I'm on the change, so where do I go from here? (1 Viewer)

[StephDeLux]

Can you narrow down to a specific model number, rear lounge and is there good back up with dealers?
Thanks

I don't mean to offend but that kind of question puzzles me. The guy indicates you two brands. They both have extensive websites in English with descriptions, photos, and plans of their models. You know what you're looking for better than anyone. Hopefully.

So, while I understand asking about other people experiences with a brand or a dealer, I have a harder time understanding why you ask other people to indicate which models would suit you.

 

[tonyidle]

Don't know whether to laugh or cry!

The trouble is the longer you keep them the greater the gap to renew them. Same with cars.

Also, the Apache is my first MH and much has been learnt since!

Apart from water ingress warranty, anything else that goes wrong will be up to me to fix.

My Psychiatrist, (AKA Wifey), will say spend it while you can 'cos you can't take it with you!

So yes, it's time to renew soon.

I have another view. You have a budget of £80K which will buy a new van of a certain standard and quality. Or one two or three years old of a much higher standard and of possibly better quality, likely with a few toys fitted, and all warranty work taken care of. It's not about saving money it is about making best use of whatever you choose to spend. My current van had lost £40K in less than four years and had 3500 miles on it when I bought it.

Love your avatar - is that a Greyhound?

 

[Ejaydee]

We are not big people but if you drop soap, flannel etc in the shower, there is no room to bend down without hitting your bum and your head on the opposite walls.

“Soap on a rope” does away with the problem of slapping bum and head on the opposite walls of the shower enclosure.

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[BreweryDave]

596 only uses his 6 weeks per year in one hit.
Do a van share deal?

 

[Cliffdale]

I don't mean to offend but that kind of question puzzles me. The guy indicates you two brands. They both have extensive websites in English with descriptions, photos, and plans of their models. You know what you're looking for better than anyone. Hopefully.

So, while I understand asking about other people experiences with a brand or a dealer, I have a harder time understanding why you ask other people to indicate which models would suit you.

I'm surprised why you don't understand why I'm asking for help searching for well made vans with rear lounge and decent sized showers!
I don't think Google will give me any better answers than the wide experience of this forum.

Until yesterday, I never have heard of a 'Frankia i 740 t', but now having watched a few youtube video's it seems a good possibility to add to my list.

I expect there are more suitable motorhomes I have never heard of that someone will suggest.

 

[StephDeLux]

I'm surprised why you don't understand why I'm asking for help searching for well made vans with rear lounge and decent sized showers!

I never said that.

I don't think Google will give me any better answers than the wide experience of this forum.

I never mentionned Google.

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[Cliffdale]

I never said you mentioned Google, its a statement of fact.

Your not being helpful.

 

[StephDeLux]

I'm surprised that changing after 3 years is not the norm.

That's because at £80K you're at the very low end of the market. It is serious people with real means who change their motorhome every 3 years. But of course those avoid the cheap stuff, their budget is more around 200K£. At that budget you can expect something that will withstand the hardships of 3 full years of usage. I mean, for the week-ends. Actually, most of them change the MH every even year. The odd year it is the car, you see.

 

[Northernraider]

I'm curious when people say the like the u shape lounge for the views and for comfort

After all is THIS not a u shape lounge with all round view and the most comfortable fully adjustable seats in the house ?

And you dont have beds to make up

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[nicholsong]

I'm curious when people say the like the u shape lounge for the views and for comfort

After all is THIS not a u shape lounge with all round view and the most comfortable fully adjustable seats in the house ?View attachment 345013


And you dont have beds to make up

Totally agree with you Tam on both counts., even with your 'Teeny-weeny' front window. With our 'huge' one we can see the top of Mt Blanc from Lac Leman - nearly. Come and try it sometime.

You forgot to add that a rear 'U' lounge does not permit a garage.




P.S. Why the interior mirror?

Is it to keep an eye on your 'kids'?

Do your make up at traffic lights?

Trim the beard?

OR just admire yourself?

 

[Lenny HB]

P.S. Why the interior mirror?

Is it to keep an eye on your 'kids'?

Do your make up at traffic lights?

Trim the beard?

OR just admire yourself?

Has a French bed so will have some visibility out of the rear window.

 

[nicholsong]

Has a French bed so will have some visibility out of the rear window.

The question were to only stir the wee Jock.

We could probably see summat out of rear window if we had an interior mirror - but not much, and anyway I have been driving on wing mirrors in vans, trucks and MH for so long I do not look at the interior mirror in our car.

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[Northernraider]

Totally agree with you Tam on both counts., even with your 'Teeny-weeny' front window. With our 'huge' one we can see the top of Mt Blanc from Lac Leman - nearly. Come and try it sometime.

You forgot to add that a rear 'U' lounge does not permit a garage.




P.S. Why the interior mirror?

Is it to keep an eye on your 'kids'?

Do your make up at traffic lights?

Trim the beard?

OR just admire yourself?

You're such a size queen

Overcompensating?


Anyway I can see pretty good out my rear window ....better than the camera really hence the rear view mirror.

It's also saved my fridge hinges a few times but that's another story lol



But for layout I'd be hard pushed to leave this design , I've had 3 motorhomes with front lounge now and think it's way better than a rear lounge

But horses for courses as they say

 

[Blue Knight]

I'm with the OP, i.e. I like the rear lounge set-up and if you get a nice one then it's a win-win. The window views are not as great as the front bench seats though (from what I've seen) but I could manage with my feet up on the couch.

We've been so close to biying a rear lounge option on several occasions and it would be one of the Frankia vans for sure.