Bailey’s of Bristol has announced a review of its pricing structure that will see the average price of a caravan increase by 1.5 per cent.
Following a productive six months in which sales have been ahead of last year, the caravan manufacturer has decided that it must raises prices in response to increases in the cost of components and raw materials.
The recommended retail prices (RRP) on its models have now been amended to factor in the changes, though the Bailey Retreat Willow and Sycamore, and the Orion 450-6 and 530-6 models will all remain the same, coming into line with the new structure before their launch.
Price rises will affect the rest of the Bailey Orion range, as well as all Olympus, Pegasus and Unicorn models, although prices will remain unchanged on Bailey’s Approach SE motohome range.
As a result of the changes, the delivery charge on all models has increased by £20 to £565 and Bailey has ended the free four-year extension on its bodyshell integrity guarantee, which has now been replaced with a cost option.
The company’s fixed price servicing plan will also be discontinued to be replaced by the standard retailer price tariff.
All vehicles bought before Monday’s changeover date (February 20th) will still comply with the previous warranty and servicing agreement and there are still a limited number of pre-price change vehicles available from retailers.
RRP prices in the Bailey Caravans touring range will now start at £12,995 for the entry-level Orion 400-2, rising to £21,995 for the twin-axle Unicorn Barcelona and Pamplona models.
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