RWD A Class (1 Viewer)

[Sidders]

Love our Iveco based coachbuilt Laika, particularly the way it drives with rear wheel drive (just a personal preference for us)
Question is which 2nd hand A class would you recommend based on experience that is also rear wheel drive for sub 40k - if this is even possible?
Needs to have full size fridge and cooker too if possible….not asking for much

 

[paddymcc]

Older Sprinter Mercs are rear wheel drive. They introduced a front wheel drive a few years ago although some models are still RWD. I have a Merc Hymer 56 reg. Generally the Merc hymer models end with a 0 or 5. Mine's a B525 which is about the smallest at 6.4m.

 

[Sidders]

Older Sprinter Mercs are rear wheel drive. They introduced a front wheel drive a few years ago although some models are still RWD. I have a Merc Hymer 56 reg. Generally the Merc hymer models end with a 0 or 5. Mine's a B525 which is about the smallest at 6.4m.

Thanks for your reply and info, I had no idea Merc had introduced a front wheel drive.
Can I ask how you find the Hymer compared to other Motorhomes you’ve had - I do love the look of them

 

[funflair]

There are nice N+B Flairs around on IVECO chassis but you have to be quick as they won't hang around long, I would think 2004-2005 would be in the budget.

 

[fat haggis]

Hymer starline. All Mercedes. I have the starline 655 rear wheel drive, and love it.

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[Wanderlust]

Carthagos on an iveco daily, as funflair mentioned the N&B,s will be a similar year. We have a 2007 on an iveco daily, it does give a little more confidence on wet grassy/muddy campsites. Plus I belive the payload is considerably higher.

 

[paddymcc]

Thanks for your reply and info, I had no idea Merc had introduced a front wheel drive.
Can I ask how you find the Hymer compared to other Motorhomes you’ve had - I do love the look of them

We had only owned campervans before the Hymer so I can't give an informed opinion but we like it a lot. We have needed to recoat the shower tray, replace the leisure batteries , reseal the skylights but not a lot else on the Hymer side. I think the 3 way fridge won't last for ever, its quite rusty at the back but I'm going to leave that until it fails as it works okay at present.The consensus seems to be that older vans are better built; the financial crash of 2007 may have been a factor.
Regarding the Mercedes side, we've replaced the starter battery (was the original from 2006) and the starter motor, put on a new exhaust and regassed the Aircon. Considering it 18 years old that's not bad in our book.
RMB and Concord also build on RWD chassis and with N and B are definitely v well put together- better than Hymers.
Enjoy looking!
It's worth spending a while reading through old threads covering the various brands and chassis types. It was helpful for us in coming to an informed decisions.

 

[martin west dorset]

Rapido some of the models are rear wheel drive Mercedes based motorhomes.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Love our Iveco based coachbuilt Laika, particularly the way it drives with rear wheel drive (just a personal preference for us)
Question is which 2nd hand A class would you recommend based on experience that is also rear wheel drive for sub 40k - if this is even possible?
Needs to have full size fridge and cooker too if possible….not asking for much

I have an excellent Mobilvetta, ticks all your boxes for about £25k.

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

(I'll give you a proper answer in about 6 months!)

 

[Northernraider]

I have an excellent Mobilvetta, ticks all your boxes for about £25k.

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

(I'll give you a proper answer in about 6 months!)

Not yet you don't

I'll take £24k

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[Northernraider]

Love our Iveco based coachbuilt Laika, particularly the way it drives with rear wheel drive (just a personal preference for us)
Question is which 2nd hand A class would you recommend based on experience that is also rear wheel drive for sub 40k - if this is even possible?
Needs to have full size fridge and cooker too if possible….not asking for much

Here you go

2009 Niesmann and Bischoff Flair 8000i, Luxury 2-Berth A-class Motorhome | eBay

Motorhome & Caravan Depot Fife - Viewing by appointment only. - Call us on 01383 307013 or click here to find out more.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[paddymcc]

Here you go

2009 Niesmann and Bischoff Flair 8000i, Luxury 2-Berth A-class Motorhome | eBay

Motorhome & Caravan Depot Fife - Viewing by appointment only. - Call us on 01383 307013 or click here to find out more.

www.ebay.co.uk

Still searching Tam?!

Looks a good one although not much info.

 

[Northernraider]

Still searching Tam?!

Looks a good one although not much info.

Not me I've bought one

 

[Sidders]

Carthagos on an iveco daily, as funflair mentioned the N&B,s will be a similar year. We have a 2007 on an iveco daily, it does give a little more confidence on wet grassy/muddy campsites. Plus I belive the payload is considerably higher.

Yup, our payload is just under a ton…although we don’t really need that much - yet

 

[Sidders]

There are nice N+B Flairs around on IVECO chassis but you have to be quick as they won't hang around long, I would think 2004-2005 would be in the budget.

I’ve always wondered how well they drive - they look soo tall and always seem to have a small fridge

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[Sidders]

Hymer starline. All Mercedes. I have the starline 655 rear wheel drive, and love it.

Dream machine right there

 

[Sidders]

We had only owned campervans before the Hymer so I can't give an informed opinion but we like it a lot. We have needed to recoat the shower tray, replace the leisure batteries , reseal the skylights but not a lot else on the Hymer side. I think the 3 way fridge won't last for ever, its quite rusty at the back but I'm going to leave that until it fails as it works okay at present.The consensus seems to be that older vans are better built; the financial crash of 2007 may have been a factor.
Regarding the Mercedes side, we've replaced the starter battery (was the original from 2006) and the starter motor, put on a new exhaust and regassed the Aircon. Considering it 18 years old that's not bad in our book.
RMB and Concord also build on RWD chassis and with N and B are definitely v well put together- better than Hymers.
Enjoy looking!
It's worth spending a while reading through old threads covering the various brands and chassis types. It was helpful for us in coming to an informed decisions.

Useful info, thanks

 

[Sidders]

Rapido some of the models are rear wheel drive Mercedes based motorhomes.

Yup, spotted a couple - look to have really small dining tables (if I remember correctly)

 

[Sidders]

I have an excellent Mobilvetta, ticks all your boxes for about £25k.

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

(I'll give you a proper answer in about 6 months!)

Sounds great - which model do you have?

 

[Northernraider]

Sounds great - which model do you have?

He doesn't yet lol ....I'm still sorting it for mot before he collects it .

But it's a 98 mk2 iveco , mobilvetta eurayacht.

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[Sidders]

He doesn't yet lol ....I'm still sorting it for mot before he collects it .

But it's a 98 mk2 iveco , mobilvetta eurayacht.

lol lucky boi

 

[Jev88]

Twin rear wheel drive...... Sub £40K.... LPG too

 

[Jon Stewart]

He doesn't yet lol ....I'm still sorting it for mot before he collects it .

But it's a 98 mk2 iveco , mobilvetta eurayacht.

Nope.

It's a 1998 Euroyacht 170xl TamDesign Moroccan one off.

Very exclusive!

 

[funflair]

I’ve always wondered how well they drive - they look soo tall and always seem to have a small fridge

They drive well, OK a bit taller than the average but no problem, the fridge is standard size fridge/freezer in the ones I have seen.

 

[Sidders]

Twin rear wheel drive...... Sub £40K.... LPG too

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That’s a beast

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[Sidders]

They drive well, OK a bit taller than the average but no problem, the fridge is standard size fridge/freezer in the ones I have seen.

Yeh, it’s the big fridge we need…..we’re all heffers in this family

 

[WESTY66]

lol lucky boi

You could be the lucky boi, it available to buy again

 

[Jev88]

That’s a beast

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