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wendywo
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Well not looking at any until this weather gets better!!!!!
Wooie1958
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Do you have your own Damp / Moisture Meter ?
It would be a wise investment and they are not a lot of money and could save you thousands.
If a salesperson objects to you using one then they`ve probably got something to hide, walk away.
I have this one and it is very good :- ST-125 - -- - MOISTURE METER | CPC
Others are available.
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wendywo
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Yes I do have a damp meter I suppose this a good time to look at motorhomes because if they do have a problem it will show up quite well at the moment. What a night again!!!
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it will show up quite well at the moment. What a night again!!!
Pretty rough again up here, still quite nasty now.
Huge flood in a dip in the road appeared from nowhere ( miles from any rivers or streams ) on the way back from shopping this morning.
Despite what some people say now is a good time to look as you say, it will show up any leaks.
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it will show up quite well at the moment. What a night again!!!
We only discovered our serious leak because we didn't get Percy clean & put the cover on over Christmas. If we had put it on we would be none the wiser as it took a few days to get from the ingress point to the dripping through various places points..
wendywo
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Thank you just got to find the right one and now the wind and rain has stopped we might be able to get on with it:wave:
wendywo
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I do hope you have got it sorted out it is very upsetting to spend your hard earned cash on your dream to then find it is damaged. Lets hope we can all get on the road and enjoy our motorhomes soon. Take care:camper:
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This is my first attempt at this so here goes, We have changed our motorhome four times in the last six or seven years trying to get it RIGHT,first we had an older compass very good build but my husband hated driving it and it seemed to big, we then got a new Elldis,big mistake,it was nice to drive and easy to park because it was smaller but I have a big husband so sleeping was awful .Anyway I think that one lasted about a year,the next one was aChasson with a fixed bed it could sleep 7 we were happy with this though things did keep falling off but if you go to Cornwall and can't walk for miles a large van is what you do not need.We have now got a Vantage van conversion and the quality is very good,( you can see a video of the factory on their web site) we do not have space to carry endless rubbish but can drive anywhere,best of all the cushions are good quality and when the bed is made up it is a king size. WE WILL SE !
This is my first attempt at this so here goes, We have changed our motorhome four times in the last six or seven years trying to get it RIGHT,first we had an older compass very good build but my husband hated driving it and it seemed to big, we then got a new Elldis,big mistake,it was nice to drive and easy to park because it was smaller but I have a big husband so sleeping was awful .Anyway I think that one lasted about a year,the next one was aChasson with a fixed bed it could sleep 7 we were happy with this though things did keep falling off but if you go to Cornwall and can't walk for miles a large van is what you do not need.We have now got a Vantage van conversion and the quality is very good,( you can see a video of the factory on their web site) we do not have space to carry endless rubbish but can drive anywhere,best of all the cushions are good quality and when the bed is made up it is a king size. WE WILL SE !
wendywo
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Thank you for this feed back it all helps. Your second to mention Vantage they do look good so let us know how you get on with it please and once again thank you.:juggle:
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The word "Hymer" and the phrase "very little money" seem somewhat contradictory!!!! My limited experience tells me that the older Hymers are very well built and as there are a lot of 15+ year old Hymers on the road, they tend to last.
You do need a sense of humour when speaking to Brownhills about the cost of Hymer spares, but then you tend not to need spares except in the case of accident damage.
As my Hymer is on a Merc Sprinter chassis, a visit to a Merc Main Dealer for a service is a dive into the unknown, but then, when I come eventually to sell The Beast, it/she will have a full Merc service history for the past 16 years. It might not make a lot of difference in the end, but it was a big factor in my mind when I was looking at MH's.
After a week of awful weather, the sun is back in the Algarve and everyone is frantically doing laundry and cleaning vans. Next week I am off to Malaga and on up the Spanish coast for a month or so.
For those with sat-tv last week brought the great switch-off of the UK TV channels and now both the BBC and ITV have gone. Sky is still available for those using a Sky box but paying £4k for an Oyster sat-tv system if the BBC/ITV are no longer available on the continent seems a waste of money now.
At least I can watch the Olympics on German TV!!!!!!
wendywo
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Ok now I am really jealous I want one and I want to get out there on my travels just got to find one:wacko::drive:
wendywo
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Thank you for all that information I have been looking at 2001-2006 models having been given the information that they are the better engine and gear box I have seen the 1995 etc at very affordable prices and as you say if I do not get on with it I can at least move on to another more food for thought:juggle: Thanks again
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Saw this on the way back from Lytham this morning :- USED FIAT DUCATO 2.5 TD HYMER B564 MANUAL, Preston, Lancashire
Couldn`t get inside it as they weren`t open when we passed but from what i could see through the windows etc. it looked pretty tidy
especially for the money.
Also a nice clear registration so you can check it out.
Couldn`t get inside it as they weren`t open when we passed but from what i could see through the windows etc. it looked pretty tidy
especially for the money.
Also a nice clear registration so you can check it out.
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The better engines and gearbox is only relevant to PSA/Fiat based vehicles.
K9d
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Can you tell me more about these, one thing I notice with mine is the somewhat wayward handling, although as I normally drive Alfas most vehicles seem wayward. :lol-053:
wendywo
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Wow looks good value for money bit of a trek from us so can't just pop over to look but thank you for thinking of me and
I will certainly check it out:wave:
wendywo
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Thanks for that :wave:
