First-time Motorhome Buyer (1 Viewer)

[Dan80]

Hello community,

Newbie here! I have my mind set on buying a motorhome to travel the country, something I have always wanted to do so I think now is a good time to cross this off my goal list. I have been looking at the different motors, and can't really decide what to go for yet. There will only 3 or 4 of us using it. So I think we will need to get a 4 berth. I'm concerned about the height of the Motorhome, do most motorhomes get through most bridges? The last thing I want is to tear off the roof!

 

[Phill D]

Hi there and welcome

The! Most important thing is layout followed very closely by payload.

That will determine the size / height of the motorhome and what license you need ( if over 3.5t max you will need a C1.

Good luck with your search

 

[Phill D]

ps: if you subscribe you will have access to some very useful content on payload, and purchasing a motorhome along with lots of other content in the guides and information section.

 

[Jev88]

Layout - No1 mistake.
Payload - can scupper your favourite van.

View as many dealers and second hand for a feel for the different setups and draw a list of must haves. Eg we always wanted a separate shower to toilet area ....

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

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[David and Sally]

 

[WillH]

Layout, layout,layout.

 

[HKF]

"Layout, Layout, Layout"

 

[Spriddler]

Welcome!

I'm concerned about the height of the Motorhome, do most motorhomes get through most bridges? The last thing I want is to tear off the roof!

Yes they do - even villages have bridges with enough height for buses and dustcarts but you need to keep your wits about you.
It would be useful in future if you at least show your county in your Profile.
Have a look at the thread below from a newcomer yesterday with the same travel aspirations..........

Hello from West Sussex - keen to find out more

Hi everyone. Until yesterday I wasn't even thinking about motorhomes but I happened to see a video on YouTube about the Rapido CO3 and I was really impressed so have been thinking about it ever since. My wife and I are two or three years from retirement and we love travelling. The idea of...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Jo662]

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[CAB96]

Beg, borrow or hire one.

You may find you hate it!

But it will be useful in determining what layout suits you.

 

[Jon Stewart]

I'm concerned about the height of the Motorhome, do most motorhomes get through most bridges? The last thing I want is to tear off the roof!

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[MHF]

A garage is handy to put bikes in (secure) and all the other wet stuff you will have when camping in the uk wet walking gear! etc.

 

[Dan80]

Thank you for the info All! Much appreciated.

 

[dunnah01]

Hiya

and Hire Hire Hire. The best way to find out what layout etc suits you best is to hire first, second and then buy third

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[nicholsong]

Beg, borrow or hire one.

You may find you hate it!

But it will be useful in determining what layout suits you.

Hiya

and Hire Hire Hire. The best way to find out what layout etc suits you best is to hire first, second and then buy third

Hiring or borrowing one only tells you whether that one layout, out of the hundreds available, suits you or not, so not much help IMO.

 

[Nanniemate]

Know how high it is and read the road signs.
Don't rely on satnav

Set a budget stick to it

Pay your subs you'll get access to the buyers guide and All the useful/silly suggestions and tongue in cheek help this buch has to offer

You won't regret it

 

[dunnah01]

Hiring or borrowing one only tells you whether that one layout, out of the hundreds available, suits you or not, so not much help IMO.

It tells you way more than that

 

[nicholsong]

It tells you way more than that

If you look at the quoted posts, in my post #16, the suggestions were confined to layouts, as was my comment about only giving experience of one layout amongst hundreds.

 

[cliffanger]

And

There are lots of other things to be concerned about - height for us came a long way down the list!

Have fun searching!

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[CAB96]

Hiring or borrowing one only tells you whether that one layout, out of the hundreds available, suits you or not, so not much help IMO.

Respectfully, I beg to differ.

If you have never used one before, I believe that it would open you up to the possibilities, and you may start thinking of all the things that we take for granted, but that would never occur to someone who has never used one.

Granted, more than one type would be better, but even an initial use would spark off the thought process.

You had the advantage of living in boats before you bought your van. Yes it's different, but I would argue that you were already in a mindset where you could judge what might work for you.

Speaking for myself, borrowing my brother's van was invaluable for us in deciding what we didn't want. It may not have been the perfect choice, but it is a lot better than what we might have considered buying.