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What year is it?  Some say the older model is better built though my brother has a 2005 390 and I can not see that it is any the less sturdy than our 2003.

It is the same model as mine I think the only difference will be that it has a pretty silver bar across the back outside. I bought it new, I use an awning my awning is an Isabella 940cm ( apparently a European size ) both Isabella and Lowdhams said a 925cm awning would be correct but for me it was much too short and since the new awning never left LOwdhams and I had expressed the opinion that it would be too short they sought out a good alternative for me. The actual rail length is 336cm, it is also a bit tall for most porches though I do use an Isabella Minor in the winter on mine the major is just too long it would come down in the middle of the window, we have oftern thought of Buying a 750cm awning and having it set up to use as a porch ( it must be a 750cm, the 775cm is too long. I have a 2004 brochure and I will try to scan it for you if you want just give me an indication of your email address ( all the usual dot instead of . and the like and at instead of at is a good idea ) and I will arrange to send it too you. ( if it a bit large I will post it on my web space for you to download. That van is identical to mine apart from the rail across the back, it even has the same fabric on the seats. We were assured when we bought it that the unladen mass includes the battery, spar wheel, two 6kg gas bottles and the water tank filled to 90% capacity. Again we were warned when we bought it that to fill the internal tank we needed to connect the external 12v plug but not to plug in the water pipe but to hold the tube in the tank filler ( like a petrol tank filler ) and then to activate the external switch and never under any circumstances to activate the external switch if the tube was actually plugged in. Apparently the pressure created by this is likely to damage the seals which separate the internal tank from the external tank.

The quality is more than skin deep a proper charger for the battery, regulated supply for 12v, drains that have traps, decent insulation, etc.  We have had two Hymers and have been very happy

We have a hymer too...but ours is a 530.   I can vouch for the build quality and I also like the burner/sink layout in the kitchen.  It seemed odd at first but now I find it so much easier to cook/drain the veg, wash up pots etc. as you go along and there is an additional drain plug if anything spills on the hob or when you are cleaning it...doddle.

Ours is a fixed twin bed model which is ideal for us with 2 teenage kids and when they decide not to come with us, its luxury for me and hubby...proper full sized single beds and no need to disturb the other one if you need to get up during the night. 

Door on the "wrong" side has never been an issue either.  All the sites we have used are happy to accommodate us, especially if you notify them in advance that the door is on the continental side.

Quote: Originally posted by janus on 31/1/2012

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It is the same model as mine I think the only difference will be that it has a pretty silver bar across the back outside. I have a 2004 brochure and I will try to scan it for you if you want just give me an indication of your email address ( all the usual dot instead of . and the like and at instead of at is a good idea ) and I will arrange to send it too you. ( if it a bit large I will post it on my web space for you to download. ]Post last edited on 31/01/2012 16:24:31

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