By Chris Littley
The CaravanTime’s Classic Gold feature returns, with a look back at the 2009 Coachman Pastiche 520/4.
Our reviewer back in July 2011, El Beardo (no, we don’t think that’s his real name), wasn’t particularly impressed with the model, but he did have some nice things to say about it.
He said there was “plenty of space, but some of the design makes me wonder if the people designing these vans ever use them”.
Indeed, El Beardo noted there were “silly under cushion slats, no shelves in any upper lockers, wardrobe rail wrong way around, limited workspace, etc”.
That said, he was pleased with the level of comfort, claiming it was a “beautiful, light and airy van, with comfortable seating and bed”.
Overall, he scored the Pastiche 520/4 a solid four out of five for value for money and space and practicality, although his rating did drop to three for quality and reliability.
“I know a lot of people rate these vans very highly, but personally I have had a lot of irritating problems,” he commented.
The locker hinges came with screws missing, the carpets needed to be replaced after the first outing and the bathroom sink had a crack in it – so, not great overall.
Give us your thoughts on this classic caravan and let us know if you agree with El Beardo’s review. We’d love to hear from you!
