Switching from Touring to a Coachbuilt

I second InaD's comments. We too moved from a caravan in the UK to a motorhome (7.4M) and find it perfect for touring Europe and the UK. We rarely take our motorhome off site but walk, cycle or use public transport. Its 'horses for courses' and only you can make the decision but for short or long breaks a motorhome is fine. 

Sorry for the triple post,  I promise I only pressed reply once.

We changed from a caravan to a motorhome 20 years ago. Every time we change the motorhome, we discuss whether to return to caravanning [which we enjoyed]. The debate centres on how we use our leisure vehicle.

For the last twenty years, we have enjoyed days out, short stays on sites as part of longer tours, and touring on the continent. The motorhome is ideal for that. Should we decide we want to stay longer on sites, say a week or more, and in this country, then a caravan starts to make more sense to us.

Motorhomes prefer to be driven regularly throughout the year rather than parked up for the winter. You could store your beast in an area you enjoy just for weekend use, and take it further afield for longer holidays

Cost wise there is little difference unless you need a car as a day to day runabout when at home in addition to a motorhome.

Ask yourself do you want a different lifestyle? If so, why. If the answer is no, stick with a caravan.

Given your choice, I'd stick with the caravan because you would be giving up too much luxury unless your lifestyle changes.

I think [but may be wrong] OP has posted in caravans today that they have bought something - Lunar Delta TI.  

Yes you're right!  See here

Yep we did.

We were on our way to go and look at an Eldiss Encore with a fixed bed at the back.

I made the mistake of dropping the caravan off for warranty work and going into the showroom, as I did last year!

Made the mistake of going into a caravan, then asked if they had xx version there, then looked at xxx version. 

Then did some some sums on xxxx version.

So in 2018 when the Lunar is undoubtedly on it's x warranty visit, I'm just going to drop it off at the gates!.

I am certain at some point probably just before the 2018 xx warranty visit, I'll no doubt consider a motorhome - at which point you can all remind me of this thread and suggest my husband takes the caravan back in and leaves me at home!  Indeed you can all remind me that this new xxxx caravan is even more unpractical for weekending than the one we currently have.

Thank you for all of your help and advice you are all a great and helpful bunch.

Hi, in response to your quote about the Newark dealer and its after sales service. My neighbour recently purchased a Swift Escape from them, not the dealer special you have mentioned, she has a long list of faults with the MH and she has told me the dealer is not being very helpful at all, this was a brand new van and is only 6 months old. I have had a look around the MH myself and most of the faults aren't what I would call major, but they are faults that should be rectified under warranty no questions asked. Mainly the faults are due to inferior cabinet fittings, not just the odd one but 90% have failed. Hope this helps.

Chris