ludo
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Our Chausson shrugs off -24 without any problems. We have spent 2 weeks when it never got warmer than -5 even during the day. In those conditions, even some double floored vans develop cold spots within, leading to frozen pipes.
Maybe I am too harsh in my opinion of what winterised means. When we are in the Alps, we expect to wear t shirts inside and relax, not huddle round in winter woollies shivering.!
It might explain my dismissive attitude to manufacturers claims.
I would not doubt your knowledge/experience of your Chausson Jon, as you seem to doubt others in respect of theirs. I have little knowledge of Chausson and would, therefore, make no attempt to knock it. This post is, in fact, about PVC's
The OP specifically requested information in respect of PVC's. Moreover, immediately after your first post on the subject, suggesting he should consider a 'C' class van, he responded and reaffirmed his wish for a PVC.
My posts were intended to be helpful to the OP by giving him some of my knowledge/experience of a PVC, which is what he asked for. We have owned 9 vans now, including 2 coachbuilds, (1 UK built and 1 German built.), and I would not swap our Globecar for anything. I would not hesitate to take our van into the Alps and I am absolutely confident that the van would cope admirably with the conditions. In sub zero temperatures here in the UK we have never shivered nor have had to sit bound up in winter woolies.