2-berth coach built or campervan?

[Mark_Earl]

Hi All - I'm planning on buying my first motorhome. It will only be for 2 people so was wondering what the pros and cons are of coach built over a campervan. It will need a toilet and shower. Thanks.

 

[VXman]

Well, it really depends how much luxury you want. We have a 7.5 metre Burstner Lyseo. They come in 4/5 berth but we just have a 2 berth version.

Rear single beds (can be one king size) over a large garage that we can keep the motorbike or electric bikes in. Separate shower and toilet room. Lounge area, large fridge.

For us permanent bedroom was a must, couldn't be doing with making up beds, also being able to get out to the toilet without disturbing my wife (or vice versa).

The bigger width of a coach built over a pvc actually has quite an impact on inside size.

I prefer the look of a van but for me the usability of a coachbuilt wins for me. I alway think vans feel dark and cramped.

 

[DandJ]

Hi Mark, we've just gone thru this very decision for our first motorhome purchase. Looked at all the pros and cons of both (I really wanted a van conversion if truth be known) but when we totted up what mattered, we ended up with a narrow bodied coach built with fixed twin rear beds and garage underneath. We had to compromise on lots of stuff, we couldn't go above c 6.6m long, overhangs were important due to a steep section of driveway etc etc. The Chausson we got (s697) is c 2.1m wide so a little wider than a van but much narrower than a full sized moho. We haven't done our first trip yet so can't comment on whether we've made the right choice or whether there'll be an 'Oh S###' moment....really hope the former!

 

[Live Life Now]

Lots to choose from and lots more chance of getting it wrong.

After many MHs I needed to shrink the van so eventually bought a Nuevo EK, excellent MH with all the boys' toys and under 6M, mine is the two berths.
Any questions fire away, there's a lot of Knowledge on this site.

 

[Elsie2010]

Had both coachbuilt and PVC, as has our parents.

Coachbuilt
Pros: More spacious, usually bigger beds and options for separate rooms (bedroom)
Cons: More susceptible to damp, harder to park (but not impossible) in towns/cities, etc, more rattles

PVC's
Pro's: Opposite to all cons of a coachbuilt
Cons: Opposite to all pros of a coachbuilt

May be hire and see which suits your needs the best as everyone's opinion and needs differ

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[the1andonly]

2 birth ok plenty to choose from but are you sure you want a 2 birth? We wanted a 2 birth but 3 seatbelts, now that changes things dramaticaly. We were looked as if we were fools, at least thats the way we aere treated. Do something daft like add in a prefference for less than 6m. We had to go 4 birth with the rest of requirements. 5 years ago it was a almost impossible dream, now maybe more possible.