Pilote v Hymer A class which would you chose?

They are both high-end models (or up market, if you prefer,) and will both serve you well. Each has its good points, each will have its bad points. You will want to change things, improve things, modify things and of course personalise it, so that it becomes YOUR van. Only you know how you want to use it, and what you want to do with it, so go with your heart. Whatever FEELS right is the one for you.

Regards Rog.
 
Thanks everyone well none of you said don't go near the Pilote with a barge pole so LOL that's good news ....I all ready know the Hymer is a good choice

So it comes down to price warranty and layout then... all good thanks everyone.....:juggle:

I do know that it is always going to be a learning curve buying for the first time but. its still good to hear from those that have gone before you give their well learnt opinion


Thank you
 
And full oven , I personally love hymers but I do think you pay a lot for the name , I would seriously think about the pilot that's a big pot of dosh you save, good luck.
 
Unless you want to spend your time cooking roasts I would not let the full oven sway you, we don't have an oven and we don't want one, the Hymer wins it for me hands down even with the £7000 difference, the Hymer is newer and cost a lot more when new and it will be worth more in 5yrs than the Pilote, other things to consider is the payload, the Hymer has an excellent payload so check the Pilote's, I think it is 760kg which is good but less than the Pilot, both good vans though
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2000 Pilote Galaxy 240 | Practical Motorhome
 
Very good point about the payload. I'd say thats a major bonus for the Hymer.
 
tezza33 said:
Unless you want to spend your time cooking roasts I would not let the full oven sway you, we don't have an oven and we don't want one, the Hymer wins it for me hands down even with the £7000 difference, the Hymer is newer and cost a lot more when new and it will be worth more in 5yrs than the Pilote, other things to consider is the payload, the Hymer has an excellent payload so check the Pilote's, I think it is 760kg which is good but less than the Pilot, both good vans though
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2000 Pilote Galaxy 240 | Practical Motorhome
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:) as always a really helpful reply... thank you I do love the layout of the pilote.... I will give it a test drive but I still like the Hymer for what it is.....24hours to decide...
 
Just had a look on Pilote's website, a few of their models have as little as 290KG payload.
The weights of the Pilot you are looking at really need to be looked at. £7000 is a big saving, although these MH's may look similar, we are not comparing like for like.
 
Yes got over the nice layout....... the lower price.... and all the leather:heart:... Its the Hymer practical solid reliable ...and I can take more shoes:cool1: LOL:wave:

Big pay load did it....thanks everyone
 
wendywo said:
Its a 2.8td engine ? hymer is early 2003 pilote is late 2001 ?es
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the hymer is emission compliance in London and some European cities the pilote is not
Worth consider if you need to use it in emission zone. Areas.
 
shawbags said:
Hymer snobs lol , i'd be glad of either .
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Who wouldn't, but given the choice then the Hymer has more plus points for me, Pilotes are also great vans but that particular model against the Hymer S640 Starline doesn't compare, now against my model of Hymer I would be thinking the Pilote but still close
 
novice1968 said:
the hymer is emission compliance in London and some European cities the pilote is not
Worth consider if you need to use it in emission zone. Areas.
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If the Hymer is plated at more than 3.5 Tonnes, I don't think it will be emission compliant. My previous 2002 Hobby 750 with 2.8JTD at 4.5 tonnes wasn't, and neither is my current 2006 Mirage 5000, also with 2.8JTD at 3.85 tonnes.

Mind you - neither is the Pilote so not really a deciding factor! Good luck with choosing - both great vans.
 
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clarkpeacock said:
If the Hymer is plated at more than 3.5 Tonnes, I don't think it will be emission compliant. My previous 2002 Hobby 750 with 2.8JTD at 4.5 tonnes wasn't, and neither is my current 2006 Mirage 5000, also with 2.8JTD at 3.85 tonnes.

Mind you - neither is the Pilote so not really a deciding factor! Good luck with choosing - both great vans.
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Another good point the Hymer is over 3500 at 4.1....
 
clarkpeacock said:
If the Hymer is plated at more than 3.5 Tonnes, I don't think it will be emission compliant. My previous 2002 Hobby 750 with 2.8JTD at 4.5 tonnes wasn't, and neither is my current 2006 Mirage 5000, also with 2.8JTD at 3.85 tonnes.

Mind you - neither is the Pilote so not really a deciding factor! Good luck with choosing - both great vans.
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Our Starline 640 is 4600kg and emission compliant: I have the susstifficate to prove it!
John
Cold, cloudy and windy here...
 
siimplyloco said:
Our Starline 640 is 4600kg and emission compliant: I have the susstifficate to prove it!
John
Cold, cloudy and windy here...
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And going to get wet sunday john more rain good for the oranges :lol-049::lol-049:
 
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