Do you usually pay more for an Automatic motorhome (2 Viewers)

[PeterCarole29]

Do you normally as a rule have to pay more for a Automatic compared to a manual

 

[stevewagner]

Like for like automatic vehicles tend to be more expensive. It’s the same when buying new.

 

[The Wino]

Just look at the market. If there is an automatic that has a discount against manual gearbox or partity it could be a sign that demand is low because of reliability concerns!

 

[Lenny HB]

Yes they are a dearer new and until recent years they were fairly rare so tend to fetch a premium.
They are getting more popular now, Carthago only supply Auto for the UK market started doing that 2 years ago

 

[funflair]

It's all part of the chassis package on the IVECO daily based Morelo's, I can't imagine anybody ordering the standard van with manual to be fair, so really it's just a way of keeping the base price down



Chassis package IVECO Daily

• Engine version C 21, 152 kW / 207 HP
• Technically permissible max. weight 7.200 kg (65 C 18), 7.490 KG (70 C 18)- ZF 8-gear torque converter transmission
• Leather steering wheel with multifunctional buttons (not removable)
• Air conditioning in driver's cab
• Electrical and technical preparation for trailer coupling
• Engine heat exchanger
• Differential lock for rear axle

15.830,00 €

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[Just smiffy]

Yes, I can only drive autos and they are generally 3-5k more then a manual, that is second hand prices…

 

[rolosroller]

 

[nicholsong]

Yes they are a dearer new and until recent years they were fairly rare so tend to fetch a premium.
They are getting more popular now, Carthago only supply Auto for the UK market started doing that 2 years ago

Another way to wrap in extras to the lowest 'basic' price?

 

[Ditcha]

Do you normally as a rule have to pay more for a Automatic compared to a manual

If it's a comfortmatic no

 

[Dutch 68]

Do you normally as a rule have to pay more for a Automatic compared to a manual

Depends on model, there are models which are sold and percentage wise 90% is auto and 10% manual, so price difference is no longer there,
It has become that as standard the vehicle is automatic and the manual is a no cost option more and more people only want auto, I will never go back to a manual box

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[Carpmart]

I would much prefer a manual over an auto, guess that just make me ‘different’!

 

[Jev88]

American RV 90+% auto boxes.
No choice, but love it.

 

[Odd job]

I haven't owned a manual gearbox, apart from motorbikes, for over 35 years. Back then it made finding cars more difficult and expensive, by the time we came back to a camper there was more choice but still more expensive. Cars have now become easier to find and I'm sure in the future manual gearboxes will disappear. Having driven most of my life in a work van with manual, now that the mpg is at least as good and often better, with auto I can't think of any reason to prefer manual

 

[appydaze]

Why would you want to faff around with manual gears when auto does it for you, much more relaxed.
Soon all cars will be electric so no gears. Bring it on..

 

[Barryh]

If you’re going to France and not using toll roads then an automatic is essential. That is unless you like changing gear every 30 seconds for the ever changing speed limits, roundabouts in the middle of nowhere, chicanes etc. I do love France though.

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[Brains]

I would much prefer a manual over an auto, guess that just make me ‘different’!

Quite a number of us 'different' people.

If we had ordered our motorhome from new, I would have specced manual.
It has the advantage of not only being cheaper but also considerably lighter, so you can increase your payload.

From a personal perspective I can see why the base vehicles are normally specced as automatics as they are used for short delivery runs in urban areas.
But a MoHo typically does long distances in non urban areas, so a manual gearbox would always be my first choice.

On a MoHo I see an automatic box as a Downgrade, not an upgrade.

 

[Guigsy]

Quite a number of us 'different' people.

If we had ordered our motorhome from new, I would have specced manual.
It has the advantage of not only being cheaper but also considerably lighter, so you can increase your payload.

From a personal perspective I can see why the base vehicles are normally specced as automatics as they are used for short delivery runs in urban areas.
But a MoHo typically does long distances in non urban areas, so a manual gearbox would always be my first choice.

On a MoHo I see an automatic box as a Downgrade, not an upgrade.

With the old Comfortmatic, I might agree with you, but not the ZF 9 speed.

The weight penalty of the gearbox is less than 20kg... Although you normally have to add the maxi chassis too, so it ends up being about 50kg. I guess if you're trying to squeeze into 3500kg, it makes a difference.

If you're doing distance, the auto box is quite a bit more efficient. And even on UK motorways, I'm cog swapping back to 5th fairly frequently. So I'd much prefer the ZF 9.

 

[Odd job]

Modern auto boxes with 9 gears are more efficient, it's almost impossible to select the correct gear every time manually with 9 to pick from. Even when I had my work van with 6 gears unless it's all you think about you will often be in the wrong gear, it's very easy not to notice the engine over revving, the auto will keep it to below 2500 rpm unless under high load.

 

[Jonno1103]

Will we all need to review our thinking next year when all of the non premium skeletal chassis' will be supplied with Stellantis' new 8 speed including the Boxer & Relay? Ford are switching to 8 speed too.

How will this work out with the Multijet IV?