flicka Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 or more expensive but on the X250 chassis http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DETHLEFFS-GLOBEBUS-T3-VERY-RARE-REGISTERED-1-9-07-6-SPEED-NEW-IN-EVERY-WAY-/271312178883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Doesn't help when a forum user is having loads of problems with a brand new van in another thread with that very brand :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globebuster Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I had one of the earlier Globebus T3's - hence the name :-D As Flicka pointed out, a very compact van, which was something of a rarity back in the mid-noughties. It was a good van in most respects - Structurally well put together, a great layout for a couple with a very spacious U lounge, and living in Cornwall the sub 6 mt and 2.10 mt width appealed to me. Being coach-built [and German] it had excellent insulation qualities, and was surprisingly bigger inside than a similar van conversion.....and before anybody starts, simply because of the shape! One other thing it had was a nice big external locker, which for me personally is essential. It was running a 2.8 td and mpg never dropped below 30 - even when pushed, and was quite a nimble drive. I now own a Chausson Flash S2, so still sub 6 mts, but I'm up to 2.30 width. So has it made a difference? Well, there are one or two local lanes that I prefer to avoid now, and I'm certainly aware of the extra width, especially as the mirrors protrude further, but it really doesn't bother me. The up-side is that little bit of width makes quite a difference internally. Personally, the S2 has suited us much better than the Dethleffs - but I can fully understand and do appreciate that compact vans offer a more 'relaxing' drive in certain situations. If I had to sum it up - The extra width doesn't curtail my wanderings locally, but I do give more consideration to the route taken to get there - driving anywhere else there's little difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Rayjsj - 2013-11-05 8:47 PM My choice for a rear lounge van would be an Autocruise Stardream of about 2006/7 vintage, Before Swift took over, and screwed them up : http://www.nickwhalesportscarsdirect.co.uk/autocruise-stardream-372 Slightly more than you have targeted, but probably able to knock them down a bit. Ray I love my Stardream, but wouldn't recommend it as a starter motorhome as it is far too long to maneuver easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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