How long have you owned your van ? (1 Viewer)

May 31, 2015
11,679
44,512
Cornwall
Funster No
36,638
MH
Ducato PVC
Exp
Getting Better
We’ve had our b544 (2012) nearly 3ys and also intend to keep it for as long as we can probably c1 at 70 so another 10ys..

We’re mostly 95% in Europe and go 3-4 times a year...?
 
Nov 3, 2013
3,170
9,376
Portugal
Funster No
28,868
MH
Fiat Ducato Auto Wildax
Exp
C/van since '73 .M/h.2009
Hi.
First "Happy Christmas "..Now..Panto time. ??...... Since the first day we had it........ SORRY, just could not help it,i blame Global Warming,first wife calls it....... "To much Conde Noble " :xdoh: :drinks:
Tea Bag:xrofl::xrofl:
 
May 7, 2011
5,956
31,636
East Anglia
Funster No
16,302
MH
Kontiki 669
Exp
Since 2010
We had our first motorhome a year as it was a cheapy and just wanted to see if we liked the lifestyle.The second one we kept 5 years,and our current one we are just coming up to 5 years.
We occasionally look around at shows and dealers to see if any motorhomes take our fancy,but upto now nothing comes close to the layout we have so will keep it for the foreseeable future.

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Jaws

LIFE MEMBER
Sep 26, 2008
23,836
72,465
Thetford Norfolk
Funster No
4,189
MH
C class, Chieftain
Exp
since 2006 ( I think ! )
Current one, 5 years.. And I should think it will be the last one, so hope it lasts many many years !!!
 
Feb 5, 2018
58
726
Colchester
Funster No
52,278
MH
Globecar Campscout
Exp
Minimal, but learning fast.
Bought ours in February 2019.
Done around 7K miles so far just in England and Scotland.
Might get passports next year in order to explore warmer climes.

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Oct 13, 2016
1,050
897
Grays - Essex - UK
Funster No
45,568
MH
Mercedes Hymer B680
Exp
Been moho’ing for a time now
We’ve had ours since 2016, upgraded from camping (in various tents) it’s a 2001 Mercedes (Sprinter based) Hymer B680, there was a few things wrong/incorrect which I didn’t like, but I didn’t want to work in it when we could be out and about, so just about all summer(s) we’re away and the winter is for repairs and the like, but we’re loving it, average about 5k a year, UK and Europe
 
Jun 17, 2019
478
620
East Yorkshire
Funster No
61,697
MH
Just looking
Exp
One a newbie
7 months only been local and we will be hopefully going further afield next year providing we can get a pet passport.
 

SOS

Aug 10, 2014
399
3,080
Devizes
Funster No
32,755
MH
Laika Ecovip 1R
Exp
Since 2014
4 weeks, last one 5 years. Away for 10 nights at Xmas and can't wait ?

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Sep 25, 2009
793
1,386
south yorkshire
Funster No
8,624
MH
coachbuilt
Exp
since 2004. Tugger 10 years on and off
Bought new Rapido 2004.Not going to change it.Looked at changing last year but couldn't find anything that rocked my boat. Some of the new vans look fantastic. But couldn't justify spending another 50k to get the same quality as I have now.I have been lucky but the only problems I have had is renewed water pump diaphragm and a new gas regulator.
 
Feb 18, 2018
3,426
11,375
South Ayrshire
Funster No
52,460
MH
Globecar Campscout
Exp
Since 2018
Ist van, 1 year so far from new ... visited Germany in summer, France in October and various weekends round Scotland. 8000 miles. Love it and plan not to change until we retire and can go away on longer trips.

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Sep 6, 2019
185
243
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Funster No
63,854
MH
Autotrail Frontier
Exp
since 2015
Had our vw t25 3years then bought the cherokee 15 months ago,absolutely love the size & layout of it.Have been up scotland & down to Devon/Cornwall amongst other places,hoping to go over the water next year.
 

Mikey RV

LIFE MEMBER
Mar 7, 2010
4,901
24,234
Devon
Funster No
10,532
MH
Burstner Elegance I821G
Exp
Since 1977
Nearly six years and no plans to change it. (y)

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Kingham

LIFE MEMBER
Nov 20, 2016
2,683
6,742
Kirkcudbright, D&G
Funster No
46,157
MH
AS Kingham 2017
Exp
Since 2009
This is my 3rd van or 2nd new van and it will be 3 years old in April. No plans to change it anytime soon.
 

Augusta08

LIFE MEMBER
Aug 25, 2015
964
1,426
Morbihan
Funster No
37,886
MH
Autocruise Augusta
Exp
Since 2001
Coming up to 12 years from new in 2008. ,100k miles. Been to France, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Czech republic, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Bosnia, Slovakia, Hungarian republic. Scotland and Wales. I'm keeping Ireland as a backstop.

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Jan 22, 2013
1,253
60,198
London SE
Funster No
24,385
MH
A class Adria vision I707
Exp
since 1971
10 years and brought her when she was one year old, it still ticks all our boxes so is a keeper,
We went to the Düsseldorf show six years back looking for a possible replacement and decided nothing there
Gave us what we already had, we have done about 70,000 miles so far so just run in :xgrin:
 

Khizzie

Free Member
Jul 26, 2014
3,794
5,695
Le Repaire,Thiviers,France
Funster No
32,561
MH
Autocriuse stargazer
Exp
since 2002
12 years, autocruise stargazer. Reg. 2005 so bought used and have had no major issues. This year replaced brake discs and had cambt changed for second time. Used for most of the year touring Britain and France. Love it to bits. No plans of changing to a newer model especially afterokking at the quality now available at recent motorhome shows... No I will keep my old reliable well made van.
 
Oct 7, 2013
5,894
36,906
South Wales
Funster No
28,463
MH
Swift Escape Compact
Exp
Since 1988
This one, just under four weeks, but we have been motorhoming for over 30 years and still learning.

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Aug 22, 2007
2,486
32,484
essex
Funster No
145
MH
2017 sunlight t69s euro6
Exp
since 1999
Change at about 3 years the current one will be 3 in March but no more changing due to the road tax changes age etc
 
Oct 12, 2009
10,657
23,646
SW London, Poland and all Europe
Funster No
8,876
MH
A Class N+B Arto 69GL
Exp
Since 2009
First MH 10+ years, 6 years old when bought.

So far answes have included one 14 years, a couple of 11 years and couple of 12 years, so ours seems to be one of the longest to date.

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