The Journey (1 Viewer)

[TDG1230]

Our journey has to start somewhere and what better place. My wife and are planning to tour Europe in a motor home. We don't yet own one and not sure where to start there appear to be so many styles. We want one big enough to sleep 4 in comfort with the option of 6 if necessary. We want to tow a small car. Other than that fairly open to suggestions although I suspect we will soon start narrowing down the options. Any advice greatfully received. Thanks Tony

 

[funflair]

"tow a small car"? wow that would have been a great first post if you had mentioned "A frames"

Welcome Tony and family, one thing for sure this is a great place to start but you will need to subscribe to get the best out of us.

Martin

 

[funflair]

Have you got a licence to drive over 3500kg? I have no doubt you and your wife can share a bed but what about the other two?

Martin

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[The Dudess]

 

[MC 55 FUN]

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[Mickey1]

Mickey.

 

[movan]

What better place to start your journey than here. Welcome .. hope you join the club and continue to get LOADS of good advice from different minded people.

 

[Anthea M]

Hello and welcome

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[Stealaway]

If you are wanting to take a car with you - have you thought about simply buying a caravan?

 

[gus-lopez]

 

[Madeinengland]

Hello

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[Armytwowheels]

Hello and welcome. Loads of advice to be had on here but perhaps need to narrow it down a bit to get sensible answers. Like budget, type of camping you want to do, why you anticipate needing a car etc.

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Cat53]

Hi there. Good start to your journey would be to pay your dubs and join the forum. Then you can take advantage of all the great advice from people on here.

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[Debs]

You are right - so many makes/layouts and budgets. Have a good read through as much of the forum as you can so you've at least got a bit of an idea what you might be interested in

But as already mentioned - a yearly subscription is well worth it & will give you access to the full site, plus member discounts.

Have fun looking for your future mh

 

[buttons]

Hi and Welcome...

 

[Riverbankannie]

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[TDG1230]

Thanks all. I'll jump online when I get home and happily pay the yearly subscription. As far as budget is concerned 40-45k

 

[movan]

Whey hey.

 

[suavecarve]

Welcome. I reckon you need to a few threads. Which motorhome should i buy ? Do i need to tow a car ? Would a motorbike be better ?
We have just bought a brand new 6 berth with garage that takes a motorbike inside the van and still comes in under 3.5 at around your proposed budget. Rollerteam 690.
You may also want to consider the merits of a 4 berth with a safari awning which you could go onto campsites with or a 5th wheeler to cover the vehicle side of things or just go for the caravan as pointed out previously.
Good luck and loads of advice incoming

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[Shrimp]

If you are wanting to take a car with you - have you thought about simply buying a caravan?

A caravan doesn't work quite the same as a motorhome in countries like France with the Aires.
Aires are not for caravans only motorhomes!

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN, but why tow a car unless you need it for mobility, you can hire a car as and when you need one. I always get shoot down for saying if you tow a car why not buy a caravan but each to his or her own.

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[Stealaway]

A caravan doesn't work quite the same as a motorhome in countries like France with the Aires.
Aires are not for caravans only motorhomes!

And not for trailers - including towed cars

 

[Shrimp]

And not for trailers - including towed cars

A trailer/towed car can be deposited into a nearby car park.
A caravan is not allowed onto Aires & cannot stay overnight on a car park.

 

[Stealaway]

A trailer/towed car can be deposited into a nearby car park

Oh - That makes it a lot easier then.

Still easier to buy a caravan - or a motor bike!

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[Shrimp]

 

[Pia]