....Pat Callinan good but not everyone can take there vehicle where he does, Frankie Holden/Whats Up Downthere only shows inside van park cabins, Discover Downunder dont show the country just trendy cafes & wird people......might have to retire & do a proper camp & travel show.

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Reply By: Racey - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:36

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 17:36

Couldn't agree more. There are a couple of vans out there that shall remain nameless, I wouldn't touch with a sh*ty stick. The reviews never touch any of the real issues; they have good lay-outs pretty colors etc etc.

It's about time the editors wake up to themselves; OK so they won't get the advertising, who cares.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 20:18

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 20:18

Hi Racey

You said
"OK so they won't get the advertising, who cares."

No advertising = no magazine = no job - their priority like yours would be is your job

Mags are there to make money for the owner - not just provide us with cheap access to info!

cheers