Criteria for Selecting the Perfect Motorhome

[Go_buddy_go_]

Our first van so had nothing to go on re experience so in our minds…

Automatic
Drop down bed
Separate good size shower
Decent dining area
6m ish
Ski size locker for fishing rods
Not too much fake wood interior

Bought a 21 plate burstner 590 Lyseo and it’s perfect for us

Can’t see us changing anytime soon

 

[Tony50]

Changed motorhomes several times , slinging money at them ,never found the perfect van ( As the title asks) but we like double bed and diesel heating, full Automatic never seen the point in changing gear manually when there's something to do it for you,
Also if you could find the perfect build quality would be excellent ( that's a joke)

 

[TheAleMan]

Do you know, that sounds like our perfect van! What did you buy?

Hi. We have bought an RP Rebellion2 FL based on a Merc Sprinter.

 

[Brian Thompson]

When you decided it was time to change the van how long did it take to find the right used/new one and what was your criteria.
LHD or RHD?
Which bed arrangement?
Oven or not?
Separate shower to washroom or not?
What did you decide you really couldn’t live without in your next van?

We are in the process of buying a different motorhome. I'm puzzled by the different BHP of the engines. If the highest BHP is the most efficient/ best, why do they produce engines with lower BHP, surely it makes more sense for all engines to have the highest BHP.

 

[Pausim]

We are in the process of buying a different motorhome. I'm puzzled by the different BHP of the engines. If the highest BHP is the most efficient/ best, why do they produce engines with lower BHP, surely it makes more sense for all engines to have the highest BHP.

The 140hp works fine on our 3500kg van. Why pay more for a heavier engine if you are not going to need the extra power? I watch people drift slowly onto motorways or away from junctions, they are clearly making no effort to use the power already available and more power would just be wasted. Torque is probably more important.

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[Lavender1]

When you decided it was time to change the van how long did it take to find the right used/new one and what was your criteria.
LHD or RHD?
Which bed arrangement?
Oven or not?
Separate shower to washroom or not?
What did you decide you really couldn’t live without in your next van?

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as the “perfect motorhome” same as no such thing as the “perfect man, house etc.”. Always a compromise.
Since 2010 had 12 motorhomes and 5 caravans. Mostly new or 1/2 years old. Have lost a fortune. German are far superior to British for build and reliability. Recently had a Hobby Optima V65 GE Entour Edition. Brilliant van but did not like restricted lounge area - sitting all evening in driver and passenger seats. Single elevated beds at back too high. Sadly only kept two months with another huge loss. Now have Autosleeper end lounge. Love it. Spacious, gorgeous upholstery but the compromise is - make up beds and no garage. We are prepared to make this compromise. Have to as “pot” neatly empty
NB. We did like our Swift Rio 310 and kept for 3 years but, on a stupid whim, sold it. Also liked our AS Kingham, sold it and then regretted.