Hello, from old caravanner new motorhomer........ (1 Viewer)

[Decaf]

Hello fellow forum'ers; my financial adviser and I have very happily been using a caravan in the UK, France and Spain for several years.
However, for a long time we have wanted to head East across Europe and maybe circumnavigate The Black Sea. It would appear that the further east you go, the less opportunity there is to park up a caravan with any certainty of it being there when you get back, so, we decided to get a motorhome to do the trip in.
Many hours of research and emails later, we have just put a deposit on our new (used) LHD - Burstner Ixeo It 724 Plus. We took it out for a test drive today and the 3.0L Fiat Multijet 160 bhp engine is a joy to drive and a fabulous workhorse.
Frustratingly we've got to wait a few weeks for re-registration, servicing and for a couple of modifications etc to be completed, but it gives us a bit of time to find somewhere to park it?
Anyone want a nice caravan?

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[Mickey1]

Mickey.

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[Jo662]

 

[Dan and Jan]

Hello and welcome from Scotland.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Was a trade in not an option on the caravan?

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[Decaf]

Thanks everyone;
Silver-Fox, the dealer we bought our MH from is a relatively small 'Independent' with no caravans. They are trying a few dealers on our behalf but ultimately I think we'll end up selling it privately.

 

[Carol]

Hello welcome, a well trodden path a lot of us have taken, Caravan then Motorhome. Enjoy your new adventures.

 

[The Dudess]

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[mikebeaches]

Sounds as though you've got some great adventures planned in your new van!

Think you'll find their are plenty on here that have been caravanners in the past, before graduating to motorhoming.

Have fun!

 

[wigster]

 

[Popeye]

I had that engine in my last van a Geist silver spirit 700g, you won't be dissapointed with that. With that much torque you'll find yourself rarely changing down and impressive fuel consumption as a result.

Hope to see you in a field somewhere soon.

Griff

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[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[Al-Di]

 

[EuroTrotters]

Hello and Welcome.....

What cars did you tow your vans with may I ask?

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[Riverbankannie]

 

[Kingham]

 

[buttons]

Hi and Welcome.....

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[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.



Wyn

 

[Decaf]

Hello and Welcome.....

What cars did you tow your vans with may I ask?

A 2009 Volvo XC70 D5 and a 2004 Volvo XC90 D5 - would recommend either one.

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[Rockcrawler]

We are converts too, had caravans for the last 20 years and loved it but Motorhoming certainly gives you more freedom and in my opinion even more less stressful.
I sold my caravan privately, just wish I could tow my Landrover Discovery behind it for when I get stuck in the mud ( which is bound to happen )
Enjoy your new van

 

[EuroTrotters]

Thank you, have been Considering a Shogun 3.2 SWB did Auto

 

[Decaf]

Thanks for the welcome everyone, much appreciated.

Our Burstner is currently in the workshop having a Gas-Low system fitted, external Bar-B-Q gas point fitted, and re-registering for DVLA plates then an MOT - hopefully!

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[keith]

Welcome to the Fun enjoy

 

[Chris+Tracy]

Welcome, we were converted 2 years ago after 16 years of caravanning. Just back from an amazing 4 weeks touring Scotland taking in 2 excellent MH fun rallies