£225,000 at the NEC

[Al n Val]

So

we’re going to the NEC on thursday, we’ll be there a max of 6 hours possibly less looking to spend (maybe) £225000 less PX
on an A Class

1. max 8mtrs

2. Not white (silver)

3. 2 berth (poss 4) so 4 belts

4. Island bed (poss singles)

5. double floor but don’t want to have to climb a staircase to get in/out

6. big garage for folding elec bikes, chairs,table but no high bed inside

7. Must be auto and poss Merc but not essential so Iveco or something else

8. enough roof room for 600w min solar

This will poss be our last motorhome so good build quality with no shitty dealer backup service would be nice

Dealer max 2 hours but pre preferred less from West Yorks, is their any good dealers out there ???

Can you think of anything else and i’m not a fan of the TV in the hab door entrance either

cheers
Al

PS. Val will not entertain rouffle leather so has to be nice n smooth

 

[Al n Val]

Al&val have you thought of going to the factory ,take her home and speak to the service dept when ours was new we give up with the dealer and went to the factory they were amazing sorted everything instantly same with our Hymer previously they found things we didn’t know ere wrong

I’ve tried that avenue Brian, a few months ago when I was loosing the will to live, I emailed Rapido in France to ask if I could arrange to visit them to have the then jobs done. After all if they haven’t got the parts then no one has.
I received an email after 3 weeks to say, not a chance, go to your dealer

It’s just not what you want to hear from anyone, especially the manufacturers.

When we had the Autotrail Comanche they were just brilliant, nothing was too much trouble for them and only an hour away

 

[Flairy]

Hello it’s Brian not Martin I’m surprised it’s in there interest to have happy customers ,I still occasionally contact niessmann they are very accommodating and ours is over 20years old I can’t speak highly enough .

 

[WESTY66]

When we had the Autotrail Comanche they were just brilliant, nothing was too much trouble for them and only an hour away

There you go Al, swap it for a Comanche.

 

[Al n Val]

Sorry Brian

i’ve edited my mistake

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[Al n Val]

It is a very smart looking van Al n Val
And from memory I think In said on your boiler thread you should get everything fixed and keep it as better the devil you know

You certainly did and it’s about time someone knocked some common sense into me.

Shall I slap myself hard

 

[G1969]

I did glean one other piece of useful information at the show and that was that tag axle vans have extremely poor or non existent legal towing capability.

Is this a certain brand, as ours has upto 1600kg?

 

[WESTY66]

Shall I slap myself hard

YES!

 

[Al n Val]

You certainly did and it’s about time someone knocked some common sense into me.

Shall I slap myself hard

YES!

Will it hurt do you know

 

[WESTY66]

Will it hurt do you know

It would if I did it

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[Bustup15]

I did glean one other piece of useful information at the show and that was that tag axle vans have extremely poor or non existent legal towing capability.

Not sure what you classify as poor towing capacity?

My Grand Alpa has 750kg unbraked and 1800kg braked.

 

[Peregrinator]

Worth stepping foot in a couple Al , I know from experience photos don't match the feel.

Is the one your talking about have a door to the bedroom? I have not seen one, but would be interested to see, if not the kitchen is small and no stopping the odours entering the bedroom.

 

[Northernraider]

Is the one your talking about have a door to the bedroom? I have not seen one, but would be interested to see, if not the kitchen is small and no stopping the odours entering the bedroom.

Mine does .

Large lounge too . Which seems unheard of in new vans

 

[Al n Val]

It would if I did it

I’d have to sit down for you Ade

 

[Dutch 68]

A Morello,

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Or a Morelo,

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There is one l of a difference

The bottom one please Martin but in anthracite grey please

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[Peregrinator]

It would be nice to know why

A few friends have a Hymers, they hate them, things keep falling off or breaking, their motorhomes have gone downhill since the American company took it over

 

[Northernraider]

The bottom one please Martin but in anthracite grey please

Neither of those.

Ones too small the other too big

 

[Peregrinator]

Mine does .

Large lounge too . Which seems unheard of in new vans

Yes that is a nice van, and if you bought that new, then you are laughing for having it this long, but I am thinking new, less than two years old

 

[Al n Val]

A few friends have a Hymers, they hate them, things keep falling off or breaking, their motorhomes have gone downhill since the American company took it over

Not just saying this but i’ve heard exactly the same, Hymers are not what they used to be quality wise apparently

I’d rather pay another 5000 quid for better quality fittings than have all the bloody hassle

 

[Northernraider]

Yes that is a nice van, and if you bought that new, then you are laughing for having it this long, but I am thinking new, less than two years old

I only bought it 2 months ago, 20 years old but it's only had 2 former keepers and was parked in a barn the last 12 years so in above average condition for a van of its age.

Don't build em like this anymore

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[Steve and Denise]

It’s a Rapido i1090 Distinction Tag

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We had one of them but it was called a 10001 with a 3ltr engine great van had it 6 years before we updated to a Hymer then moved on to Carthagos at the end of the day we’re all shitting in a box? Unless you can’t bear to let it go,then you keep it in a tank for a keepsake

 

[Ninjabob]

Is this a certain brand, as ours has upto 1600kg?

I think it was because using the full payload of the twin axle cut into the towing capability of the van. Several manufacturers representatives at the show mentioned this - maybe incorrect info?

 

[Ravelin]

Reading this and other threads recently, are there ANY motorhome manufacturers who make new A-class or similar motorhomes that are of a decent quality these days? All I seem to be reading are lists of faults and problems from just about every manufacturer.

 

[Northernraider]

Is this a certain brand, as ours has upto 1600kg?

I think it was because using the full payload of the twin axle cut into the towing capability of the van. Several manufacturers representatives at the show mentioned this - maybe incorrect info?

Spoiled with mine. 1580kg payload and 3 tonne towing capacity

Although I wouldn't like to take it up a hill with that

 

[Ravelin]

Although I wouldn't like to take it up a hill with that

Or downhill either until you are sure of those brakes.

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[Dutch 68]

Reading this and other threads recently, are there ANY motorhome manufacturers who make new A-class or similar motorhomes that are of a decent quality these days? All I seem to be reading are lists of faults and problems from just about every manufacturer.

The very high end brands will be screwed together a lot better but the most important thing is what happens when it does go wrong, and that is where it all goes terribly wrong with most manufacturers, the after sales is shocking.
Although I have heard that Volkner send out a team to deal with any possible problem you might encounter wherever you are in the world so look behind the sofa and get your performance S on order

 

[Northernraider]

Or downhill either until you are sure of those brakes.

Brakes all good now . Just a pesky warning light to sort. Typical sensor problem

 

[enark]

Reading this and other threads recently, are there ANY motorhome manufacturers who make new A-class or similar motorhomes that are of a decent quality these days? All I seem to be reading are lists of faults and problems from just about every manufacturer.

You probably only hear about the problem ones, all the fault free ones just go under the radar..

 

[Dutch 68]

Neither of those.

Ones too small the other too big

I bet that height permitting I get that in every single road you would go in the flair rear wheel steer makes a massive difference, people are way too hang up about length of a motorhome

 

[funflair]

Reading this and other threads recently, are there ANY motorhome manufacturers who make new A-class or similar motorhomes that are of a decent quality these days? All I seem to be reading are lists of faults and problems from just about every manufacturer.

We are happy with our Morelo, has it be perfect ? hell no but I don't think any are, once you accept that and thankfully I can fix trivial stuff it's "happy days"

I should add that anything less than trivial (very few) have been fixed by the dealer without any complaints.

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[Northernraider]

I bet that height permitting I get that in every single road you would go in the flair rear wheel steer makes a massive difference, people are way too hang up about length of a motorhome

Ground clearance looks very poor.