We’ve done it! We’ve bought a Motorhome! (1 Viewer)

Oct 7, 2013
5,891
36,873
South Wales
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28,463
MH
Swift Escape Compact
Exp
Since 1988
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Oct 14, 2021
14
8
North Norfolk
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84,855
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Swift Voyager 635 EK
Exp
I am a newbie
A very warm welcome Tony, Cheryl to the Motorhome family. My wife and I have just bought our first MH just 19 days ago!! We have also done two short trips away locally (N Norfolk) to get to know how everything works and learn how to set up etc.. it’s been great fun. We wish you well in your travels and there are some wonderful sites in Norfolk if you venture this way.
 

Squeak

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Dec 8, 2019
84
107
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67,259
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A Class
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Newbie
Hi All,

I’ve been on this forum for a couple of months now, mostly asking questions about potential purchases. Finally, we have put a deposit down on a motorhome, so perhaps it’s time to introduce ourselves.

Tony + Cheryl and a Lab puppy called Bonnie. North lincs area.

Our new motorhome is a Rapido 999M 2007 3.0 Auto. After the 6 hour car journey today I am sooo looking forward to an automatic. I can hardly bend my knee at the moment ☹️

We pickup in 4-6 weeks, so it’ll be a nice Christmas present. We’ll probably stick to the U.K. initially, mostly long weekends, but my job lets me work from anywhere, so we have some good options.

We’re now going to start planning our first trips, our kit, and everything else we might need.

Thanks go to the kind and helpful members of this forum for steering us in the right directions.

Hope to see you soon.

(Btw, Cheryl will probably be a waver, I probably won’t be)
;bigwelcome:Hello & welcome to a fantastic lifestyle. Enjoy you're planning & all you're adventures:cheers:

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Tony68000

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Sep 10, 2021
191
420
North Lincolnshire, UK
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84,074
MH
Rapido 999M
Exp
Super Newbie
A very warm welcome Tony, Cheryl to the Motorhome family. My wife and I have just bought our first MH just 19 days ago!! We have also done two short trips away locally (N Norfolk) to get to know how everything works and learn how to set up etc.. it’s been great fun. We wish you well in your travels and there are some wonderful sites in Norfolk if you venture this way.
Hi and thanks. Yes, Norfolk is a beautiful place and we’ll definitely be heading that way at some point.

What was your biggest surprise, good or bad, about your first nights away?
 

WESTY66

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Jun 17, 2017
5,782
14,142
South Yorkshire
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49,064
MH
Carthago Chic C-Line
Exp
All the gear, and no idea!
Brilliant! Know any good local spots? We’ve got Caister Lakes lined up, and want to keep local-ish for the few few trips. We’re top-left N. lincs, almost S. York’s.
Oooh you can’t be far from me then👍
w2f Bet you can’t wait to get out!
Safe happy travels, got our latest moho last month and we’re chomping at the bit to get over to Germany👍
 
Jan 24, 2014
601
1,167
Cornwall
Funster No
29,823
MH
Sold 😟
Exp
1990-2023
Hi All,

I’ve been on this forum for a couple of months now, mostly asking questions about potential purchases. Finally, we have put a deposit down on a motorhome, so perhaps it’s time to introduce ourselves.

Tony + Cheryl and a Lab puppy called Bonnie. North lincs area.

Our new motorhome is a Rapido 999M 2007 3.0 Auto. After the 6 hour car journey today I am sooo looking forward to an automatic. I can hardly bend my knee at the moment ☹️

We pickup in 4-6 weeks, so it’ll be a nice Christmas present. We’ll probably stick to the U.K. initially, mostly long weekends, but my job lets me work from anywhere, so we have some good options.

We’re now going to start planning our first trips, our kit, and everything else we might need.

Thanks go to the kind and helpful members of this forum for steering us in the right directions.

Hope to see you soon.

(Btw, Cheryl will probably be a waver, I probably won’t be)
Welcome

We have had a Rapido 2008. Great Motorhome. Perhaps you hold off buying a lot until you need it. Yes get your hookup cable and any attachments for filling refillable gas bottles if it comes with them. Your bedding and kitchen cups etc

Personally stick with 12v stuff and gas kettle etc. much easier all round and you have to think of payload

Automatic is fantastic- ours was and our current Dethleffs is too.

Enjoy and keep in touch

Carol
 
Jun 22, 2019
128
268
Durham
Funster No
61,841
MH
Rapido 8094DF
Exp
2020
Hi and welcome, have you joined the Rapido Owners Facebook Group as well.? Hope you have a great time.
 
Jun 22, 2019
128
268
Durham
Funster No
61,841
MH
Rapido 8094DF
Exp
2020
Hi welcome to the group, have you also joined the Rapido Owners Group on Facebook.?

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Sep 10, 2019
3,358
1,613
Warwickshire
Funster No
64,009
MH
Hymer camp c546
Exp
Since 2019
Hi and welcome 😄 sounds exciting, think about your
Payload, when buying bedding, duvets ect, just taking your time, could save you lots of pennies, for future trips away..enjoy
 

robert groves

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Aug 12, 2014
208
135
Cornwall (near England)
Funster No
32,791
MH
Safari Trek 1991
Exp
since 2006
Hi All,

I’ve been on this forum for a couple of months now, mostly asking questions about potential purchases. Finally, we have put a deposit down on a motorhome, so perhaps it’s time to introduce ourselves.

Tony + Cheryl and a Lab puppy called Bonnie. North lincs area.

Our new motorhome is a Rapido 999M 2007 3.0 Auto. After the 6 hour car journey today I am sooo looking forward to an automatic. I can hardly bend my knee at the moment ☹️

We pickup in 4-6 weeks, so it’ll be a nice Christmas present. We’ll probably stick to the U.K. initially, mostly long weekends, but my job lets me work from anywhere, so we have some good options.

We’re now going to start planning our first trips, our kit, and everything else we might need.

Thanks go to the kind and helpful members of this forum for steering us in the right directions.

Hope to see you soon.

(Btw, Cheryl will probably be a waver, I probably won’t be)
Welcome,....now all you have to do is find some available sites ....Good Luck !

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mikebeaches

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Feb 22, 2010
5,392
8,594
Bristol
Funster No
10,377
MH
Rapido V68 Van Conversion
Exp
Since 2009
:welcome3:

Good choice - we're on our second Rapido, albeit a van conversion this time. ;)

Enjoy! (y)
 
Apr 12, 2013
1,069
2,171
Shrewsbury
Funster No
25,496
MH
Carthago 144
Exp
12
Just look after your mirrors, rather expensive to replace, upwards of £1300 each !!!!

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Oct 14, 2021
14
8
North Norfolk
Funster No
84,855
MH
Swift Voyager 635 EK
Exp
I am a newbie
Hello and welcome, we too have just bought a Motorhome and for us it’s our first time. I am sure you will enjoy your many trips away. Take care 👍

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