Chudders Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hi all, For medical reasons may have to downsize to under 3500 Kg's Thinking of an new Eldis 255. Anyone any comments generally about Eldis build quality etc or specifically the 255 (or other suggested models) Any help appreciated Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armstrong2 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I have had two elddis motorhomes.both very good just minor niggles.next one is a accordo 105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hi We bought an auto quest 115 (sunseeker dealer special in 2015 new van) Previously we had three different auto sleepers all from new over 30 years, the Elddis is the one we have had the least trouble with a little rough around the edges in places but our favourite van so far. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJM Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 We have an autoquest 155 no complaints here, touch wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulmold Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just announced - Elldis (Explorer group) taken over by Hymer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globebuster Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I thought it was the first of April! Hymer own the Explorer Group - That's good news, hopefully Elddis will have some decent build quality going forward, something they clearly lack at present and always have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chudders Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks all for the comments Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldted Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hi we have an Aspire 255, bought new 01/03/2012 had a few issues at the star but now nearly five years on a comfortable economic unit. Re the 3500 kg if the new ones are the same weight as ours it will not leave you much payload. Ours came with the free upgrade to 3700kg. There are lots of cupboards and storage spaces so it is easy to overload it. We have installed a second battery, LPG tank and an Oyster sat dish and 300 watts of solar panels. Which make long term touring great but all eat into the payload. Whilst the tank empty is lighter the empty gas bottles. We find the Alde heating excellent we have been away in the winter at -12 and been fine. I would say the build quality has not been the best but all round a nice comfy van. If there is only the two of you it might be worth removing the two travel seats under the front settees to give you a better payload and more storage. Hope this helps, any other questions please just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Chudders - 2017-02-10 9:18 AM Hi all, For medical reasons may have to downsize to under 3500 Kg's Thinking of an new Eldis 255. Anyone any comments generally about Eldis build quality etc or specifically the 255 (or other suggested models) Any help appreciated Dave Hi Dave. A late response but if you haven't already done so, check out this thread- http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Damp-problems-in-Elddis-majestic-175/45964/ ..we had a 2007, pre-SoLiD design, 120 Compass(Elddis) and that was very much built down to a budget..and that had, amongst other things, panels lapped the wrong way up, resulting in *rotting timbers, causing corroding spots through it's ali' panels, at just 3 years old.( *and not picked up at annual damp check/service... Obviously they use a different build process now but presumably they're still designed,nailed together and signed-off,by the same bunch of blokes..? ..and that above thread isn't encouraging.. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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