Jayco Flamingo

Extremely disappointing Jayco Flamingo – Again our door frame has cracked and become unattached. The door is now only held up by Velcro, this is the second time this has occurred. The plastic cannot withstand the ups and downs of the highway. We have also had the Perspex pop out twice, the plastic exterior door latch broke and I had to replace with metal. We have a draw that continually… Read more

falls out, another draw that is lose and the screws holding the microwave secure have let go. Flimsy plastics cannot stand up to everyday use and workmanship on cupboards is questionable....we are very disappointed as we have had 2 previous Jayco that were great....but we won't be buying again as we are sick of the issues every time we take it on a trip.

Progress from camper to pop top – I have tented and camper trailered and the pop top is the next step. Purchased 6 months ago flamingo outback 2011 model. Like new. Easy to trailer, easy to set up, comfortable and it does everything we want. My current model bt50 pulls it easily. No complaints.

Roof replacement on 2004 Flamingo – Insurance job after damage to roof from tree branch. Roof was replaced by insurer (CIL great to do business with) with a later model fibre glass type. After only a little over 12 months back on he road and three trips the roof looks like it has shrunk and kinked for around 600mm at the top of the end frame board on the curve on front and back. … Read more

Also notable dish in roof for full length.

Also the roof vent plastic surround has deformed quite a bit necessitating the mesh screen be screwed to the frame to secure in place.

Now we are on the trail of getting it replaced under warranty. Very poor quality for what we thought was a great replacement of the two piece alloy roof with the join down the middle.

After this being the 3rd Jayco camper over the last 30 years it will no doubt be the last!!

UPDATE ! ! New roof ordered from Jayco 7/8/15 and to this date 14/9/15 Jayco cannot tell repairer where the roof is on the assembly line!! One trip already cancelled due this.

Not very robust but basically a competent design once you iron out the bugs – Bought the Flamingo in 2008 and have used it many times for family camping and even lived in it for 2 years when I was working in the country. Weak points: Door can have trouble with alignment, faucet/handpump will start to leak after a couple years and always experiences water 'hammer' when hooked up to mains, awning is difficult to take out and… Read more

really difficult to put away, water connector on outside is way too fragile and was replaced once under warranty, fridge burned out its heater element (lasted 5 years), one of the cooking burners needs a new safety switch, the special switch which connects the body to the roof lighting was rubbish and the wires are too thin, they tend to get warm. Strong Points: I have not had any leaks, tears or major breakdowns of the materials; the awning has withstood major windstorms with no damage, I've not had any major repair that I could not handle except the water connector covered by warranty and the faucet which cost me a couple hundred, the battery was expensive but worth it as its still going strong after 6 years, it drives and brakes well, never a problem, everything else is working fine, the beds and seats and surfaces have held up well, the outside still looks really good, and its retained its value well. Should you buy it? If you are willing to handle the camper gently, and don't mind fixing small things yourself (paying someone to do it is too expensive), then yes I would buy it. My last comment is for the Jayco sales and service performance. They basically treat you as if they have plenty of customers (which they do) and have a 'take it leave it' attitude. Once I took possession I never brought it back to the dealer and went instead to an authorised service rep. in Adelaide who was reasonable.

Jayco Flamingo 2013 – We bought our 2013 Flamingo new from Caravanland Cannington & what an amazing camper it is. We are a young family that love the great out doors. This van is perfect for us in every way. Not too big for storing in the carport. Adequate internal storage space and an abundance of bench top space. Very comfie beds. We got the full annex with walls &… Read more

it's perfect for both shade & a place for the kids to play if it rains. Can't fault this camper it has everything you need for weekends or longer trips away. Ours isn't the Outback but we did get it under slung which meant we benefited from getting the outback chassis with greater ground clearance without spending the extra dollars. For the quick weekend getaways we do we couldn't justify the expense of a full outback. Cabinetry, furnishings & finishes are great quality. We love the natural light & fresh air this camper affords us. Not to mention the benefit of 360 external views allowing us to watch the kids play outside while we enjoy the comforts of the van. We would highly recommend this van to anyone considering a popup style camper.

2006 Jayco Flamingo Standard Camper Trailer – Purchased 2nd hand three years ago for my growing family of five. Largest Jayco campervan in their range. Came with bed end flys and extended size annexe. Very sturdy and easy to tow, with Manual or auto vehicle. Towed with Mk11 XT Falcon sedan hardly know its on behind you, know with Toyota Klueger same deal. Easy to setup with the help of… Read more

the kids and teaching them the responsibility of doing this. Beds are pretty good with inner spring queen and double, also single bed when table folded down.

We recently had a trip to Darwin and across from Mt Isa down the east coast of NSW, van was very good although head winds through the Centre of Australia reduced my fuel consumption down averaging about 21.5 ltrs per 100 kilometres to Coober Pedy - Alice Springs.

For families of five this Van represents good value for money under 20K second hand. Would recommend to others, sure screws come loose and things move on the van which needs attention, but when you travel and 11,500km to Darwin and back home from the East cost of Australia you are bound to have these things happen. Remember these vans are not built to be a rolls royce caravan with all the bells and accessories.

They are meant to be practical with standard refinements. Enjoy the time you have spending in them with the family as your kids grow up very quickly and get out there and see Australia. Happy campervaning. Reliable, inexpensive to run and service. Easy to tow and park. Lack of Storage space for growing families.

Excellent – We brought our Jayco Flamingo in Dec 2007 and got ready for our "big trip" from Melbourne to Cooktown. We left in February and were on the road for five months. We had its first service in Dubbo at a cost of $200 a bit of a rip off as we do not think that they did anything to it.When visitors came inside the Flamingo they were surprised at just… Read more

how roomy it is much bigger than a pop top caravan and so cool at night in the tropics. If anyone is thinking of getting a caravan look at a trailer first. The great thing about the Jayco Camper Trailer is that anyone can tow it and I mean anyone It does take a while to set it up about 45 minutes all up but once you do its great

Good – Very happy with our first van purchase. It tows beautifully, you hardly know it's there - we have a Pajero 4WD. It has made us get away with the family more than we would have otherwise. The boys love going to different caravan parks and it is so relaxing for us adults as well. We bought a Jayco Flamingo Outback in 2008, and it is a fantatic… Read more

"first van". We chose it because of the space for our family of 4. Our young boys love 'camping' in the Flamingo and don't mind sleeping in same bed. It is very airy and not too hard to put up and take down. Build quality only average and we found in wet weather that bedding still got a bit wet, even with the flys on. Lack of storage space for trips longer than 2-3 days duration. Didn't like bending down to access cupboards and leaning over sink and stove to use.