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09-07-2010 RV News Test TEST More 07-07-2010 ROLL OUT AWNINGS CLEARENCE WE are going to clear out ALL older stock units from our store of Fiamma and Omnistor awnings!! They will be sold at our original cost price, and full details will be posted here soon. In the meantime, please ring BRV and ask for Gaynor!! More 02-07-2010 TEST TEST More 01-07-2010 First PEGASUS just arrived at Manuka Street Taupo! The very first Bailey Pegasus 534 has arrived at 44 Manuka Street, Taupo. It is actually in pride of place on our rear compound. http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/images/reviews/14042010_Tour_de_France.pdf We are really very, very happy to have this fantastic new wave technology for sale(s) so soon, down here on the last rocks in the... More 01-07-2010 RV News on Bailey PEGASUS 2010/11 Series PEGASUS IS NOW IN THE COUNTRY. 534 MODEL and 646 Tandem Axle MODEL, NOW AT BARRONS TAUPO MORE DETAILS on our PRODUCT NEWS, and of course on Bailey Caravans own website! More 29-06-2010 SPECIALS TEST TEST More 28-06-2010 Right Here, Right Now! We have deleted the very many Specials that were broadcast on the Internet. Very simply because we are well ahead of our Stock Targets and Sales Objectives. But mainly because we are now on last knockings on some ranges and models. We have got JUICY individual offers, but you are... More 28-06-2010 Boat Talk The Charisma Garage Liner for the Smart Car is currently Quayside at SOTON docks. Shipping will be next week. The Burstner AeroVan coming from Hamburg is 30 days away from Ports of AKL. We are waiting on other vehicles being released from Factories right now. More 27-06-2010 TEST TEST. More 11-06-2010 Thought for a Friday Just occurs to me that there is a real confusion in the marketing of 'Made For New Zealand' conditions marketing. How many are NOT being used right now, because that they never had a heater fitted at the point of manufacture. Doesn't really occur to me that the being unable... More 10-06-2010 ALL BRV Motorhomes that have an actual weight on the road of 4500kgs will require a standard car Licence only. BRV's current Inventory is all able to have a workable user payload and fall within the rules for CAR Licence only. The heavier Kit is ordered to be released in the AKL Supershow on the 17-19th of September. More 10-06-2010 KEA Manufacturing buy Coachcraft KEA Manufacturing and Rentals, are now based in fabulous new premises in Albany Auckland. The Kea Group have bought the IP, Brand, and certain assets of Coachcraft Motorhomes formerly of Henderson, Auckland. Coachcraft had supplied scores of Motorhomes and Van conversions to BRV under both the Coachcraft and Trakka brands.... More 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... More 03-06-2010 COF or WOF required? There has been a a fair amount of confusion recently in the RV TRADE. One Major query, has been the question over whether a particular Motorhome(s) needs WOF (Normal), or a COF (Heavy). LTSA Factsheet 26 is absolutely clear. Any Motorhome or Campervan Vehicle having a Manufacturers GVM (Gross Vehicle... More 01-06-2010 Barrons are Closing for Show Dates in September BRV will be attending the 'Supershow' in Green Lane, ASB Showgrounds in September. In order to give this new Exhibition our best shot, we are fully closed on the following dates at Manuka Street. 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th All our team will be in AKL, and we look forward... More 01-06-2010 How Green is a Caravan? Interactive Site Here http://www.nationalcaravan.co.uk/home/index.asp?id=1&nid=621 This is representative of European Weight Trailer Caravans, which are about 1/3 lighter than Antipodean, and North American Trailer Caravans. Don't forget that petrol, and diesel is so much more expensive in Europe. And the UK is perhaps the most expensive in the EU for fuel. That is why... More 01-06-2010 Australian Enquiries It seems that the Internet has indeed brought many Worlds closer. At BRV, we have become bemused by the amount of Australian Enquiries recently. At first we thought it was a bit odd, but now we understand what good sense it makes. For Australian Winter Sports enthusiasts, our New Zealand... More 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... More 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... More 30-05-2010 Where are we up to? Just where is this blog in this web site? TEST More 28-05-2010 Insulation Standards on BRV supplied SWIFT Caravans From the SWIFT website. Swift Group Achieve Grade III Thermal Insulation Across All Major Touring Caravan Ranges < Back to main news page 15 February 2010 Swift Group Limited, the UK’s leading manufacturer of touring caravans, is pleased to announce that after a period of testing, all 2010 Swift and... More 21-05-2010 2010 MY series Burstner AeroVan in RHD/UK specification is on the boat next week After a long wait, and doing a side deal with a big UK dealer via the Factory. One Stunning 2010 Burstner (Mercedes Based) AeroVan is being driven onto a boat next week. http://www.buerstner.com/uk/motorhomes/model/aero_van/overview.html Will be here in about 60 days, so that is a certain showing for those in the... More 20-05-2010 Bailey Alu-Tech Pegasus on the boats next week Monday the 2nd of August 2010, will see the afternoon unveiling in Taupo of the 2010 series Pegasus Caravans. The 4 largest layouts will be on show for the first time. Prices of the UK Standard units will be announced on the spot to the attendant press and media representatives.... More 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... More 15-05-2010 Winter Opening Hours - Important Changes Please note that we are now on winter opening hours Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - Noon (closed Sundays and Public holidays). These times may vary from some advertising material booked months ago. We are happy to facilitate viewing for prospects travelling long distances. (by special arrangement),... More 09-05-2010 New Franchise for BRV in 2011MY, Niesmann Bischoff The first order for a premium LINER from Germany has been placed. BRV have selected the European Champion of Super Liners from Germany. Niesmann and Bischoff are the top brand in the HYMER group stable, and a Sister Company of our Famous Burstner Product. Due to be built in September... More 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.... More 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... More 01-05-2010 Fuel Prices set to rise by end of the Year. Not good news for big daft RV's on heavy chassis. New Zealand diesel prices hit their highest level in 17 months in April on the back of rising crude oil prices, and tax increases could add another 10 cents a litre to the price of petrol by the end of the year, says the Automobile Association (AA). Retail petrol and... More 01-05-2010 Bailey Product recognised in a flurry of AWARDS Have a look. Very impressive indeed. http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/product-range/new-caravans/product-awards/ More 20-04-2010 Licence Categories in NZ (Gov.t Website Legal Definitions). If ACTUAL Weight of Towcar, and Caravan combined is in excess of 4500kg you require an HT Class2, and both vehicles to have half yearly COF Driver licence classes How do I know which class of driver licence I need? Driver licence classes cover cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles, and are based on the type of vehicle and the weight of the vehicle. Vehicles can be rigid (eg a truck) or a combination (eg a truck and... More 17-04-2010 UK Motorhome Awards 2010 WHICH MOTORCARAVAN AWARDS 2010 INNOVATION - Chausson Welcome Suite (Amazing Layout) INTERIOR DESIGN - Bürstner Elegance i 821 G / i 810 G (In Stock) EDITOR’S CHOICE - Bürstner Aero Van t 700 (To be displayed by BRV at the Auckland Supershow in September, and the RV Show in ChristChurch... More 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. More 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... More 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... More 08-04-2010 Kitset Homes BRV don't sell Kitset Homes. We sell luxury Caravan Holiday Homes, specifically for recreational use. They come fully furnished, and are on fully dipped Galvanised Chassis. Please look at http://www.swiftgroup.co.uk. We are thrilled to offer these amazing units and as a price indication Chamonix Regular 2010 series, would be $109,995.00... More 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... More 02-04-2010 Bailey or Swift Nosepin Downforce Weights, and End User Advice Our Trailer Caravan 'noseweights' are as follows. MIRO - Mass in Running Order. (Ex-Works) BAILEY Ranger 460/2 56kg Ranger 620/6 65kg Pageant Burgundy 65kg Pageant Champagne 55kg Senator Indiana 80kg Senator Virginia 88kg Senator Wyoming 84kg Senator Louisiana 80kg SWIFT Charisma 555 53kg Charisma 560 56kg Charisma 570 53kg Charisma... More 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... More 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... More 31-03-2010 Unique Selling Points BRV have a number of features and benefits on their vehicles: Every new Caravan or Motorhome that we have in stock has Acrylic Double Glazing. No-one has manufactured or sold an old fashioned Glass Windowed unit for about 3 decades in Europe. The Polyplastic Glazing is lighter, stronger, and virtually... More 23-03-2010 Future BRV Motorhome orders all in Lowline To keep in step with the latest wave of sales in Europe, BRV will only be ordering 2010 Imported Motorhomes in "Low Profile" or "Low Line". The Classic 'LUTON' silhouette has done its dash, and is now deemed to be very old hat. Funny really when so many of our... More 22-03-2010 Swift & Bailey Factory Tours. 10 minutes of a tour around SWIFT's Factory. You will be able to see why the quality is so good. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZU7bHp1kw And so much more information on European Vehicles from the caravan channel. Here is a full Bailey Caravans Review. http://www.caravanchannel.tv More 22-03-2010 Taupo, a Great destination in a Great Country - SPECIAL OFFER BRV are re-introducing the 'Fly and Stay' promotion. So many prospective customers are arriving at Manuka Street from far more than 2 hours by car, drawn by, and just amazed with the level of choice that we have. We realise that that many more folk would come, and visit us... More 21-03-2010 *** CUSTOMER ALERT*** VIN Numbers on UK Caravans Every Caravan produced for the British Market since 1992 has a UNIQUE number on the Chassis/Axle/and Windows The important digit is No.10. This denotes the year of Series. (Age of Caravan) Please look up this important information here: http://www.caravanfacts.com/cris_check.html The rest of the information is about Country of Manufacture, Manufacturer,... More 09-03-2010 A Towing Revolution comes to NZ. Only available at BRV All our New Bailey Senator Series 6, and the very latest release of Pageant Series 7 Trailer Caravans have fitted as standard, the stunning revolutionary AL-KO 'ATC' System. Please have a look at what this fabulous invention does to totally change the dynamics of towing. http://www.al-koatc.co.uk/pages/atcbenefits.htm Why not come for... More 28-02-2010 Legal Towing Information, and General Advice. http://www.nationalcaravan.co.uk/home/index.asp?id=2&nid=13 There are some very useful pointers in the link to this British site above, or below. http://www.practicalcaravan.com/legal/index.html However in NZ, the main thing to check is whether your current, or proposed outfit exceeds a maximum train-weight of 4500kgs. i.e. Does the Maximum Gross Weight of your Tow Car, and... More 24-02-2010 Can You Afford To Waste Money? With the cost of living skyrocketing leaving less money in our pockets to spend on our leisure time we are always looking for ways to help you save money! One major cost of owning a leisure vehicle is fuel and many vehicle owners spend up to 20% more than they need... More 23-02-2010 Towcar of the Year 2010 Bailey takes the road safety of its products very seriously. Consequently it is very proud of its 11 year association with The UK Caravan Club's Towcar of the Year competition. To give people a greater insight into what is involved in the finding the winner Bailey have produced a micro... More 10-01-2010 Bailey of Bristol sweep the board at The Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards 2009 Bailey of Bristol has swept the board at The Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards 2009 announced during the recent Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show at the NEC. The company won an unprecedented four of the five categories in which it entered products outright and in doing so recorded the best... More