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Subject Topic: Which Motorhome? Post Reply Post New Topic
03/3/2020 at 3:34pm
 Location: Kettering
 Outfit: Romahome Dimension R30
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Hello, I am new to the MH forum as we used to have a caravan but now considering a MH. We had to give up our caravan due to OH's immobility but miss it dreadfully and would really like to get back on the open road again. We have no experience of MHs and as I will be the driver, OH can no longer drive, we are considering a small 2 berth which will fit on the front of our house, so no more than 6m long. Our budget is around the £20,000 mark but could perhaps stretch to £25,000. Have been looking at Swift SUNDANCE 530LP and Lunar Telstar. I wonder if anyone has owned one or could perhaps suggest other makes that may be suitable. We need an end kitchen and would have to make up the front seats into a bed so that OH could get to the loo. He has very limited mobility which we need to take into consideration. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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03/3/2020 at 4:43pm
 Location: london
 Outfit: Elddis marquis majestic 185
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Welcome to the forum.
I’m not exactly sure but I think Lunar has stopped making Motorhomes and caravans, they may have been taken over so any future spares for some older models may be difficult to obtain.
I’m sure there are many members of the forum that have further information relating to Lunar
Elddis do a 6m 2 berth Motorhome I think there are some members that have the same model?

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03/3/2020 at 5:54pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Autocruise Wentworth
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There are some very good Autosleeper Executive’s about that would come in quite a bit under your budget. The Ducato models are better than the Fords.
The good thing about them is they tend to be pretty bullet proof having a monocoque construction.
They have an end kitchens and the sleeping arrangement is either a large double or two sizeable singles leaving ample room in between them so easy access to get to the loo.
They are easy to drive with a short gear stick on the dash.
Worth a look before you decide and would leave you money left over for extras.


03/3/2020 at 7:14pm
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I see that you have been a UK Campsite member for some years now. Caravans for most of those years, I imagine. Knowing that you are used to different types of layouts within a caravan, it will be easy for you to imagine the layout for a motor home.
You can obviously get onto the internet, and I would suggest you look for dealers in your area. You can see then, for the price you are prepared to pay, at very many different layouts from the comfort of your arm chair. Nothing better than having a look at home. You can check out everything, and compare , prices, layouts, weights etc. Then armed with that knowledge, you can have a day out looking at those you fancy.
We have had Elddis, Autosleeper, and now Autotrail. Each and everyone have different benefits and also negatives over others. It is difficult to make a choice. Just make sure that when looking you make a note of the plus and minus things within each that you view. It is difficult, after viewing just a few, which had what and where it was. It would be nice if you could take someone wit you to view as well. They would be able to add a few questions of the salesman that maybe seasoned campers would not even think of. Good luck, and keep asking us our opinions.

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via mobile 03/3/2020 at 7:17pm
 Location: Ayrshire
 Outfit: Auto-Sleeper MHs
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An alternative is going back to a small caravan with a layout that ideally suits your current needs. Plenty of solo folk manage one on their own, judging by messages on UKCS & what I see on sites. It’s what you’re used to as well.
Not sure how much MH you’ll get for that amount.

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2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.


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04/3/2020 at 4:14pm
 Location: Kettering
 Outfit: Romahome Dimension R30
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Hi and thank you all for your replies. We do not want to go back to a caravan now, much as we loved ours, I have to do everything these days as OH is not mobile and I'm no spring chicken! We know that whatever MH we do buy will be at the older end of the market as we do not have the money to buy new. We need something that we can keep on our drive and that I am happy driving, so something around 6m in length would be ideal. I can't see us taking to the road in the winter as hubby isn't well enough so I think we will have to be fairweather campers so space inside isn't too important as long as we have room to sleep and make a cup of tea and more importantly, keep the wine box! I saw some secondhand Lunars and Autosleepers with the layout and length which would suit us but just wondered if anyone had any experience of these. I realise that MHs are much more expensive than caravans but our budget is what it is and as long as we can take to the open road again, I'm sure we'll be fine. As you say Austins, the internet is a good source of information and I've been looking but nothing beats seeing things in the flesh so to speak or hearing from those who are in the know. One thing that I'm not sure about is onboard water tanks and waste tanks. Do all motorhomes have them? I only ask because I don't really want to be lugging around water carriers and waste carriers as we used to do with the caravan.

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04/3/2020 at 4:45pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Autocruise Wentworth
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Hello again.
You will find most motorhomes will have onboard water and waste tanks.
Though the smaller VW type camper vans generally do not.
Be very careful if you buy off the internet.
Some dishonest people on there, lots of sad tales of people being ripped off.
View before you buy. Happy hunting.


04/3/2020 at 10:13pm
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Use ebay and autotrader as resources and guide prices for looking at various models and layouts BEFORE finalising your list of suitable models/layouts. do a spreadhseet and decide what are must haves and what are 'wants'.

for us a fixed bed was the number one must have, followed closely by a large fridge with separate freezer. the more you can view online, the less time you will spend viewing and driving round.

we love our motorhome and the options it gives us, for us its better than a caravan, though i am sure those with caravans would give a different answer.

if you have mobility issues, then you could look at motorhomes with 'fixed' gas cylinders/tanks. just top up at garages selling lpg, you dont need to carry or connect heavy cylinders.


via mobile 05/3/2020 at 8:58am
 Location: Sunny Leigh On Sea
 Outfit: Itineo (Rapido) 720cd
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Be very careful, there are lots of scammers on Ebay. We toured the country for a year in our 7.5 meter motor home. One of the best features was the on board gas tanks, which you fill up in the garage -LPG.
The biggest thing to look out for is DAMP.
Have a look at the motorhome fun site, tons of info on there.



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