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[Wilberforceftw]

Hi all

I'm looking for a bit of input. I currently have an autoquest 145 and looking to change to a swift 614. Does anyone have on and can offer any info? Or anyone with the same range that can provide any insight

Thanks gor anything you can offer.

Wilber

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I think you will miss the space
We hired a 614 when considering a sub 6 metre, the drop down bed drove us crackers, just the “domination” of the little space and we found the seating less comfortable than a lot, certainly less comfortable than the Elddis
TBH, couldnt wait to take it back, but the best £500 we ever wasted

 

[138go]

We had a Swift and it was dreadful. We spent most of our time fixing it, as it was very poorly built. It pains me to say this but don’t buy British.

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[Wilberforceftw]

I think you will miss the space
We hired a 614 when considering a sub 6 metre, the drop down bed drove us crackers, just the “domination” of the little space and we found the seating less comfortable than a lot, certainly less comfortable than the Elddis
TBH, couldnt wait to take it back, but the best £500 we ever wasted

How many of you were there? My daughter won't be with us so we've gone from 3 to 2 so hoping the reduction will offset. Plus in all honesty the qm145 we all nongregated at the lounge area. Any plus points?

 

[Wilberforceftw]

We had a Swift and it was dreadful. We spent most of our time fixing it, as it was very poorly built. It pains me to say this but don’t buy British.

Fully appreciate the reply but I'd say reading these forums I find problems with all of them tbh. My elddis had a bad rep but been trouble free no water ingress but others have had different experiences. I guess everyone's experiences and budgets are different.

 

[Cheshirecat57]

How many of you were there? My daughter won't be with us so we've gone from 3 to 2 so hoping the reduction will offset. Plus in all honesty the qm145 we all nongregated at the lounge area. Any plus points?

2 and no pets

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[138go]

Fully appreciate the reply but I'd say reading these forums I find problems with all of them tbh. My elddis had a bad rep but been trouble free no water ingress but others have had different experiences. I guess everyone's experiences and budgets are different.

Have you had a look at some of the continental MHs?

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I think you will miss the space
We hired a 614 when considering a sub 6 metre, the drop down bed drove us crackers, just the “domination” of the little space and we found the seating less comfortable than a lot, certainly less comfortable than the Elddis
TBH, couldnt wait to take it back, but the best £500 we ever wasted

For a reference point, Ive owned a Swift and just bought an Elddis new, comes in Sep

 

[Wilberforceftw]

2 and no pets

Cheers it helps to add context.

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[Wilberforceftw]

Have you had a look at some of the continental MHs?

We've looked at a lot but budget layout and requirements are a factor. In particular we looked at the benimars as a major factor is license restrictions also. After taking my b+e to tow I swore I was never taking another driving test!

 

[maison]

We have had 5 Swift motorhomes, one Autosleeper, and currently have an Elddis.

With the exception of one Swift which we bought 10 years old on returning to motorhoming they were all good. The one “bad” one was of the batch that had a problem with the floors not being sealed properly..

Our Elddis has had only two problems - a badly fitted pipe on the fresh water tank filler, repaired under warranty, and the rear view camera has failed twice. The dealer says we have been unlucky there, not a “normal” problem. Other than that everything works properly, first time.

All motorhomes can have problems. We believe that layout is the most important thing for us and we have not found a Continental one that suits us, and that is despite regularly looking while residing in France.

Some continental built models are of good quality, but prices tend to reflect that. The lower priced ones have poor reputations. Our friend and neighbour has a Chausson which is regularly giving problems. It may be a “Friday afternoon special” but his experience has put him off buying another. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Chaussons are of poor quality, only that his experience has coloured his view of them.

 

[TerryL]

To be fair you only hear about the "bad" ones, folk hardly ever start posts praising their particular motorhome.

As rgards quality of build if you take a full overview nowadays it doesn't seem to matter where they are built you get bad 'uns. You would think that the high-end high-priced luxury vehicles would be better in this respect but, agreed not as many, you get the odd fault - the only difference is that it seems to take longer to sort it..............

IMHO in the end it is the dealer that makes all the difference.

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[buntyb]

Hi

Wondering how you’re getting on with your Swift 614 ?

 

[Wilberforceftw]

I really like it. Compact yet good storage. Not found much I'd change to be honest.

 

[bridgedino]

I really like it. Compact yet good storage. Not found much I'd change to be honest.

Thats good to hear. Does the drop down bed make for good daily use? I cant work out from the photos and videos Ive seen of it, if it drops down nice and low, down to waist height or does it stop higher up?

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[Wilberforceftw]

Mine is a 2018 and does stop higher up. Perhaps the only niggle but nothing major. Newer ones I believe go lower but I doubt waist height. I have no problems sleeping in it and used for 2 weeks at a time

Any questions feel free to ask

 

[bridgedino]

Mine is a 2018 and does stop higher up. Perhaps the only niggle but nothing major. Newer ones I believe go lower but I doubt waist height. I have no problems sleeping in it and used for 2 weeks at a time

Any questions feel free to ask

Thanks