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A'van Aspire Hardtop 525 Double
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- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
I bought this van 3 years ago at the penrith caravan &camping show,took 3mths to build which was fine,pickup was ok but only just,because u c I had already paid for it,asked how we liked it,said ok if it was as we ordered it,it had no mirrors on wardrobe doors,they said it doesn't come with them,we ordered it as the one at the show took photos,so they agreed,after about 6mths ceiling started to peel & shrink up,took it back & arranged to get fixed,took it back on arranged date,parts hadn't arrived,took another 3weeks for parts to arrive,told th...
Read moreem front boot leaks in rain,sales said can't fix,they all leak,fixed it myself.i have added several extras myself,been on a few trips,love the van especially the camp room,only problem too low to ground,have been told to put axle under springs.Otherwise happy,don't know why caravan manufacturers only put 12 months warranty on there products,can't think much of what they produce!
Have since raised the height of the van by fitting axle under springs no more trouble of it bottoming out.
We bought our 2011 Aspire a few weeks ago and loved it until today - Heavy rain and it leaked quite badly in the front window- now need to try and work out how to stop the leak before it damages everything.
We also changed the Prostor awning after reading other reviews about them not lasting in strong winds.
We had to get the front clearance lights sealed as there was NO sealer at all around them .The window seal was in upside down and the join was at the bottom under the latch so it leaked as well.The p...
Read moreop top corners had small leaks - not enough sealer in them either -.All good now though. The pop top lifter at the fron was pulling through the roof as the springs in the cross supports are VERY stiff so had to plate and rescrew from the inside -Be awre of these issues if looking at an Aspire 525 - other than that we are very happy with how it tows as well as the storage and layout .
- 4 reviews
- 16 likes
We bought our Aspire 525 pop top at last years Brisbane show and picked it up at the beginning of 2013. Its a good value for money van and we have done a few trips in it now and are extremely happy with it. Yes there are a few cosmetic things but i wouldnt call them issues and lets face it, you are going to get those with anything these days - pencil marks on some of the doors where they have been marked for the holes for the handles but you dont notice them unless you really look hard. In fact it shows that they are hand made and not mass prod...
Read moreuced. Some of the edge beading on the timber inside is a bit mis aligned and the trim around the inside of the front boot is coming loose which can be fixed with some silicone or liquid nails but in my opinion, its a great van and we find it does what we want. Its a good layout with plenty of storage space inside. There are options for where to mount the spare wheel. We had the spare wheel mounted on the rear - it could have gone in the front boot but that takes up valuable storage space in the boot and puts alot of weight over the draw bar. The van tows really well. We bought an after market mattress as we just couldnt get comfortable in the factory supplied foam mattress and it seems that most of the new vans come with similar mattresses. The Coromal Camper Trailer that we had previously had similar mattresses. A Van converted the table which collapses to make a small bed/or day bed which is good for lounging out and watching the TV. I installed some conduits underneath to store the waste pipe so it doesnt contaminate everything i put in the front boot and we bought a shade cloth for the side of the roll out awning. The only criticism's are that the curtains are not really curtains - they just look like curtains and are there to frame the inside of the windows. This means that although the van has fly screens, you can still see in from outside at night if the lights are on. Better to be able to close the flyscreens and the curtains but leave the window open to get some breeze. Another thing to look out for is that when you open the locker underneath the seat, which has a big long door so potential so store some big items, the opening is blocked by the water tank filler pipe that goes right across the middle of the opening which renders the locker practically useless. It may be just this model and i suppose it makes it easy to maintain if necessary. Theres plenty of other storage space and in fact we have not been able to fill all the cupboards anyway. We picked the van up from the Caloundra dealer on Nicklin Way. The hand over service was excellent and they explained how everything worked and even drove me around the block to make sure we had the brake controller set up correctly. If you are looking for a good value for money van, the A Van is well worth a look. Layout, value for money, service on pick up, tows great, good size. Nothing that would stop us buying another one but if i have to put something here, it would be that the curtains are not really curtains.
Had the van 9 months now and so far so good. The only problem that we have had was with the Prostor awning where one of the aluminium castings which attach the pole to the roll out part of the awning ...
Read morebroke whilst we sat underneath it having a coffee. I like the Prostor awning and the way it all rolls up into the casing. Its easy to roll out and erect and to put away again, but they dont appear to be very strong. I dismantled it myself and got onto the dealer on the Sunshine Coast. They were helpful and i didnt want to go to the trouble of taking the van to them, then going back to pick it up, so we agreed that they would just supply the part and i would fit it. Due to a lack of communication, the wrong part was initially supplied, but i got onto the manufacturer and between AVan and the dealer on the Sunshine Coast, the right part was supplied and i fitted it myself. Problem fixed and the aftercare service has been very good.
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With the leaking front boot on the Avan,the curved bends on the bottom of the opening either have or develope hairline cracks not easily seen with naked eye,just smear silicon sealant around the curve...
Read more and it should seal it.I myself had this problem and eventually worked it out.