good afternoon may I take this opportunity to thank the members for their insights as I was looking to buy a Auto-trail Grand Frontier

[david Mulholland]

what would you recomend we are a retired couple who love the outdoors and are looking for an A class with a fixed bed budget £35000 regards david

 

[AndyPK]

Welcome from Ciren!
Look at as many ‘vans as you can with a fixed bed, and then see what (might!) suit you best…..

Are you near any dealers…….?

 

[david Mulholland]

Welcome from Ciren!
Look at as many ‘vans as you can with a fixed bed, and then see what (might!) suit you best…..

thank you D

 

[Speve]

There are some nice older Hymers about much better built than the newer ones? Worth a look

 

[Figaro]

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[david Mulholland]

cheers used to own a pilote but sold 3 years ago now looking to upgrade budget £35000

 

[Andacami]

 

[Bailey58]

Just a thought but you only get 5 posts as a non member, pay the subs to join and you'll get a vast amount of help and advice, and don't waste one of your 5 posts on thank you's, there's a "like" option for that.

Edit: I see you've found it.

 

[tonka]

The grand frontier was never a popular van when they made it first time and the new version of it didn't seem to get good reviews. Poor payload seemed an issue as well.

Personally I would look at more popular and common models.
Hymer, rapido, Burstner, etc

Now see you have had a Pilote much better.

 

[david Mulholland]

The grand frontier was never a popular van when they made it first time and the new version of it didn't seem to get good reviews. Poor payload seemed an issue as well.

Personally I would look at more popular and common models.
Hymer, rapido, Burstner, etc

Now see you have had a Pilote much better.

thanks for the update the rapido looks like a well fitted out home

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[david Mulholland]

Welcome from Ciren!
Look at as many ‘vans as you can with a fixed bed, and then see what (might!) suit you best…..

Are you near any dealers…….?

Yes I like the Rapido Hymers

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[Jo662]

 

[Lenny HB]

I would run a mile from a Grand Frontier, they had a terrible rep.
Find yourself a decent German A Class.

 

[jongood]

Dont forget the older Niesman Bischoffs, as good as you ever got on the Ducato Chassis and a good 2nd hand buy

Don t forget to check double glazed cab windows though.

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[david Mulholland]

Dont forget the older Niesman Bischoffs, as good as you ever got on the Ducato Chassis and a good 2nd hand buy

Don t forget to check double glazed cab windows though.

yes the more I look at them they look great however they really are expensive do you know of anyone selling one? regards D

 

[Al n Val]

thanks for the update the rapido looks like a well fitted out home

Welcome David

My own experience of motorhome ownership is this, in 2018 we purchased a brand new Autotrail Comanche, lovely van tbh and it looked after us pretty well for 3 years until I got the A class itch.

Autotrail at that time we’re on the brink of launching their new A class, the GF88 and we went over to Grimsby for a pre launch look at it. First impressions were it was very caravanny and not as good as our Comanche.

We went to look at our now owned Rapido i1090 A class and yes it was £16k more but it’s £160k better build quality/layout.

We’ve yet to use it in anger across the water but hoping that changes come Sept.

Would I have another Autotrail? I suppose I would yes if I couldn’t afford anything better but fortunately I can and this Rapido is head and shoulders better in every respect.

Good luck in your search

 

[tonka]

Have you checked the classified section here on Fun ??

What about this one..
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[funflair]

yes the more I look at them they look great however they really are expensive do you know of anyone selling one? regards D

There is a 3 axle Flair on the N+B Facebook page, 06 plate 2.8 Fiat £36500.

It might be advertised somewhere else as well but not sure.

 

[Stewart J]

Theereis a “Hymer for sale” Facebook group some nice vans on there

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[david Mulholland]

Welcome David

My own experience of motorhome ownership is this, in 2018 we purchased a brand new Autotrail Comanche, lovely van tbh and it looked after us pretty well for 3 years until I got the A class itch.

Autotrail at that time we’re on the brink of launching their new A class, the GF88 and we went over to Grimsby for a pre launch look at it. First impressions were it was very caravanny and not as good as our Comanche.

We went to look at our now owned Rapido i1090 A class and yes it was £16k more but it’s £160k better build quality/layout.

We’ve yet to use it in anger across the water but hoping that changes come Sept.

Would I have another Autotrail? I suppose I would yes if I couldn’t afford anything better but fortunately I can and this Rapido is head and shoulders better in every respect.

Good luck in your search

thank you so much for your insight I will take your advice and look at the Rapido regards david

 

[Stewart J]

From experience and that of friends when looking at Rapidos check payload some models were dire to say the least on a 3.5t van.

 

[Al n Val]

From experience and that of friends when looking at Rapidos check payload some models were dire to say the least on a 3.5t van.

That’s true of quite a few motorhomes i’d have thought

due diligence is needed when choosing your new purchase

 

[jongood]

yes the more I look at them they look great however they really are expensive do you know of anyone selling one? regards D

Everything is in short supply at the moment. By older N&B I mean 10 years plus, sadly the newer stuff isnt as good along with many other manufacturers, although some is just as crap as it ever was.