Darkness on the edge of town

GBM

GBM

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Strolling through the village over the weekend I was passed by a brand new Hymer, raised ride height, knobbly tyres. And painted black. It's a factory option, not a wrap. It looked sinister to put it mildly. Given its supposed off road credentials, what kind of hell-scape is it trying to blend in with? Is it subconsciously a reflection of the times we live in? I've noticed you can spec black upholstery on new MH's now too. What's going on, funsters? Don't we want a little light in our lives?
 
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I saw a matt finished sludge one on a Norfolk campsite last year. As far as I was concerned it stood out as an ugly eyesore. I do wonder how hot the dark matt finishes make the motorhomes in direct sunlight. Everyone to their own I guess.
 
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GBM said:
Strolling through the village over the weekend I was passed by a brand new Hymer, raised ride height, knobbly tyres. And painted black. It's a factory option, not a wrap. It looked sinister to put it mildly. Given its supposed off road credentials, what kind of hell-scape is it trying to blend in with? Is it subconsciously a reflection of the times we live in? I've noticed you can spec black upholstery on new MH's now too. What's going on, funsters? Don't we want a little light in our lives?
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It’s the new trend, everything raised, rugged and painted anything other than white attracted more interest than anything else at Dusseldorf, overlanding style vehicles are the new in thing👍
 
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So something for the sheep amongst us then? I don't dislike some non-white finishes, but decals can do a lot to enhance the look too. White reflects heat which is an overriding factor for me though.
 
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WESTY66 said:
It’s the new trend, everything raised, rugged and painted anything other than white attracted more interest than anything else at Dusseldorf, overlanding style vehicles are the new in thing👍
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Having done Overlanding (in a 4x4 Merc truck) many moons ago, the 'Overland look' (rough roader rather than off roader), was exactly what I was looking for in a motorhome.
Rather than the conventional 'ice cream van' or 'caravan on the back of a van' or the 'loaf of bread' A class look

The black Hymer will be a MLT 580 4x4 or Hymer Crossover 4x4.
Which if I had £120k in loose change in my pocket I'd buy one tomorrow.

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GBM said:
Strolling through the village over the weekend I was passed by a brand new Hymer, raised ride height, knobbly tyres. And painted black. It's a factory option, not a wrap. It looked sinister to put it mildly. Given its supposed off road credentials, what kind of hell-scape is it trying to blend in with? Is it subconsciously a reflection of the times we live in? I've noticed you can spec black upholstery on new MH's now too. What's going on, funsters? Don't we want a little light in our lives?
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It wasn’t the streets of Philadelphia was it?
 
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Well, their market research wasn't for nothing!
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True, the black may look cool, but it would be a nightmare to keep clean.
I'd rather for a lighter colour (not white), a shade of light grey or light blue

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Brains said:
Having done Overlanding (in a 4x4 Merc truck) many moons ago, the 'Overland look' (rough roader rather than off roader), was exactly what I was looking for in a motorhome.
Rather than the conventional 'ice cream van' or 'caravan on the back of a van' or the 'loaf of bread' A class look

The black Hymer will be a MLT 580 4x4 or Hymer Crossover 4x4.
Which if I had £120k in loose change in my pocket I'd buy one tomorrow.
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Two hymers for sale in the past 10 days
1, MLT 570 crossover sold £90k in 2 days
2, MLT 580 crossover sold £136k in 2 days
🤔🤔🤔
 
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I suppose if you like SUVs, this is up your alley. Plenty of people do....(I'm not one)
 
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I wonder how raising the vehicle affects the handling? MH's have a high enough CoG without jacking them up further!

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apart from the iveco based they are tending to show a degree of fragility if pushed far in their promoted usage !
 
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Hymers are pretty well insulated, but it can't help, can it?
 
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We went to buy a new car the other day and in the showroom was a Matt green one that was available for immediate delivery but as the sales guy said there is a 10 page booklet on how to treat the Matt paint ie after Washing dab dry with micro fibre cloth do not rub bugs off etc😳 So ordered a metallic grey instead🤣
He did mention it may have an affect on trade in values in the future.

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That's insane. Why? Just why? You can wrap a car and have normal paint underneath if you have to. And I bet matt paint costs an arm too!
 
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Hymer's Venturer S is selling well and that is over 200k.
Thankfully it's not a matt finish.

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Hymers Off Roading film below
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OK, so they are not a Landrover, but they would gave any other 'rough roader' a run for the money.
(And with decent tyres you will be towing others off the field of wet grass.)

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Maybe sick of getting bogged down on soggy grass fields.
Four wheel drive and off road tyres and away you go.....if you can avoid those axle deep in mud

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Steve and Denise said:
He did mention it may have an affect on trade in values in the future.
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That ties in with a discussion we had this morning while following a Barbie Coloured Range Rover (new). My wife said “I hope she got that cheap” I replied “I doubt it but the next owner will.”
 
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Pausim said:
That ties in with a discussion we had this morning while following a Barbie Coloured Range Rover (new). My wife said “I hope she got that cheap” I replied “I doubt it but the next owner will.”
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Utterly brilliant🤷‍♂👍👍
 
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Pausim said:
That ties in with a discussion we had this morning while following a Barbie Coloured Range Rover (new). My wife said “I hope she got that cheap” I replied “I doubt it but the next owner will.”
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Use to see that Katie Price (Jordan) when I worked around Brighton years ago, she had a pink RR and it looked a right Chav mobile.
Criminal having a car like that in pink :crying: :crying:
 
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Coastal Cruiser. said:
Use to see that Katie Price (Jordan) when I worked around Brighton years ago, she had a pink RR and it looked a right Chav mobile.
Criminal having a car like that in pink :crying: :crying:
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Those cars look so bad in outrageous colours you would have to be someone with absolutely no taste to own one, such as a celebrity or a footballer just my opinion 🤣
And I am a proper petrol head 👍
 
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