As the headline says, i've been looking at vans for a while now and seen quite a few, but for some reason everyone has an opinion on the CI, does anyone know why?
Rislar
It may be because they're viewed as a 'budget' brand by people who've paid a lot more money for very little more motorhome. You see a lot of them around, and they're part of the Trigano group, which includes some illustrious names (including Chausson :wink: )
I think they don't have the fancy frills of some other brands, but they should still be a good buy.
Gerald
I think they don't have the fancy frills of some other brands, but they should still be a good buy.
Gerald
Hi Rislar!
I've just looked at the CI website and the choices there seem very good. I particularly like the 694 lo-line with fixed corner bed. Priced at £33K is hardly cheap but you seem to get a lot of motorhome for your money. I'd be happy to own one but, for now, I'll stick with Our Coral!
Good night!
I've just looked at the CI website and the choices there seem very good. I particularly like the 694 lo-line with fixed corner bed. Priced at £33K is hardly cheap but you seem to get a lot of motorhome for your money. I'd be happy to own one but, for now, I'll stick with Our Coral!
Good night!
Hi Rislar
We had a CI Carioca 5 for 18 months and it was fantastic. We only got rid of it because we wanted something smaller to enable us to get rid of the car.
The CI went all day without any problems, the build was good, and for the money, the equipment level excellent.
I would not be put off by what you have heard. As others have said, you get a lot for your money and I'm sure that some people assume they're rubbish because they paid a lot more.
We had a CI Carioca 5 for 18 months and it was fantastic. We only got rid of it because we wanted something smaller to enable us to get rid of the car.
The CI went all day without any problems, the build was good, and for the money, the equipment level excellent.
I would not be put off by what you have heard. As others have said, you get a lot for your money and I'm sure that some people assume they're rubbish because they paid a lot more.
Hi, We have the Rollerteam 600G part of the same Trigano group and I feel embarrassed to mention it most of the time as no one ever wants to hear about it, when you look at someones list of vans they are checking out it never includes a CI or Rollerteam model so I guess we are just the poor relations.
We love our van done 9 trips to Europe in it without a problem in the past 18 months, some friends of ours has just bought the Rollerteam 700 having hired the CI 756 for holidays with us, both have the bunks but the 700 just gave more room and an excellent bathroom.
Good luck with it if you decide to go for one
Mandy
We love our van done 9 trips to Europe in it without a problem in the past 18 months, some friends of ours has just bought the Rollerteam 700 having hired the CI 756 for holidays with us, both have the bunks but the 700 just gave more room and an excellent bathroom.
Good luck with it if you decide to go for one
Mandy
We have also had two Ci's and got on really well with them. We found them to be a lot of van for the money. Never had any problems with either of them. The only reason we changed the last one was because it was an over garage fixed bed and my dodgy knees couldnt take it any more. Would be more than happy to buy another one if it had the right layout for us.
Sonja
Sonja
We have a Carioca 705 on an 07 plate. It is brilliant. OK it rattles on a bumpy road, but so did the Swift that it replaced. Excellent value for money and every bit as well equipped as any other van for its price, and better than most. Face it, a Company that has been around for as long as CI aren't going to produce a bad product.
Gerry
Gerry
Hi Rislar
We had a CI Mizar when they first came out, the quality was fine, the fitments excellent, an awful lot of motor home for the money, I would have another no problem. The only downside is/was CI’s lack of spares IMHO, at least back in 2003/2004 it was a problem, they were working on improving the situation so may have now changed.
MHS…Rob
We had a CI Mizar when they first came out, the quality was fine, the fitments excellent, an awful lot of motor home for the money, I would have another no problem. The only downside is/was CI’s lack of spares IMHO, at least back in 2003/2004 it was a problem, they were working on improving the situation so may have now changed.
MHS…Rob
CI
Hi Rislar
We have a Roller Graduca 141 had it for 5 years. It has always performed well, the quality is first class and can recommend without reserve. equipment level is good
Hi Rislar
We have a Roller Graduca 141 had it for 5 years. It has always performed well, the quality is first class and can recommend without reserve. equipment level is good
Hi Rislar,
We've got a CI Pro55 garage. We looked around for ages (as total newbies) & found the CI to be alot better fitted out & built than most. I own alot of vans & was impressed that the CI came on a Merc auto - it's a pleasure to drive. As a (former) joiner I was also impressed with the build quality - 4 months (1500 miles, 7 trips) down the road we've nothing but praise for it.
Perhaps we should have our own section now?
We've got a CI Pro55 garage. We looked around for ages (as total newbies) & found the CI to be alot better fitted out & built than most. I own alot of vans & was impressed that the CI came on a Merc auto - it's a pleasure to drive. As a (former) joiner I was also impressed with the build quality - 4 months (1500 miles, 7 trips) down the road we've nothing but praise for it.
Perhaps we should have our own section now?
We bought a new Mizar GTL Living 4 months ago and I have to say it's excellent.
Having spent the best part of a year researching van's that would suit our budget and needs the Mizar was without doubt a clear winner.
The price we got it for also helped!!!
Having spent the best part of a year researching van's that would suit our budget and needs the Mizar was without doubt a clear winner.
The price we got it for also helped!!!
We are on our second Rollerteam.
We have had it for a year and clocked up over ten thousand miles. I have just picked it up from its habitation service and there are no issues.
Our first van had some damp ingress work on a locker door done under warrantee many years ago and in the seven years we had it the water pump had to replaced as were two of the locker hinges. That was all the work necessary while we had it.
Both vans have/had ducted warm air heating, water heaters ect.
My experience is that though cheap they are not shoddy.
Both the dealers and the manufacturer have both been forthcoming with information about such things as the names of fabric patterns, panel construction and technical specs.
As you might be able to tell, we are quite pleased with our vans. Yes I do hear and read the occasional negative comment about Italian vans but mostly they seam to be almost racist in their origin and therefore not even worth ignoring. 8)
We have had it for a year and clocked up over ten thousand miles. I have just picked it up from its habitation service and there are no issues.
Our first van had some damp ingress work on a locker door done under warrantee many years ago and in the seven years we had it the water pump had to replaced as were two of the locker hinges. That was all the work necessary while we had it.
Both vans have/had ducted warm air heating, water heaters ect.
My experience is that though cheap they are not shoddy.
Both the dealers and the manufacturer have both been forthcoming with information about such things as the names of fabric patterns, panel construction and technical specs.
As you might be able to tell, we are quite pleased with our vans. Yes I do hear and read the occasional negative comment about Italian vans but mostly they seam to be almost racist in their origin and therefore not even worth ignoring. 8)
Don't knock the Ci's!
Hi Rislar!
We've just traded in our beloved CI Carioca 5! It was an 03 plate! We had it for two years and were away in it every other weekend! including in the Winter!
When we bought it, it had been a hire vehicle for 3 years! and had done nearly 30,000 miles! Well it didn't show! we didn't have any problems with it at all! The only reason we sold it was because it was a little under powered! And we got a good deal when we traded it in!! The new CI's look fantastic and we'd have probably bought one but we needed a van with the access door on the drivers side because of where it's parked!!
So no complaints from me!!
Hi Rislar!
We've just traded in our beloved CI Carioca 5! It was an 03 plate! We had it for two years and were away in it every other weekend! including in the Winter!
When we bought it, it had been a hire vehicle for 3 years! and had done nearly 30,000 miles! Well it didn't show! we didn't have any problems with it at all! The only reason we sold it was because it was a little under powered! And we got a good deal when we traded it in!! The new CI's look fantastic and we'd have probably bought one but we needed a van with the access door on the drivers side because of where it's parked!!
So no complaints from me!!
CI motorhomes
Hello
I have seen a few reviews of CI vans over the last couple of years, in various magazines and none were bad.
Within the parent company - Trigano - are brands such as Autotrail and also Rollerteam. The latter are priced similarly to the CI range and in my opinion offer good value for money.
Russell
Hello
I have seen a few reviews of CI vans over the last couple of years, in various magazines and none were bad.
Within the parent company - Trigano - are brands such as Autotrail and also Rollerteam. The latter are priced similarly to the CI range and in my opinion offer good value for money.
Russell
My CIpro 55 has been excellent on the Merc Sprinter chassis no real probs at all - I'm having a job finding a new equivalent so I decided to keep it a bit longer - I don't usually get into MOTs
Richard
Richard
Our first Motorhome was a little CI Sirio, it never let us down, the only fault was a cracked shower tray. This was replaced free of charge even though it was just out of warranty.
We had it from new, paid 17k for it in 95 after numerous holidays over 11 years and about 35kmiles we got 11k part ex!
A new CI was on our short list, the only reason we didn't get it was our other alternative with similar spec was on a Transit 6 wheeler so we bought that. (I work for Ford)
I wouldn't hesitate. Give them a go.
Oh! Yes, I too would like a section for "perceived bottom end" motorhomes.
We had it from new, paid 17k for it in 95 after numerous holidays over 11 years and about 35kmiles we got 11k part ex!
A new CI was on our short list, the only reason we didn't get it was our other alternative with similar spec was on a Transit 6 wheeler so we bought that. (I work for Ford)
I wouldn't hesitate. Give them a go.
Oh! Yes, I too would like a section for "perceived bottom end" motorhomes.
Our first van was a CI Elegant which we bought privately for £11,700 it was a P reg. Knew nothing about motorhomes at that point so didn't know it was err bottom end!! It was a great van never faltered and we part exchanged it for £15,000. It is still for sale on a website for £16,995 and it's been nearly 3 years since we part exchanged it!!
See Here!!!
See Here!!!
Holy S**t you got a bargin there i'm looking for a bargin myself, at the end of the day i've over 20k cash to spend so i 'm looking for the right van and will spend a while looking for the correct vehical.
Thanks for sharing, you might see me about as my plate is the same as my user name
Thanks for sharing the informaton
Steve
i'm looking for a bargin myself, at the end of the day i've over 20k cash to spend so i 'm looking for the right van and will spend a while looking for the correct vehical. Thanks for sharing, you might see me about as my plate is the same as my user name
Thanks for sharing the informaton
Steve
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