Just to update we had a Mercedes Starline 640 1997 bought in October 2015 which let us down badly on the way to Isle of Skye two days into a two weeks holiday.The dealer did eventually fix the vehicle after two months in their custody but after taking it back we had lost confidence in her and sold her early 2017 and went back to a campervan being a lwb Hiace.But after a few months we so missed the Hymer and its quirks so we sold the Toyota campervan which turned out to be freezing inside in the winter(no insulation etc),when wildcamping no heater mmm.Then after a search we bought in April this year another Hymer being a Mercedes S560 ON A 1993 Plate which cost us the same as what we sold the 1997 Starline for but this Hymer I feel is better made in better condition than the Starline and it has air suspension three
solar panels three leisure batteries built I feel like a brick out house .The merc is slow due to non turbo going up hills which after six months use I feel can be a problem.My wife who sits in the suicide seat says dont worry about the vehicles behind lol but I have my foot flat to the floor on hills willing the beast up the hills and can see the frustration of the vehicles behind but it is as it is.So far though we love the new Hymer and get many looks because of its condition at 25 years old.
regards Michael and Swmbo