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Well most will know of the issues i have had with my New then Autotrail Delaware over the past 2 years, Now with the NEC coming up i need to decide how much i can afford to lose in a p/x with something else or keep for another year to try and save some more money up towards another one. I have been offered 50k by the dealer 6 weeks ago although that offer would of now expired. If i get something near that i will only have approx 20k to put towards another one maybe 30k at a push which puts me in the region of 80k no more. The next motorhome i want is an A Class but the carthago Chic E-Line is out of my reach new so i am thinking of may be an A Class Rapido 8 series or 9 series although i think the 9 series is also out of my reach. I definately do not want a british built one after now being bit twice in 3 years. I am going to the nec show so will have plenty to look at, i would like a similar layout to what we have, so island bed, loads of storage above the cab (not a bed), may be 4 seat belts in the new one for grand kids, needs to be same if not longer so 7.9m and above as dont want to lose space. My wife is being put off by the lack of space in the front on the vans we have looked at as our delware has bench seats and a small swivel table that goes out of the way which does give the impression of more room at the front. All the new vans seem to lack space at the front but i realise if we want 4 seat belts then it will need to be the L Shape as opposed to benches.
Makes i am going to consider are
Rapido 8/9 series although really i want the 10 series but way over budget
Carthago (looks to be too expensive)
Burnster (not sure but the tag axle is over budget)
Knaus (not sure as dont seem to do the length we want and layout)
Anymore i can find whilst trolling through the isles at the NEC
I have thought about buying abroad but with all the issues i have had i now think i will need to purchase in the UK (peace of mind on the warranty)
I may end up keeping it for another year and saving and getting rid of it on the 3rd year but will then need more money as i am sure it would of dropped in price by then
Thoughts & Suggestions welcomed.
Makes i am going to consider are
Rapido 8/9 series although really i want the 10 series but way over budget
Carthago (looks to be too expensive)
Burnster (not sure but the tag axle is over budget)
Knaus (not sure as dont seem to do the length we want and layout)
Anymore i can find whilst trolling through the isles at the NEC
I have thought about buying abroad but with all the issues i have had i now think i will need to purchase in the UK (peace of mind on the warranty)
I may end up keeping it for another year and saving and getting rid of it on the 3rd year but will then need more money as i am sure it would of dropped in price by then
Thoughts & Suggestions welcomed.