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Thank goodness all of the Dealers/Salesmen only know your whereabouts and not who you are! Most dealers watch these forums and £60 thou is shining bright in their eyes like the harvest moon. That said...here goes. Did you ever imagine a 4/5 line post may get such attention?

28' rather large for 2 up! ......Would you tow a car to get around in? If so think before you buy an A Frame ( that statement alone will draw comments!) To tow a small car on, and just how long you would be then if you did. R.V's...short for Recreational vehicles (COACH) (BUS) are that length and not 'many' are seen on 'our country roads' (see them on motorways though) Luxury and plenty of useage, and a big bed are listed as some of your requirements. Fixed beds do limit lounging space, try looking at luxury vans with drop down beds, mostly these are imported. These do offer more daytime space for lounging. You are a cook, so (other than come away with me!) check the inclusion of full oven/grill/hob Not many imported vehicles have a full oven. Mostly only 2 of you....four belted seats would be good though. Have you thought about (included in your viewing on google) 5th wheelers. They require a suitable pick up truck ( any type in use in UK will be capable) and what can only be termed as a caravan without a drawbar.They have an attachment that fits on the pickup bed attachment...they have slideouts each side of the 'van'...Know exactly how you feel right now, and all I can say is wait, look around, visit dealers, shows, get yourselves equiped with as much knowledge as possible. Autotrail have many large 'vans with front and aft lounge, kitchen areas...they are spaceous and well equiped. Think of what type of base vehicle you want your van on. Lastly, we went into and sat and listed plus points and minus points on an unmentionable number of MH. we still kept the first one only 3 years! We hope that the one we have now (1 year) will be the last one we shall need.We love it and the life it gives us, so happy hunting and dont be hasty, take your time. CASH IS KING...and get yourselves the best deal possible by finding the van you know is for you...google it then, and find exactly who has it for sale at the best possible price...then start dealing with the nearest persons to you that has one the same for sale. Vans are difficult to shift at the moment, it will be quite some time before the financial situation gets much better. Enjoy your searching, good luck, and let us all know how you are getting along with both your search, and when you have it, your wanderings.

Consider layout very carefully.

We bought brand new Bessacarr 2011 with fixed double bed, the bed takes up a lot of room.  In 2012 we traded in/up and got the Autotrail with single fixed beds and the room/layout and quality of the motorhome is much much better.

Try/test/research as much as possible!!

We have a new Autotrail tracker FB plenty of head room,drives well very pleased with it so far paid just under 50K including extras we required. Chose this model as we needed 2 sleeping areas,i would have liked a shorter vehicle but wife has sleeping problems.Have owned New Hymer A class not pleased with the quality for a vehicle just under 80K in 2007,before that a Rapido A class brilliant vehicle ran it for 4 years not 1 problem or fault at all.

Austins,

Why would dealers want to monitor these forums? No point at all as they have no idea where or who you are. So no sales possible via this site IMHO.

That said I agree with the rest of your post and 100% agree with the CASH IS KING sentiment.

Any dealership has a large 'profit' mark up and as you say in these economic crunch times (I blame the banks in the USA) anyone with the readies is to be pampered with extras galore.....Happy hunting