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Thanks for commenting. The two destinations do seem worlds apart in terms of ease of use don’t they?! We have invited our local councillor to join us for a future episode to discuss this from a councils perspective. We await confirmation but hope to welcome him soon onto the podcast. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts thanks

@@MotorhomeMatt Thanks Matt. Yes UK and particularly France Spain and Germany their local regions or authorities are exactly the opposite with their attitude to MHs. Any discussion is good to improve the UK situation so well done for acting. Many councils particularly English counties and it’s worse to the south because of space yet many DO have the space but low barriers stop MHs and/or sell their land to NCP or similar. Meanwhile, MH’s try and use spaces along the coastal roads and local residents complain views of MHs from their windows and IMO wrongly blame MHs for littering. (litter will come with any tourism) Many MHs generally recognise litter issues and try and help and also they have self sufficient facilities and councillors miss that point. With councillors it’s a massive change of culture with how MH use their vehicles and also generally are good income for local businesses from MHs if allowed to get near them! Best wishes. 👍🏼

Pepperoni please 🧡

This is a security measure by the EU to monitor who is coming and going to the Schengen zone.

We were at the show with That Leisure Shop. We do carry a wide range of accessories to the shows but it’s always a gamble on what to take! We do tend to focus on outdoor living essentials. We start to stock covers and toppers this month. Thanks for the episode suggestions. We plan to record some winter top tips content this quarter. We have done some before often in the Q&A I’ll keep Chris under control don’t worry 🤣 It will be great to have him join me on stage and for the day

Thanks for the reply Matt. I’m in Devon next weekend and hope to call in at That Leisure Shop with my list in hand on the homeward journey. Is there an extra “ I voted for Matt” discount and at least, will I be able leave with a signed photo of Chris aka the Gooden in your duo!

Interesting comments and thoughts. I’m not a fan though as such restrictions or costs would just make life even more expensive here surely?

That’s fantastic to hear! What’s the name of the dealership so I can give your business a mention and celebrate this?

Wow! Excellent customer service! Love this! I’ll make sure they know you appreciated it

Probably! But who are ‘they’?! Thanks for watching

Ha ha yes I know what you mean! I’ve seen much similar content. An exciting time for innovation and product creation. Soon we will see more hydrogen and more hybrid products. An exciting time to be alive!

Excellent to hear! Thank you for commenting. I will pass the comments on. Sound like you’ve had an amazing road trip?!

As always it is indeed the detail! For you there would be a better value solution in alternatives. What do you do at the moment? A Starlink is a big jump financially

@@MotorhomeMatt Hi Matt. We pay £10 month for a Smarty deal that gives 120gb for our motorhome router per month. We get a little discount through Smarty as we have our phones with them too. So it’s £120 per year for us. Plus it allows 12gb of roaming too I think. If we need more in Europe then an eSIM for a holiday period would be an option as would buying a sim in Europe. IQ, in my humble opinion, could be far more generous with their data packages and pricing. They are not a good option for me.

Thanks for commenting. Do you think? It’s less than £2 per month based on £20 per year plus data. James misspoke in the conversation but we quickly corrected it.

The IQGO is £20 per year not per month! James misspoke but we quickly corrected it.

Great feedback thank you! I’ll pass it onto the team there

Thank you very much for your kind comment! I’m glad you’re enjoying it

Thanks for your comment. I agree it can be sad but for some of us remaining connected is important. For me being able to have peace of mind that I can send a work related message or email gives me the freedom to take a break from work. We have a reason to be connected that might be important to that individual. What I find sad is when a view or moment out of the window is missed and lost to a zombie scroll on social! We do occasionally take trips with NO coverage to force a break and literal disconnect. It can be liberating! Thanks for watching

I hear you! I’ve had some truly terrible experiences of being ignored whilst practically waving my card around wanting to buy! We are a strange industry!

Thank you for your kind comment. I’m glad you found it useful too. I agree it’s a great resource so hence I invited James in.

That’s very true. I’ve had this conversation several times. It’s all about you understanding your data consumption needs. For some a Starlink is the most effective option. It is now for us at home and it works well!

The new Starlink mini is an interesting option. Especially if you flat mount it to the roof. I’m still not sure if you pause usage mid month, do you still pay for the full month? Also still expensive if you are just going to use it for the Motorhome. 50GB won’t last long with a family of four and If I use the unlimited roaming package for the full year it is £1,020 compared to the £120 EE sim deal. A big difference.

I’ve used a Maxview Roam for three years now. I often work remotely from our motorhome and our kids and devices are large consumers of data. Each place we go I try to get the best coverage all you can eat data payg which results in a SIM card graveyard. Our phones are 3 network but have found EE payg Sim offers the best coverage but some locations still give poor coverage and not good enough for work video calls. With the Starlink Mini now with 12v I’m in the process of switching. The Mini can paused on a monthly basis and I have the luxury of buying through Ireland such cheaper unit and €56 per month rather than £85 for unlimited download. At £85 it doesn’t stand up and Starlink really need to sort out their variable charging approach in Regions.

That’s interesting. This is the ID system? As obviously at the moment the EES is not live. Due November 2024. I’m sure the process will become smooth and understood with time. Thanks for commenting

Thanks for watching and commenting! Is this something you are tempted to do?

That’s very very good advice! And easily overlooked especially at a show like the NEC show and being new to it. Did you try and get a local dealer to do the hab check or an AWS workshop to step in?

@MotorhomeMatt it's a Chausson Matt, so only a Chausson dealer will do for the damp check. Not the hab check I know but whilst there and all that. Also, being a Chausson it has needed quite a bit of warranty work and I think we all know the limitations on that. On a positive note, the dealer is Highbridge, who have been pretty good, so can't complain.

We have several Chausson motorhomes in our hire business. This restriction is a real pain isn’t it. Highbridge are only 40 minutes from us and we have had reasonably good experience of their great team. Their need to have the vehicle for a week is really inconvenient and expensive for us so on several occasions we have gone to Elite or River. Arrive, hab check done and home in a day, saving us over £1000 in lost revenue. Thanks again for replying.

Merci for your comment! And for watching. The issues are real access Europe! I love the Aires network in France. I wish we had more of this type of park up in the UK.

No you’re right it should be easy and normally is. It might be it’s gone to your junk folder? It arrived as a pdf attached to the email address you submit. If you want to email us I can organise sending it to you manually. Send a message to team@thatleisureshop.com and ask for me to do this so the team know what to sort out! Thanks for commenting

That’s true for many but it will be interesting to see sales numbers for 2023 and 2024. New sales are still however happening just at a slower pace than might normally happen. Let’s see what the stats are in time. Thanks for commenting and watching.

Haha we now have 4! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for your kind words and for commenting.

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.

It is a fantastic motorhome. At this price point there are many more options including as you state a lovely rear lounge with large amounts of storage underneath. If the garage is rated at 450kg then I would say yes use it but be mindful if you put something very heavy above in the lounge that is part of the weight on the rear axle. The garage max weight is usually referencing a weight behind the axle. Hope that makes sense and thanks for commenting. One last question… are you lucky enough to be buying a Liner for Two? 🏆

@@MotorhomeMatt I'm looking at that or the Le Voyageur 8.5 CL ( not sure if eterna or heritage ). In many ways I'm leaning towards the Carthago, as I really like the 'four room' concept and the spacious lounge and kitchen, but, I like a number of features like drone view of the Le Voyageur. I'm thinking of just asking Carthago to find a way to add those items in to their technology pack. On that, at that price point what other players in this space do you think I should consider? I'm also looking at track day organisers who can take car of storage and transport of my bikes, so I don't have to haul them around with me.

I’d say a consideration is location of supplying dealer for any after sales work. The Le Voyager range are stunning. I assume you’ve also explored brands like Laika, Niesmann Bischoff, Carthago and Morelo?

@@MotorhomeMatt There are a couple there I haven't looked at, will most certainly see what they offer. EDIT-That was a quick check. The one key advantage the liner for two has for me is the layout with the lounge in the rear. It does look like there is a Morela Palace with that option, but its starting price is where I can fully option an Iveco liner.

@@MotorhomeMatt What is your view of buying vs leasing a motorhome, such as a fully optioned liner for two. After I ticked all the boxes it came out just shy of GBP$300k. Doable up front, but, can it/does it make more sense to 'lease' that over 10yrs at which stage you drop it off and take hold of the new model? Is this something motorhome manufacturers or dealerships do?

We love a mix of both. Our van affords us loads of trips that would be impractical by any other means. It offers us freedom of movement, the ability to explore and stay in places that would otherwise be inaccessible. But we love staying in qwerky houses and places via accommodation sites too. We never feel ‘stuck’ in our van. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks for watching and commenting

@@MotorhomeMatt - But you did redeem yourself with Stacker pads! We are about to buy our first motorhome and made a list from your podcast, in case we were missing something. 👍

Phew!! Thanks! Enjoy your motorhome and welcome to the ‘light side’! 🤣🤣🧡

Since this episode we’ve unpacked a lot of this topic and the future is unclear for motorhomes as much as it is for the wider transport types! A lot needs to evolve and change. I think diesel motorhomes which will be here long after 2030 will continue to offer value and a great holiday alternative to one abroad by plane. Even the consumer of holidays will change over the next 30 years. The silver pound pension payout generation will die out (literally) and people will have to work longer. A complicated landscape of change! And thus an exciting time to be alive! Thanks for commenting

We try to include a selection in the podcast and I do try and reply where I can add value to a question in person. Could you resend it as I cannot find it from your CZcams user name. Not all messages are appropriate for the general podcast. But I’m happy to receive yours at mhmp.info/askmatt Do reference this thread too Thanks

@@MotorhomeMatt it was regarding the Fiamma bike racks failing & falling off the back of certain Auto-Sleeper Motorhomes because they are bonded rather than being mechanically fixed through the bodywork with bolts & strengthening plates as they usually would be. Feel I raised quite valid questions about insurance & responsibility if the motorhome you are driving suddenly has a bike rack fail & if you are liable in such a situation? I’m also curious to know what fiamma thinks of their bike racks being bonded to motorhomes rather than the specifications they suggest, it’s all very concerning. I’m sure this would be an interesting topic to other listeners of the podcast bearing in mind most of us have bike racks fitted.

I will also add that we get lots of questions and only include 3 per episode, so often it can be quite a few weeks or even months for them to feature in an episode. We include almost all but it is not instant.

@@MotorhomeMatt Okay well due to the seriousness of this issue hopefully you will cover it. I know you have connections with Fiamma as I believe you visited their factory on a podcast a while back so it would be really good to know their thoughts. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Sorry to hear you’re having problems. Is your issue it blowing off in transit? Thanks for commenting

Some big reasons right there for many small businesses struggling right now

@@MotorhomeMatt “Maximise the opportunity “👎👎👎👎👎

If that works for you go for it. With around 12000 brand new motorhomes being registered every year you may need to work a little harder to convince a market! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your van!

@@MotorhomeMatt Maximise the opportunity 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

Awesome! You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting

I bet 99% of homeowners are not aware of this either! A significant number of used motorhome owners consider a habitation check a non essential spend. I am hoping this episode will persuade some to change their mind. Thanks for watching and commenting

@@MotorhomeMatt If you get a new consumer unit it gets a label to have it tested in x years, should be true on a new build too. Likewise a new circuit. Unfortunately, very few realise how dangerous electricity actually is. I back this up with the sheer volume of van life videos where people are faffing with their electrics without using test equipment and no more than a passing understanding of what they're doing

Thanks for your kind words of support and congratulations on the new ‘van’! Have to say I’ve looked in a few Consort models and been very impressed. I keep meaning to speak to them as a British manufacturer. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it after a few trips away. Thanks again for commenting