PCC Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just for amusement I had a look at the Winnebago website yesterday. It's interesting to see how some of the latest models compare with British and European motorhomes. Compare the the View Profile with the Auto-Trail Comanche featured in this month's Which Motorhome. http://www.gowinnebago.com/products/2011/view_profile/ The Winnebago is 1.2m shorter and slightly narrower! The price of the Comanche as tested was over £73,000. The price of the View Profile (1.6$ to the £) would be equivalent to £76,500 with 20% VAT (I know, that ignores import duty, shipping costs, etc). The View Profile is based on a Sprinter with 188hp engine and 5 speed auto. It's got full air-con and lots of extras. And it's got dual slide-outs. And of course, it's got a third world electrical system. There's also the Via http://www.gowinnebago.com/products/2011/via/ Costs just under £100,000 with VAT but looks a lot like a European A class. I'm not having a go at Auto-Trail, it just happened to be in the magazine and I'm sure lots of people will prefer the Comanche. But it's certainly food for thought and shows what can be done with large scale production. The Sprinter has been sold in the US for a few years now and the next Ford Transit is also due to be made and sold there. Times are changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 oh yeh!!!! did see it!!! disgraceful i reckon (lol) (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Shouldn't be allowed, there should be a law against it!!!!!!*-)*-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryW Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've got three but can't find any of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 oh right...i get it now :-D you edited after you post the thread (lol) the winne looks good one drawback... i havent got £76K :'( jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 £76k is rather a lot for something with poor (3rd world) electrics?? what else, technically, is poor? 8-) or am i misunderstanding 3rd world :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Based on a Mercedes I see, Fiat missed a trick there, or is the market place too "" litigatious"" for them ? Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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