LinofDe Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Can anybody give us any advice? We would like to buy a small 2 berth motorhome without a fixed bed suitable for using all year. We are new to motorhoming and bewildered by the choice! We will be using the van in the UK and Europe and will spend time in areas like the alps as well as sunnier spots. Thanks :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Rapido 710f. i'm well pleased with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 We have a Bessacarr that is winterised but you would need to check if they all are . But the best thing to do is make that your first question to ask when you find out which ones are then make your choice from them. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinofDe Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for your help. have had problems with my computer and have only just been able to get back online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hi Linda, you need to be more specific about what "winterised" means. If you use the search facility on this forum and search for "winterised" select "all posts for the time entry you should come up with a couple of discussions where the true definition of "winterised" is outlined. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hi linda I think you may need to define your requirement a little more. Are you thinking in terms of an A class/ Coachbuilt / Low profile or Van conversion. The majority of fully winterised M/H's. If you check out MMM's sister magazine "Which Motorcaravan" Feb 08 issue page 143, as a layoutguide. If you then look in the price guide starting on page 121 it ststes which layout each M/H has. It should help create a short list of suitable models, but it does not state the level of winterisation. If you want to travel extensively in the Alps, IMHO the larger capacity engines would be more suitable. For example our M/H (Bessacarr E410 - not winter use spec) has rear inward facing sofa's, meant to pull together to form an across the Van double bed. But being under 5'6" we are able to use them as singles. See Which Motorcaravan page 34 (Feb 06 issue) for review of the replacement Bessacarr & 3 similar vans. For winter use spec, it will be a question of checking individaul M/H's as it seldom appears in any of the magazine tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Linda For a truly winterized van you need one that carries a Grade 3 winterised grading. I believe these will keep working, and you nice and snug, down to -15C at least. Forget things like external water tanks and services as these will simply freeze up if used in the normal way. Insulation also comes a poor second to heated service items. You will probably need to look at the better continental makes, such as Frankia, for the proper job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinofDe Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for your reply. We are still exploring possibilities-we are planning to full time in the near future for a few years and want to get the best vehicle possible but at the moment we are not sure what! Our priorities are a compact van with plenty of storage that we can take anywhere-we know we will have to make compromises somewhere! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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