Laika rexusline 680

[chocky]

Showing a bit of interest in one of the above at Highbridge Any views positive or negative about this make/model or were any funsters a previous owner. Be interested to hear any views.

 

[chippy63]

Mike & pauline @quickweh have one, think its 2008 model,they have had it about 4 years now i think,they would probably help will any info.

Karl

 

[quickweh]

We love ours which has the 3 litre engine and plated at 4 tonnes. There are 2 lounge layouts so not sure which one you are looking at. You can PM me if you have specific questions to ask.

 

[grumfy]

The comments below relate to a 2008 registered model, later models were improved

1. The front screen delaminates … it’s a design fault all the ones in the club had had multiple screens. I had 3 screens in the time I had it (replaced under warranty) and it was coming up for a forth. The van flexes on bends and as the supports are not stiff enough the screen gradually delaminates water gets in and you see it as a white film creeping in from the edges. No solution available.
2. The saloon door central locking fails. The reason is due to the saloon door wiring .. it breaks due fatigue.. the wiring I between the door and chassis is the wrong type for a flexible joint. My wiring was also all black ( there were about 6 wires) so I changed the wires after the first breakage for a fully flexible type we used at work and protected the sleeving better …. This best done before the wires break because in my case it was a multiple breakage at it wasn’t easy to figure out which was which.
3. The front wheel bearings don’t last. My first one (front offside) went after 12000 miles the second ( again front offside) after about 15000 miles. Again a known problem with this vehicle.
4. I don’t know if the an issue in Europe due to the weather but the negative battery earth lead corrodes and its not easy to spot. You start to have what appears inconsistent starting … its an easy fix but again due the layout not so easy to visually see.

Otherwise we enjoyed the van, found it comfortable, well laid out ( apart from the stupid orientation of the of the Truma heating system … the control panel was 90 degrees to the cupboard door opening and was facing the bulkhead and was obstructed by the water pump … which made changing the fuse a real so and so but hey ho c’est la vie living with motorhome.

 

[Spiderlegs]

We love ours which has the 3 litre engine and plated at 4 tonnes. There are 2 lounge layouts so not sure which one you are looking at. You can PM me if you have specific questions to ask.

we love ours too! After researching and looking at dozens of motorhomes, we finally bought a 2008 Laika Rexosline 680 and the layout is ideal for my wife and I, for the following basic reasons;
1. The drop down over cab bed is extendable and becomes truly enormous - biggest we have ever seen at 6’4” wide - a proper party bed! I am 6’2” and big and we both have oodles of room.
2. The MoHo has the kitchen area and washroom at the rear (behind the habitation door) meaning you are not tripping over each other in the van
3. It has a very large and airy saloon area with a proper L shaped sofa (that turns into a double bed) on one side, as well as a decent sized bench sofa on the other (can be used as a single bed).
4. The front seats swivel around properly meaning there is comfortable seating in the saloon area for 6-8 adults.
5. The build quality is first class - everything is high quality and it is very well screwed together
5. Large garage with doors either side
6. The windows and rooflights are large and clear (not heavily tinted) so the interior is very bright and airy.
7. It has a decent payload

We were looking around for ages and also rented before we bought. For those with mobility issues, climbing into the drop down bed may be an issue, but the upside is the significantly bigger saloon area rather than a small dinette, as space is not lost by having fixed beds in the rear.

On another note, we noticed that the build quality of newer vans was very hit and miss, so when we came across the Rexosline we jumped at it, even though it is a bit older. It is based on a 6speed 3L Ducato chassis and has been very reliable. They are a rare’ish MoHo in the UK but it is well worth hunting one down.