20-05-2010
Flood Damaged Motorhomes in the UK - Auto -Trail did the right thing!
"Flood damaged motorhomes, are these anything to do with the 85 we sold to a salvage company – surely these are not turning up over there – so everyone was aware of the history of my flood damaged models, I published full details on http://www.auto-trail.co.uk/news_customer_updates.htm " Direct Quote from the...
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16-04-2010
British Standards and Trailer Weights. Very Important Advice
Very Practical Synopsis on Trailer Weights, with particular Reference to Downforce Load on Tow Bars.
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15-04-2010
East Cape Adventure
Still smiling about our first venture out in our Burstner Aviano i727 Motorhome. Really love the East Cape ruggedness, and despite being told so many times what we might find by Kiwis that haven't been there for a very long time, or ever? We found the locals ever so friendly...
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10-04-2010
Best RV Service Centre at BRV Taupo.
Many of our customers know that towards the end of 2008, BRV had the distasteful task of 'letting go' the entire workshop staff. This was not a planned, or financially driven decision. Our Competitors (Even without any workshops themselves) would seem to have made a big thing about this! In...
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09-05-2010
Consumer Guarantees Legislation in NZ (Part 1)
The implementation of the Consumer Guarantees Legislation all those years ago, was seen as a necessary, and pragmatic protection of End User rights. It was before our time of Incorporation in NZ, but we were already used to very similar legislation in England and Wales, Catalonia- Spain, and even Portugal....
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09-05-2010
Consumer Guarantees Legislation in NZ (Part2)
Very good news for anybody that hasn't been given the full and correct information on Noseweights, and Maximum Permissible Weights on trailer caravans. If the actual downforce weight of the hitch of your new caravan exceeds the maximum disclosed load rating of your towbar tongue, then you should be able...
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08-06-2010
What happened there then?
We are getting an complete sea change of views and attitudes to our product from visitors to Manuka Street. BRV import, and retail the very best Caravans and Motorhomes from Germany and the UK. Suddenly most of the objections to our vehicles have vanished. The old chestnut of the 'Suicide...
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03-04-2010
Slide Out sides on Caravans and Motorhomes. Good or Bad?
Ever wondered why the British, German, and other European RV Manufacturers don't really offer a slide out options on their Caravans or Motorhomes anymore? Most of the hundreds of European Manufacturers have at some point tried it, and marketed this very clever optional facility. Eventually, even German Engineering prowess and...
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02-04-2010
Beware of false Franchise claims!
It has come to our attention that there are other Dealers in New Zealand claiming to be ‘Bailey Approved Dealers’.or 'Bailey Stockists'. Barrons Recreational Vehicles Ltd are the only official Bailey Approved Dealer and Factory Approved Service Point within New Zealand. By all means check on the Bailey caravans website under...
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02-04-2010
BRV of Taupo are 10 Years old this Month
BRV of Taupo, are thrilled to have reached the 'Grand Old' age of Ten Years trading in Taupo, New Zealand. Barrons started in 1957, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. 'Dave Barrons Caravans' is probably still one the most famous names still in the RV Industry in the UK. So over 53...
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01-06-2010
'SUICIDE DOORS'
'Suicide Doors' are a really interesting name that have been given by the Australians for a habitation door on the Continental side. The Aussies, (as ever) being highly protectionist, really didn't want to have to compete with European produced vehicles. (Remember how they have managed to kept out diseased? Kiwi...
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01-06-2010
Imported English Caravans
BRV have observed an explosion in English Caravans being imported into NZ. In one way we are happy, because we are selling more awnings to suit the size and exterior styling of a British or Continental Caravan. On the other hand, we simply cannot source any of the the right...
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