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    bill
    bill Club Member Posts: 397
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    edited May 2020 in Motorhomes #1

    I caravan on my own and am well into my 70's.  I was thinking of changing to a new/used motorhome but was looking for a compact campervan or motorhome but ideally one with a garage which is not common for the smaller vehicles.  I just wanted somewhere to store things like fishing tackle etc.  Does such a vehicle exist ?

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    • thebells
      thebells Forum Participant Posts: 365
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      edited May 2020 #2

      They do exist but it depends on your budget etc. There's a Swift Rio I think which would meet your needs but it's around 40k.

      Try Autotrader etc or just Google your requirements and see what comes up. Hopefully someone on here will have some ideas for you.

      Good luck😊

    • DavidKlyne
      DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 14,171
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      edited May 2020 #3

      Perhaps a smaller motorhome with and overcab bed (as well as a low level bed) might overcome the storage issue? Should be able to cope with the lighter items of fishing tackle.

      David

    • cyberyacht
      cyberyacht Club Member Posts: 10,224
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      edited May 2020 #4

      I've got a Marquis Majestic 125 which has a fairly spacious garage for a 6M van.

    • Aspenshaw
      Aspenshaw Forum Participant Posts: 611
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      edited May 2020 #5

      No shortage of suitable vans, bill.

      PVCs (Panel Van Conversions) offer layouts with a double rear bed below which is ample storage. 

      Looking back a while, numerous continental manufacturers and possibly UK ones, produced 'Vans', the Hymer Van being an excellent example. 'Vans' were an alternative to PVCs.

      If I was a lone motorhomer, I'd seriously consider the Hymer Van; quality comes at a price though. Knaus, Hobby, and Dethleffs are alternatives and decent quality.

      https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/33356-hymer-van-314

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    • bill
      bill Club Member Posts: 397
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      edited May 2020 #7

      I looked at a couple of Rios, which they haven't made for a couple of years, but there still didn't seem much storage room.  I did like the opening rear door though.

    • bill
      bill Club Member Posts: 397
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      edited May 2020 #8

      Thank you for that.  Just looking at the latest Elddis Accordo which is now the 135 but not seen it in the 'flesh'.

    • Philnffc
      Philnffc Forum Participant Posts: 317
      edited May 2020 #9

      Few months back was looking at  new motorhomes and one of the best compact ones we saw was a Benimar 481, under 6 metres with an electric drop down bed over the lounge area. Not a bad price either

      Phil

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    • cyberyacht
      cyberyacht Club Member Posts: 10,224
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      edited May 2020 #11

      The 135, IIRC has facing settees and no garage but is otherwise identical to mine.

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