GeoffCrowther
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- May 7, 2010
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Hi all
I'm new here and new to motorhomes so forgive my ignorance.
My wife and I plan to buy a motorhome as soon as a house we own is sold.
We've been researching since October last year and have veered from, initially, a compact front lounge coachbuilt (A/S Nuevo or similar) to a rear lounge panel van.
Our change of thought is due to my wife's preference for a narrow body, thinking of single track roads in NW Scotland, and I like the look, ie smooth, neat body and a colour other than white! I feel it would be easier to keep the exterior clean too.
We have two dogs (a boxer and a lab) but no kids and feel a rear lounge would give the hounds more free floor space at night.
At present we're considering Auto-Sleeper Warwick Duo/Marquis Sussex Duo or Swift Mondial RF/Autocruise Rhythm. Without spending a fortune no other 'van seems to fit the bill but do correct me if I've missed something.
A fundamental question is, how do either or both these 'vans cope with serious cold (we might go to the Alps in winter for example)? I know tanks can be winterised but am more concerned about insulation in body/roof/floor. I've read that Auto-Sleepers' single athermic glazing seems to cope ok.
Would we, in fact, be better off with a coachbuilt? Are they substantially better insulated?
We think we'll buy new, or nearly-new if availability is an issue.
I'd be grateful for any advice on our choices so far, and, indeed, any advice for newcomers.
Cheers
Geoff
I'm new here and new to motorhomes so forgive my ignorance.
My wife and I plan to buy a motorhome as soon as a house we own is sold.
We've been researching since October last year and have veered from, initially, a compact front lounge coachbuilt (A/S Nuevo or similar) to a rear lounge panel van.
Our change of thought is due to my wife's preference for a narrow body, thinking of single track roads in NW Scotland, and I like the look, ie smooth, neat body and a colour other than white! I feel it would be easier to keep the exterior clean too.
We have two dogs (a boxer and a lab) but no kids and feel a rear lounge would give the hounds more free floor space at night.
At present we're considering Auto-Sleeper Warwick Duo/Marquis Sussex Duo or Swift Mondial RF/Autocruise Rhythm. Without spending a fortune no other 'van seems to fit the bill but do correct me if I've missed something.
A fundamental question is, how do either or both these 'vans cope with serious cold (we might go to the Alps in winter for example)? I know tanks can be winterised but am more concerned about insulation in body/roof/floor. I've read that Auto-Sleepers' single athermic glazing seems to cope ok.
Would we, in fact, be better off with a coachbuilt? Are they substantially better insulated?
We think we'll buy new, or nearly-new if availability is an issue.
I'd be grateful for any advice on our choices so far, and, indeed, any advice for newcomers.
Cheers
Geoff