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[alanharrison]

we have just returned home after the NEC show and are very interested in buying a Dimension and would like to hear from those who have one

we have read some of the chat pages which included mention of overlays to iron out the bumps before going to bed - also self-inflating mats - not too keen on all that palaver and have asked about a different foam in the seats

someone mentioned a trapdoor - what's that all about?

excellent idea to ask for a second towel rail before signing up for the van

any views on the sliding wardrobe - doesn't hold more than a couple of coats

someone mentioned a sliding door to the bathroom - is that a previous model?

at the NEC we discussed the prospective purchase with the Isle of Wight dealer/manufacturer - someone in this site mentioned the thick dividers in the side windows which hold the blinds and said it was an impediment to clear vision on roundabouts etc - - the MD didn't seem to understand my concern about the problem - it seems to impede a clear view of the road behind as one is driving so opinions welcomed please

is there anyone out there with experience of VAT exemption for the disabled - the dealer wants £700 worth of clamps and ramps in order for the van to qualify for exemption yet another dealer with a similar van only wants to see the blue badge - we've had this problem before and get fed up with the post code differences the VAT offices create --- another dealer says that the buyer signs a declaration and if the VAT people want to check then they will and it's not dependent on ramps and clamps

looking forward to joining the Dimension Brigade when our present van is sold and, of course, when peace of mind is secure

if you have reached this sentence - many thanks for your perseverance

[snobbyafghan]

Alan - We bought a Dimension 2 about 6 weeks ago and have been very pleased with it. We have been away 3 times in it, including a couple of weeks in France, and it performed beautifully. We stayed on sites nearly all the time so didn't need to use the shower so I can't say anything about that.

We like it because it's got all you need without being too big - it's a very handy size. We could have had a bigger van for less money, complete with permanent double bed but we preferred the handy size of the Dimension. The 5 minutes it takes to put up the bed and then take it down in the morning doesn't bother us although I know it's an issue with some people.

Build quality seems to be higher than the average van - at least from what I've read here and on other forums. There is no perfect van but we wouldn't swop the Diemsion for any other we've seen and the French were terribly impressed with it. We got stopped by customs/police (not sure which) as we were about to board the ferry coming home which was worrying but it turned out they just wanted to have a chat about the van because it was the first they's seen on a Citroen van. They loved it..!

I haven't had any problems with visibility whilst driving - ven when driving on the wrong side of the road.

Doug

[Graham]

Hi Alan

Welcome to the forum, are you thinking of a new Dimension or a second hand one? The lastest Dimensions I think I am right in saying don't have an overlay for the bed, ours is a 2005 model and we have to put an overlay on but it really is not a lot of bother.

Re trap door - In our Dimension there is some storage under the floor not a lot of room but handy all the same for those little bits and bobs.

The wardrobe isn't massive but has shelves as well as hanging space.

Our 2005 Dimension has a normal bathroom door but the lastest ones have a sliding door.

We don't have a problem with the vision out the front window on roundabouts.

Graham