This looks class if you can drive it

[CazPaul]

If I could drive it and I had a touch more brass would love it.


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[jongood]

Right engine, wrong front for me. I bet it goes well.

I find the Alcoven front compromises the lounge space too much

 

[CazPaul]

I would prefer the Alkoven to A class, been in a few, the front totally closes off when parked creating a big lounge area so no silver screens required, no double glazed side windows to mess about with. Windscreen cheaper and easier to source.

 

[Bobby dazzler]

Too big to expensive impractical.

 

[CazPaul]

Too big to expensive impractical.

It’s all about what suits you, will not suit someone else
Know a couple who drive a big A class Concorde van and spend 6 months in the UK then have a huge RV in the states and spend 6 months in that, they looked in a 7 metre PVC, the verdict was “ Too small, too poky, no storage, no thanks”
So everyone is different,

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[jongood]

I would prefer the Alkoven to A class, been in a few, the front totally closes off when parked creating a big lounge area so no silver screens required, no double glazed side windows to mess about with. Windscreen cheaper and easier to source.

Depends what you like really

 

[Guigsy]

Part of the reason I own a motorhome is because I want to get in close to cities and also move about frequently. That seems pretty awkward. An 7.5m a-class looks to be similarly equipped but without much less space inside, and much more practical. I guess it'd be good if you did motorsports or similar. But it wouldn't work for me.

 

[jongood]

Or one for self expression

 

[CazPaul]

Or one for self expressionView attachment 1043100

Bloody hell that's terrible ( To me) what were they thinking

 

[jongood]

Bloody hell that's terrible ( To me) what were they smoking

Corrected that one for you Paul

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[Pausim]

Wouldn’t suit my style of touring. To me it looks like a large horse box that has been converted for use by people only rather than horses and people.

 

[funflair]

I would prefer the Alkoven to A class, been in a few, the front totally closes off when parked creating a big lounge area so no silver screens required, no double glazed side windows to mess about with. Windscreen cheaper and easier to source.

All good points Paul, I understand where Jon is coming from with the view from the big screen in an A class as well but a lot of the time you are living outside and then when you go indoors it's evening and time to shut the blinds so the lounge is OK.

 

[funflair]

Bloody hell that's terrible ( To me) what were they thinking

Yes the should have done the sat dish as well

 

[jongood]

All good points Paul, I understand where Jon is coming from with the view from the big screen in an A class as well but a lot of the time you are living outside and then when you go indoors it's evening and time to shut the blinds so the lounge is OK.

Indeed - each to their own. but this is the aspect that doesnt work for me, I find it so inward looking, dont get why they need to close that cab off quite so much and I agree with Guigsy about how much space is lost.

Your point about sitting outside in a social setting is a good one but so often places are surrounded by hedges or walls so that you get a much better view from inside because you re raised up and a more comfortable seat etc.

 

[funflair]

Indeed - each to their own. but this is the aspect that doesnt work for me, I find it so inward looking, dont get why they need to close that cab off quite so much and I agree with Guigsy about how much space is lost.

Your point about sitting outside in a social setting is a good one but so often places are surrounded by hedges or walls so that you get a much better view from inside because you re raised up and a more comfortable seat etc.


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I get the waste of space bit up front, all the Alkoven do it though so I wonder if the portioning behind the seats is for structural integrity whatever it's a fair bit of truck for the money, over 7500kg obviously but still not a bad size really and if you want too get into towns you just get the the scooter or bikes out of the garage and away you go.

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[Bill-H]

I would prefer the Alkoven to A class, been in a few, the front totally closes off when parked creating a big lounge area so no silver screens required, no double glazed side windows to mess about with. Windscreen cheaper and easier to source.

I doubt the price of a replacement windscreen would bother you if you'd spent that sort of money buying the equivalent A-class - and the Land-Rover and trailer behind it.
The restrictions on where you could overnight and what roads you could get down would put me off though - and I do pull a car trailer behind a smaller A-class but have unlimited screen cover

 

[Miggs]

I get annoyed buying fuel for a 25mpg van. At 10mpg I would be slitting my wrists!

 

[jongood]

I get annoyed buying fuel for a 25mpg van. At 10mpg I would be slitting my wrists!

where are you getting 10mpg from? even Artics do that these days. I would expect 15 ish out of that.

regardless, got to do a lot of miles to make a significant difference.

 

[Flairy]

Each to his own and there’s nothing like a clou .

 

[Wh05apk]

Or one for self expressionView attachment 1043100

Is that still at IKEA in Murcia?

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[funflair]

There isn't much that would persuade me to do my C test BUT

 

[CazPaul]

There isn't much that would persuade me to do my C test BUT

Beautiful workmanship look at it for 6 years old, if we could afford it I would do my test too for that, I’ve looked in depth at those and dreamt whilst at the factory.

This perfect was over half a million and wasn’t even new, the quality was outstanding in every way.

Kid in a sweet shop she had to drag me away, of course just as we were walking out another perfect pulled up outside, the driver got out, a huge door opened on the side and low and behold a sports car was revealed. Of course I had to go over and that was another hour gone before she got me out of the premises.
I was so smitten I forgot all about photos.

 

[scotzsue]

Looks good but not for me, even if I could afford one and had the licence to drive it.

 

[jongood]

Beautiful workmanship look at it for 6 years old, if we could afford it I would do my test too for that, I’ve looked in depth at those and dreamt whilst at the factory.

This perfect was over half a million and wasn’t even new, the quality was outstanding in every way.

Kid in a sweet shop she had to drag me away, of course just as we were walking out another perfect pulled up outside, the driver got out, a huge door opened on the side and low and behold a sports car was revealed. Of course I had to go over and that was another hour gone before she got me out of the premises.
I was so smitten I forgot all about photos.



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How much are kidneys going for these days

 

[Flairy]

Trouble is I’ve only got one can I survive with none

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[Lazyboy]

Depends what you like really



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Hobgoblin session IPA indeed. Thought you would be a German lager fan!

 

[pandas]

If I could drive it and I had a touch more brass would love it.


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Just perfect for Hickstead!

 

[nicholsong]

I would prefer the Alkoven to A class, been in a few, the front totally closes off when parked creating a big lounge area so no silver screens required, no double glazed side windows to mess about with. Windscreen cheaper and easier to source.

Indeed - each to their own. but this is the aspect that doesnt work for me, I find it so inward looking, dont get why they need to close that cab off quite so much and I agree with Guigsy about how much space is lost.

Your point about sitting outside in a social setting is a good one but so often places are surrounded by hedges or walls so that you get a much better view from inside because you re raised up and a more comfortable seat etc.


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Depends what you like really



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Indeed - each to their own. but this is the aspect that doesnt work for me, I find it so inward looking, dont get why they need to close that cab off quite so much and I agree with Guigsy about how much space is lost.

Your point about sitting outside in a social setting is a good one but so often places are surrounded by hedges or walls so that you get a much better view from inside because you re raised up and a more comfortable seat etc.


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I am definitely on jongood's side as far as view forward is concerned; ours through our Arto (2003) screen is excellent, driving included, because we can see the top of the Alps/Pyrenees.

Also from the saloon we have an almost 180 degree view, which also gives a lot of light in the interior.

Horses for courses certainly is appropriate in discussing this horsebox and Hickstead. [Off topic - one of my teachers used to own the house and land before he sold it to make the Hickstead show jumping ground.]

[EDIT: I should have added that from jongood's pic of an alkoven interior, it is obvious that from the saloon the windscreen is lower, and would not give much of a view if if the partition were not there.]

 

[CazPaul]

I am definitely on jongood's side as far as view forward is concerned; ours through our Arto (2003) screen is excellent, driving included, because we can see the top of the Alps/Pyrenees.

Also from the saloon we have an almost 180 degree view, which also gives a lot of light in the interior.

Horses for courses certainly is appropriate in discussing this horsebox and Hickstead. [Off topic - one of my teachers used to own the house and land before he sold it to make the Hickstead show jumping ground.]

We watched a film last week Geoff there was a great shoot out in a saloon, is yours similar to this one?

I’m not sure there will be any difference in view when driving, when parked up there are still windows at the sides.

 

[jongood]

Hobgoblin session IPA indeed. Thought you would be a German lager fan!

Gift from a fellow camper. It was a nice change after 3 Months away. Like a bit of pale ale now and again.

We watched a film last week Geoff there was a great shoot out in a saloon, is yours similar to this one?

I’m not sure there will be any difference in view when driving, when parked up there are still windows at the sides.




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Have you got a privacy screen Paul?

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