Dave and Ginny
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- Jan 31, 2013
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No I don't want to start a slagging match between which is best!
As our time in the van gets ever longer and we look at overwintering in Spain again later this year, we feel it's time for a little more comfort and space.
Don't get me wrong, we love our old Hymer b544 and as our first and only van it has served us admirably the past 5 years. Our problem is mostly needing a more suitable bed! Again don't get me wrong the drop down bed concept is brilliant, takes no space up during the daytime, is available in moments and is surprisingly comfortable. Unless maybe for some with medical issues, particularly mobility when climbing in and out and over!
So we're looking for an Island bed in a bigger van. Problem is that we don't want to loose too much daytime space.
It seems that, and I may be wrong, only the British market offers the kind of layout we prefer with two long comfortable side seats, centre kitchen, rear bedroom. This kind of layout with the continental vans we've been viewing does not seem to exist until you get 9 metres or thereabouts. Basically those few with island beds seem to have a dinette and front facing habitation seats, all seeming a bit squashed up in the front.
The price comes into it also as from what I'm seeing British vans seem to offer better value for money and higher spec?
Like I said, not a slagging match, just after some opinions please.
Cheers
As our time in the van gets ever longer and we look at overwintering in Spain again later this year, we feel it's time for a little more comfort and space.
Don't get me wrong, we love our old Hymer b544 and as our first and only van it has served us admirably the past 5 years. Our problem is mostly needing a more suitable bed! Again don't get me wrong the drop down bed concept is brilliant, takes no space up during the daytime, is available in moments and is surprisingly comfortable. Unless maybe for some with medical issues, particularly mobility when climbing in and out and over!
So we're looking for an Island bed in a bigger van. Problem is that we don't want to loose too much daytime space.
It seems that, and I may be wrong, only the British market offers the kind of layout we prefer with two long comfortable side seats, centre kitchen, rear bedroom. This kind of layout with the continental vans we've been viewing does not seem to exist until you get 9 metres or thereabouts. Basically those few with island beds seem to have a dinette and front facing habitation seats, all seeming a bit squashed up in the front.
The price comes into it also as from what I'm seeing British vans seem to offer better value for money and higher spec?
Like I said, not a slagging match, just after some opinions please.
Cheers
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