Tabbert t@b Caravan

Last year (2022) I bought a T@B 400...I wanted a well-built, small caravan and was prepared the price premium. Within the first month, it had to go back to the dealership as the cassette toilet had not been installed properly and would move out of place in transit, so this needed to be fixed. It took months for the parts to arrive and, in the meantime, I had to push it back into place every time I arrived at a destination otherwise the opening mechanism would stick. This was quite difficult to organise as I live a long way from the dealer, but they were the only people able to undertake this work under warranty.

First trip out this season and door for the cupboard under the sink falls off! I'm no carpenter, but it looks like the screws used to fasten it in place are too short. Yet again, this work means it needs to go back to the dealer to be done under warranty (a 200 mile round trip x 2) and I am currently waiting for the parts ???? If my past experience is anything to go by, this could take months.

In the first year of owning my T@B, I have 2 had issues to do with poor workmanship that have necessitated returning the caravan to the dealer for repair. The dealer has been very helpful, but the parts take months to arrive. I bought this caravan thinking it would be top quality. This is the fifth caravan I have owned and I have never had so many issues in such a short space to time.

This caravan is unique, special, easy to tow and manouvre,eye catching, lightweight , simple back to basics touring. You'll feel proud to own one and it will force you to enjoy the great outdoors again. It is however, somewhat overpriced. Despite it's reputation of being a high quality, hand built German van, there are other caravans giving better value for money but don't let this put you off. The extra money spent will be repaid in having the delight of towing it and admiring its quirkiness.

Everything we need (2 of us) in a compact lightweight and unusually modern and stylish caravan. T@b 400L.

Toilet and shower cubicle small but enough, Fixed double bed great and the ability to open the blinds and star gaze whilst led in bed fantastic. Heater warms up inside within 10 to 15 minutes and hot water is the same.

Also the caravan turns heads not being the usual white box, already had a few people asking if they could have a look round inside. Love it, our little home wherever we go.

The most compact caravan I have had.Good construction, after 4 years no tecnical problems. Follows my Volvo V70 without any complains. Make the roof of suncollectors!

IKEA on wheels. Very stylish inside and out. It's a small space but bigger than a campervan and much less trouble, as you can leave everything when you drive to the shops or places of interest offsite. Great bed size and very comfortable. Well constructed. We tow ours easily with a 1.4l Clio. The "wow factor" is there from our drive (where it fits easily) through the journey (see people taking a look whenever we park) to campsite.

We love our t@b which is fantastic. The interior is of good quality and looks chic and modern. It is easy to tow and really light weight. It is the only caravan i would buy as it is not one of thoese awful white boxes. Good value for money, especially as recent sales on ebay suggests that they hold their value well. Some of the extras are a little pricey so it is best to really think what you will actually need before forking out. We have upgraded to a tent so even an electric fridge seems luxury to us! Best dealer is definately Springbank Leisure. Could they make them any better? Not in my opinion they are a great little van and perfect for getting away from it all.

Love the shape, the colours, the finish. Hate: nothing. Quibbles:

we've only a Tabbert t@b Caravan for just about 12 months and already the fuse blew on the electric window (we have a 400L with fixed bed and tiny bathroom), the battery has gone wrong and we are waiting to find out if it is the charger or a faulty battery. The bed is very, very firm, but we've bought a mattress topper, and filling the water tank was fun until we purchased a little pump - now we fill the water hog, then pump water from the hog into the van. So a couple of niggles, but i wouldn't have a white box on wheels for any money!

Our Tabbert t@b Caravan fits in our car port. Looks really different, far more exciting than a white brick. Has all the basics and easy to customise.

However, the shelf over the sink was a nuicence when using it for washing so we moved it. Not enough room for extras in the kitchen so we find an awning essential. In the awning we have a microwave and mini oven. We didnt get the official awning but use a (much cheaper campervan awning) We also fitted a porta potty in the cupboard under the wardrobe.

We love ours to bits. Light-weight and VERY easy to tow. Bed is huge & very comfortable indeed (I am female 5'11" so it is important). Pillows don't fall off. Loads more storage than I thought it would have, it is a tardis! Hob is brilliant and have cooked some first-rate meals on it. Awning is simple to put up and holds all the extraneous stuff with ease. Our fiamma two bike rack fits well on the tow bar in front of the gas store.

It certainly attracts attention - lots of hooting and thumbs up when we travel on main roads/motorways. My husband and I are retired so it is perfect for us, plenty room for two and not too heavy to move about ourselves. It tucks away on one corner of our driveway with ease so we can still park two other cars. We would recommend it.

Looking for a small 'van, but not being able to stand fully upright - and I'm only 5'9" without shoes, was disappointing. I don't reckon beds to be comfy made of several cushions (sink into gaps) and it brought back memories of an earlier 3.75m 'van which drove me mad making up the bed and packing it away in the morning. Maybe overpriced considering the quality? of the interior? I thought we'd have to sleep across the 'van as lengthways your pillows would fall off the front if head towards kitchen, and the other way you'd decapitate yourself on the overhang when you sat up! Not for us.