springerspaniel Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hi everyone, we are thinking of buying an automatic Mobivetta 1998 any thoughts or comments appreciated on this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CAB Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi I had a 190LX from new of similar vintage (2.8 manual). Found the build quality and reliability to be excellent. I don't recall there being any issues with this make/model - just not very popular in the UK. My advice would be to take it for a test drive. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 There was a 'brief' test report on a Euroyacht 170 in MMM (November 1996) and a report on a Euroyacht 180 in Which Motorcaravan (January 1996). Not sure how relevant these will be to a 1998 model, though. I believe 1998 Euroyachts would have been constructed on Iveco RWD heavy-duty chassis, offering plenty of payload but high-ish fuel consumption. As Clive says, Euroyachts were rare in the UK and an automatic version must be very rare indeed (I hadn't realised an automatic had been available - at least not in RHD). Spares relating to the Mobilvetta part of a Euroyacht may well be hard to come by nowadays (eg. bodywork mouldings) and it would be worth trying to establish which windscreen was used, as (if it was unique to the Euroyacht) it could cost a fortune should it need replacement. Otherwise it's mainly a matter of confirming that everything is in good working order, particularly expensive 'habitation' items like the heater and fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerspaniel Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks for your comments it is a lhd Semi automatic; no clutch. We will take a look, and perhaps post the outcome, I cant find any information as to how much these are worth now, being a 1998 model, with 66,000 on the clock. This is our first motorhome so fingers crossed we find a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Friends of ours had one and the build quality was excellent. Take a serious look at this one as its worth a look. It used to belong to Mel E who everyone knows on here as an avid motorhomer who only bought the best. http://www.rollingmotorhomes.co.uk/Pictures/Used%20Motorhomes/Euroyacht/Euroyacht.html Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerspaniel Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 thanks, so how does the semi-automatic work? I know their is no clutch to press, is it easy to drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hi Springerspaniel, Nice motorhomes and an absolute peach if you get one that has been looked after as they are (usually if not always??) on a heavy duty Iveco chassis as mentioned above. I believe Mobilvetta started out as a furniture manufacturer and this shows in the quality of the interior woodwork. I notice that you are a new user and that this will be your first motorhome. You haven't said where your home is but the Euroyacht may have one potential issue for you if you live within or plan to go into the London Emission Zone (LEZ). As any Euroyacht will almost certainly exceed 3500 kg max weight, then I believe that it would be subject to restrictions within the LEZ to a punitive extent. Boris Johnson recently suspended forthcoming restriction for vehicles up to 3500 kg but I believe I am correct in thinking that regs are still in force for larger vehicles of the age of your proposed purchase. If anybody knows different, then I will be happy to stand corrected. Sorry I can't answer your preceding question and I hope that the LEZ will not be of any concern to you. Nobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerspaniel Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks I wonder how much the car tax will be next year then? we plan to travel mostly in France, and in the South. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm sure you will already have done this, or will already know but, just in case - do first check that your driving license covers you to drive a vehicle with a MAM exceeding 3,500Kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerspaniel Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thank you, didn't know you couldn't drive this model on a normal licence...Will email lthe question to the owner. Valuable point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CAB Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Although my Euroyacht (190LX) was built on the Ducato Maxi chassis (3800kg) it was plated by Mobilvetta at 3500kg. I believe that this is quite a common occurrence with continental manufacturers as driving and other restrictions for vehicles plated over 3500kg are more draconian than our own? It would have been a fairly simple procedure to re-plate at 3800kg, but never bothered after weighing up the pros and cons. It certainly made re-selling easier as there was a higher buyer base. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I believe Euroyachts could be built on Ducato FWD or Iveco RWD chassis and I'm guessing from the 'no-clutch-pedal' that this 170LX is on an Iveco base. If that's the case, then it's doubtful that it could be run legally at 3500kg and still offer any sort of useful payload. I think the Iveco chassis offered a maximum weight of at least 4000kg and, although it wasn't that unusual for Iveco-based motorhomes to be 'down-plated' to 3500kg for Continental markets (I know Laika used to do it), it was really a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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