This is the beast we settled on as time was running out. Not ideal, but then again – whatever we looked at involved some form of compromise. This one hit most of the right buttons…
- Has a “garage” (bike storage, windsurf board storage, etc) Even had a bike rack in the garage from the previous owner, though I did have to modify it to take proper mountain bike – sized tyres.
- Separate bedroom – don’t need to make up/take down beds to clear space for other activities/driving
Bedroom area - Longitudinal/axial beds, rather than beds lying across the van – don’t want to have to climb over one another for any essential “nocturnal expeditions”
- Combined shower/loo “wet room” – no need to waste space on a large bathroom as some motorhomes have
Bathroom - Low profile – don’t need any beds over the cab. The overhang only adds more drag whilst motoring.
- Forward-facing cabin seats with seatbelts – in case we ever need to take the grandchildren anywhere with us.
Lounge/dining room
The one we got has all these features, but…
- It’s bigger than ideal
- It’s automatic
- It doesn’t have cruise control
- It has 6 wheels (twin wheels at rear) so another pair of tyres to replace when ness
- There’s a lot of engine noise inside the cab – it’s a bit industrial!