We have taken the plunge and downsized our 8.6m Hymer tag axel to a Carthago Compactline. Loving it so far, only a day in, and not missing all the extra space. Can’t wait to get away in it now
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A C Tourer was our first thought, and we were definitely tempted not to have an A class windscreen and mirrors! But really tempted by the small size of the comapctline, and still seem to have almost as much storage, especially without a drop down bed.done similar, 4 previous vans all over 8 meters, swapped our Hymer 8.1 meter for not only a shorter 7.45 meter van but a coachbuilt to.
No regrets, love our Carthago c tourer. 7.5 meters and it seems to have opened up a whole new world and I actually enjoy driving again now. Not sure how long we will keep it, but hoping to stay in this size for a good while
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I’m nearly thereWe've had and 11m van, loads of 8.5s we've had 7's and 7.5's. One day many of you will finally see the light and make your way up to a 6/6.5m panel van. Pure MotorRoaming Joy. You know it makes sense
We emptied the kitchen stuff out!!But what do you do with all the junk out of the bigger van.
Our current one is only 7.5m & emptying it out at the moment. So far filled the spare space in the garage and the dinning room. Never knew we had so many clothes, piled up on the bedroom floor at the moment, plus all the shoes & walking boots that were in there.
At least the Compactline has got much better & bigger underfloor storage than the Hymer.
Lenny, I meant new to us rather than new. It’s a 143, with comfortmatic and a 150bhp engine. I’ve had comfortmatics for years so really don’t know any difference, and have never had a problem with them.Been waiting 16 months for ours (I 141LE)will hopefully get it by May.
Which model have you got & is the new one with the 180 engine & 9 speed box?
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I did notice that driving it home yesterday. Not only the mirrors but also the window frames which combine to blocking out quite a bit of the side view!We love our Compactline though we are in the process of further downsizing to a Malibu Van. The only comment I would make about driving a Compactline is take care with the blind spot caused by the mirrors. It is easily lived with just be aware that visibility to the right at roundabouts and turnings can be obscured by the mirror and make sure you look round it.
We were tempted by a 6.4m Malibu or Adria twin, but felt just a step too far this time. Having said that, when our kids were small we had a 6m 6 berth swift that we went all over Europe in, and never really thought about it being “small”We've had and 11m van, loads of 8.5s we've had 7's and 7.5's. One day many of you will finally see the light and make your way up to a 6/6.5m panel van. Pure MotorRoaming Joy. You know it makes sense
After the Hymer that right hand side window will be a pain, even worse we are having to have RHD it was that or wait another year for a LHD plus latest price increases.I did notice that driving it home yesterday. Not only the mirrors but also the window frames which combine to blocking out quite a bit of the side view!
Last two vans have been Comformatic done nearly 80k in them, far better than a manual.Lenny, I meant new to us rather than new. It’s a 143, with comfortmatic and a 150bhp engine. I’ve had comfortmatics for years so really don’t know any difference, and have never had a problem with them.
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Ours is a LHD, enjoying the novelty of having my own door for onceAfter the Hymer that right hand side window will be a pain, even worse we are having to have RHD it was that or wait another year for a LHD plus latest price increases.
Much prefer LHD last two vans have been. Only thing I'm not looking forward to on the new van is that it's RHD.Ours is a LHD, enjoying the novelty of having my own door for once
That sliding window is a pain. I'd have had LHD too, even if I only used the van in the UK. Didn't have the choice.Much prefer LHD last two vans have been. Only thing I'm not looking forward to on the new van is that it's RHD.