Posted on 24/10/2016 16:05
I notice like myself quite a few members have changed from a caravan to a M/H
Was changing to a M/H as good an experience as you thought it would be ,and was there anything that you found a problem ??
For myself , it was well worth the change ,with only a little bit more planning of trips out and parking, also we have found we use it more than the caravan, for day trips out from home (sitting along the coast ,with a cup of tea )
Posted on 27/10/2016 22:30
Posted on 28/10/2016 00:41
Alan and Jean
I got the same amount of comfort in my motorhome compared to my last caravan for half the figure you mention above. Having recently visited a caravan dealer to use their accessory shop and having seen the prices of new caravans I am not sure I could afford to go back to a caravan with a suitable towcar as it would likely cost more than my motorhome!!!
David
Posted on 29/10/2016 18:42
After 16 years caravaning (7.4M)switched to a Motorhome (6M) in April this year. Just completed 6000 miles already. Done 2 trips to France one for 6 weeks the other 3 weeks. Really enjoying the greater flexability just need to plan sites a bit more carefully to walk or use public transport. Considering feasibility of bikes but we haven't cycled for years.
Posted on 30/10/2016 07:38
After 16 years caravaning (7.4M)switched to a Motorhome (6M) in April this year. Just completed 6000 miles already. Done 2 trips to France one for 6 weeks the other 3 weeks. Really enjoying the greater flexability just need to plan sites a bit more carefully to walk or use public transport. Considering feasibility of bikes but we haven't cycled for years.
With your 6m Flash, i would have thought part of the decision to have such a manoevrable van was to be able to park it up in towns...?....thus avoiding having to rely on busses etc.....
however, you will (surely?) have noticed that every French town/village you visited had a local aire where MH could park, these cant be booked and you can just arrive at these with mo real planning(except in tourist hotspots in peak season)....something to check put next time you visit?
of course, in the UK, this sort of impromptu touring is not as easy, but you have a useful advantage in that your van can be parked easily on the street in most towns....
good luck...
Posted on 30/10/2016 23:09
Hi DK, The £90k was for the Rapido we had sat in at the show. Our friends have a Autotrail Scout which would cost £6000 more than my Lunar Clubman SR and Audi Q5 but, as I said, we decided against a motorhome for other reasons than price. If The Lottery makes me a rich man then a motorhome would be on my wish list but as an addition to, and not a replacement for, for the caravan.
huskydog
Motorhomer