Mikemoss

There's an interesting contrast on our drive:

1: Fiat-based motorhome, 1998, 79000 miles - no rust, no breakdowns, only service items required.

2: Mercedes E-Class estate, 1999, 80000 miles - rusting in several places, two broken springs, otherwise only service items required.

I suspect the truth is that there are good and bad models from every maker. My particular Merc (W210) is a known rust-bucket, the Ducato cab bodywork is in far better nick.

Can't help but feel sorry for everyone who invests so much money in a new motorhome only to face one problem after another.

buccaneer

Mine's not a Fiat but a Peugeot[same thing] mpg 34.4 better than a Ford 1.6 focus bought at same time.
Drives like a car elec windows steering wheel radio/CD controls etc.
At first I was most upset re water ingress problem but after a persistant campaign with Peugeot my van now has all the covers you can get and with some Captn tolleys creeping crack cure on the scuttles centre join the most water that now get through is one drop even after washing and this is caught in the new receiver under the join.

Would I buy one again YES I think it will next year when a new model of motorhome that I want is released.

New Rover

Happy with my Peugeot also.