Mobilvetta or Pilote

[edbangeruk]

We have been looking at motor homes for a while now think we have got it down to two makes Mobilvetta or Pilote.

Looking for owners views good or bad on either.

Thanks

 

[Neil S]

As a former Pilote owner I've had two and both were pretty good with only a few minor faults but Mobilvetta are a rung up the ladder in my opinion .
But Pilote have a larger network of dealers here in the UK
if your in Kent AMC at Hailsham will be your nearest Pilote dealers I think

 

[Lenny HB]

Mobilvetta you get Italian bling for your bucks rather than build quality. Payloads often very poor particularly on 3.5g vans. Only sold by Marquis.
Pilote have a pretty good reputation they would be my choice.

 

[Rollingwheels]

I second exactly what Lenny has just said, saw a few mobilvettas in Spain a few years ago had a good look at them, very lightweight build quality, I didn’t think they would last long, the Pilote may not be as blingy but they seem to be more robust and well sorted.

 

[Gellyneck]

When we were in Tewkesbury a few years ago I had a wander into Marquis's forecourt.

This was just as the Mobilvetta marque was returning to the UK and prompted by the original 5 Go Motorhoming programme.

Wasn't impressed by the build quality (and we have an AT!) with joints gapping, loose \ missing screws, panels looking off the square, etc......... Maybe now improved but it did leave a felling of "mmmmmh".

As Lenny HB says payload may be an issue as I believe the new AT A Class motorhomes are a reworked version of the Mobilvetta (both Trigano Group) and they have been getting slated by the trade press for this.

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[Sasbo]

We had a Pilote A class before downsizing had it from new for 3 years and lived in it full time for 18 months between houses.

Nothing fell off or broke and the dealer said it looked like new when traded in after 3 years. They are well built and if you choose your dealer well you, in my opinion, can't go wrong.

 

[Adtan]

Hi we have a Pilote G720 FC love the layout great service off the dealer just 2 years old have had it up plated from 3650 to 4000 kg to give better payload as others have said well built vans

 

[Scotch mist]

We looked at the Mobilvetta & thought all bling no quality, I now own a new G741 , the build quality could have been better , IE - a door that will never shut rite ,bonnet very hard to shut rite , you could have posted a letter through the hole in the floor , front bed ladders landed on the table (unusable) plus another 10 faults , general quality was good but felt like a Friday van

 

[GMLS]

As said above, Mobilvetta only sold by Marquis who have a very variable reputation.Thst was enough for me but I also didn't think they would wear well due to light weight build quality and trim was already fall off.

 

[Gellyneck]

you could have posted a letter through the hole in the floor

Are you sure that's not the letterbox for the postman to deliver your bills?

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[edbangeruk]

Thanks All

we we’re leaning towards the Pilote and reading your comments I think that’s the way we will go.

Now just got to find find one at the right price.

 

[Maggie and Raddie]

Two years ago now, we looked seriously at a Mobilvetta K yacht (A Class) actually paid a deposit, then had a good think about it. Lovely looking Moho, right layout for us etc etc. But the fit and finish (At the time) just was not good enough. Dealer also was far to pushy. Also got the chance to speak to another owner who bought the same model and wish he hadn't after a multitude of problems.
Then we had a look at a Pilot G740C, cancelled our order got our deposit back. Two years later very happy with our Pilote.