Southern Motorhome Centre
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WE WIN AGAIN!!
January 2009
press release:-
Southern Motorhome Centre Wins
Southern Dealer of the Year award
Southern Motorhome Centre has been named as Southern Dealer of the Year for the second year running by MMM, the UK's No 1 motorhome magazine, at their prestigious 2009 Awards.
The MMM awards, in association with the Caravan Club, are now in their fitth year, recognising the best of the motorhome industry at an annual ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel in the heart of London's Mayfair. Each motorhome and service considered by the judges has to be nominated by a reader before making it onto the shortlist.
Choosing the right dealer can be almost more important than choosing the right motorhome and bears comparison with choosing an insurance poilcy - you never know how good they are until something goes wrong.
Our top Southern dealer has been recommended by readers, with glowing praise for the job they're doing.
Conveniently situated in Taplow near Maidenhead, this small dealer has a large range of vehicles, specialising in quality, used motorhomes but also stocking new vehicles.
The high level of customer service is what sets this dealer apart - nothing is too much trouble, and the relaxed environment gives the buyer the opportunity to peruse at their leisure. Advice is freely offered by the enthusiastic staff, who are very knowledgeable about all aspects of motorhomes.
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Sam, Jeanette & Hector's 2008 Motorhoming
Harvey, our little black cocker spaniel, died in May 2007 and left us with a big hole in our lives and not feeling like motorhoming as the memories would be too painful.
By 2008 the urge to go back was just too strong. We had a new member of the family, Hector also a cocker spaniel, and wanted to see if he would take to motorhomes in the same way that Harvey did.
We purchased a new Fiat X250 2.3 JTD 130 bhp cab complete with a Bessacarr E530 Elegance conversion. Our first low profile motorhome with twin benches and first new chassis. What a fantastic combination. Our main trip of 2008 was the Isle of Skye in Scotland and Hector took to it like a duck to water. It is a long journey but a truly fabulous location. We stayed right at the foot of the Cullin Mountains with the sea on one side and the mountains to the other. Be warned! The Cullins are not for the faint hearted.
We had numerous other short trips away in the Bessacarr and finished the year off with a final visit to the Lake District.
The new X250 chassis is not essential as its predecessor was very good but if your budget allows, it makes for a superb mode of transport. Modern, comfortable with power to spare. The Bessacarr did everything you required of it and we found it an excellent conversion.
We sold a 2005 Bessacarr E410 in October 2008 to a couple who were new to motorhomes. We happened to mention our Bessacarr E530 and showed them around. They took to motorhoming so well they called and asked if the E530 came on the market could we let them have first refusal. They part exchanged the E410 for the E530 in December and are over the moon with their new motorhome.
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SITE EXPANSION AND NEW WORKSHOP
We have expanded our site giving increased capacity for customer motorhome storage (having proved extremely popular with our customers), dedicated valeting bays and a greater sales area to enable us to increse still further our fantastic range of New and Used motorhomes.
We have a brand new Workshop and vehicle storage area for additional servicing, repairs, SMMT checks, and modifications/additions i.e. awnings, cycle racks, satellite navigation systems, alarms, satellite TV's etc.
The new workshop also enables us to prepare sold vehicles even more efficiently and speedily than before.
Pictured here is a new Elddis Sunseeker about to undergo it's pre-delivery inspection .
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'Office on Wheels'
Maidenhead Housing Association picked up their Swift Gazell F63 from Southern Motorhome Centre in May. The layout suited them perfectly with it's versatility for use as an on site office. They have had the motorhome fully sign written as the picture below shows.
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Practical Motorhome Dealer Profile
April Edition
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ELDDIS SUNSEEKER RANGE
We are delighted and proud to announce that we have been appointed by Elddis to stock and sell their Sunseeker range. The Sunseeker 180 was awarded Coachbuilt Motorhome of the Year 2008 by MMM Magazine. Also in the range are the award winning 120 and 115, overall winners in the 2008 Caravan Club Motorhome Awards.
Pictured: Sunseeker 180 Pictured: Sunseeker 120 (Low Profile)
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Practical Motorhome Award
AN EXTRACT FROM THE AWARD ARTICLE PRINTED IN APRIL'S EDITION OF PRACTICAL MOTORHOME MAGAZINE:
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MMM AWARDS 2008
THE MMM AWARDS 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Southern Motorhome Centre named as best Southern Motorhome Dealer
Southern Motorhome Centre, based in Maidenhead, has been named as the Southern Dealer of the Year in the prestigious 2008 MMM awards, held by the UK's best-selling motorhome magazine.
The company took the top spot after judges and readers alike cited praised the high level of services offered, with everything from annual habitation checks and valeting to accessories and secure storage. Southern Motorhome Centre can be found on the main A4 between Slough and Maidenhead.
The MMM awards, in association with the Caravan Club, are now in their fourth year, recognising the best of the motorhome industry, at an annual ceremony held in the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. Each motorhome and service considered by the judges has to be nominated by a reader before making it onto the shortlist.
Mike Jago, Editor of MMM, said: "Finding a good dealer is like looking for an insurance policy; you'll only ever know if they're any good if something goes wrong. We looked for well informed salespeople who aren't too pushy, a good accessory shop that stocks the essentials, expert after sales technicians and support staff and general overall ambience and customer satisfaction."
Mike added: "The website really impressed us with video tours of motorhomes on the forecourt and plenty of advice for first-timers."
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Repeat Business
June 2007
Mr & Mrs Farley proudly take delivery of their 8th Motorhome purchased from Southern Motorhome Centre. Their springer spaniel Charlie had no hesitation in making this his new holiday home.
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The MMM Awards 2007
December 2006
Southern Motorhome Centre won the Silver award in the MMM Southern Dealer of The Year category.
We all at Southern Motorhome Centre would like to thank our customers for voting for us.
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Sam, Jeanette and Harvey’s 2006 Motorhoming!
October 2006
At the beginning of 2006 we purchased a Swift Kontiki 615 on a Fiat Ducato 2.8JTD with a 3850kg Alko chassis. A 4 berth motorhome with a huge bed/rear lounge and separate shower/cassette toilet.
The motorhome excelled in every way. The Alko Chassis makes the motorhome very sure footed and gives a stable ride. The vehicle cruised happily at the maximum speed limit and the facilities on board create a fabulous environment to live in. A large comfortable, flat and lump free double bed/or two singles. A very functional separate toilet and shower room. The first we have ever had but certainly not the last.
A massive lounging/entertaining area and once I had mastered the complexity of the truma heating/hot water system we found it was the best and most efficient system we had ever used.
In the spring we saw an article in MMM magazine extolling the virtues of the North Cornish Coast. We started off at Hartland Point, travelled down the coast via Boscastle, Tintagel, Port Gaverne and ended the journey in Port Isaac. The whole stretch of the coast proved a very pleasant surprise.
The main trip of the year was back to Scotland to explore the Inner Hebrides. We broke the journey up by stopping overnight at the Tebay Services Campsite just off junction 38 of the M6. (You would never know the Motorway was just a few hundred yards away) A delightful site.
Having got to Mull we found the island so interesting we decided to stay and enjoy it rather than continue our journey on to Skye and beyond. A very beautiful place with something for everyone, again subject to weather.
We finished the year in the Lake District with some friends who purchased their motorhome from SMC in 2004. A great place for touring and walking and a holiday thoroughly enjoyed by all, despite some serious weather (waterproofs essential)
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French Invasion at SMC
December 2004
Southern Motorhome Centre plan to maintain a varied selection of well-presented, low mileage Rapidos, all of which are featured in detail on our website.
These top-of-the-range motorhomes combine uncompromised luxury with French quality and style at big savings against new showroom prices.
We specialise in top-quality pre-owned motorhomes of all types and have developed a niche in the second hand market.
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