Motorhome recommendations - £20 - £25,000

[Eddiex]

Hi - first post so my apologies for the usual 'annoying newbie first post' question!

Hopefully you can point me in the right direction. I have been camping in a small campervan for the last 5 years so not new to the hobby but have now decided that we would like a motorhome in order to have a bit more comfort and hopefully travel around Europe for longer periods - but probably no more than 8 - 10 weeks at a time.

I appreciate that the budget of £25k may be on the low side but can you give me a few suggestions so I know where I can start my search? There are just the 2 of us. I have done a little research and it seems that I might be better off looking older "German or Euro' manufactures rather than a shiny newer UK made one - any thoughts?

I will keep the vehicle on my drive and I think I will need to keep the length at no more than 7 metres. I quiet fancy a MH with a fixed bed and a small dinette area but am going around in circles looking at what seems to be a myriad of choices!!

Any advice is most welcome - many thanks.

 

[WillH]

Regardless of budget a motorhome for me is all about layout, as a campervan owner I am sure you realise this so concentrate first on suitable layouts. That should give you a short list of vans, then you can look at prices. For info we have a 2008 Bessacarr E560, 7.0m long with fixed bed and think it's brilliant for long or short trips.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I would say, even with todays sellers market. £25,000 is a good budget.

Plenty of German Motorhomes available, A B or C Class.

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[M-J]

Don’t discount the British brands totally, we have a 2012 Bessacarr e562 (newer version of the e560 already mentioned) and would happily do a long tour in it around Europe if we had the time and confidence!

The slightly older e560 (2008-2010) could be one worth considering in your budget.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Don’t discount the British brands totally, we have a 2012 Bessacarr e562 (newer version of the e560 already mentioned) and would happily do a long tour in it around Europe if we had the time and confidence!

The slightly older e560 (2008-2010) could be one worth considering in your budget.

Older Bessacars would be my exception to the German vans

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[LesW]

Older Autosleepers are worth looking at.

 

[AndyPK]

We started with a ‘W‘ plate AS Clubman.......lovely little ‘van! (and Welcome from Ciren, by the way!)

 

[Eddiex]

Many thanks for your replies.
There seems to be so much choice! I quite like the look of that Hymer B584 that is linked in a previous post and is within my budget. I am very happy to have an older MH and that might well be the best way into the hobby as a newbie.

With regard to engines and chassis, and in particular the older ones, is there any manufacturer I should avoid in relation to the reliability and cost of repairs and running?

 

[The Wino]

I would have thought you are better buying on layout and condition rather than make.