Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". We are looking to upgrade to a Jayco Discovery Outback shower model or an Avan Jack, we have heard some negative comments about both & i don't mind saying i have the jitters about buying either! Does anyone have any advice on this subject we want to do a few short trips next year before doing a lap around Aus, thanks for your input.
ozjohn said
02:50 PM Apr 26, 2011
Mate, I've sent you a PM. Cheers, ozjohn.
Cruising Granny said
07:02 PM Apr 26, 2011
Take your time to do your research, be cautious when you make your decision, and don't be conned by any salesperson. I've only heard people's feedback, but have not had any personal experience with any of them. I have a Roma. Some Jayco and A Van customers are dubious, while others have nothing but praise, so the decision you make will be based on what your learn. Buy a second hand one where all the teething problems have been addressed and the water marks will be obvious. Good luck with your investment.
Powercasta said
07:43 PM Apr 26, 2011
Thanks so much that sounds like good advice, i'll definatley do my homework & won't be pressured, i didn't think it was going to be this hard! So many choices.
Powercasta said
07:51 PM Apr 26, 2011
Thanks for the advice, the caravan show is on in Brisbane early june i'm going to have a good look at the competition, that way we can make a more informed decision on our investment. Thanks again and enjoy your trip.
Cruising Granny said
10:21 PM Apr 26, 2011
That's a good idea. Just look, leave your money and cards at home, keep your eyes and ears open, then go home and weigh up all the info. It's too overwhelming while you're in the hustle, bustle and bullsh!t. If you already have the size and style of van in mind, all you have to do is work within your budget and needs. Now, don't I make that sound easy? I'm glad I'm not making the decision. There are so many vans, styles and configurations of diverse quality and value. Good luck!
Happywanderer said
10:36 PM Apr 26, 2011
Theres a TVan parked next to me tonight. I asked the guy when he was setting up if it was an AVan, He said no its a TVan, you can see the different shape. He has got it all set up well, even got the TV going tonight.
milo said
12:23 AM Apr 27, 2011
we have a jayco motor home ,but the sales guy we bought off was great, still good friends 2 years after the sale even tho he's some where else now, only problem we had was poor after sales service, from the dealership we got it.... happy searching
Powercasta said
04:51 PM Apr 27, 2011
Thanks it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice.
Powercasta said
04:55 PM Apr 27, 2011
We had a Hawk & had nothing but praise for it also top after sales service from the Jayco dealer, just not too sure about their vans, there is plenty of competition at the van show though.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Wednesday 27th of April 2011 06:43:33 PM
NandK said
01:08 AM Apr 28, 2011
G'day Powercasta,I've got a Jayco Discovery Outback bought new last September,had a couple of small problems the first trip but have had no trouble since then. I also had a Hawk,i liked it wife didn't,but our Discovery's a great van..check them all out mate only you can decide as every ones likes are different.
Powercasta said
05:02 PM Apr 28, 2011
Thanks Nandk, i was hoping a jayco owner would give me an opinion thanks for that, like i said you can't go past their after sales service,have looked at a discovery they looked ok but will check out a few more cheers.
Ma said
05:11 PM Apr 28, 2011
We had a Jayco Discovery pop top, although not an outback model and we were very pleased with it. Took it over some rather rough stuff and plenty of corrugations and met all our expectations.
Powercasta said
03:51 PM Apr 29, 2011
Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta.
Vic said
10:57 AM May 11, 2011
Bit late, but having had an A'Van Camper Trailer (A shape) and a Jayco pop top I found that both had some initial teething problems (quality control issues) however Jayco wins on the repair/warrant issues hands down and is known for being one of the best in Oz even making good on things after expiry of the warranty for me and I have heard others say that too.
You can ask other Jayco owners by going to the Jayco Website www.jayco.com.au (put in au or you'll get the US website) and look up Travel Diary under owners info.
-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 11th of May 2011 10:57:21 AM
Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". We are looking to upgrade to a Jayco Discovery Outback shower model or an Avan Jack, we have heard some negative comments about both & i don't mind saying i have the jitters about buying either! Does anyone have any advice on this subject we want to do a few short trips next year before doing a lap around Aus, thanks for your input.
Mate,
I've sent you a PM.
Cheers, ozjohn.
I've only heard people's feedback, but have not had any personal experience with any of them. I have a Roma.
Some Jayco and A Van customers are dubious, while others have nothing but praise, so the decision you make will be based on what your learn.
Buy a second hand one where all the teething problems have been addressed and the water marks will be obvious.
Good luck with your investment.
Thanks so much that sounds like good advice, i'll definatley do my homework & won't be pressured, i didn't think it was going to be this hard! So many choices.
Thanks for the advice, the caravan show is on in Brisbane early june i'm going to have a good look at the competition, that way we can make a more informed decision on our investment. Thanks again and enjoy your trip.
It's too overwhelming while you're in the hustle, bustle and bullsh!t.
If you already have the size and style of van in mind, all you have to do is work within your budget and needs. Now, don't I make that sound easy?
I'm glad I'm not making the decision.
There are so many vans, styles and configurations of diverse quality and value. Good luck!
2 years after the sale even tho he's some where else now, only problem we had was poor
after sales service, from the dealership we got it....
happy searching
Thanks it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice.
We had a Hawk & had nothing but praise for it also top after sales service from the Jayco dealer, just not too sure about their vans, there is plenty of competition at the van show though.
Hmm Tvan eh! Will have a look at one.
A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html
Not quite your Jayco/Avan.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Wednesday 27th of April 2011 06:43:33 PM
I also had a Hawk,i liked it wife didn't,but our Discovery's a great van..check them all out mate only you can decide as every ones likes are different.
Thanks Nandk, i was hoping a jayco owner would give me an opinion thanks for that, like i said you can't go past their after sales service,have looked at a discovery they looked ok but will check out a few more cheers.
We had a Jayco Discovery pop top, although not an outback model and we were very pleased with it. Took it over some rather rough stuff and plenty of corrugations and met all our expectations.
Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta.
Bit late, but having had an A'Van Camper Trailer (A shape) and a Jayco pop top I found that both had some initial teething problems (quality control issues) however Jayco wins on the repair/warrant issues hands down and is known for being one of the best in Oz even making good on things after expiry of the warranty for me and I have heard others say that too.
You can ask other Jayco owners by going to the Jayco Website www.jayco.com.au (put in au or you'll get the US website) and look up Travel Diary under owners info.
-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 11th of May 2011 10:57:21 AM