Bye bye Caravan hello Motorhome (1 Viewer)

[Dub Dog]

Hello to all. We have just purchased our very first Motorhome and we can't wait to learn all about a different way of touring.
We have always had caravans but we don't seem to use them as much as we should. We run our own business so time off is short notice and varied. We hope switching to a motorhome will make it a bit easier to get away at the drop of a hat. Any tips or advice from you experts out there will be greatly received.
So excited. Hopefully pick her up next week all going well.

 

[Ambilkate]

Hello and welcome to Fun x

 

[Janine]

Hello and welcome to the Fun!

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[wigster]

 

[MC 55 FUN]

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[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Baycott]

From us in East Sussex and

 

[Bart]

Do a couple weekends away . You will soon find out what you will use / need , rather that buying a load of stuff. Half of which you will hardy ever use

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[Riverbankannie]

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Hi and a big Enjoy your new van and the forum.

 

[scousebird]

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[ABZSteve]

 

[Spanda]

Welcome to the forum. What van have you gone for ? We looked for ages before we chose, and, to be honest, we probably over-thought it. Which is easy to do when you are spending so much hard-earned cash lol

 

[Dub Dog]

Do a couple weekends away . You will soon find out what you will use / need , rather that buying a load of stuff. Half of which you will hardy ever use

Sounds like a plan Bart. Cheers

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[Dub Dog]

Welcome to the forum. What van have you gone for ? We looked for ages before we chose, and, to be honest, we probably over-thought it. Which is easy to do when you are spending so much hard-earned cash lol

Yes I know what you mean. We've considered this for ages. Finally went for it at the Motorhome show at NEC and got a Swift Kontiki 679. Ticks all the right boxes for us. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Spanda]

Nice piece of kit. I am now officially jealous lol

 

[Dub Dog]

Nice piece of kit. I am now officially jealous lol

Thank you. I really hope it can change the amount of times we get away a year. As I said running our own business means grabbing a night here and a couple of nights there. With the caravan it seemed to be a right rigmarole so fingers crossed there will be some R&R ahead.

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[Pjonah]

Hello from another Newbie

 

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Hi and Welcome.......

 

[Beacons]

Welcome to fun.

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[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.
I would say being able to get up in the morning and deciding to go out in the van at the drop of a hat is one of the best parts of having a motorhome. We keep ours stocked with all the basics and can fill up the water tank and go at our leisure.


Wyn

 

[Anthea M]

Hello and welcome!We love the fact that we can take off in the ready packed van add food for the fridge and sometimes only drive 15 miles to Derbyshire for a relaxing night or two!

 

[Dub Dog]

Hello and welcome!We love the fact that we can take off in the ready packed van add food for the fridge and sometimes only drive 15 miles to Derbyshire for a relaxing night or two!

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.
I would say being able to get up in the morning and deciding to go out in the van at the drop of a hat is one of the best parts of having a motorhome. We keep ours stocked with all the basics and can fill up the water tank and go at our leisure.


Wyn

Hello and welcome!We love the fact that we can take off in the ready packed van add food for the fridge and sometimes only drive 15 miles to Derbyshire for a relaxing night or two!

That sounds exactly the ticket. Hopefully even a night away on a Saturday and back Sunday will make this a worthwhile hobby.
Thank you all for your kind replies.

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[bigguspeckus]

Hello to all. We have just purchased our very first Motorhome and we can't wait to learn all about a different way of touring.
We have always had caravans but we don't seem to use them as much as we should. We run our own business so time off is short notice and varied. We hope switching to a motorhome will make it a bit easier to get away at the drop of a hat. Any tips or advice from you experts out there will be greatly received.
So excited. Hopefully pick her up next week all going well.

Hi Dub Dog & welcome, one new MoHo owner to another... As a cautionary tale, & in no way wishing to dampen yr excitement, perhaps U'd care to read our recent post ''Biggus joins the throng''. Well, we've joined, fully paid up members & all that,,, bloody great hole in our bank acc, funds that were there, now residing in dealers bank acc , but no MoHo?!!! Hopefully we'll be posting good news soon,,, don't worry about us though,,, we'll be ok, hopefully. Best from Biggus.

 

[Jo662]

 

[Dub Dog]

Hi Dub Dog & welcome, one new MoHo owner to another... As a cautionary tale, & in no way wishing to dampen yr excitement, perhaps U'd care to read our recent post ''Biggus joins the throng''. Well, we've joined, fully paid up members & all that,,, bloody great hole in our bank acc, funds that were there, now residing in dealers bank acc , but no MoHo?!!! Hopefully we'll be posting good news soon,,, don't worry about us though,,, we'll be ok, hopefully. Best from Biggus.

Hope you get yours sorted and soon.

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[Dub Dog]

Thanks for the welcomed

 

[Gilbs]

Hi Dub Dog, like you we have been caravaners and took the plunge at the show and ordered a Bessacarr 494, don't get it until April/May, our decision though, we didn't think we would get to use it much during the winter months.
keep us informed on how you get on, we would be very interested.

 

[maison]

We have been caravanners for 6 years

Then Motorhomers for 17 years

Then caravanners for 6 years

Now Motorhomers again for 3 years.

We loved both systems but have finally decided that the ability to "get up and go" swung it for us.

We also find that the journey is more of a holiday in a m/h. You see an interesting hill village and turn off the main road to take a look. Not so easy when towing!

Welcome and enjoy!

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