Thanks very much Phil. As a result of your fantastic TH-cam video, myself and wife are now looking at purchasing this Swift caravan. Once again thanks very much pal. Nigel. 👍
Thanks Nigel. I know you will not be disappointed. Let me know which Dealers your looking at as there are some fantastic offers on at present. Keep watching and my regards to Mrs Fleming and the little Flemings LOL.
Did you buy it? We bought one of the last remaining new 2018 4SB in early January 2019 with February delivery and been delighted with it. We preferred the lighter worktops to the 19 dark grey as made too grey and an interior and dark. You can pay £1000’s more but you don’t really get that much, or nothing we thought would be great to have or wanted.
Thanks Guys. Yes it was our favourite But as you know Which One there is so many to choose from. I hope get your New Van soon. Thanks Juliet and Phil cheers on the Gin.
Not a Gin fan, sorry but really enjoying your vlogs. We have only just found your channel, now subscribed, and working our way through the many more. Thanks for taking us along.
I was similarly pleased when we looked at the freezer compartment in our van to see there was plenty of space to get ice cube trays in! Another caravanning gin fan here!
Hi Del. Congratulations on getting your Caravan. I have quite a few videos on the channel to help you settle into Caravanning. My Channel self funds so we do have Product reviews these help fund the Tips and repairs videos. We only show products that are worth looking at and we do not expect Folk to purchase them. Welcome I hope we can help you as you go along. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Absolutely the best range of caravans for the price. Wanted to go German... but all the hassles involved and not as many features. (Far from it actually!). So, after much deliberation... chose the Sprite ourselves. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy when you get it!
Thanks Paul that day is slowly but surely coming. We spent 18 moths looking and trying to find a van that suited our needs. Especially when Juliet's back goes. I do agree they are the Best for the money and I understand their Customers service is not bad either. phil.
Looks great. I enjoy looking at the multiple different layouts in ‘vans. We don’t have a fixed bed, cos we need the space for our 2 boys. But, they are great for ease of use. Wishing you many happy years with it. 👍
We had no choice re the van layout because Juliet has a bad back (too many ops). Also we only have 1 Grandson and we have been firmly informed that there will be one more. Thanks for your comment Phil and Juliet. PS We will make our way through your vlogs now we know your there.
lost weekends caravan No problem. There are so many videos of TH-camrs out there it’s not possible to get through them. I pick ones I like & the amount of time I have and dip in and out. Better than tv
Hi Phil, Your c'van still looks impressive and fresh today with your curtain / carpet upgrades. Question please though. My Ford Puma to Freedom Jetstream weight ratio is acceptable (and legal) but to get the best of the outfit, would you recommend the heavy stuff (clothing, food, bedding etc) all goes in the car when I'm towing as opposed to being in the c'van? Thanks.
Hi Martin. The best way to go about it is weigh your heavier stuff. Then work out how much actual weight the caravan can carry. Place any heavy items on the floor over the axle. We leave the canopy and TV etc in the boot. I will have to do a pre towing video of how I set up the car and caravan. Hope this helps. Thanks Phil. 😊
Why not do a detailed video on how you pack your caravan ready for towing. Do you have your clothes in the wardrobe whilst towing? What do you carry in the cupboards? What do you store under the bed and seats? Etc. These are the sort of videos new caravaners should be watching.
Thank you for the great suggestion. I will take you up on this. We do have a playlist with 23 videos on for beginners which we add to once in a while. Your suggestion will be added real soon. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan I think everyone knows that they mustn’t overload their caravans and heavy items placed over the axle etc. But an in-depth video of ‘what’s in the cupboards’ would help many I’m sure. Keep up the great videos 👍
Was interested to see your video and hear your thoughts on your van. We have a sprite major 4 and are very happy with it. Like you, we were amazed at the quality for the price paid and couldn't be happier. Also like you, we spent ages looking...I thought we'd never settle on anything! However, we are looking forward to getting away on our adventures again in the spring and I'm hoping to start my own channel too, put Scotland on the map ad I only know of one other Scottish vloger and that's T1. Good luck to you and I look forward to following your adventures :)
Thank you Janice. Yes we almost got bored looking at Caravans as there is so much choice. But we kept going back to the Sprite and our Local dealer and we liked what we saw. We are planning our adventures for this year, but we would like to get up to Scotland in 2019. Thank you for your lovely comment and please keep an eye on the channel and also good luck with your Vlogs too. Phil & Juliet. PS We also keep up with T1 as he posts some cracking pictures especially on Twitter.
lost weekends caravan Thank you Phil and Juliet. We were new to caravanning last year...you're going to love it. Do you have your caravan yet? Will have to check out T1's photos on Instagram... thanks for the info. Catch you later... :)
Hi Janice. Sadly I don't retire from my current Job till July 5th. We collect it just after I retire. Not that long to go. I am then taking 6 months off to travel and do some work on the house. Looking forward to it all apart from the DIY. Thanks Phil.
Thanks for the sub returned the sub,our 2017 swift vogue 580 which is a “ dealer special” is based on the sprite major. Loving it looking forward to seeing more of your video’s
We liked your van but our local dealers don't do dealer specials but we are happy with our choice. I have had solar panel added, bbq point and outside electrical point. Quick question how is the mattress on the bed as we are hoping that it is very comfortable. Thanks for viewing. We have more videos to upload over the winter time. Juliet and Phil.
lost weekends caravan I must admit that I found the mattress a bit firm for my liking, but the wife liked it also I found the bed a tad narrow. It's still better than setting up the bed every night and I'll get used to it over time. Overall it's a great caravan. Cheers Jon
Hello Yes they are not the best colours. The worktops are now grey and the units are wood coloured. I still prefer the Blue/Grey on the seats. I hate beige personally. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍
Thanks very much Phil. As a result of your fantastic TH-cam video, myself and wife are now looking at purchasing this Swift caravan.
Once again thanks very much pal. Nigel. 👍
Thanks Nigel. I know you will not be disappointed. Let me know which Dealers your looking at as there are some fantastic offers on at present. Keep watching and my regards to Mrs Fleming and the little Flemings LOL.
Did you buy it? We bought one of the last remaining new 2018 4SB in early January 2019 with February delivery and been delighted with it. We preferred the lighter worktops to the 19 dark grey as made too grey and an interior and dark. You can pay £1000’s more but you don’t really get that much, or nothing we thought would be great to have or wanted.
I’m picking mine up today
Hi Glen. Congratulations. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Make some happy memories. Many Thanks Phil🙂👍
Very nice! The transverse bed & the panoramic sun roof does it for us. Definitely going to be a feature of our next van. (yes to drinking Gin!).
Thanks Guys. Yes it was our favourite But as you know Which One there is so many to choose from. I hope get your New Van soon. Thanks Juliet and Phil cheers on the Gin.
Not a Gin fan, sorry but really enjoying your vlogs. We have only just found your channel, now subscribed, and working our way through the many more. Thanks for taking us along.
Welcome aboard! You don't have to like Gin. Sorry for the delay in replying your comment was for some reason ended up being with held. Thanks Phil🙂👍
I was similarly pleased when we looked at the freezer compartment in our van to see there was plenty of space to get ice cube trays in! Another caravanning gin fan here!
Yep it is quite a good size. I am tempted to try pre-frozen in it to speed up the Gin opening. Thanks for watching. Phil
Just bought the 2015 version of the sprite you have and have just subscribed for some tips as a total newbie 👍
Hi Del. Congratulations on getting your Caravan. I have quite a few videos on the channel to help you settle into Caravanning. My Channel self funds so we do have Product reviews these help fund the Tips and repairs videos. We only show products that are worth looking at and we do not expect Folk to purchase them. Welcome I hope we can help you as you go along. Thanks Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan I'm sure your channel will be a great help to us
Absolutely the best range of caravans for the price. Wanted to go German... but all the hassles involved and not as many features. (Far from it actually!). So, after much deliberation... chose the Sprite ourselves. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy when you get it!
Thanks Paul that day is slowly but surely coming. We spent 18 moths looking and trying to find a van that suited our needs. Especially when Juliet's back goes. I do agree they are the Best for the money and I understand their Customers service is not bad either. phil.
Looks great. I enjoy looking at the multiple different layouts in ‘vans. We don’t have a fixed bed, cos we need the space for our 2 boys. But, they are great for ease of use. Wishing you many happy years with it. 👍
We had no choice re the van layout because Juliet has a bad back (too many ops). Also we only have 1 Grandson and we have been firmly informed that there will be one more. Thanks for your comment Phil and Juliet. PS We will make our way through your vlogs now we know your there.
lost weekends caravan No problem. There are so many videos of TH-camrs out there it’s not possible to get through them. I pick ones I like & the amount of time I have and dip in and out. Better than tv
Keep an eye on the floor for delamination and awning rails for water ingress, both a common problem on these vans
Thanks. So far so good. I have re-strapped the roof. Thanks again Phil🙂👍
Hi Phil,
Your c'van still looks impressive and fresh today with your curtain / carpet upgrades.
Question please though.
My Ford Puma to Freedom Jetstream weight ratio is acceptable (and legal) but to get the best of the outfit, would you recommend the heavy stuff (clothing, food, bedding etc) all goes in the car when I'm towing as opposed to being in the c'van?
Thanks.
Hi Martin. The best way to go about it is weigh your heavier stuff. Then work out how much actual weight the caravan can carry. Place any heavy items on the floor over the axle. We leave the canopy and TV etc in the boot. I will have to do a pre towing video of how I set up the car and caravan. Hope this helps. Thanks Phil. 😊
Why not do a detailed video on how you pack your caravan ready for towing. Do you have your clothes in the wardrobe whilst towing? What do you carry in the cupboards? What do you store under the bed and seats? Etc.
These are the sort of videos new caravaners should be watching.
Thank you for the great suggestion. I will take you up on this. We do have a playlist with 23 videos on for beginners which we add to once in a while. Your suggestion will be added real soon. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan I think everyone knows that they mustn’t overload their caravans and heavy items placed over the axle etc. But an in-depth video of ‘what’s in the cupboards’ would help many I’m sure.
Keep up the great videos 👍
Yep I do agree. I am recording this week so will include it. Thanks so much, Phil.👍
I do love the swifts :-)
Thanks We love ours. I don't think I would anything else. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Good Luck with the new Van It looks great , nowt wrong with taking your time to make the right decision. ;-)
Thanks Dave. We are looking forward to getting it. Thanks for subscribing Juliet and Phil
Was interested to see your video and hear your thoughts on your van. We have a sprite major 4 and are very happy with it. Like you, we were amazed at the quality for the price paid and couldn't be happier. Also like you, we spent ages looking...I thought we'd never settle on anything! However, we are looking forward to getting away on our adventures again in the spring and I'm hoping to start my own channel too, put Scotland on the map ad I only know of one other Scottish vloger and that's T1. Good luck to you and I look forward to following your adventures :)
Thank you Janice. Yes we almost got bored looking at Caravans as there is so much choice. But we kept going back to the Sprite and our Local dealer and we liked what we saw. We are planning our adventures for this year, but we would like to get up to Scotland in 2019. Thank you for your lovely comment and please keep an eye on the channel and also good luck with your Vlogs too. Phil & Juliet. PS We also keep up with T1 as he posts some cracking pictures especially on Twitter.
lost weekends caravan Thank you Phil and Juliet. We were new to caravanning last year...you're going to love it. Do you have your caravan yet? Will have to check out T1's photos on Instagram... thanks for the info. Catch you later... :)
Hi Janice. Sadly I don't retire from my current Job till July 5th. We collect it just after I retire. Not that long to go. I am then taking 6 months off to travel and do some work on the house. Looking forward to it all apart from the DIY. Thanks Phil.
We are buying a sprite major 4 , why have you picked SB over the EB
Hello. We chose the SB over the EB because I didn't like the loo close to the kitchen area. We still prefer the SB. Thanks Phil 🙂👍
Thanks for the sub returned the sub,our 2017 swift vogue 580 which is a “ dealer special” is based on the sprite major. Loving it looking forward to seeing more of your video’s
We liked your van but our local dealers don't do dealer specials but we are happy with our choice. I have had solar panel added, bbq point and outside electrical point. Quick question how is the mattress on the bed as we are hoping that it is very comfortable. Thanks for viewing. We have more videos to upload over the winter time. Juliet and Phil.
lost weekends caravan I must admit that I found the mattress a bit firm for my liking, but the wife liked it also I found the bed a tad narrow. It's still better than setting up the bed every night and I'll get used to it over time. Overall it's a great caravan.
Cheers
Jon
Only issue with the upholstery for me is the white or cream worktops
Hello Yes they are not the best colours. The worktops are now grey and the units are wood coloured. I still prefer the Blue/Grey on the seats. I hate beige personally. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan Cant stand white haha. We now have an Avante 550 that has nice wood and grey worktops :)