If you could tell a newbie to motorhomes one thing. What would it be.

[Jim]

You can tell them lots of things, but just one thing per post. I'll start.

Try and make your first night's camping either at the dealers (if they can accommodate you) or very close to them. You are bound to find things that don't work or you've forgotten how they work. Being there to ask them questions the next day is much better than being 50 miles away at home.

 

[Glas Robin]

Make sure there is a rear-view/reversing camera fitted as standard or upgrade.

 

[Ivory55]

Use it first, don’t get sucked in by all the goodies on sale at shows etc

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Listen to the handover and don’t be afraid to ask “stupid” questions (they do not exist)

 

[Richard n Ann]

Get yourselves to Benidorm in it flippin brilliant

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[Glas Robin]

Oh - and pay for a MotorhomeFun subscription. Best investment possible (after the rearview/reversing camera)!

 

[James-Alex]

Have fun

 

[Driventemple]

No matter what research you do, you will not get it right first time. We are on our fourth 'van and we now think we have it right!

 

[Phill D]

take a note book and pen on at least your first few trips. note any questions you have, anything you need, or unsure about. stuff you left at home ETC

then set about getting answers

 

[hja]

Once you've got it home, try & prepare a meal to help you decide what you need to take by way of pans, utensils etc - or go through an imaginary routine.

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[Richard n Ann]

No matter what research you do, you will not get it right first time. We are on our fourth 'van and we now think we have it right!

We did. First van, had it 7 years now, love it.

 

[SomeoneElse]

Talk to as many motorhomers as possible.

 

[phase3begins]

You will get things wrong

 

[138go]

Choose your dealers wisely.

 

[Itsmcb]

Just GO, have fun

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[cornish boy]

No matter what research you do, you will not get it right first time. We are on our fourth 'van and we now think we have it right!

We did. First van, had it 7 years now, love it.

Same here, still on our first, had it 5 years and still love it as much as we did on day one...

 

[Ditcha]

Don't do it

 

[Diabalo]

Try and buy as close to home as possible, just Incase in has to go back for warranty issues.

 

[Flairy]

Spend time inside whatever you would like to buy, and imagine living in it, does it suit your idea of motorhome living if so ,as long as everything else is right that’s the one simple .

 

[The Wino]

Don't get stressed too much wait before buying too many gadget's and enjoy it.

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[suavecarve]

Learn enough French to get by

 

[Diabalo]

Check the payload

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Something will break for sure, get used to it!

 

[bigwood]

We hired a motorhome before we bought our first one. It meant we weren’t going into motorhome life completely cold.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Two things, equally important. The correct layout and payload. We're certain we got it right first time but spent 2 years doing our homework on this forum first.

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[Chris]

Use your mirrors.

 

[AnnieB]

Cut a piece of card and write down the height, width and weight of your Motorhome. Attach it somewhere you can see it easily from driving seat. Ours is on the underside of the sun visor so it can be checked quickly if, for example, we see a height restriction bridge ahead.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Use your mirrors.

 

[Tombola]

Video how things work that you are unsure of at the handover by the dealer/owner

 

[Jamesh]

Check for damp.

Check for dpf

Walk away if has either!

Cheers James

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