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Offline BeeGee

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Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« on: April 22, 2011, 11:43:43 PM »
Hi guys,
Newbie to this forum. I have been lurking for a few weeks doing plenty of research and reading. Decided on a soft floor camper due to an expanding family. I think we will benefit from the extra room. We have two young kids 3yrs and 7mths old. We're living in Perth but are fairly new to WA as we have only lived here for about 3yrs.
Well today we took the plunge and purchased a CT for the family. What an exciting day! We purchased a 2007 Challenge Off Road Deluxe camper. It's in very good nick and you can see that it has been very well looked after.
It came with plenty of extras such as the larger 12ft tent, full annex, massive toolbox, extended drawbar, deluxe kitchen, boat loader, C Gear mats and heaps more.
The large toolbox was custom made to fit an 80L Engel (which wasn't included). First purchase will have to be a fridge and I am looking for a 60L Evakool I think after doing heaps of reading (the old Waeco vs Engel vs other debate....).
Anyway, stoked with the new purchase and hopefully we can camp for a couple of nights over Easter somewhere. I've included a few photographs. The first few photos are on the back of our Toyota Surf. The last couple with the camper open are from the for sale ad as we haven't been camping in it yet.
I'm looking forward to joining in the banter of the forum and wish everyone a happy Easter.
stay safe.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2011, 07:09:15 AM »
Welcome to myswag! That's a good looking camper you picked up, looks brand new.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 07:12:42 AM »
Welcome to Myswag.  Looks like you got a bargain with that so called seconhand camper.  Looks like it came straight off the showroom floor.

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 07:49:57 AM »
Welcome to the forum. That camper looks great. Hope you have the fam have a lots of great times in it.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2011, 08:33:53 AM »
Welcome to the forum guys, your new camper certainly ticks all the right boxes, a top looking outfit you have there :cheers:


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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2011, 09:10:49 AM »
Welcome to the forum guys hope you getaway for Easter and post some pics you wont be sorry happy camping  :cheers:

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2011, 09:57:32 AM »
Hi BeeGee and welcome to the forum. Always good to see more WA members, that's a fantastic looking set up you have purchased there, well done. We are also relatively new to WA  (3 1/2 yrs ) and Perth ( 18mths ). No doubt you will have lots of fun exploring in your new toy.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 10:15:08 AM »
Welcome BeeGee. This forum is very addictive as well as lots of great ideas and places to discover.

Enjoy the great outdorrs with your family........ :cheers:
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 11:15:15 AM »
Welcome BeeGee , you got a cracker of a camper there , enjoy your travels and heaps of info here
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 02:16:34 PM »
Hi guys, thankyou for the warm welcome. Everytime I open the camper up to have a look inside I am even more impressed.  :D
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Here's to many happy camping trips ahead  :cheers:
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 02:52:37 PM »
Welcome to the forum BeeGee, thats a cracker look'n camper you got your self. As others have said it looks brand nu, hope you get to spend a day or two in it over easter.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2011, 06:52:45 PM »
Welcome! Great looking camper lots of fun to be had there for sure!! Phil
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2011, 09:01:31 PM »
Hi BeeGee and welcome to My Swag, great looking CT  :cup:
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2011, 12:15:15 PM »
Welcome to the forum,great camper and enjoy all the info on the site

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2011, 01:52:27 PM »
welcome to my swag, great looking second hand unit.
The first owners must have hated to see that go.

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2011, 03:18:39 PM »
Welcome to my swag..a great looking camper..now to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2011, 07:27:11 PM »
Hi Bee Gee
very neat looking purchase and well equipped also Happy Trails out there with it
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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2011, 08:03:04 PM »
Welcome to myswag,
It's not too often you get a new looking second hand camper. Great buy and I'm sure you and family will have tonnes of fun in it.

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2011, 09:33:12 PM »
Whats happening to this forum, the Westies are taking over  :cheers:

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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2011, 09:45:02 PM »
Thanks guys.

We did get away for two nights over Easter so thought I would post a few photos. We just took it to a local beach for a couple of nights so that we could put it up properly and try it out. Loved it. Will need a bit of practice puting it up and down a few time to get into a routine though  :D



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Re: Perth newbie...Challenge Deluxe CT
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2011, 08:39:08 AM »
Looking good, great to see you getting to use it so quickly.
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