New to MH

Gasper

Hi, everybody!
I am a complete new comer just became the member today, we never had a caravan before, was so glad to fund this site, I have been reading and getting a lot of tips and hints from this forum, after countless weekends visited MH dealers, we keep changing mind from one made to another, finally, we think we are going for Autocruise Stardream.

Is there anybody can give me some feedback on Stardream? I did the search in the site, seems no any information i can find on Stardream. If we decide to go for it, it will be from Preston dealer, Andy whom we deal with seems very helpful without pushing, any body can advise on this dealer's after sales service and workshop

Another advise, is it necessary to up grade from 2.2 to 2.8 engine for the model? we will have scooter rack fitted for 125cc scooter.

How about the storage? let's say for 2 adults + 1 child for 2 weeks on the road, is the storage adequate?

I think I will post this mail for now before I thought of another question, thanks to any advise from you lot, nice to be part of it!

Gasper

Rapide561

Hi

The Autocruise Starblazer was on my shortlist, but I decided against it mainly because the KonTiki had a double floor etc.

Autocruise did invite me to their factory - an offer I accepted. Their factory is very near my home!

As far as the engine goes - personally speaking I would go for the larger engine.

I guess you are dealing with Marquis in Preston.

My previous motorhome was from Baldwins at Halifax - they are also stockists of Autocruise. I found them good to deal with, good to haggle over price with and very quick to rectify a fault.

Rapide561

cabby

Hi Gasper, the AUTOCRUISE STARDREAM, most of Autocruise motorhomes are well built, they also give excellent aftercare service. there is also a club called "theautocruisers" on the web just put .com after it.As to the suitability for what you need is a tricky one. this is just a two berth really.how often will there be 3 , how much would you need to take. as much as you can fit in is the answer. the 2.2 engine is fine but if you are thinking of towing or as you say having a scooter on the back a 2.8 will manage more easily.it is about 22 ft long max payload is only 700kg.

cabby

meant to ask if you had all the details of the model, as i have a leaflet here that i can scan and email if you wish.will someone remind me has anyone posted about the dealer Marquis of Preston. good luck in your search.

Gasper

Hi, Rapide561 and Cabby, thanks very much for your reply.

KonTiki was our favorite before Stardream, and many others... we got a pile of brochures of all different make and models (thanks Cabby!) we like each of them for different reasons.

Stardream is 2 birth, you are right Cabby, the U shape living/sleeping area is one of the main attraction to us, it's very comfortable and plenty room for more than 3 persons to spread out in the wet/cold day, the made up bed is about king size will last us few years before my youngest daughter reach the age refuse to go on holiday with parents like her older brother and sister, then it will be all ours, that's why we decided Stardream but fund a Peugeot 2 persons bench seat with seat belt through www.partsgateway.co.uk to replace our passenger seat for a couple of years, Marquis in Preston will send the seat to manufactory to recover the same fabric FOC.

I am very grateful for all your tips and advise, looks like I need to subscribe to join the member if want to continue to chat with you people there, one more thing, is it necessary to join the CCC? ( I think that's what it call, isn't it? I learned a lot new Motorhome language since log on this site)

eddied

Hi Gasper, and welcome.
I don,t know the Autocruise model, but I have had a good deal from Andy at Marquis Preston at the end of February last, at the NEC show. They pulled out all the stops to get the motorhome I wanted ready for the trip back to Italy. If you need any bits and bobs also contact Ian in the service dept. there.
Hope it all goes well for you too.
saluti
eddied

cabby

Gasper.
the idea of a small bench seat as we used to call then in the old days.wonderful idea,will suggest the same to my daughter.the only thing is it safe and were there any extra bolts fitted to make it more secure.where are the seatbelts secured to the seat or the floor. they have a 3yr old.maybe another as well soon.does this also mean you have no access to the back from the cab.
We belong to the Caravan Club as we like the selection of certified locations.more info on that if you like. have you got autoroute on your computer as you can download poi's to use with it for campsites.email me if you like.
Cabby

Gasper

Hi! eddid, thanks for the positive feedback on Marquis at Preston.

Hi, Cabby! had trouble to subscribe to became member I must got over the visitor posting limit and it won't let me to post the reply to you, anyway, I am one of you lot now!

About the bench seat, the double seat is from Peugeot boxer van so it's the same as the motorhome made from, the cab will have the holes on the floor to bolt the double seat down, the seat by the side will have the same seat belt as single seat, the middle seat will have seat belt in the back of the seat, it will all approved for safety (but I will not put 3 years old on front seat in any vehicle), there is no hole to drill nothing to make, the only draw back is -- due to Stardrem driver seat is fixed, so, no, you can't have access to the cab from back, that's one thing we need to put up to make 2 birth to 3 birth, then on the other hand, we got both kind of seats, so we can change to whatever the need before we go on the road.

I have been browse the forum when I can't set up membership, wish we got our motorhome earlier (will finalize tomorrow), we are still very green there is so much to learn any help or information is much appreciated, thanks

Gasper

subaru

I was looking at this one, But had a fixed bed in rear (if i have right model) what i found was the side windows were very small which really put me off the deal.

Gasper

Hi, subaru

I think you got mix up with other model, see my post on 27th with description my jog your memory, when we start our search for the perfect MH for our need (there isn't one), Stardram came the nearest with some change to make, I was like an inspector with note pad and pen write down all the details of possible models we think may consider, bit embrass really, because I know we can't remember it all when we got home, but it make me think, is this model quite new in Marquis? is anybody own one out there?

Gasper