How many w members own a Hymer?

mickymost said:
I feel you should keep it.
please think real carefully before you as they say jump out of the frying pan into the fire!
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Definately! Unless its for an older bigger model like a 750, or 660.

I have been in ownership of our "Lady" for around 4-5 years, we only encountered one issue in all that time, and that was last year on the Woodhead pass on return from the Isle Of Man via Heysham, when the fuel pump fell to pieces internally through vibration at around 60mph after a couple of hrs on the M6, it was fixed without any parts or expenditure and my knowledge, apart from the 2.9, the 2.3 petrol engine was also a very good engine in which is planted in mine..

I do not intend to let go anytime soon, unless its for another unique classic, but I would rather buy one than sell this one..

Even if someone offered £15K and their £70K 800 starline as part ex, I would be hard done to part... OK I tell a lie, I would go for it, but sell on the pretences of starting again with another fine classic..

Maybe the fiat owner after reading this may have a change in heart...
 
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Folks might think I'm nuts but these last few posts I've read you can feel the enthusiasm in the posts.
What great things you feel from reading the ,Thanks for being honest guys😄
 
The laird said:
Folks might think I'm nuts but these last few posts I've read you can feel the enthusiasm in the posts.
What great things you feel from reading the ,Thanks for being honest guys😄
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Oh yes its nice to get other owners opinions and advice the beauty of this wonderful forum.! :)
 
The laird said:
Folks might think I'm nuts but these last few posts I've read you can feel the enthusiasm in the posts.
What great things you feel from reading the ,Thanks for being honest guys
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I wear a few t-shirts, on those t-shirts the slogans really sums me up one way or another......

T-shirt 1).... "If I had to explain, you wouldn't understand"

T-Shirt 2)... "Do I look like a F*#%$£* people person"

T-Shirt 3)... "Repeat after me - we are all individuals"

These sum me up if ever I encounter numpty normal folk.. our lass on the other hand does not see it like that...

There are a few Hymer groups out there, especially on social media, to which Im a mbr of 3, the biggest for me has lost its course and is about big numbers, the other 2 are yr related, there is a UK one allowing hymers of upto 95 in classic, and a German Hymer site which allows vehicles aged upto 1987, the first is what it is, and all have there enthusiasts.. there are a few on here that are also on these sites as well.

Look forward to you joining if your not already a mbr
 
Hymer B564

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We have a 1997 Hymer 564 on a Fiat Ducato 14. We bought in October 2015 and have used it in UK only so far. It is lovely machine and we spend as much time in it as we can.
 
The laird said:
Always wave to all types of veh pvc,s inc but not often returned I hasten to add.
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We always both wave to every moho we see. Some wave back, even fewer wave first. We both wave as being LHD oncoming vans do not always realise who is driving! Agree that it is hard see the driver and passenger in an A Class as we sit so far back from the windscreen.
 
I have always wanted a Hymer & always wanted a Mercedes.
Now I have both and could not be happier.
This is our 3rd motorhome and easily the best - S510 auto 2.9 although I still have a soft spot for the Trooper.
7' wide and LHD is a handful on side roads....roll on Portugal.
 
Hymer

Just bought a new Hymer mlt 580 7 speed auto on a merc.
Would to hear from anyone else who has the same van as i am not too happy with the rear suspension.
It rocks and rolls in a bumpy carpark,is there a cure.

We live in Buckie.
 
Hi don sider ,seen Dario's other reports like this and getting air bag assistors appear to cure the problem.my 554 has them but since I mocified my rear springs( twin leaf heavy duty) I don't need mine inflated.
I'm thinking on heading up north this weekend as I have some business to do.
I'm sure you will receive more answers,sounds like a nice machine
Regards Gordom
 
Mlt 580

ScamperVan said:
Any regrets? Looking at the ml-i 580 for our next mh. How much payload did you end up with?
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Love the van,quality,the engine is a dream,auto brilliant.
Great to drive on the motorway,roads,but get into a bumpy car park and it rocks and rolls from side to side.
They tell me to check the tyre pressures,they could be too high.
Air suspension could be fitted,also MAD springs is another idea but I will check the tyre pressures first before our next trip.
The dealer has sold a few and has had no complaints he says,otherwise,a great van.
 
Donsider said:
Love the van,quality,the engine is a dream,auto brilliant.
Great to drive on the motorway,roads,but get into a bumpy car park and it rocks and rolls from side to side.
They tell me to check the tyre pressures,they could be too high.
Air suspension could be fitted,also MAD springs is another idea but I will check the tyre pressures first before our next trip.
The dealer has sold a few and has had no complaints he says,otherwise,a great van.
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I think the thing to remember here is that your model has a big overhang at the rear hence the massive garage.
 
Donsider said:
Just bought a new Hymer mlt 580 7 speed auto on a merc.
Would to hear from anyone else who has the same van as i am not too happy with the rear suspension.
It rocks and rolls in a bumpy carpark,is there a cure.

We live in Buckie.
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Thanks for replying, we haven't yet bought one (didn't realise the waiting list would be so long!)

Still working on our ideal build but air suspension was on the list.
Hoping to call in at Bad Waldsee on our way back to have a proper neb around the insides of a few.
 
Donsider said:
Just bought a new Hymer mlt 580 7 speed auto on a merc.
Would to hear from anyone else who has the same van as i am not too happy with the rear suspension.
It rocks and rolls in a bumpy carpark,is there a cure.

We live in Buckie.
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How are you finding the build quality on the new Hymer ?curious been looking at 374
 
2000 BC544 which we have owned for 2 weeks, having upgraded from our Leisuredrive Vivante. Encountering a few issues, mostly minor and cosmetic but include failure of the Schaudt EBL 99 controller. After some investigation, I have removed it and sent it for repair. It will be good to have some electrical power when we go to Scotland in April.. I will be fitting a solar panel to keep the batteries healthy, so some fiddling still required. I think we are going to enjoy it!

Based on the Isle of Man.
 
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Hymer 522

We bought our 2007 van in 2014 to see if we could get on with living together in a small space. Crossed into France for our first trip and got back 9 months later. Have since spent another 10 months around Europe, married off a daughter and become grandparents, we're now dying to get on the road again!
Love the Hymer - took her to Bad Waldsee to see the museum. Hate the Transit engine but the turning circle is better than my car and it has got us out of some very tight Italian mountain villages. Having said that, we have done about 30k miles without actually breaking down completely...
And only been broken into once (touch wood).
 
2003 Hymer 634, its my third Hymer in just over 20 years, no other motorhome seems as good to us. We are in the Manchester area.
 
Our hymer although a 94 model has been a reliable ,dry, and great servant to us and are finding it hard replace and part with.i tend to think the later hymer build doesn't seem to have the quality of the older ones?
 
We have recently bought an Exsis-t 588 and are very pleased with the build quality. Not as frugal as our previous Renault base, but it has a bigger motor, so I'm considering an enging re-map - any advice on this please?
 
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