What is your current van lust? (1 Viewer)

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

I keep seeing the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T's out and about and liking them more and more. Just a bit wider than my panel van and so much possibility. A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog, lots of useable storage and the 4 wheel drive is a big bonus. It looks great too.

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So that's my current van lust, I don't want to know why you don't like my choice, but I'd love to know what your current van lust is and why

Any 4 berth Campervan, not Motorhome, I can afford without having to sell some body parts to finance it.
Still looking.

 

[Gaston aires]

Along the same vibe as you Jim, I’m liking the Euramobile Xtura ….

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I hope everything is screwed down, cups, saucers, in fact everything in the fridge and bathroom. Can’t really see the point of this.

 

[bigwood]

We often say we mis our first van. The size and layout was right for our needs so if we could copy that without the rust and slightly updated electrics and heater that would do for us.

 

[Jane And Rog]

I keep seeing the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T's out and about and liking them more and more. Just a bit wider than my panel van and so much possibility. A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog, lots of useable storage and the 4 wheel drive is a big bonus. It looks great too.

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So that's my current van lust, I don't want to know why you don't like my choice, but I'd love to know what your current van lust is and why

How weird is that - I think we have the same van now, and this is at the top of our list too. We like the same things about it, plus the garage for the bikes means they’d be more secure.

This is also on the list, for similar reasons.

Xtura - Eura Mobil

www.euramobil.de

 

[RobbyMClark]

Just the chance to get away in it but I'll health has put the mockers on it till at least end of June - Mid July.

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[ANDKEZLULA]

We would love a n&b ismove if money was no object but sadly it is

 

[funflair]

I think for us it is the Morelo that they have not even built yet but at the factory they are dropping plenty of hints that they have one on the drawing board that is everything we want, won't be shown until Dusseldorf at the end of August.

 

[Silver-Fox]

A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog,

The dog will be residing on the roof then

I think the RSPCA might be having a word with you about that

 

[MichaelT]

Welcome to my world, I’ve decided to keep the van and bin the van build and retire earlier idea

 

[L' Hobo]

We often say we mis our first van. The size and layout was right for our needs so if we could copy that without the rust and slightly updated electrics and heater that would do for us.

I'm happy to report my lusting and thrusting days are past and I am contented with what I own.

A 2007 Murvi Morello and a 1989 T25td VW Westfalia California.

I love reliability in both man and vehicle, I'm also a proponent of the saying 'better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't '.

Yes, both of my vehicles need occasional attention but, when they do, most of the time, I can fix it.

Just think, IF you had paid to have the rust, electrics and heater, really well seen to, or replaced, you would now be very happy and quids in enough to give poor Hobo's a handout?

PS. For anyone else in bigwood position, my next face to face Surgery will be open at the Swaffham Bash.
Free advice given with every purchase!

PPS. I think most 4x4 van look ugly except a VW T25 Synchro. (But maybe I'm bias?)

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[nicholsong]

We are happy with our N&B Arto 69GL(transverse fixed bed), but could improve it with an island bed and maybe a second door to garage. Our yard S-entrance is limited to 8m.

But what? N&B did produce an ARTO at 8m but stopped it, only 9m now. Morelo do a Home 82M which fits the bill, but although I could afford it at their price that would take a lot of capital out of the income stream.

So, while my back will still allow me to scramble over OH in night for a pee, I think we will tell 'Lust' to 'Get Thee behind me'

 

[nigelivy]

My uncle owns Overlander.Global and builds overlanders in Colorado, USA. He's just finished this beauty, which is his own personal rig. They're currently out on it's maiden trip since finishing the build last week. It's built on a Mercedes 4x4 ex-fire truck that they imported from Switzerland.

 

[Mikey RV]

I love that, any more interior photos.

 

[nicholsong]

My uncle owns Overlander.Global and builds overlanders in Colorado, USA. He's just finished this beauty, which is his own personal rig. They're currently out on it's maiden trip since finishing the build last week. It's built on a Mercedes 4x4 ex-fire truck that they imported from Switzerland.
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Ok it is for the US mountains but it does have the basic 'hair-shirt' feeling of a mountain refugee - not very homely.

 

[MisterB]

I do like the layout of the Sunlight I69 l in the classifieds but it's about 18 months before we would be thinking of changing our motorhome (and it's had a deposit placed on it apparently!), then I would have the problem of spending another three years adding stuff that is totally unnecessary to anyone else but me!

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[danielf]

I would love one of these :

Van - Kabe

The best equipped Van in the market.

www.kabe.se

Was next to one in Copenhagen last summer and got chatting and got a tour …. Wow


Daniel

 

[Ditcha]

Spotted this hymer 4x4 on the mar minor graphics were something else.

 

[Ridgeway]

I’ll get back to you on that Jim, I’ll just see which way the wind is blowing

But it’d have to be LHD

And have an iveco badge

 

[DJIT]

Spotted this hymer 4x4 on the mar minor graphics were something else.

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Er, I can’t see a hymer 4x4….

 

[Jane And Rog]

Rog here, adding to the two Jane listed: the La Strada Nova eb has everything we’re looking for and a monocoque body. La Strada don’t show the 4x4 version on their site and the low small wheel version is a bit fugly but they do put the more attractive 4x4 out for shows: here’s a video tour at Dusseldorf.

With unreasonable expenditure, I like the similarly constructed Darc Mono.

I always like the idea of something like nigelivy ’s overlander right until I see someone trying to get onto a small ferry or fill them with diesel.

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[Bustup15]

Rog here, adding to the two Jane listed: the La Strada Nova eb has everything we’re looking for and a monocoque body. La Strada don’t show the 4x4 version on their site and the low small wheel version is a bit fugly but they do put the more attractive 4x4 out for shows: here’s a video tour at Dusseldorf.

With unreasonable expenditure, I like the similarly constructed Darc Mono.

I always like the idea of something like nigelivy ’s overlander right until I see someone trying to get onto a small ferry or fill them with diesel.

Wow - just seen the price of the Darc Mono - €372,000 plus vat.

On top of that you need to add the Base vehicle !

 

[L' Hobo]

Wow - just seen the price of the Darc Mono - €372,000 plus vat.

On top of that you need to add the Base vehicle !

+ VAT!

 

[Margaux2]

I keep seeing the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T's out and about and liking them more and more. Just a bit wider than my panel van and so much possibility. A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog, lots of useable storage and the 4 wheel drive is a big bonus. It looks great too.

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So that's my current van lust, I don't want to know why you don't like my choice, but I'd love to know what your current van lust is and why

Mine has been a 9 m Morello for some time! However I do love the tailgate balcony feature on the Hymer 4x4!

 

[Tony50]

Welcome to my world, I’ve decided to keep the van and bin the van build and retire earlier idea

Best thing I did retired at 59 , now 78 you soon realise when retired life is short any how gonna collect new Motorhome in 2 weeks gone back island bed had enough of faffing about making up bed, back to diesel heating, asked dealer salesman to do damp check as it's New!! Think he was surprised ,but a lot of the vehicles have been standing about a long while,I said I don't want to find damp with my Damp Meter!!

 

[Golfer]

I keep seeing the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T's out and about and liking them more and more. Just a bit wider than my panel van and so much possibility. A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog, lots of useable storage and the 4 wheel drive is a big bonus. It looks great too.

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So that's my current van lust, I don't want to know why you don't like my choice, but I'd love to know what your current van lust is and why

As I've only got a short driveway I'd go for a Chausson 520 premium on a ford automatic, but as funds are limited I'll stick with my Holdsworth Valentine.

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[Broadway]

I too lusted after the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T, until I looked at one in detail. In my view Hymer quality has gone downhill and the layout and internal style just didn’t feel comfortable or welcoming.
It was a choice between this and a Carthago, chose a 145 C Tourer which is excellent all round particularly the size of the garage.

 

[engelside]

Had a nightmare the other night that the wife wanted to buy the belowView attachment 894598

Is that for real?

 

[Garveypeter]

I keep seeing the Merc 4x4 Hymer ML-T's out and about and liking them more and more. Just a bit wider than my panel van and so much possibility. A flat floor throughout, so good for the dog, lots of useable storage and the 4 wheel drive is a big bonus. It looks great too.

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So that's my current van lust, I don't want to know why you don't like my choice, but I'd love to know what your current van lust is and why

An ML-t is full motorhome width at 2.22m.

 

[two]

Lust as much as you want, but your desires may change after you've achieved it.
It's not what you have that matters. It's what you do with it.
I'd swap mine for anything non-Fiat (but no special desire for 4x4).
in the meantime I'm planning my next destination rather than vehicle.

 

[Conniedriving]

They what £30000 more plus my van for a new van only 3 years newer
So plan A
recover all seats and trim in two tone leather.
Have new kitchen fitted sink / oven and work tops
Rap the van
Total cost around £10000

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