Water ingress worries on new(ish) motorhomes (1 Viewer)

[MogzArt]

Hi everyone

Just thinking of getting into the realms of Motorhomes and trying not to be put off.

Perhaps I’ve been giving too much credence to some reports about water ingress and distributors and manufacturers not being that bothered about doing the right thing.

I’ll keep researching and confident I’ll get some good information here.

John M

 

[Lenny HB]

Minimise the risk go for a German van preferably one with aluminium internal walls.

 

[Scotch mist]

Minimise the risk go for a German van preferably one with aluminium internal walls.

Probably not what you want to hear Lenny , I thought I was doing the right thing buying German , I had to reject 2 new deathless MoHo’s
First one , the roof totally delaminated, second one had a swimming pool in the garage, you could see daylight through 4 different places & could actuality get a screwdriver through the badly assembled joints , now have a pilote , no leaks yet but probably 20 defects had to be resolved

 

[meanders]

To be fair, we have had three new vans since 2003, all ex-stock, but unregistered at three different dealers. An Eldiss,(UK) a Bessaccar (UK) and a Euramobil (Germany) and none have suffered water ingress. However all three had to go back to the factory for build issues. Eldiss habitation door problem that the dealer couldn't resolve. New door fitted. The Bessie had no insulation installed above the overcab and the pull out for the dinette bed conversion wasn't installed square, and the Euramobil, habitation door not fitting properly and they found one of the rear end panels had been badly repaired after if left the factory, but before we (or indeed the dealer) got it!. However, overall, the build quality of the latter is better, but was far from perfect until it spent 11 hour's in Euromobil's factory workshop while we were local tourists for the day,.

 

[Googlebot]

Can only speak as a former tugger, and 1 motorhome.

2 new Bailey caravans, both leaked, one like a sieve!

Now have a Hymer and nothing leaks yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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[Brize]

I had one that leaked, but was able to return it for full refund within 30 days.

Don't buy private, buy from a dealer so you get a guarantee, and its easier to exercise your consumer rights.

When you get it home use the garden hose to simulate prolonged rain, (if rain is not expected) and check the inside. If any ingress, take extensive photographs and videos and exercise your 30 day money back guarantee under the CRA. Get legal assistance from your insurer if necessary (I did).

Not completely foolproof, but will help your confidence. Of course, during all this you also need to check all the onboard systems; take it away for at least a long weekend to make sure there are no other issues (gas, electrics, all fitted components, base vehicle) and you are happy.

 

[Figaro]

 

[Janine]

Welcome to the Fun, John

 

[x17ken]

Minimise the risk go for a German van preferably one with aluminium internal walls.

I thought I had a problem with the windscreen wipers on a new Burstner. Then I discovered that the rain water was actually on the inside of the screen !

 

[Grasmere9]

Minimise the risk go for a German van preferably one with aluminium internal walls.

I second this! Even though our 2005 motorhome had a leak it hasn't done major damage due to the composition of the construction.

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[Lenny HB]

Probably not what you want to hear Lenny , I thought I was doing the right thing buying German , I had to reject 2 new deathless MoHo’s
First one , the roof totally delaminated, second one had a swimming pool in the garage, you could see daylight through 4 different places & could actuality get a screwdriver through the badly assembled joints , now have a pilote , no leaks yet but probably 20 defects had to be resolved

Had 3 Hymers no problems, collecting a new Carthago in a couple of weeks.

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[Phill D]

Hi and welcome

How you find what you are looking for

 

[HugoBNB]

Had 3 Hymers no problems, collecting a new Carthago in a couple of weeks.

Our new Hymer had water ingress into the NS footwell which we found on our first trip out. Dealer traced it to a missing section of sealant and sorted it. No leaks since that.

 

[DT]

Caravans or Motorhomes it’s the luck of the draw. One employee who’s lazy and no sealant and six months later damp. We had no gasket or sealant behind our external ehu socket which the dealer picked up on our annual inspection and fixed. Our Swift caravan three years old bone dry not so much our Lunar.

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[Dickyb]

Welcome to the fun

We had the same dilemma last year with the story’s of damp and poor build quality and the Italian bit at the front, we found that Hymers were high up on build quality, so spent a little more than we wanted to on a low 17,000 mile hymer and absolutely love it, from what I read now build quality seems to be better pre covid ? The only thing we would possibly change is having LHD as we can’t wait to get abroad in it but sure we’ll manage, select Motorhomes has a good selection and advertises on here, they had a lovely hymer in the last time I looked with air suspension and LHD.

 

[clanjones]

Well, 9 years on and our Rapido is as dry as a bone as they say. It is making it difficult to decide whether to change it!

 

[CAB96]

Oh blimey, look what you've done, you've started them off!

Whatever you do, don't mention toilets or tyres! I did once, but I think I got away with it

Welcome to the forum. You will hear all the horror stories, but they are few and far between, it's just that they make a better read!

 

[Lenny HB]

they had a lovely hymer in the last time I looked with air suspension and LHD.

That's mine.

 

[Dickyb]

That's mine.

I know, I was hoping for a small commission

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[Lenny HB]

I know, I was hoping for a small commission

Unfortunately Simon hasn't sold it so I'm picking up next week as our new van is due.
I've got a very good trade in price just hoping for a bit more.

 

[Jo662]