Picked up my bucaneer it was really muckey dust in places under storage carpets muckey so its all caravan sales
@LivandTrekGoTravelling7 күн бұрын
I think you're probably right. We fell for the "it'll be valeted inside and out when you pick it up" We didn't expect it to be spotless but didn't expect it to be far from spotless either. Live and learn eh!
@53HB9 күн бұрын
You will probably find a customer viewing the van took a dump
@LivandTrekGoTravelling9 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for commenting...you might be right 🤢
@Scuba72Chris17 күн бұрын
I'm considering the 104x for my motorhome. Unless you're a particularly heavy user I'd say 4g is more than fast enough for touring use. Also the coverage is far superior to 5g which is almost non existent in many rural areas. Not to mention the 104x is almost half the price. All the best.
@LivandTrekGoTravelling17 күн бұрын
Hi Scuba, thanks for commenting. You make some good points...as for coverage...what made me stump up the cash for the 105 was the fact that it'll only get better. 5g is the future.
@mikebro255719 күн бұрын
Hi, great video, lovely caravan, we are newbies too, we bought exactly the same 2023 model last October from Cosford Caravans, we have been away four times so far. We absolutely love ours. We had 180w solar panel fitted for all our dull English weather lol. We both hope you have many great holidays in the future. I have subscribed, if you come across any problems - we would like to know about them and vice verser 🌞
@LivandTrekGoTravelling19 күн бұрын
@mikebro2557 Hi, thank you so much for commenting. We've only been away twice so far but at four different sites. Very much looking forward to better weather and the chance to get away. We've got a solar panel but to be honest, we don't really know much about it. Just hope it's working OK because we are relying on the motor mover when it comes to parking 😅 Will let you know if any problems arise and will be very interested to hear if you have any issues with yours. She's at the storage yard at the mo. Seems a bit sad to see her there riding out all the rough weather. Looking forward to seeing her packed up, clean and shiny and ready for the road. Have you got an awning? We definitely want to get some sort of awning. Happy caravanning 😁
@mikebro255718 күн бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravellingwe purchased a 3.2M wide awning from Cosford Caravans (I forgot the name of it) we also purchased a 3M wide plastic awning mat from B&Q online, don’t rely on the metal pegs that come with the awning because they will easily bend if you’re on a hard pitch, get hefty ones instead (4 or 5mm thick), you may find a small lump hammer is best for knocking the pegs in. One last thing - buy a tin of silicone spray and squirt a small amount into the start of the awning rail on the caravan, this will help the awning glide along so much easier without struggling. Happy caravanning
@LivandTrekGoTravelling18 күн бұрын
@mikebro2557 thank you 😊 Keeping fingers crossed for some January sales bargains 🤞
@jeremysymes23 күн бұрын
That’s so bad about the toilet!😳
@LivandTrekGoTravelling23 күн бұрын
@@jeremysymes It sure was an eyebrow raiser 🤢
@jeremysymes23 күн бұрын
Great video and lovely caravan we have just got are first caravan
@LivandTrekGoTravelling23 күн бұрын
@jeremysymes Hi Jeremy, thanks for commenting and we're glad you enjoyed the video. Congrats on your purchase...what did you get?
@jeremysymes23 күн бұрын
@ we got a sprite major 6td 2021 in the end
@LivandTrekGoTravelling23 күн бұрын
@jeremysymes all ship shape...no problems?
@jeremysymes23 күн бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling know problem with the caravan as such more problems with us getting use to how everything works 😂 🤦🏼♂️
@LivandTrekGoTravelling23 күн бұрын
@@jeremysymes Indeed...hope you have many happy times in your new van. Merry Christmas to you 🎅🌲
@julie-wheelersatlarge28 күн бұрын
Looked a nice afternoon tea. I love a jam and cream scone! ☕
@LivandTrekGoTravelling27 күн бұрын
@@julie-wheelersatlargejam and cream scone was our favourite part 😋
@axolotlgamer615Ай бұрын
All i know is wycombes gonna win the league
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Who?
@Fozzybear4Ай бұрын
Great review thank you we are staying here Sept 2025. Did you get a quiet nights sleep or was it noisy.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video. Generally we slept well but we were set back from the road. The noise we encountered was from Magaluf revellers walking passed the hotel around 5am most mornings...returning to their own hotels further up the hill. Don't let that spoil your break...it's a good hotel. Have a great time 👍
@LOCHLEVEN1225 күн бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravellingI’ve stayed here 4 times in the last 2 years, loved it, food is amazing and yes every time I’ve slept well but I’ve been on a high floor with sea view every time In my opinion one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in a Mallorca. Might even meet you next September lol, look out for the single Scotsman 😂😂 👍👍🏴
@deanmacartney7111Ай бұрын
Think you'll find was someone who viewed caravan before you who did dump.& don't get you replaceing cassette. Could got hosepipe in & some toilet fluid etc in it.bit over top getting new .wouldn't of put on here would of just spoke dealer's. Also cost carpet etc if they said they had done it.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi thanks for commenting. Replacing the cassette was a personal preference. I sure wasn't prepared to clean out someone else's crap...would you?
@vicdunniАй бұрын
I think someone used the loo while it was on the sales ground, absolutely disgusting. They never give you a new cassette but in your case they should have ! We have been caravaning 35 years, it’s a learning curve , enjoy 😂 xx
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Thanks for commenting. You might be right there 🙄
@steamdrivenandy6880Ай бұрын
Whilst putting any dessicated crystals will pull moisture from the air it will not reduce the moisture in the air as the van isn't and can't be sealed from external air. Basically it's a waste of time. See Atlantic Caravans video on the subject. For 18 years we've removed bedding and taken it home for winter but left upholstery and never had an issue.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@steamdrivenandy6880 I think I've seen that video. Wasn't at all sure what to do with the upholstery, thanks.
@franciscoherrera4242Ай бұрын
¿DONDE??🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi..thanks for commenting. Believe it or not...this is on a shopping retail park in the UK.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Which other local tourist attractions would you like to visit?
@LewieLewayАй бұрын
You pay extra to buy from a dealer expecting it to be as perfect as a used van can be. This is a good advertisement to buy private and cut out the middle man.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
There are pros and cons to both sides...whether buying from a dealer or buying privately. Of course..buying privately you get no warranty.
@LewieLewayАй бұрын
If folk can’t handle seeing poop on screen then they really need to stay in bed with the curtains drawn.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi thanks for commenting...alas that's the world we live in today and it never hurts to give a warning. Thanks for watching also.
@AmandaRogers-c6wАй бұрын
Welcome to the caravanning world. Looks like you’re doing really well. Great first caravanning vlog.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi Amanda, thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video, we've a few more up and are hoping to get another out in a few days.
@TheCaravanNutАй бұрын
We had the same experience with the toilet when we bought our new to us van this year. The dirt was in the bottom of the cassette compartment not in the cassette! Disappointed but wasn't surprised, got my gloves on and give it a good clean. Happy caravanning and welcome to KZbin. Cheers, Martin
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@TheCaravanNut Hi Martin, thanks for watching and commenting. Sorry to hear it happened to you also. We both enjoy watching your videos, we subscribe to your channel 👍
@deanmacartney7111Ай бұрын
They obviously more money than sence as alot of new carravanners today seem have.not as nice as used be in my opinion. As people seem be different breed
@MaryGordon-k3rАй бұрын
For our 40th anniversary we ended up aat Blue Dolphin in filey lola bit more exotic than swindon lol and our van was about 15 years old hahHa xxx
@kevinlawrence2127Ай бұрын
What you may find if you have a poor 5g signal, go into the settings just like what you would on your phone, and drop/restrict it to a 4G signal. which I have done this many times, because restricting it to 4g, I had a better through put on speed test than 5G. But as with anything you are totally dependant on your location and distance from the 'Towers and Network Provider
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Kevin, thanks for commenting. Good suggestion, I'll give that a go next time we're out in the van. Thank you 👍
@peterdavies7872Ай бұрын
Test
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Test
@Steve_LegendАй бұрын
Hi to both and great to see another video from you. Very informative regarding the product and your experience so far with it. We have a box fitted to our motorhome as this was standard fit at the time for our model. As you have found totally depends on your location and distance from the 'Towers and Network Provider ' I believe. We also have a static caravan across from Anglesey and Puffin Island and this is very restrictive Radio Frequency attenuation/absorption and even reflections can be an issue due to our geographical location next to the rock faces. We tether the phones at time to our systems in the motorhome utilising EE, Vodaphone and site WIFI (Contention ratio dependent). Seems to work for us most of the time, other times we have found RF wilderness! ) We still work and manage 'Teams Meeting's ' when on Holibobs with few issues, stream 'Netflix/Sky Go/KZbin ' on most occasions when the weather is inclement. Thanks again and look forward to more content coming.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi Steve, thanks for commenting. You raise some points there which tell me you're well sighted on the whole issue. We'll hopefully have another video out next week covering our stay on that sight and a couple of places we visited whilst there. 👍
@chrisyates399Ай бұрын
New sub here. Interesting to see your conclusion that signal strength is paramount. I understand that even 4g can reach speeds of over 100MB per second with a strong signal, so yes, in my experience 5G is great, but often unnecessary as even a 4k video stream only needs around 25MB
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@chrisyates399 Hi Chris, thanks for commenting and a BIG thank you for the sub, really appreciate that. You raise some valid points and when I thought about it..the main argument I could come up with for justifying the price paid for the 5g unit was that I was 'future proofing' 🙄
@chrisyates399Ай бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling Yes, and I also have a Three 5G hub that travels on the road with us and agree that it's 'future proofing' however for most needs and just 1-2 people 4G is plenty as long as strong signal.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@chrisyates399 Is that three hub locked to their network?
@chrisyates399Ай бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling No - I paid to have it unlocked when the Three contract came to an end.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@chrisyates399 Ah I see 👍
@paulc3625Ай бұрын
Hi guys and your channel's a great find 👍. Found you by binge watching channels for the Phoenix + 644 before we pick ours up our 2023 model hopefully in late November. Not a million miles away from you in North Shropshire. But back to this vlog on WiFi....... When we gave up caravaning in 2021, our WiFi set up was a Solwise omni directional roof mounted antenna (£150 fitted), linked to a 4G MiFi (£30), plus a selection of 20GB PAYG sim cards at £10 each. If we ran out of data on the cards, we'd tether our mobiles (unlimited data) to the MiFi. Internet speed and coverage, like you've already discovered, depended on the SIM provider but we never seemed to get less that 20mps on 4G, enough for streaming in 1080HD. In the Phoenix, we're going back to basics and just going to stream via our tethered mobiles with unlimited data on two different SIM providers, no extra kit involved. Interested to know more about your choice to go with the Avtex 5G system in lieu of mobile phone (or MiFi) and external antenna? Maybe catch up one day on our travels? 👋👋👋
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and for commenting, we appreciate it. As for why I chose this unit...before buying it I only knew avtex were a popular company in the van market. I did a little research mainly on KZbin and actually decided on the 104 model, the model below this one. I didn't even know the 105 existed until an installer mentioned it. Best of luck to you with your new van and happy and safe travels 👍
@markfishergАй бұрын
You really need to check the speed inside the van just using your phone to compare with the Avtex external aerial and router.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Mark, thanks for commenting, you're spot on and I have done...just didn't film it. As I say, it's very early days and I need to test more over a longer period. I'll probably do a 6 month review. Do you caravan yourself and have WiFi installed?
@markfishergАй бұрын
I am I between Motorhomes, new one arrives March. Previously used Netgear Nighthawk M1 4g 3sim with no external antenna and worked amazingly until recently. Have purchased Starlink mini but hope to only use normal when 4g5g sim unable connect so interested in whether it’s worth installing external antenna. Thks
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@markfisherg I considered starlink before installing this unit...from a performance point of view do you think they're the market leader?
@markfishergАй бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling honestly not been able to test myself yet but from what I have read online seems to be bulletproof but very expensive even with the roaming pause option. I have bought it more as a back up and use in Europe if 4g5g fails but would prefer to find the perfect or as near as best sim option. Best of luck
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@markfisherg Thanks, you too, happy and safe travels in the new van 🚍👍
@lizleonard3681Ай бұрын
Hi both new subscriber thanks for your honesty it will help a lot on new caravaners what to look out for. We have toured for over 7 years now and have now gone seasonal in Criccieth we love it there hope you enjoy your travels look forward to following your channel 💕👍
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@lizleonard3681 awww thank you so much for commenting and subscribing. We both very much appreciate it. We're very close to Criccieth at the mo. We're at Haven Porthmadog. Do you have far to travel to Criccieth? Our caravan storage is only a 10 min drive away and that works out well for us. Seasonal might be something to think about in years to come. Hoping to explore as much as possible. It's stayed nice and dry all weekend for us. It's been cloudy but North Wales is beautiful whether the sun is shining on it or not 😊
@paulharrison904Ай бұрын
I have a avtex amr104x with a smarty sim and a ee sim so far this summer I’ve found that the ee sim works better and in more places than the smarty .
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@paulharrison904 Hi Paul, thanks for commenting. Small world...my three network sim is from Smarty also. As I mentioned on thr video, my WiFi is with EE...which personally from a coverage perspective I believe is the best network in the UK. I haven't got any experience of any other van router type but I think avtex are a quality piece of kit 👍
@kevinlawrence2127Ай бұрын
Smarty sim works on the Three Network. Most other non primary sim card providers piggyback onto one of the main network providers
@ChrisGetsOutАй бұрын
We have the avtex 4G router with a vodaphone sim, we have not had any issues with caravaning and watching netflix etc, even when our phones have been struggling in the same location. It's a great bit of kit.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@@ChrisGetsOut Hi Chris, thanks for commenting. Which model do you have...also is a dual sim?
@ChrisGetsOutАй бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling Avtex WiFi AMR994X 4G, yes it is dual sim, really pleased with it.
@georgepiercy7501Ай бұрын
I wonder, say without subscription to a specific sim supplier you could use a card before purchase of a month or so to test signal. So you could carry a group of different sims try for the best then subscribe for about a month.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@georgepiercy7501 Hi George, thanks for commenting. Yes, you probably could but the issue with travelling about in a van is that if one particular network sim works well in one area, has good coverage there...chances are..next site you go to..that sim might have poor coverage. You're constantly at the mercy of the Network providers 🤔
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Do you find your van WiFi speed varies signicantly, site to site?
@busterboy7505Ай бұрын
Port Marion in wales, maybe spelt wrong 😮, 👍
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@busterboy7505 you guessed right 👍 Portmerion 😊
@busterboy7505Ай бұрын
@ I wasn’t a guess lol👍.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@@busterboy7505 have you visited Portmeirion yourself?
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Can you guess where we are?
@bernardlison2311Ай бұрын
We also purchased a brand new Bailey Pegasus grande se Brindisi last year as a present to each other for our 40th wedding anniversary. A lasting gift. Hope you get as much pleasure as we do with your new caravan x
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@bernardlison2311 Hi Bernard, thanks for commenting and congratulations to you both for your 40th. Thank you also for your best wishes re our caravan adventures. As I type we're out again in it, not too far from home. New video to be released soon 👍
@ThierryBROSSARDАй бұрын
Hi, I'm not sure where the bar is. Could you please give me the name of the bar and its address? Thank you in advance for your reply.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@ThierryBROSSARD it's at the back of Wrexham AFC home ground ( Racecourse/Stok Cae Ras). It's tucked away on the left side of the Club Shop. Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AH
@ThierryBROSSARDАй бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling Thank you for your very quick reply. I'm a fan of the Marvel Universe and Dead pool in particular, so I'll be stopping by for a drink while I'm on holiday in August 2025.
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
@ThierryBROSSARD It's easy to get photo or video opportunities with it. Hope you have a fab time. We've been fortunate enough to be at games when Ryan, Hugh and Paul Rudd have been there. It's pretty cool having them there 👍
@ThierryBROSSARDАй бұрын
@@LivandTrekGoTravelling It is indeed extraordinary. A great opportunity. And in terms of communication, it's really enormous. I'm proof of that. I'm a Frenchman who doesn't particularly like football, and yet I know your club. It's just great.
@itrohmot-YouTube-Growth-ExpertАй бұрын
Amazing video. I like it. How can I contact you?
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Amazing reply...shame it's spam!
@itrohmot-YouTube-Growth-ExpertАй бұрын
Amazing video. I like it. How can I contact you?
@LivandTrekGoTravellingАй бұрын
Amazing reply..shame it's spam!
@user-Tortured-soul2 ай бұрын
❤All the best to both of you happy caravanning x
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@@user-Tortured-soul Thank you so much 😊
@maljohn65842 ай бұрын
As a CARAVANER fo 45 years DITCH HALF THAT GEAR SAY LIGHT STAY SAFE, DON'T FILL EVERY CUBOARD WITH JUNK JUST BECAUSE ITS THERE. GOOD LUCK GUYS .
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
Hi. Sound advice. Thanks 👍
@maljohn65842 ай бұрын
Fair comment on THOSES issues. But as a CARAVANER for 45 years and now on my 7th van .from my first van back in the 80's 😉 loved it costing ONLY £500 you expect down falls. MY present van now in its £30,000 bracket PERSONALLY I think this is DESCUTING that you hat to pay £175 for the caset loo to be replaced after the money you laid out on buying your first van . PERSONALLY speaking thay should of replaced it free of charge to you both and regards valleting its NOT much better when you buy a second hand car THESES days . At only 18 months / 2 years old in some cases. Its Shown THE POWER WASHER AND IF IV GOT TIME ILL INTRODUCE THE DUSTER 🤔. But injoy you caravan adventures as we have for 45 years .👍
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@maljohn6584 thank you and thank you for commenting 👍 Wow, 45 years, and your 7th van. I bet you've loved them all. Our only regret is that we didn't take the plunge years ago. Fingers crossed, we'll have a good few years of caravanning ahead of us 🤞
@markhooper58242 ай бұрын
Nice van guys.👍
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@markhooper5824 thanks Mark and thank you for commenting
@Robin-qi6cg2 ай бұрын
Looks like the cleaners. Don’t think you guys are sorted to this way of life.
@CarolWest-w2h2 ай бұрын
How very antiocial to even consider usung your TV in the awning to inflict the sound on others!!!+
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@CarolWest-w2h hi, thanks for watching and commenting 😊 I guess it would depend on how loud the TV was on but I'm hoping that people would be respectful of others around them just as they would having a bbq or just sitting out and chatting in their awning. Not something we have any experience of so far but an awning is on the wishlist for next year 👍
@beverleybrown53652 ай бұрын
Oh Jesus give it up, terrible🫣🤣😂
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@beverleybrown5365 thanks for commenting 🤣
@kc-sh7bx2 ай бұрын
Jesus some first world problems here.
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@@kc-sh7bx thanks for tuning in and commenting 👍
@MembersMclees2 ай бұрын
Combining elegance and luxury kislux
@tonymcphillips52112 ай бұрын
Big mistake buying from a dealer so far from home. That initial saving of £1000 will soon seem irrelevant when you need some warranty work doing. But if you're savvy and prepared to roll your sleeves up there's plenty of simple fixes that you can do for yourself and have one big service a year from a trained tech chap.
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@tonymcphillips5211 thanks for commenting 👍 We've found a Bailey approved place nearer home that is going to fit a WiFi router for us soon. Hopefully, we'll be able to get it serviced with them when needed 🤞 It's a big learning curve I guess.
@TheDELAMY2 ай бұрын
At the end of the Day A Dealership are your best Friend when you are Looking for a Product, ( in your case a used caravan) & They will Bend over Backwards to assist you time & time again & as soon as you have picked your ideal caravan you shake Hands & sign on the dotted line & they have deposited your hard earned money they have achieved there goal, after all there just Salesman . And when you start phoning to have a problem with your New to you Purchase sorted ASAP you get no response, time after time you keep trying, you now become Mr & Mrs Pain in the Arse. Just put on You Tube & get Tip Top Advice from genuine people that have been there got the T Shirt. Happy Travels. L T G T.
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
Tell us about any ghostly encounter you may have had 👻
@peterjessop18782 ай бұрын
We bought our first caravan just over a year ago. Ours is slightly older but fully loaded including self levelling , motor movers and twin axle. We are still finding out new ways of doing things and what works for us. Overall we love it. Great way to explore an area by finding a good site and driving from there. I have learned a lot since we started mainly from you tube (Dan Trudgeon take a bow) and forums which have proved invaluable in solving little issues we have had. Good luck and safe travels.
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
Hi Peter, thanks for watching and for commenting. Dan Trudgian taught us a great deal also. The guy who did our induction/handover at Swindon caravans knew him personally 👍
@brianreed14512 ай бұрын
none of them come with new loos
@LivandTrekGoTravelling2 ай бұрын
@@brianreed1451 Hi Brian, thanks for commenting...would be nice if they did!