Premium "german" brands?

[CanvasCampFan]

Looking for our first MH and accepted wisdom seems to be start with a barely used premium brand

But which brands are these?

Hymer, Burstner, Knaus have cropped up - but I assume there are others

 

[tonyblack1964]

Eura Mobil (German, top quality)

 

[MichaelT]

Dethleffs & Knaus are good, lots of Hymers about too.

 

[landscaper]

Carado falls under Hymer

 

[138go]

Carthago are excellent.

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[bigtwin]

Frankia too.

Ian

 

[thebriars]

I got rid of a "barely used" caravan that was only a few months old. Some nutter bought it even though it was riddled with design, structural and assembly faults including a cupboard falling off the wall for the second time, and a collapsing roof. I got my money back eventually, the nutter who bought it got a real lemon.

Moral, don't assume that "barely used" is always best.

 

[jongood]

Niesmann & Bischoff are the best ( bit of bias though) But there are loads it really depends what your budget is and how big you want to go. Its fair to say that unless you re looking for a PVC (panel van conversion) all the better quality stuff is over 3.5 tonnes.

 

[Lenny HB]

Looking for our first MH and accepted wisdom seems to be start with a barely used premium brand

But which brands are these?

Hymer, Burstner, Knaus have cropped up - but I assume there are others

I wouldn't class any of those as premium brands and I'm a Hymer owner, they are all good for mid range vans.

Look at N&B, Carthago, Frankie.

 

[Lenny HB]

Carado falls under Hymer

Basic bottom end vans with timber construction.

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[funflair]

Niesmann & Bischoff are the best ( bit of bias though) But there are loads it really depends what your budget is and how big you want to go. Its fair to say that unless you re looking for a PVC (panel van conversion) all the better quality stuff is over 3.5 tonnes.

MORELO are better actually second thoughts ask me in a few years, N+B are quality vans.

 

[Coolcats]

Niesmann & Bischoff are the best ( bit of bias though) But there are loads it really depends what your budget is and how big you want to go. Its fair to say that unless you re looking for a PVC (panel van conversion) all the better quality stuff is over 3.5 tonnes.

Blasphemy, a HymerCar PVC is a quality machine (not much Bias here either)

 

[Clarky]

Basic bottom end vans with timber construction.

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Think you might have got your quotes mixed up Lenny.

Richard.

 

[Drum Major]

Carthargo

 

[Lenny HB]

Carado falls under Hymer

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Think you might have got your quotes mixed up Lenny.

Richard.

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[Jim]

Elddis

 

[Lenny HB]

Elddis

I sometime wonder about your sanity Jim.

 

[Emmit]

I sometime winder about your sanity Jim.

What do you mean, you wonder?
I would have thought it was beyond any guesswork.

 

[Littlewheels]

There are two, Concorde and Morelo and then there’s Vario but these are on another level.

 

[The Dotties]

Autotrail. Quality built in at every level




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[138go]

Frankia too.

Ian

Isn't Frankia French?

 

[eddie]

Buy American

 

[AJM2]

Friend of mine spent a fortune on a new Cathargo after having numerous Hymers. Was happy to lose some money on it to get back into Hymers, said he couldn't believe the rattles. Perhaps a Friday afternoon one.

 

[Reallyretired]

A vote for Rapido, though they aren't German of course. Solid stuff but a bit heavy, forget 3500kg

 

[nicholsong]

There are two, Concorde and Morelo and then there’s Vario but these are on another level.

From OP's other thread, I think those three together with Phoenix, even secondhand, are outside his budget.

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[TheBig1]

Hymer were good but not any more

 

[jollyrodger]

Looking for our first MH and accepted wisdom seems to be start with a barely used premium brand

But which brands are these?

Hymer, Burstner, Knaus have cropped up - but I assume there are others

Early Hymer ,LMC ,Francia all depends on your buget

 

[Lenny HB]

Isn't Frankia French?

German but I think they are owned by Rapido

 

[funflair]

A quality product is one that matches the customers requirements, simples, So when the customer defines what they want size price chassis FWD or RWD layout etc etc then the recommendations can begin.

 

[bigtwin]

Isn't Frankia French?

Nope, German:

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Ian