Chausson Flash 10

Thank you to all for your help.

Hi

Late to the discussion.  We're new to "motorhoming" and bought a Chausson 510 on the Ford engine (150BHP).  We've been impressed with the spec inside the van, and are happy that the Ford engine has enough scope for all our needs. 

Only con I can see is that if anyone is over 6' tall the drop down bed might leave a few bruises on their forehead - I'm 5'11" and it's fine.

Best wishes

I am parked next to one at the moment and the owner has been showing me where the attachement of the accomodation is comeing away from the cab. Its held on with rivets and the rivets are too few and too far in spacing, the van is 3 months old with 2000 on clock!!!!!!

I am parked next to one at the moment and the owner has been showing me where the attachement of the accomodation is comeing away from the cab. Its held on with rivets and the rivets are too few and too far in spacing, the van is 3 months old with 2000 on clock!!!!!!

I hate to think what they will say when he takes it back. 2000 miles in 3 months .. That's been over used. What do you expect. We managed just over 8000 miles in a year and our Dealer said that most people only do that in about 4 years.

The Ford Transit bit is not very secure and a number of MH's with Transit front ends have vanished. You can buy the lock picks on ebay and they recon it takes about 10 seconds to open the door. Once they know what the key is it's easy to cut a new one and come back later and program it using the onboard electronics and a pc.

Have a look here http://www.walkerlocksmiths.co.uk/car-picks-tools/ford-tibbe-picks

I hate to think what they will say when he takes it back. 2000 miles in 3 months .. That's been over used. What do you expect. We managed just over 8000 miles in a year and our Dealer said that most people only do that in about 4 years.

We easily do 8000 miles a year in our M/H, just 2 trips to Spain a year clocks up 6000 miles. Gone are the days when folk bought M/H's and rarely used them, they cost far to much money to be sitting idle.

We don't have a Chausson but have looked at quite a few and liked what we saw.

Hi

Late to the discussion.  We're new to "motorhoming" and bought a Chausson 510 on the Ford engine (150BHP).  We've been impressed with the spec inside the van, and are happy that the Ford engine has enough scope for all our needs. 

Only con I can see is that if anyone is over 6' tall the drop down bed might leave a few bruises on their forehead - I'm 5'11" and it's fine.

Best wishes

I forgot about that bit ( me being 5ft) other half is 6ft3 and had to bend his head when stepping into seating area....and yes he did forget a couple of times

I hate to think what they will say when he takes it back. 2000 miles in 3 months .. That's been over used. What do you expect. We managed just over 8000 miles in a year and our Dealer said that most people only do that in about 4 years.

We easily do 8000 miles a year in our M/H, just 2 trips to Spain a year clocks up 6000 miles. Gone are the days when folk bought M/H's and rarely used them, they cost far to much money to be sitting idle.

We don't have a Chausson but have looked at quite a few and liked what we saw.

absolutely, TG...

some (caravanners and MHers) may be happy to put their vans away in 'storage' (i can hardly type the word its so sad....) in September and then not use them again till May, but Im not....

no van can ever be 'overused' .....that's what they're for, arent they?

Have caravaned for 16 years but switched this year to motorhome. Picked up our 510 on Ford chasis at the end of April and just clocked 6K. We are really pleased with it.