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26-08-2008, 12:01 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Warwickshire
MH Type: C Class
MH Model: Eura Mobil Profila 660HB
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Yey we did it!!! First Motorhome
We spent the bank holiday at Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club site. Well being so close to Discover Cannock we went to have a mooch around. One of their team approached us to see what we were after and he took us to look at an unregistered 2007 Eura Mobil Profila Alcove 660HB.
The van had the essentials we wanted; double floor, large garage, 2 large double beds, awning, bike rack, cruise control and cab air con. After we'd asked lots of questions we were left alone to have a sit in with our daughters. We noticed a few things need rectifying such as missing fridge slide lock, spotlight and damage to a lower skirt. Despite this we got a good feeling about the motorhome and asked for a part exchange valuation on our car/caravan. After much bargaining and making sure the little niggles are corrected we paid a deposit. Discover have also agreed to fit an extra 240v socket, ariel and TV bracket. We found the staff at Discover Cannock very helpful and hope it continues.
No more faffing with aquaroll and wastemaster. Is there an essential bits of kit list for motorhomes?
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26-08-2008, 05:11 AM
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Ringleader
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Englishman in W Wales
About Me: What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
Interests: Travel, Rugby Union, Photography
MH Type: A Class RV
MH Model: GB Landau 34ft
Years Motorhoming: Since 91
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Well done on your purchase, sounds like you made the right choice. As for your first motorhome essential, its one of these of course
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26-08-2008, 09:19 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ilfracombe, Devon
Interests: Motorhoming, smallholder, ham radio
MH Type: coachbuilt
MH Model: Mercedes Newlander
Years Motorhoming: 44
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Originally Posted by Mystery_Machine
No more faffing with aquaroll
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Giving up drinking then,   apart from that enjoy the van a lot less hassle. As for essential bits how about an aquaroll
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Last edited by Wildman; 26-08-2008 at 09:21 AM.
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26-08-2008, 09:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Warwickshire
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MH Model: Eura Mobil Profila 660HB
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 We need a new corkscrew, broke the last one trying to get into a bottle of rose to fast.
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26-08-2008, 09:58 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: East Sussex
MH Type: A Class
MH Model: Rapido 999M
Years Motorhoming: 28 years
Posts: 85
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Glad to hear you made the right decision!
With vital equipment always carry a spare. I have 3 corkscrews in my van 
An aquaroll is an awkward item to carry, most make do with a hose when they can drive to a waterpoint or a watering can when they can't. Most essential item is probably a kettle, take 2
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26-08-2008, 10:21 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Wales
About Me: Full time carer for family member
Interests: dream on travelling
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I made the same move up from my caravan to an RV the dawgs were our deciding factor as when they run along the van side by side the furniture moved in the van 
The RV has home like solid furniture.
Best move we ever made although we loved our years vanning.
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26-08-2008, 07:24 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: born to wildcamp
Interests: beer,tv and motorhoming
MH Type: coachbuilt
MH Model: swift kon-tiki
Years Motorhoming: 5 years
Posts: 2,006
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27-08-2008, 02:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Warwickshire
MH Type: C Class
MH Model: Eura Mobil Profila 660HB
Posts: 17
Thanks: 5
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phone call received this morning, it'll be ready for collection 11th september.
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