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Can it be installed while on a drawer slide? I am building a van want to get the travel Cinderella and I need to place on a drawer slide for when I use the shower? The piping can all go behind if need be. Also I am thinking of getting the electric model. I prefer no LP in the van. I appreciate your video and all the information. I am in the USA. Thank you 😊
Avoid Caravan Guard for insurance. I had my motorhome Warwick duo auto sleeper stolen even though it had alot of security on it more than asked. It was packed for a 6 week trip but day I was due to leave it got stolen. I was so upset I was suicidal. But everyone said your insured don't worry. Then the insurance made me wait 4 agonising weeks to get back to me about my claim. They now just phoned and my policy has been voided and they won't pay out!why? Because they only insure vehicles kept on driveways which are attached to the side of the house. Even advisor I spoke to previously said where it was parked by my home in a parking space/driveway at end of cul de sac between 2 houses seemed OK and safe. I've lost over £55k!!! I can't afford to replace this. I sold my house to buy the motorhome. I'm in rented accommodation now. Why does it matter where parked as long as kept secure.If i was away it would be parked on the road. All they could suggest was to put a complaint in and phone the samaritans because all this stress has made my anxiety so bad I'm now on tablets and feeling so deeply distressed. I live in a small village😢
@@chrissey663 as long as you have a clear view of the sky Starlink will work. I have 5g on the van but can see the different for Starlink and for some much needed. Plus you can start/stop the monthly subscription which helps
+@gavinarmstrong5696 the grounds are that big fine to walk round with a dog on a lead outside is the main road with pavement but I could not see anywhere to allow off the lead
Saw our sticker on your garage door... loved the test gave a good comparison. Seemed very simple to set up. Everything through the app.... typical of trying to film something . It works fine every time till you try to film it.. then.... decides it needs to do an update. A few of the sites we go to have no phone signal so starlink may be the way to go.
+@nutsontour morning yes really simple to use and fast speeds and connection (as long as clear view of the sky) only annoying bit is all the updates it does when you switch it on. Defo worth the purchase, I’ll show you next time and see you if you have not already purchased.
@happymotorhoming brilliant will look forward to that.... currently looking at the ecoflow solar tracker to improve the solar capacity.... ( don't know if you have seen our latest vlog on this ) thinking seriously about getting it. Also we will be at the vanlife and overland show at Newbury. 26-28 July. We have a discount code for tickets if you are planning on going.... see ya there.
+@leannearnold8326 as soon as you press the green button to drop it will start the incinerator process. If someone wants to go while it’s incinerating once you lift the lid it stops so safe to use.
Good evening guys 👋 and congrats on your Cinderella 👍👍👍. To me the best option available in a camper van. And with the gas tank installed… perfect. Look forward to your upcoming videos. Take care, enjoy your wonderful Alpa and greetings from Germany 🤜🤛👋
+@marcel9688 thank you it certainly is some excellent piece of kit but after a good testing it is 100% worth the money. Yes took the advantage of having a underslung gas tank added - was going to do this anyway for longer overseas trips but makes sense with the incinerator also.
How do you this it would perform by putting it on your roof through your skylight. Only asking because on a busy site like you said you won’t have room and I’ve not seen anyone try it. Could you try it 🙏👍👍
+@Shayne-Jo sure next few weeks I’ll be somewhere with around 500 plus vans so will have to on the rough so will be part of a video for that weekend. Make sure you have hit subscribe and notifications so you don’t miss it 👍
Hi @neildawkins3178 we got this direct from the Starlink app - when download and to order (make sure selecting roam) if for the van and there should be an option from £225 new or £150 refurbished
The roof antenna with a decent 5g or 4g+ router should be as fast if not faster than your phone . The router and antenna can aggregate the channels used to connect . Often described as cat 20 or cat 22 you can achieve up to around 3.8Gbs download speed . Phones , though fast , don’t have this capability . That’s why nighthawk , and other cat 22 mifi routers are expensive . Loved your vlog . Might be taking advantage of the starlink deal myself . I was in Scotland recently with crap mobile phone signal .
Hi @EddieHulme great your enjoying the vlog - releasing another tonight at 7pm with the follow up review when I was a Malvern. Thanks for the detailed info makes more sense now 👍
We stayed next door on the c&MC site and I think it has the views 👍 also I can't recommend E&P levelling highly enough..you are absolutely planted and there is no movement in high winds.. definitely something to consider as you are tall.
Hi Leanne, certainly looks like a nice C&MC site and caters to the longer vans. E&P is on the list to be installed and I've only heard good things about it, but the Cinderella has to be installed first the countdown is on for this 👍
Thanks for sharing your feedback @HappyMotorhoming. We’re sorry we weren’t competitive for you in this instance. Many different factors can influence a quote and the underwriting terms we apply - and each specialist insurer will have a different approach. In the last 12 months we’ve seen an ever growing number of motorhome owners choose to insure with us so we believe we are very competitive for most owners. Also in that time, we’ve been crowned the Insurance Choice Awards and What Motorhome Magazine’s Motorhome Insurance Provider of the Year. We’re disappointed not to be your chosen insurance provider on this occasion but we wish you many happy travels in your very lovely Dethleffs motorhome. Kind regards Liz, Caravan Guard.
Thank you for the reply and as mentioned in the video an honest review of my experience. Can not fault the way your team member dealt with me very professionally and thought all the questions were very thorough. A shame the quote was more expensive than another provider (and no constraints) but you never know in the future our van may become insured by you at one point. Keep up the good work. James
Well James I have to disagree with you about motorhomers being in the pub, not since vantoberfest has a drop of alcohol passed my lips 😁 ok, a little has but I've learned to moderate 😂
Jeez that was a phenomenal speed on 5g, I'm yet to be in an area where I've got anything like that 😢 Great to see Christa is pretending she isn't interested, she's clearly loving the tech 😂
Yeah there must be a 5g mast right by the storage site for that. Off to the black spot site so I think this is where we will see the Starlink come into its own for sure. Christa and tech just do not go 😜
Also, people don't realise that fully comprehensive cover doesn't necessarily extend into Europe! we read our small print and sure as sh*t there it was..."third party cover only in Europe" luckily we didn't need to claim but now we ring them up and double check we are covered fully comp before we travel over. We had trouble insuring our hymer with Caravan Guard due to value etc and they wanted us to install CCTV and Bollards!! ...we decided not to and went with Camping and Caravan Club instead.
Good point always got to check the small print for sure. I think this is why its better to speak to someone at the end of the phone so you can ask all the questions. Luckily we have fully com in Europe as well. Interesting on your own experiences as well with Caravan Guard.
+@leannearnold8326 😂bigger vans in our storage place for sure but could have picked a better spot. Totally agree I was shocked on the speed of 5g on my phone but I agree the black spots is where Starlink will come into its own so will soon find out or even just a 4g area where speeds not that good. 👍
I'm not one for Christmas starting in November but we have bought our tree for the motorhome 😂 We've not done any rallies yet, roll on next year when we're brave enough to take our 5 tonner onto grass 🤣
Hey guys, good to see you back. Not so good, what happened to you 😢. Shouldn’t happen on a vehicle of that price. Looking forward to the vids to come. Greetings from Germany 👋
Not only you guys are driving our dream motor home, the ALPA 6820-2, equipped with a Cinderella soon 👍… no you also have a good taste on watches James 👌. Greetings from Germany, Marcel 👋
It’s a great layout the 6820-2 which is why love it and lots of storage space. Wedding gift the watch and still wearing it at this show we still get ignored as not the target audience 😂