£38 + for 2008 Hymers

[maison]

At £38+ as per the title it’s definitely a bargain.

At £38k+ I leave the verdict to Hymer owners.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Someone on Facebook is selling a Rapido with a rear lounge.

It’s been retrimed and new boiler.
It’s a 2006 at £27k

Might be worth a look, Rapido interest group

 

[Jaws]

We are currently looking for a used motorhome. How long is a 2008 motorhome likely to last before rust etc claims it? Is it just a case of who knows? Just thinking that if they are all on the same base, the fact it’s a Hymer won’t help in this regard and we would be better going for the newest we can afford regardless of manufacturer. What do people think? Our budget can rise to more than £38k but have seen a couple I like the look of.

I would not buy anything newer than 2007-2008
You only have to look at the build quality to see what I mean

 

[Lizi]

Jaws, you say you wouldn’t buy newer than 2007-2008 - how long would you expect a van already 12 years old to last? Would you expect to get another 10 years? Typically what would you expect to start needing replaced?

 

[TheBig1]

Jaws, you say you wouldn’t buy newer than 2007-2008 - how long would you expect a van already 12 years old to last? Would you expect to get another 10 years? Typically what would you expect to start needing replaced?

motorhomes are not like cars. Provided they are maintained they are good for 300,000 miles plus. The van they were based on was designed for this. Just general maintenance will keep them going, plus never neglect to change the timing belt every 5 years regardless of mileage. The main killers are rust underneath and damp in the bodywork

There are plenty of vans 30+ years old, still going strong

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[Landy Andy]

But an older van then involves hab area issues such as the windows and roof vents resealing, and parts for the, boiler, hob, fridge and that sort of thing aren’t available anymore. Suspension has been under load for years and possibly other problems due to sitting around.

No one rule works on buying vans, they are all different with their own story.

 

[CazPaul]

I would not buy anything newer than 2007-2008
You only have to look at the build quality to see what I mean

I fully agree, build quality before these dates far far superior on Hymers and all other makes.
Just looking at the date build is the wrong concept.