Door on wrong side.

stevebrookman
stevebrookman Forum Participant Posts: 13
edited July 2018 in Motorhomes #1

Afternoon all, 

Considering buying a Burstner Marano. Only issue is door on wrong side. Will this cause issues on club sites? 

Regards 

Steve

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  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2018 #2

    No, not at all, depending on the pitch mind it may just be courteous to drive in to the peg but that can be a good thing anyway depending on the slope of the pitch. Best to ask for clarification if you want to pitch differently to the pitching diagram on the site map hand out at arrival though but we all do that don't we!wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #3

    No issues at all, Steve.

    The pitching rules, in most circumstances, are your choice of either offside rear corner or nearside front corner to the peg so vans can pitch either way around.

  • stevebrookman
    stevebrookman Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited July 2018 #4

    Many thanks for the replies.

     

    Have had a caravan for 20 years-so all this is a bit new!

     

    Kind regards 

     

    Steve

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #5

    laughinglaughinglaughing

    No problem.

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2018 #6

    The way I see it is , the door is on the right side for that make of caravan ,so no problem cool

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #7

    But it’s only on the right side if you’re inside facing the front.😛

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited July 2018 #8

    All the best ones have the door on the wrong side .. Just park the wrong way round or head for France / Spain where they all have the doors on the right side.

  • Aspenshaw
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    edited July 2018 #9

    Car drivers get out on the same 'wrong side'. You do come hear stories of people getting annoyed if the van parked next to them  is on the 'wrong side' but as the number of foreign motorhomes increases, it is much less of a problem. I've had three wrong sided vans over the last 18 years and nobody has ever said anything to me.

    One thing to check is that you can see the road behind when you are at the door eg through your wing mirrors so you exit safely with knowledge rather than a wing and a prayer.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited July 2018 #10

    Perhaps caravanning/motorhoming in Nineveh is the answer. (Jonah 4.11) wink

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited July 2018 #11

    Simple advice is often the best and I am certainly simple. wink

    'Don't worry' is my advice.

  • mickysf
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    edited July 2018 #12

    Even simpler, just enjoy!smile

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  • H B Watson
    H B Watson Forum Participant Posts: 183
    edited July 2018 #14

    My parents had continental vans and I'm onto my third continental M/H and in 30 years have only had one minor issue, and that was a miserable woman who probably shouldn't leave her house, the warden effectively told her to either shut up or leave.

    Conversely I do tend to use the passenger door if stopped in a lay-by, but that's rare.

  • John Snowball
    John Snowball Forum Participant Posts: 30
    edited July 2018 #15

    No problems with pitching at club sites nose in or out. Just be aware if you intend attaching an awning on some pitches, it might be best to ask for advice from the wardens before you start and are asked to reposition! Some sites like you to pitch in a set manner e.g.  Looking at the pitch towards the EHU bollard the order is car on the left, the van in the middle and awning on the gravel to the right. Some commercial sites have van on the left, awning in the middle on the gravel and car on the grass to the right between pitches. Have seen quite a few folk being asked to reposition, usually after the corner steadies are down as they try to enjoy a relaxing cuppa!

    If you are nose in on a fully serviced pitch you may need extra long waste and water hoses as the drains and taps are usually near the bollards.

     

  • stevebrookman
    stevebrookman Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited July 2018 #16

    Thanks for the advice,

     

    Finally bought an Autosleeper Cotswold-so the door is on the correct  side.

     

    Thanks

     

    Steve

  • ABM
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    edited July 2018 #17

    But  that  depends  on  which  way  round  you  pitch !undecided

    If  you get  comments/complaints  then  just  stroll  to  the  ablutions  blocks  in  your  mankini  !smile

    Then  the  nosey  ones  will  likely  get  thrown  off  for  being  noisy  ones  as  well  wink

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2018 #18

    Perhaps all caravans/MH's should have the door on the back to save arguments. wink

  • ABM
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    edited July 2018 #19

    Certainly  had  no  problems  but  a  lot  of  fun  in  the  AutoHomes  Bambi  I  used  to  have  CY  !!  970cc  of  throbbing  power-- great  on  the  motorways  or  Bealach  Na  Ba  on  the  Applecross  run  cool

  • OnlyJen
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    edited July 2018 #20

    If I'm unsure which way round to pitch then I just park sideways on.     sealedinnocent

  • ABM
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    edited July 2018 #21

    I  was  going  to  pass  a  sexist  comment,  but  being  a  Gentleman,  I  controlled  myself  &  burst  out  laughing  instead  surprisedsealed

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