In need of a specific motorhome
Hi campers
I'm utterly new to this. I've never owned an MH or caravan but have been looking into it a lot recently. Many of my Google searches land me on this forum, hence I've signed up and figured I could ask experienced people directly for advice.
I'm after an MH with a budget of around £50-55k for the initial purchase price (2nd hand fine, but ideally no more than 4 years old). I'd need it to be habitable all year round, and to have 5-6 berths, with a bedroom (double or twin, but not bunks) at the
back with a door that keeps it private from the rest of the MH, but the shower/washroom to be located outside of the bedroom (for ease of use by everyone). Ideally nothing over 3,500kg, though I can get my C1 if necessary.
I quite like the Pilote MHs and the Kon-Tikis, but am wondering what other MHs would fit into my criteria.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers in advance
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That's a mighty tall order in a sub 3500kg MH, Adetro. I suggest reading the thread "Just Looking" in this section.
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Thanks both for your replies. I'll evidently have to look towards getting a C1. Very handy to know.
Bolero - thanks for the makes you suggest. I'm looking through them now.
The children would only come along for a couple of weeks a year, and so ideally they'd be sleeping in the living area convertible settee/beds.
What would you recommend at over 3,500kg?
Many thanks again - much appreciated
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Don't get anything with an ELECTRIC BED .. If they stop working you have a real problem especially if you are miles from a Dealer. Trying to find toilet facilities that don't involve going through or into another cabin can be difficult. We found a Liaka
that works for us. Main cabin has an on suite toilet and shower and the forward cabin has a toilet. Not two toilets just Italian ingenuity. Jack and Jill door on the toilet. Works really well. Two Double beds. THink you are going to have problems with 6 seats
with belts and under 3500kg.You will have no payload whatsoever.0 -
Q4 - Good advice on the electric bed. I did wonder if that could be an issue. I'll be hundreds of miles from dealers for much of the summer. Just had a look at some of the Laikas - really nice looking MHs!
Peedee - That's also something I've been considering - as they'll only be with me during hot summers in southern Europe. So I guess my options open up with a 4 berth.
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You'll need to check to ensure you can legally carry the number of passengers you want to. Don't rely solely on opinion and rumour.
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Out&About Live is a website, with a free forum, that provides with some basic pointers to buying your first motorhome. Worth a look to help improve your understanding, see what layouts best suit you, and what models currently meet you needs.
Getting a C1 licence is increasingly common because the limits also apply to those using the larger horseboxes.
Putting the kids in a pup tent is fine - we did it - but you still have to carry them and their baggage in the van so the weight issue remains.
Budget wise you'll get a good quality seconf hand motorhome. Or you could get a decent, slightly lower quality new motorhome. That's a personal choice.
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Thanks for the website advise, Aspenshaw.
I've come across the Adria Sonic Plus I 700 SL. The layout pretty much perfectly suits my needs, so I'll have to look into buying a young second hand one of these.
Many thanks indeed for all the comments. Much appreciated.
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Have you thought about the B Class American rvs they can be driven on a normal driving license depending on how long you have passed your test
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Ok I know I'm going to get shot for this but here goes... Having worked all my life in engineering including comercial aircraft and as an owner of a Swift MH and living in it for 6 months evey year for the last 12 yearsI feel that swift are definatly sub
standard.The amount of replacmets I have had to do is too long to list here but I would say if I did not have the skill to do my own work the MH would have been scraped years ago.
Why have I still got it you ask? simple. I can't afford a replacment, stay away from Swift unless you plan to sell it after 2 or 3 years,
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I won't shoot you, DnS, I'll agree with you. Luckily we were able to get rid of ours very quickly.
Have you experienced the enhanced shower facility? The one where water (condensation) pours down through the light fittings in the living area.
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I won't shoot you, DnS, I'll agree with you. Luckily we were able to get rid of ours very quickly.
Have you experienced the enhanced shower facility? The one where water (condensation) pours down through the light fittings in the living area.
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No I have not had that one yet however I have had the shower tray fall out underneath me Twice, then I bought one cast in fibreglass from a firm in Preston, the same thing with the washing sink I the whole drain fitting fell off, complete with plug!! replaced
that one with fibreglass too, The there was the top cupboards, then the leaking galley sink leaking on the the fridge. Oh the there was the was the garage door falling of on Morocco, that was a beaut.0
