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Just got back from our usual tour of the local boot sales and spotted this:
http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/coleman_avior_x3_tent_2010__16 58
Having a word with the bloke selling, he told me it had only been erected once in his garden and not been slept in - a quick inspection confirmed this. He was asking £30 for it and I walked away with it for £20!!
Had a good look at home and it is perfect, not a bad little backpacking tent for a weekend away methinks. ;) Geoff.
Cracking buy that , well done
JonathanD
06-06-2010, 14:01
That is indeed a bargain. Good catch.
listenclear
06-06-2010, 14:40
You lucky bu%%er! I have that very tent and it's a cracker. Nice one
Good catch, I looked at these when they came out, nice bit of kit.
Aye yi cannie beat the auld car boot's ...
thats a great stroke of luck.
I'll give you £40 for it if you can deliver it. I'm 40miles south of Caen in Normandy France. Thanks in advance. :naughty:
Jammy s0d, that looks great! Well done.
Boot fairs, I love 'em!
Melonfish
07-06-2010, 09:17
damn thats a nice find! can't believe you walked away with it for £20 though, espesh as its a ton on offer!
HaHa!! Nice try Biker :) I've got some good types of tentage but have to admit my favourite tent ever was also a Coleman, a Vail. I'd spent more nights in that then at home! ;) I made the decision to let it go after it's last Scottish tour when I decided that it was too worn for anymore serious duties.
So the Avior has a lot to live up to. It ticks all my boxes though, light weight, super quality materials and a good size - I like to be able to sit up in a tent, to dress inside and to fit two people in comfort. The additional side door looks useful. I also like the ability to put it up in one. Only one crib would be the tent pegs are too small for use on the door loops or guy lines so have already been replaced with the Vail ones.
I find it strange that I was only looking at possible replacements for the Vail on the net last week and I made a mental note to look at the Avior. When I saw the tent at the bootsale with the labels still attached, there was only going to be one outcome!!!:):):) Geoff.
itsahabit
12-06-2010, 14:41
That's a cracking bargain. Perhaps I should start looking at boot sales :-)