Soon to be Motorhomer (hopefully) (1 Viewer)

Oct 19, 2020
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Hi All, looking forward to purchasing our first motorhome in the coming months...once it all becomes possible again.

Almost brand new to all this, we did rent a motorhome for a week last October for a trial adventure around south Wales, and loved every minute of it. Now we are starting to search in earnest for a unit to contunue the fun.

We have been starting to search Autotrader and eBay for possible purchases, but not yet seen much to plan a viewing on, even if we were allowed. If anyone knows of a suitable unit for sale, or any top search tips to find other sources, that would be really welcome, otherwise, we will continue the current route and hopefully something will appear, and maybe we will be allowed to go and see it too...

Having read a few of the great threads on here, we have thought long and hard about layout being our primary consideration, and with that in mind our preference is for something with twin single fixed beds at the rear, a separate loo and shower and a drop down bed at the front. We would typically travel as 3 people, but occasionally could be 4 or even 5. The options for a posible 5th travelling seat as well as the single beds does seem to severley limit the potential options, so for us that would just be a nice to have.

We are realy looking forward to explore more of the UK, but also Europe once that is possible, and of course once we have found a motrohome...As a reasonably competent DIYer, and with the support we've seen on this forum, should be able to tackle adding any of the basics needed the off-grid camping we' like to try too.

Very much look forward to finding our first motorhome, and being able to share some of our future travels and stories.
 
Jun 8, 2019
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Bexley Kent
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Greetings peeps welcome from Bexley

Hope your good at electrics as well

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psalms
Oct 19, 2020
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Salisbury
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Looking to buy
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4 days (rental)
Thanks Vic, and yes thankfully reasonably competent with a multi-meter and wiring...
 

Swifter

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Welcome .
Take a look at this one . Single beds , Separate shower cubical rather than wet room and drop down bed at the front .
5 berth but only 4 belted seats .
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Apr 11, 2015
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Don't know when you passed your test, but be wary of weights and payload, doubtful you will find a van which you could use 4/5 up without a C1 licence.

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:WelcomeFlag:Remember advertised births dont very often equal belted seats .
Work out what your van will mostly be used for and start from there. Also you will need a big payload if several people are on board . Exiting times (y) Ask away on here and you wont go far wrong (y)

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psalms
Oct 19, 2020
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Salisbury
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Looking to buy
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4 days (rental)
Don't know when you passed your test, but be wary of weights and payload, doubtful you will find a van which you could use 4/5 up without a C1 licence.
Thanks for the heads-up :) thankfully we are both of that age where they gave away free C1's with the normal driving test ...
 
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psalms
Oct 19, 2020
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Salisbury
Funster No
77,042
MH
Looking to buy
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4 days (rental)
Welcome .
Take a look at this one . Single beds , Separate shower cubical rather than wet room and drop down bed at the front .
5 berth but only 4 belted seats .
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excellent, thanks for the link...anyone have a view on a renault master base vehicle vs the more common fiat or ford?

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Swifter

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Jul 28, 2020
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excellent, thanks for the link...anyone have a view on a renault master base vehicle vs the more common fiat or ford?
Itā€™s on a Fiat as well if you prefer .

separate shower in this layout.
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psalms
Oct 19, 2020
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5
Salisbury
Funster No
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MH
Looking to buy
Exp
4 days (rental)
Itā€™s on a Fiat as well if you prefer .

separate shower in this layout.
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looks amazing, but sadly it's a bit too expensive for us...hoping to find something around 40K

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