OK..back to basics- shape/length (1 Viewer)

[funflair]

Most of the larger A class on the IVECO chassis dont offer a driver or passenger door due to the practicality of getting in which requires 4 steps at the habitation door.

Martin

 

[Southdowners]

Not having driver and passenger doors makes the vehicle much more secure, warmer and less noisy. It also gives much more useable space up front. We looked at an A Class which had a passenger door and because of the internal steps required it felt very odd and of course the storage space on that side was reduced considerably.

 

[Fenman]

I have just moved from an Adria coachbuilt to a Hymer A class. They were similar layouts, with fixed twin single beds at the rear over a garage. The A class is only 270mm longer but looks so much bigger inside and out and has so much more usable space.

Early days yet but we already think we have made the right decision.

Can I ask what model Hymer you have?
Eventually we will be returning to motorhoming and want one with twin single beds. I am keeping a list of those that fit the bill for when the buying hat goes on.

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[peterc10]

I have the B678. They do two versions, the "standard" B class and the Premium Line B class, which are similar but not the same. We preferred the "standard" so that is what we ended up with. They also do similar layouts in the Exsis-i, B class SL, ML-I and Starline S ranges, so plenty to choose from.
At the moment @StefAndDi have their Starline S for sale in the same layout, which will be a good bargain for anybody who is looking for a top of the range Hymer. Look in the classified section of this forum.

 

[Lenny HB]

I agree with almost everything Lenny says. However you will rarely see a RHD A class with a driver's door. Most have a passenger's door though!

Didn't think about that mines LHD so it has a drivers door, but rarely used only on fuel stops. Most A Class are LHD anyway.
Ours is twin singles above a garage as well, most popular layout in Europe so plenty to choose from.

 

[Fenman]

Thanks peterc10.

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[Judge Mental]

Think hymer have missed a trick by not offering a Premium version of the exsis

 

[peterc10]

Think hymer have missed a trick by not offering a Premium version of the exsis

Eddie, the problem is with the extra kit the PL has they would struggle to even pretend it was below the magic 3.5T mark.

 

[Reevsie]

Several years ago I saw an A Class that had been in a crash. Not a particularly bad crash but the cab area was totally destroyed. Fiat and Peugeot spend millions of £ developing a crash protection zone around the driver and passenger to protect them in the event of an accident. But yet the A Class vans seem seem to use the same materials around the cab area as around the rest of the van. I do like the look of some A class MH but I would like to see the results if one was put through a Euro NCAP safety tests that cars and vans go through.

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[Puddleduck]

We've had PVC, A class and at present a coachbuilt. Our new van will also be coachbuilt crossover. The main consideration was layout - we saw an A class Hymer that had the layout we liked but it had been sold - then we saw the SunLiving / Adria with a very similar layout on a coachbuilt, so have ordered it.

PVC, A class, coachbuilt etc is nor reason to dismiss any van if the layout and size will work for you. Each has advantages and disadvantages.

 

[Judge Mental]

Eddie, the problem is with the extra kit the PL has they would struggle to even pretend it was below the magic 3.5T mark.

I'm not sure what all the extra kit is to be honest..... was really just talking about interior finish/ambiance to be honest as whomer very plain compared to Carthago and they have models that work at 3500

 

[tonyidle]

Several years ago I saw an A Class that had been in a crash. Not a particularly bad crash but the cab area was totally destroyed. Fiat and Peugeot spend millions of £ developing a crash protection zone around the driver and passenger to protect them in the event of an accident. But yet the A Class vans seem seem to use the same materials around the cab area as around the rest of the van. I do like the look of some A class MH but I would like to see the results if one was put through a Euro NCAP safety tests that cars and vans go through.

On the other hand if you opted to use a scooter for shopping forays you would negate any advantage to your odds of survival offered by a crumple zone .

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[peterc10]

I'm not sure what all the extra kit is to be honest..... was really just talking about interior finish/ambiance to be honest

The PL is not much plusher IMHO - in fact we did not like the finished as much as the ordinary class. The wood and other wall finishes was much darker and made the interior feel darker.

In the UK the the following is standard in the PL that is not in the ordinary class:
Larger water and waste tanks
Smart tec tower refrigerator
special coil springs on front axle
auto air conditioning
cruise control,
luxury gourmet kitchen, with corian type worktop
Different interior colour and finishes
Electric waste tank drain
Additional roof vent
Wider habitation door.
Double electric step rather than single
2 additional drawers in kitchen.

Not sure what that add up to but it would be at least 60kg I reckon (the auto air conditioning is 30kg alone).