Pilote v Hymer A class which would you chose?

wendywo

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Hi just a quick question just to put something to bed.....I have just had a dealer who I put my name down with ring me to say he has just taken in a really nice Pilote G240
A class all leather top spec well looked after ..... its 1 year older than the Hymer I am looking at and nearly £7,000 cheaper ??......milage about the same and all the same toys on it ....:juggle:
and it would come with a warranty.... Fiat rather than Merc ..... but no diff lock....o dear ...any thoughts????
 
only your hart can answer that one me got to be a merc:wave:
 
kenspain said:
only your hart can answer that one me got to be a merc:wave:
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Yes my heart is still with the Hymer I feel I have got to know them so well now....The Pilote is very smart inside and has a full cooker .....typical that this should pop up now:juggle:
Thanks for your thoughts Ken
 
I'm biased but it would be the Merc Hymer every time for me. I think you will find too that it will hold it's value better and be easier to resell when the time comes to change it (if ever).
 
Ouch, that's a hard one. They are both top end A Class vans. Having had Hymers on both Fiat and Merc chassis, there isn't a huge amount of difference, certainly not enough for me to say no to the Pilote with a £7k difference. But like the others I would go with the Merc/Hymer if the money isn't an issue.

Perhaps you should switch your phone off until the deal is done :raofl:

Either will serve you well.

Dave
 
I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure! The Merc. every time for me: never mind the leather trim seduction!
John
 
Blooming MH's, just like buses. :)

I'd go for the Merc/Hymer, no contest, :) but seriously, despite having a preference for Mercs, I would be hard pushed to say it's worth £7000 more.

The Hymer V Pilote is the important bit, and although they are both premium MH's I don't think there is much doubt that Hymer has the better reputation.

The difference in price alone suggests the Hymer is the sought after make. Still, having another option may make haggling a bit easier. :)
 
siimplyloco said:
I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure! The Merc. every time for me: never mind the leather trim seduction!
John
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Well you know us women we love a bit of leather ... LOL but my heart is still with the Hymer.... I did just wondered if there was much it though ....not knowing much about the Pilote
and of course £7000 saved could buy a lot of gin..... and longer trips away...
 
As you say, seven grand buys a lot of gin. Or diesel or ferry crossings. Good luck.
Pat
 
Val54 said:
Ouch, that's a hard one. They are both top end A Class vans. Having had Hymers on both Fiat and Merc chassis, there isn't a huge amount of difference, certainly not enough for me to say no to the Pilote with a £7k difference. But like the others I would go with the Merc/Hymer if the money isn't an issue.

Perhaps you should switch your phone off until the deal is done :raofl:

Either will serve you well.

Dave
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Well thanks for your thoughts...I wish I had not heard the phone!!! ....wait for one to come along and all of a sudden 2 turn up!!!!:juggle:
 
When I was looking for a motorhome I soon formed the opinion that Hymer is the way to go, I looked at some Pilotes but knew I wouldn't be happy if I compromised on my choice. I'm sure the Pilote will be very good, but the Hymer will hold its value better, that said £7K covers a lot of depreciation.
 
The Pilote has a perfect lay out big kitchen area with full cooker set off to one side to cook all those fry bentos pies LOL and a huge drop down bed... full bathroom too all in under 7m it looks bigger...
o dear I think the price difference is too big to ignore.....
 
Wooie1958 said:
Wish i could dismiss £7,000 and a Warranty just like that.
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Well no you can not dismiss £7000 just like that.... who can? and if there is not that much difference apart from the name ,,,,:juggle::beer:
 
Just go for it ! No matter which you choose i'm sure it will give years of enjoyment.
There will be good / bad points on both depending on who you speak to. At the end of the day the decision is yours.
 
Don't forget to drive both and see how you get on with them. The Merc is twin rear wheel drive and will get you into and out of all sorts of trouble. It also goes like stink!
John
 
I wouldn't be swayed too much by the diff lock, a lot of us manage ok without it. One thing I didn't ask was which Fiat engine is in the Pilote? If the layout on the Pilote is better for you than that has to be a major consideration, we spend a lot of time in the van after all. I would agree with everyone that the Hymer will hold its price better, but £7k is a lot of depreciation and there is nothing to choose between the standard of finish inside the vans, both really good. The dealer warranty is also worth some peace of mind for you, but as Mark said the differences give you some haggle room on the Hymer.
Dave
 
Val54 said:
I wouldn't be swayed too much by the diff lock, a lot of us manage ok without it. One thing I didn't ask was which Fiat engine is in the Pilote? If the layout on the Pilote is better for you than that has to be a major consideration, we spend a lot of time in the van after all. I would agree with everyone that the Hymer will hold its price better, but £7k is a lot of depreciation and there is nothing to choose between the standard of finish inside the vans, both really good. The dealer warranty is also worth some peace of mind for you, but as Mark said the differences give you some haggle room on the Hymer.
Dave
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Its a 2.8td engine ? hymer is early 2003 pilote is late 2001 ? the lay out in the pilote is better the kitchen area is out of the way of the door with a good prep area... in the Hymer you enter into the kitchen and it has no cooker just a hob small prep area I could live with that and you do have to compromise somewhere ...but hands down the Pilote has a better layout. and a dealer back up Hayes
 
Off to earn a crust gigging now, my final take is that none of us (except maybe Wints :)) got it right first time, or second or third....... There is no such thing as the perfect van (unless you build it yourself or to your spec), each one will be a compromise in some respect, the trick is to find the one that ticks most of your boxes. If that is the Pilote then take the plunge, you are going in at a high level, neither will disappoint you.
Dave
 
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