merthyrboy Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 hi guys we have found a great layout and pretty much what we want in the Murvi piccolo. a quick 'google' however shows none for sale secondhand. Anyone know where we could find one or similar? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 merthyrboy As Murvi motorhomes are normally 'bespoke', buyers of brand-new Murvis will tend to hang on to them. The Piccolo is also a recent model, so that's two reasons why it's unlikely there are any on the second-hand market. An alternative might come from Horizons Unlimited's "Cavarno" or "Innovation" ranges. See http://www.horizons-unlimited.co.uk/ Horizons Unlimited do not build on the current Fiat Ducato base-vehicle which is used for Murvi's Piccolo, removing any worries a buyer might have regarding the Ducato's on-going and (time-wise) open-ended mechanical problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I can vouch for the Cavarno. We've had ours just over a year and I estimate we've spent over 50 nights in it, including three continental trips, and it's brilliant But again you rarely see a secondhand one - we certainly won't be parting with ours anytime soon, and I suspect that's the case with most other owners. Plus, they only build 20-something of them a year, so there aren't many about anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merthyrboy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi guys Many thanks for the advice and yes I think due to concerns over the Fiat fiasco we might avoid this type of van. We have heard good things about the Horizons campers but again we haven't seen any second hand. We might go down the bespoke route if anyone has any recommendations particularly within Scotland that would be brill. All the best and thanks again for the advice Lawrence & Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 The only Scottish motorhome builder that immediately springs to mind is East Neuk Campervans. See http://www.encmotorco.fsnet.co.uk/ This company has earned praise in leisure magazines and there was a test-report on their "Fifer Touring" model in MMM February 2008 (page 168). Only potential downside is that (I believe) they only build on the Ducato. Otherwise you might consider Young Conversions, in Bletchley, who will build anything that it's actually possible to build on pretty much any panel-van base you'd care to specify. See http://www.youngconversions.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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