RV REVIEW
CHECK OUT THIS ROADSTAR
Roadstar Caravans is continuing its aggressive
push into the budget caravan market.
The company, owned by Ken Nizam, is attempting
to make serious inroads in the important $50,000
to $60,000 caravan market which, for many
years, has been a kind of ‘sweet spot’ for budget-
conscious buyers.
While Roadstar has never neglected the ‘budget’
end of the market, the GT Classic range represents
its first serious push to appeal to customers who
need to watch their pennies.
A couple of months ago, we looked at the 18ft
6in GT Classic, a couple’s van with full rear
bathroom. This GT Classic, however, is not only
smaller at 17ft 6in (internal), it fits all the features
for mum and dad, as well as a couple of bunks.
And a combo bathroom.
FIT AND FINISH
In my review of the 18ft 6in GT Classic, I wrote
that Roadstar had maintained the excellent fit
and finish found in its top-end vans in it budget
offering. The same is true of the smallest of the
GT Classic brothers.
However, for any caravan of compact dimensions
to offer bunks, a bathroom, and a queen-size
bed, there will have to be a trade-off. In this
case, it’s the east-west main bed, which is fitted
in the nose of the van, with only one wardrobe.
This wardrobe has a niche for easy access to
the reading glasses, phones, etc., but if I could
change one thing, it would be to add a 240V and
12V powerpoint inside the wardrobe.
Bench space in the kitchen is, obviously, on the
small side, which is to be expected; however, the
fitout is first class. Not a single rough edge or
poor join to be found.
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