crocs Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Does anyone have experience of and thoughts on Fiat Rapido Compact C55 140BHP Auto?
Derek Uzzell Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 I assume you are interested in the C55 low-profile coachbuilt motorhome, rather than the C55i A-class model mentioned here https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/news/rapido-launches-compact-a-class-range An advert for a C55 low-profile with 9-Speed automatic transmission is here https://www.brownhills.co.uk/56523-fiat-rapido-compact-c55-140bhp-auto.html "C" models are 'compact' (which actually means narrow-ish) and there's a short review of the C55 here https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/rapido-c55 Rapido's description of the C55 https://www.rapido-motorhome.co.uk/motorhome_low-profile_serie-c_c55.chtml indicates that (as standard) it has Truma diesel-fuelled heating and a compressor fridge. As is usual with Rapido, there are several option 'packs' that can be chosen when buying new. These include a solar panel and lithium batteries and the price can rise significantly as a result. 2023 Rapido documentation can be found here (and I note that all RHD "C" models are on a Fiat Ducato base.) https://www.rapido-motorhome.co.uk/catalogues-interactifs-rapido.php The C55 is built on a 'light' chassis (GVW=3500kg/3650kg) and the payload is given as 610kg. This should be adequate, though the model does have a large rear garage.
crocs Posted February 5, 2023 Author Posted February 5, 2023 Thanks, Derek. I had got all that in my research. Was really trying to see what personal experience anyone had had of them.
Derek Uzzell Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 Suggest you try asking on MHFun, as a forum-member called "SHED" has a C55 https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/cost-of-motorhome-habitation-checks.273777/page-3 https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/fiat’s-new-2021-autobox-based-vehicle-lacking-the-ability-to-get-onto-levelling-blocks.244077/
crocs Posted February 5, 2023 Author Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Derek Uzzell said: Suggest you try asking on MHFun, as a forum-member called "SHED" has a C55 https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/cost-of-motorhome-habitation-checks.273777/page-3 https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/fiat’s-new-2021-autobox-based-vehicle-lacking-the-ability-to-get-onto-levelling-blocks.244077/ Good shout.
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