Disappointed with New Motorhome Quality Standards (39 Viewers)

[Lenny HB]

Had 3 Hymers they were OK for a mid range van, nothing special but quality wise streaks ahead of Brit built vans.
Now have a small Carthago a few little niggles but build quality far better than Hymer.

If you are looking at £65k vans they are bottom end of budget range, Problem is they put loads of stuff in them to attract buyers but then have to cut back on quality to balance the books.
With German vans they spend the money on build quality then you have to pay on top for the extras.

 

[Saucer]

Slovenia is the world's biggest producer of leisure vehicles per capita. Cost of production apart, there is a large pool of skilled workers and a large forestry industry. Other than Adria, Carthago/Malibu has two factories. There are other Slovenian brands such as Robeta, MegaMobil and Tourne. All are renowned for the quality of their products. MegaMobil are launching in the UK at the NEC.

Really interesting information, thank you.

 

[raysalaugh]

Slovenia is the world's biggest producer of leisure vehicles per capita. Cost of production apart, there is a large pool of skilled workers and a large forestry industry.

Are they still using wood in the build of these motorhomes?.

 

[ianp]

renowned for the quality of their products.

'Quality' is a very subjective concept and rests in the eye of the beholder I tend to think and whether it is found in £30k, £60k, £120k or even £240k vehicles it's possible to argue.......! For me, stuck firmly in the £30k bracket, I philosophically gasp when I hear of people buying a vehicle at the equivalent of a nice semidetached house in middle England......but is it any different to buying a top spec Aston Martin....etc etc etc
I don't know what the design life expectancy of a motorhome / caravan/ static is but would suspect not much more than 15 - 20 years in reallity.......mmmm ?

 

[Lenny HB]

when I hear of people buying a vehicle at the equivalent of a nice semidetached house in middle England...

I suppose it's relative when you live in the South East and a very small starter home is over £300k it makes Motorhomes look reasonable.

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