A Class v Coachbuilt?

[ValkyrIe]

The more I research motorhomes the less sure I am on what I want! I want something relatively small to fit in my drive so started off looking at PVCs. Then started thinking that coachbuilts seem much more spacious inside for only a little extra width. Now I've noticed that the coachbuilt I saw and liked yesterday (a Rollerteam T-Line 590) is also available as an A-Class. Almost identical dimensions and layout but the A-Class Pegaso 590 costs around £9k more. What are the advantages of going to A-Class rather than coachbuilt?

 

[TheAleMan]

We have a c-class (Avatar) at the moment which we love, but we can't wait to get an A-class to be honest. Kids are now out of the game so the layout needs to change for just the two of us, with occasional visitors who could stop over.

 

[tonyidle]

Not had my a class long but I use the drivers door (lhd) for access/egress all the time, especially refuelling. Wouldn’t like to treapse all the dirt/diesel that’s on the forecourt into the hab area, but that’s just me, everyone’s different? I do realise it’s easier for the driver being LHD.?

I would use mine if it was mine - but having to climb over wife and her storage area doesn't appeal. As Lenny HB points out it's only handy for accessing the bonnet release.

 

[TheAleMan]

You and me must be lucky getting it right first time Lenny, not everyone does as much research though.

Martin

Research Martin...We took approx 4 years from the initial "I fancy a motorhome" thingy, to actually purchasing one. Glad to say for the 5 of us at the time, we got it right on the van we chose. It's been a great van even though we had quite a few teething problems at the beginning, incl a few biggish one's too. Lets hope we get it right with the next van too.

 

[nicholsong]

You and me must be lucky getting it right first time Lenny, not everyone does as much research though.

Martin

Martin

You know quite a lot of us do; you being researcher extraordinaire.

Both you and I got it right first time - you with Flair for 8(?) years and I with Arto for 10 years.

I have detected over the years from reading different MH forums that there is a close relationship between research and satisfaction amongst owners. We know who we are don't we?

I still agree with buying secondhand, but even then research is crucial to a good choice.

Geoff

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[peterc10]

IAs Lenny HB points out it's only handy for accessing the bonnet release.

AHEM ............................................................. that was me

 

[jongood]

He forgets to mention where he buys and sells them ...........................

Lol Martin. You bought used first!
You bought so well its taken you 5 years to find a better one.

 

[tonyidle]

AHEM ............................................................. that was me

Creeping senility is a handy excuse I'm beginning to learn. Sorry!

 

[peterc10]

Lol Martin. You bought used first!
You bought so well its taken you 5 years to find a better one.

Is everybody ignoring me ........

 

[peterc10]

Creeping senility is a handy excuse

I use it all the time ............................

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[TUCANO]

I have to squeeze past my partner to exit LHD door or walk down to hab door, change shoes, refuel, enter hab door, change shoes
Thinking that another electric step at the cab door is the way to go, in more ways than one

 

[peterc10]

I have to squeeze past my partner to exit LHD door or walk down to hab door, change shoes, refuel, enter hab door, change shoes
Thinking that another electric step at the cab door is the way to go, in more ways than one

And maybe moving the steering wheel to the other side ..........

 

[PhilG]

Cab space is maximised, as part of the lounge, not just an 'add on' Drop down bed instead of fixed over cab gives you space and light that you don't get in a cabbed version. Had the same Euramobil as a Chassis Cab and A class, and A class wins hands down.

 

[Reallyretired]

I always use the hab door, as the 'drivers' door is on the passenger side. I dont change shoes either, the carpets stay at home. We have parquet style cushionfloor and a couple of noodle mats to trap most of the muck from shoes and dogs feet. The cab part is the only bit with carpet (car mat type)

 

[Jonno1103]

Hi Jonno, thanks for the info. I hadn't realised that the bed position was different in the Pegaso, that does look like a real benefit. The dog could sleep in the lounge when we were in bed! I can't find a picture with the bed in the Pegaso fully down, how low does it go? The driving seats are pretty tall, do they have a quick release to fold them down?

Both cab seats have a quick release handle to fold them and the bed pivots down to the same height as the dinette seat backs. Weight bearing is more generous than some too, it's a substantial solid piece of kit in the Pegaso rated for 250kg. I'm the size of an outside toilet and find it very comfy... i'll charge my phone and add a few pics.

Internally all the space under the bench seats and dinette is taken up by the combi boiler some of the electrics and hab battery plus the fresh water tank... when you want to drain this down most if not all of the dinette seating has to be removed due to the way it's put together for lounging. It's a bit of a chore but it does mean that said boiler, waterpump etc are very easily accessible and of course your bedding would remain in situ.