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Saruman

hi all

I have been browsing several websites for AMERICAN 2ND HAND rvs and have host off questions

[ forgive me if there on the site somewhere] i am after a 5 to 6 berth,about 25k rv

1 What are the pros and cons off having one Question

2. What mpg do they do Question

[10 to 20 i think Think

]
3.Are spares available from uk dealers
4, What to look for when looking round a rv
ie what miniuim spec for the uk..legal..
common faults etc Rolling Eyes

5. Is this a good dealer ie............

ScotJimland

Hi Saruman Very Happy

As it's all Kands fault he should answer the questions Laughing

I went to the dealer you mention and he was quite rude. We were looking to trade our C class, he took one look and said .. sorry , don't do europeans and walked off .. Rolling Eyes

olley · Campsite DB Admin

Hi Saruman doesn't look like kands is going to post so I will Laughing

Cons: length, height, width, weight and mpg, we don't talk about mpg. if you assume max 12mpg from a petrol mine does 10 and 15mpg from a diesel you wont get a nasty surprise. you can't go shopping in it, mind you, that to me is a bonus Laughing

Pros: ROOM!! size does matter Laughing

full sized shower, full sized bed, its a bungalow on wheels. 21" tv large fridge freezer mines got an ice maker, Generator, you name it the yanks fit it.

Their very comfortable to drive, cruise control, auto gearbox, power everything, including my seat.

Spares are readily available for the engines and running gear, bodys can be problematic especially if you buy an orphan.

What to look for, Where do you start? If you not sure, pay someone who knows to look it over.

If your buying secondhand it should already be legal, but its mainly the lights that have to be modified.

Hope thats some help, maybe one of the others will add their bit now.

Olley

kands

Sorry for the late reply Ray, been busy doing other stuff......

Where to start??? As already said (thanks Olley for deputising Laughing

) the world is your oyster. There are lots available at the £25K mark and some on ebay may be worth a look. We have sold motorhomes through ebay as it is the worlds largest shop window.
I think Jim suggested you go for a C class, well I am not certain I would advise any type in particular. You have so many different layouts available and with three kids you may want to consider a layout that gives you a separate rear bedroom or maybe the twin bed rear for the girls. C class will give you the luton overcab as you have now and as you will already know when the kids are trying to get to sleep the night time arrangements can be so important. I personally would go for the rear queen bedroom because that way when the kids are tucked up for the night at least you and your wife can retire to your own space and watch tv or whatever, and the kids then get to sleep without you worrying about waking them all the time.
What to look for??? Big question and I am not sure I know anywhere near all the answers, I would thoroughly agree with getting any prospective RV checked out by a qualified technician PRIOR to purchase though as mistakes can be very costly (as I know only too well). I have no experience of the company you refer to but a quick look at their prices frightened me off Laughing

If we did not have our Rockwood then I would be breaking this guys doors down with a sack of cash in my hands

johnsandywhite

Hi SARUMAN. Except to mention I still have my 1993 Gulfstream Crown Regis 30ft for sale and:-

In the past for our Old 1988 Coachmen. I have bought. Disc pads, Disc Rotor's. Safety Brake parts. All the Distributor side of the electrics. Sucj as Plugs, leads, Rotor arm, Coil etc. Inlet and Exhaust Manifold gaskets, Running lights, headlights, tail lights and lenses the list goes on. There is nothing that cannot be sourced. The only problem is that the Dollar price in the USA is usually the Pound price in the UK. Wink

kands

Hi John
Your Crown Regis looks superb, maybe if you put a link on for people to have a look they will be queueing up to buy it from you mate.....

Keith

Ps are you joining us at Rutland John???

MicknPat

Saruman

hi all
Thanks for the replys ...scotjimland/kands/johnsandywhite/ olley Smile

RV CLUB :

If i go for a rv and i am interested ! it will have to suit me
and my family, seat belts etc and lay out , ill won,t rush but
go on some rallys/meets and ask your good selfs if you dont
mind Smile

then its a matter selling my joint/motorhome..! i have
been browsing throw the past american rv thread to pick info Wink

great site that this is Cool

saruman...

saruman