Ordered one - what have we done? (1 Viewer)

[David and Sally]

Hi

After loving using our 2014 plate Adria we thought about updating/upgrading.

We have placed a returnable deposit on a Burstner Harmony TD 745.

It has the rear lounge area with a dropdown bed in that area so in our view the best of both worlds - fixed bed and plenty of living area.

Only two berths but that's enough for us.

As far as we can see Burstner are as good a manufacturer as Adria.

We have 5 days to cancel. Any downsides to Burstner?

Thanks

David & Sally

 

[Southdowners]

Congratulations!

Hope you have many happy adventures in your new vehicle.

 

[namwaldog]

Enjoy your new van. We are very happy with our Burstner Solano 725.

Are you OK Driving Licence wise? I only mention this as we were at a dealers last month and they had a brand new Hobby Ventana on their forecourt. Only had delivery mileage on it but it was registered.
Salesman explained that a couple had ordered the MH with several factory fitted extras on it. Paid for it, came to day of handover and conversation came round to gear changing etc and suddenly dawned on them that they had bought a manual gearbox motorhome whilst they both had Driving Licences for Automatic only.
Expensive mistake.

Keep your eyes on the alloy wheels as some earlier models (ours included) had problems with oxidation on the alloys.

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[Blue Knight]

That's a nice van David but make certain that it's registered at a minimum of 3.85T as it's unusable at 3.5T. The UK models will come with all the extras, as per the options list, so by the time you put a passenger inside then you'll already be close to 3.5T.

If you can get one registered at 4.25T then that'll be the best option.

 

[David and Sally]

It's shown as 3.85 tonnes. I might ask about him throwing in the 4.25t but I think it will need air suspension. Thanks for the tip though

 

[David and Sally]

I have C1 at the moment. 4.5 years to go till medical. Auto and manual. I like the idea of the auto box. Thanks namwaldog

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[denisejoe]

Had a Burstner for our last van. Was a great van and no problems. But we were working at the time so couldn't get away for long periods.

Once we decided we were going to go for longer and more often we decided to buy a MH with a garage which we've had for about 5 or 6 years now.

Denise

 

[David and Sally]

Denise

Thanks. We currently have a garage which is only really full if we put our bikes in there. The new van has a lower 'garage' roof so we are having a bike rack fitted. I had considered a small scooter for travelling away from sites but we do have a motorbike and trailer so I guess I can live with the lower garage

 

[denisejoe]

We used to have a scooter for getting around but hardly ever used it so ended up selling it a while back so now tend to walk everywhere as I don't cycle.

Didn't use it on the Burstner though only on the current Euramobil as the Burstner was only 3.5t.

Denise

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[Ironside]

Love our Burstner Solano 695G updated to 4T can’t wait to live in it permanently next year whilst travelling.
Enjoy yourselves and have many adventures.

 

[David and Sally]

It's shown as 3.85 tonnes. I might ask about him throwing in the 4.25t but I think it will need air suspension. Thanks for the tip though

Needs air suspension etc. Will leave that to a later date!!!!

 

[jdk62]

We are 4 months into owning our Burstner Ixeo 720 A Class.

We previously had a Bessacar and a Kontiki.

We absolutely love our Burstner.... Better build quality, fantastic finishes and layout.

So far (touching wood.....) no problems.

When we first started motorhoming 5 years ago, we were told it would take till the third moho to get the ideal moho. At the time I thought that nonsense..... But now....

Enjoy your Burstner....

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[Grianan]

That layout sounds fantastic ... was saying to OH that would be my ideal if they did it in a PVC. Enjoy your travels!

 

[lorger]

That layout sounds fantastic ... was saying to OH that would be my ideal if they did it in a PVC. Enjoy your travels!

If you’re a member of the German Possl/Globecar forum a chap on there bought a new Roadcruiser Revolution with the lifting bed at rear, he then turn the garage area into a lounge and a very good job too.

 

[lorger]

We used to have a scooter for getting around but hardly ever used it so ended up selling it a while back so now tend to walk everywhere as I don't cycle.

Didn't use it on the Burstner though only on the current Euramobil as the Burstner was only 3.5t.

Denise

No meaning to hi jack this thread but what do you think of your Euro Mobile and what model is it.

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[Nigel Tate]

Hi

After loving using our 2014 plate Adria we thought about updating/upgrading.

We have placed a returnable deposit on a Burstner Harmony TD 745.

It has the rear lounge area with a dropdown bed in that area so in our view the best of both worlds - fixed bed and plenty of living area.

Only two berths but that's enough for us.

As far as we can see Burstner are as good a manufacturer as Adria.

We have 5 days to cancel. Any downsides to Burstner?

Thanks

David & Sally

We have had our Burstner from new and now 3 and a half years old without any issues. No defects, nothing has gone wrong. Love it

 

[denisejoe]

No meaning to hi jack this thread but what do you think of your Euro Mobile and what model is it.

It's a 690HB. It's a twin axle 4.5t. It's a 2003 model. It's a Fiat 2.8 JTD. We both love it but may change it soon as Joe will be 70 in a just over a year.

Our main criteria when we bought it was the garage with the fixed bed. It's an A class so we have 2 doubles but it's rare the drop down gets used, only if one or other of our daughters & their partner come with us. Probably only happened half a dozen times.

I love the kitchen because it's got plenty of worktop. The only downside is it's a small fridge with just an icebox across the top - but every MH is a compromise.

Is that enough info?

Denise

 

[Pinz716]

Hi David and Sally Funny that you picked the 745 my wife and I have had a few motorhomes now our first being a Swift Rio 320 then moved onto a Benimar Mileo 282 which has front and rear lounges. We liked that layout a lot so much so that we picked a new one up same model in Jan this year. We do like the 2 areas in which to sit in.

Due to a health issue with my wife recently she finds it difficult to use steps and we have a large step in the Benimar into the bathroom. So time to change.

So we went to the motor show in Oct this year to look at some different models. I had a list of 14 units to view, Burstner wasn't on our list as we had nearly purchased a 744 the other year with the rear lounge but didn't like the step up and down to the rear bed.

After viewing all the vans on our list nothing really suited our needs. Only two of us.

We happened to look on the Burstner stand and guess what we bought a Burstner 745 which also comes next year. Looks like a great van just wished it had Aude heating in it. Bought the automatic with the 160bhp engine along with a load of extras

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[David and Sally]

Great. Enjoy your new home

 

[Campervan_man]

Burstner's are part of the quality built Hymer Group. My last van was a Burstner T-Star710.
Lovely vans. Only niggles I had was being silver it was easily scratched. Under cab seat Battery Charger was a 1/2 fuse box/ 1/2 charger combination unit that was a bit over complicated and under powered to add a secondary battery. Some Burstner's have an extra LPG regulator on/off isolation switch inside the living area.