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The only thing that I can add to your request is that for my money I'd have a van conversion. I have seen several coach builds involved in crashes over the years. I would not want to be in any of them

I have often wondered if they are required to under go crash tests like normal vehicles. I cannot believe that they do.

"Gnasher", we have had both coachbuilts and van conversions. Each have there advantages and disadvantages. We prefer van type conversions. For us (and it's different strakes for different folks!) we found a coachbuilt with an over cab bed to be a bit of a liability in narrow roads where there are overhanging trees. Usually you can pull out to the centre of the road to avoid striking branches with the overcab but if you do sufficient miles at some point you're going to run out of luck and thwack the bodywork against tree material. Sometimes you get away with mucky marks or fine scratches, other times you've got a big repair bill. The Mondial is a super, compact and very usable motorhome. It's a little short on storage space but if it's enough for your needs then it's fine. For parking and town access , you will not better it really.The Suntor is also a superb motorhome if you need that extra space then buy with confidence. The only other thing to factor in is fuel economy. All things being equal ( example engine type and capacity) then the biggest factor is overall frontal area. Overcab coachbuilts generally have significantly bigger frontal area to push through the air. A van type will almost always be cheaper on fuel. Try to analyse what you will be doing for the majority of the time. Write it all down and for each "item" judge if the van or the coachbuilt will be better. Sometimes you can surprise yourself with the final answers! Enjoy!

We've had a coachbuilt and an A class.  We now have a van conversion (Renault Master LWB) and much prefer this.  Easier to drive.  Easier to park.  Waterproof! (no problems with delamination or anything like that)  Easier and much quicker to obtain spares. More peaceful travel.  Much more solid.

Wouldn'y go for anything else!

I'm probably a bit late with this...

Although I'd agree with the general opinion that the Modial would be the way to go,I would however do some homework into the much publised "base vehicle" faults(..the water ingress into the engine bay and more importantly,the clutch judder/damage,when reversing up an incline..).Faults which as of yet,don't seem to be fully addressed.

(..I realise that Fiat have produced & fitted covers for some engine components but these do not appear to have been fitted by way of a full "re-call").