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Advice, industry insights and an impartial view into the world of motorhomes, caravans, campervans and travel, from the motorhome nerd himself, Matt Sims.
Sitting by his side is his partner in crime, journalist Keith Gooden, to ask the right questions and unpack all the puzzling and perplexing jargon.
Listen in to find useful, honest, genuine and impartial advice and discover the industry trends and future plans for motorhomes and leisure vehicles in the UK and sometimes further afield.
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Sitting by his side is his partner in crime, journalist Keith Gooden, to ask the right questions and unpack all the puzzling and perplexing jargon.
Listen in to find useful, honest, genuine and impartial advice and discover the industry trends and future plans for motorhomes and leisure vehicles in the UK and sometimes further afield.
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Have you got a question about motorhomes, travel or the leisure industry? Ask the motorhome nerd himself and hear the answer to your questions on an upcoming podcast!
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What is IQ GO? Choosing a sim card for internet on the road
This week on the Motorhome Matt Podcast, Matt and Keith dive into a new SIM card tailored for motorhomers.
We talk with James Kellock about IQ GO, a new SIM card designed for European travellers. With its flexible data bundles and unique billing features, IQ GO offers something different from the usual options. Find out how it stacks up against other big brands like Smarty and Popit.
In the news, we dive into the Entry/Exit System with crucial updates for anyone planning to travel to the Schengen Zone. Find out how the new visa waiver system ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System could impact your travel plans and how to prepare for the changes.
Our Campsite of the Month takes us to a fantastic year-round site in Catalonia, Spain, nestled between Barcelona and Tarragona. Discover why this spot is perfect for privacy, amenities, and exploring nearby cultural and recreational attractions.
In the Q&A, Marius from South Wales needs advice on carrying an extra bike with a Fiamma bike rack, Pete from Accrington is frustrated with lacklustre dealership sales tactics, and John from Bracknell is facing high insurance costs for his adapted motorhome.
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We talk with James Kellock about IQ GO, a new SIM card designed for European travellers. With its flexible data bundles and unique billing features, IQ GO offers something different from the usual options. Find out how it stacks up against other big brands like Smarty and Popit.
In the news, we dive into the Entry/Exit System with crucial updates for anyone planning to travel to the Schengen Zone. Find out how the new visa waiver system ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System could impact your travel plans and how to prepare for the changes.
Our Campsite of the Month takes us to a fantastic year-round site in Catalonia, Spain, nestled between Barcelona and Tarragona. Discover why this spot is perfect for privacy, amenities, and exploring nearby cultural and recreational attractions.
In the Q&A, Marius from South Wales needs advice on carrying an extra bike with a Fiamma bike rack, Pete from Accrington is frustrated with lacklustre dealership sales tactics, and John from Bracknell is facing high insurance costs for his adapted motorhome.
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Is the motorhome industry in crisis?
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The Hymer MLT motorhome that rolled over
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How to avoid water ingress in your motorhome or caravan
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The irony of that Eteas system for security of EU borders is laughable. They want the fingerprints and inside leg measurements of legal British people whilst letting millions of unchecked illegals roam freely, genius. Mr Godden smugly talking about Brexit the way he did is bile inducing tbh. I hope it does them some good slowing us down as the French and German economies are in no fit state to lose thousands of UK travellers.
If you travel in Europe for a few weeks at a time get a safefill bottle ÂŁ200 not ÂŁ1000
I must admit I was approached regarding buying a new caravan and Iâm in the position to buy one but Iâve had so much hassle with my present caravan I donât want the hassle again to much grief.
Says it could be hard to set up the router with the sim but they have a help desk in bath
Thanks off to Europe for 3 months and was unsure what sim to get for are tv streaming now we know 5 star
all you've done with the kettle is make me stick with my gas one haha
Hi Matt, Great podcast! Iâm a newbie concerning Motorhomes and wondering if there was a significant difference between motorhomes with a length of 6.9 metres compared with 7.4 metres. Seems to be a lot of choice around these 2 lengths. Does this increased length have a significant impact on where you can drive the Motorhome, I.e smaller lanes. Or can you drive both of these sizes pretty much where you like. We intend to drive throughout Europe and UK. Thanks for any advice! Love the podcast! đ
There is a lot of confusion on posts here between campsites for motorhomes in the UK versus Europe. The discussion is like light and dark. For MHâs with on board facilities, Europe is completely covered for Aires, Stellplatz et al for only ÂŁ10âor ÂŁ15 (some are free) for overnight stopovers with facilities for water electric and waste removal. In the UK we donât have the similar facilities and many of the two main clubs are charging large fees and not the same type of overnight stopover service for MHs. Many of these sites are ÂŁ30 plus a night. The sites are away from the villages and towns people want to visit. In Europe they welcome MHâs into their villages and towns and give parking and facilities to use so their visits can spend money in the towns for restaurants and shops etc. The Europeans understand the connection. Our UK councils generally do not understand that relationship hence the lack of facilities combined with locations and welcoming tourism for MHâs. I canât see these problems resolving to many UK towns and regions with such Nimby selfish views from local residents. It is exactly the opposite views visiting in France Spain or Germany when I travel. Costs for accomodation and facilities with MHâs is a fraction of the UK AND it is far easier to visit in Europe towns and villages than the UK.
Thanks for commenting. The two destinations do seem worlds apart in terms of ease of use donât 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 itâs 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, MHâs 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 itâs 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. đđŒ
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ETEAS..?! we got hundreds of thousands of âirregular migrantsâ theyâve just rebranded jumping on inflatables arriving every day. This just seems like another control mechanism and a way to restrict lawful tax paying citizens monitoring us China style control system, excuse me for being a bit of a conspiracy theorist, but if they really wanted to keep an eye on how & WHO are coming in and out the EU & UK the first thing they should do, is get a grip on the European court off Human Rights, (ECHR). and refused to accept a single ILLEGAL migrant, sending them straight back from whence they came.. Because we know the 89% of people who have been refused right to remain, still donât get deported so imho itâs just a way to monitor US not them.
This is a security measure by the EU to monitor who is coming and going to the Schengen zone.
Hi Matt, itâs not just dealers that need to raise their game but accessory outlets too. Went to Malvern on the Saturday with a long list of potential purchases and came away with basically nothing. Chairs seemed to be a general theme , where I was looking for advice and products for winterisation of my Moho. I thought at this time of year those type of products would have been more prevalent. Talking of which, a vlog by yourself covering Pros and cons of covers, winter rodent repelling, long term static tyre care and so on, would be much appreciated. Donât let Chris hog the limelight on stage this weekend. Keep the good work up.
We were at the show with That Leisure Shop. We do carry a wide range of accessories to the shows but itâs 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 Iâll keep Chris under control donât worry đ€Ł It will be great to have him join me on stage and for the day
Thanks for the reply Matt. Iâm 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 â I voted for Mattâ discount and at least, will I be able leave with a signed photo of Chris aka the Gooden in your duo!
Isn't it time we designed an entry system to ensure our European friends have the same travel experience that we do? Isn't it time HGVs from Europe have too pay to use our roads as our HGVs have to on theirs? They don't buy fuel here mostly as their tanks are big enough for a return trip to Scotland. Isn't it time we dreamt up a visa system charging ÂŁ7.50 every 3 years...... Oh and Villanova park, in over 10yrs and in excess of 200 stops, only places I've had kit stolen...
Interesting comments and thoughts. Iâm not a fan though as such restrictions or costs would just make life even more expensive here surely?
I run a dealership and we have just had our busies month on record and are up on last year so its not all doom and gloom at all
Thatâs fantastic to hear! Whatâs the name of the dealership so I can give your business a mention and celebrate this?
IQ mobile were brilliant for us earlier this year. We had bought a brand new Mifi but had not configured it correctly before using. We were in France but they still rang us back and talked us through what we needed to do. 12/10 for customer service.
Wow! Excellent customer service! Love this! Iâll make sure they know you appreciated it
I have used IQ GO for a year it fantastic
If they make it to difficult to enter Europe the French and Spanish governments will start moaning when we start going to other parts of the world
Probably! But who are âtheyâ?! Thanks for watching
Hi Matt, ordered mine today for my Euro trip starting on Friday..
I've seen videos about all-electric campervans with a 200 mile range, admittedly in the US, Italy or Germany. I wish manufacturers would share knowledge but then I suppose I'm being naive. I've also seen at least four videos entitled "the first-ever all electric campervan" and they featured four completely different vans by four different manufacturers!!
Ha ha yes I know what you mean! Iâve 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!
Thankyou for another informative Podcast, timed perfectly as just about ready to enter a Sim agreement.
Hi Gents, great content and explanations as ever, please keep it up. Have you heard of 1P Mobile, sits on the EE network, start/stop service, runs in 30 days periods, no yearly cost, different GB plans, unlimited is ÂŁ25 then ÂŁ12.50 for extra sims etc. We have this in our Campervan router and Home router, so far it's excellent. Hope it helps.
IQ Go has been brilliant for the past 10 weeks in France Germany Norway Sweden and Denmark - topping up after you have used 100GB is simple and the service from the sim and their customer support has been much better than other providers I have used over recent European trips
Excellent to hear! Thank you for commenting. I will pass the comments on. Sound like youâve had an amazing road trip?!
IQ Go could prove to be far more expensive than other deals that are available. We use our motorhome every month and would need the largest data bundle. That means ÂŁ260 per year including the subscription charge. This is more expensive than many other deals. The devil is always in the detailâŠ
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 ÂŁ10 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 itâs ÂŁ120 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.
IQ looks interesting. I used an eSIM on my recent three month trip to Scandinavia, brilliant reception everywhere, 100 days for ÂŁ100 for all the data you can use and your phone still has my original sim so if people want to contact me they can.
seems a very expensive monthly fee for something you are infrequently need. I don't think this is a particularly good deal.
Thanks for commenting. Do you think? Itâs less than ÂŁ2 per month based on ÂŁ20 per year plus data. James misspoke in the conversation but we quickly corrected it.
ÂŁ20 A MONTH....!!! Super expensive when you don't use it. I instantly skipped the rest... Blah....đź
The IQGO is ÂŁ20 per year not per month! James misspoke but we quickly corrected it.
Used IQ Go on our trip to Scandinavian, fantastic coverage everywhere we went, Harwich to North Cape. Support is instant and superb. đ
Great feedback thank you! Iâll pass it onto the team there
Brilliant pod cast
Thank you very much for your kind comment! Iâm glad youâre enjoying it
It's so sad how people pay a fortune for a caravan or motorhome to go and vist beautiful and amazing places in the world, only to worry about running out of data to stream a video or browse the internet.
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
That invisible man feeling whilst walking around dealers think weâve all had it.
I hear you! Iâve had some truly terrible experiences of being ignored whilst practically waving my card around wanting to buy! We are a strange industry!
Excellent and very topical discussion. It seems that IQ Go could be a solution for European travel.
Thank you for your kind comment. Iâm glad you found it useful too. I agree itâs a great resource so hence I invited James in.
It seems to me that IQ Go is targeted at the light occasional user. Once you start getting into medium to high use, the proposition could be as expensive if not more expensive than an unlimited contract. But I would certainly investigate it for European use. My Motorhome 5G Wi-Fi pro router can handle up to 32 connections. You just have to think about a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers (4 mobiles, 4 tablets, a laptop etc) along with all the other connected devices in the Motorhome (including smart TVâs) and you can/will burn through 100GB very quickly. I recently moved my home BB contract to EE and got an unlimited SIM for the motorhome for just ÂŁ10 per month. All our Motorhome and personal devices are connected to it. I can also put that SIM in another mobile or my iPad to make/receive calls and texts as well as utilising the mobile data. So I thought that was a good deal. Iâve stoped worrying about what day of the month is it or how much data Iâve used on a particular trip. A lot less stressful.
Thatâs very true. Iâve had this conversation several times. Itâs 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. Iâm 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 wonât last long with a family of four and If I use the unlimited roaming package for the full year it is ÂŁ1,020 compared to the ÂŁ120 EE sim deal. A big difference.
Iâve 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 Iâm 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 âŹ56 per month rather than ÂŁ85 for unlimited download. At ÂŁ85 it doesnât stand up and Starlink really need to sort out their variable charging approach in Regions.
The system with the tablet is being used on some large building sites.And it doesnât take long to go round a van load of blokes.
Thatâs interesting. This is the ID system? As obviously at the moment the EES is not live. Due November 2024. Iâm sure the process will become smooth and understood with time. Thanks for commenting
So inspiring, thanks a million
Thanks for watching and commenting! Is this something you are tempted to do?
Great podcast as always. Our 'mistake' was to buy a motorhome from a company on another planet. Or it felt that way with 3 separate train journeys to get there. Baring in mind we need to do this (twice) for every hab check or warranty work. We ordered our MH at the NEC in Feb 22. So, the lesson here is to consider the distance, and travel arrangements needed when needing to go back to the supplier. And, if not keen on intergalactic travel, perhaps compromise on choice by sourcing a MH closer to your home world.
Thatâs 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 isnât 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 ÂŁ1000 in lost revenue. Thanks again for replying.
merci pour votre analyse du marché anglais , en Allemagne aussi il y a des défaillances de concessionnaires, il semble que 80% des clients perdent leur acompte !!! En France , je n'ai pas eu écho de cela, mais j'imagine que les lignes de crédit ne suffiront pas. Pour ce qui est des campings, en France, il y des campings trÚs onéreux (piscine, spa, show...) et de plus en plus des aires de services parfois gratuites, ou gérées par des sociétés comme AIRE SERVICES ou CAMPING CAR PARK
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.
Have tried to get a copy of your checklist emailed to me. Got as far as site saying itâs on the way and will be with you in a few mins but that was a few hours ago and still nothing. Please help as it shouldnât be this difficult to get hold of Thanks Kim
No youâre right it should be easy and normally is. It might be itâs 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
People can't afford to buy new these days.
Thatâs 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. Letâs see what the stats are in time. Thanks for commenting and watching.
The bed can't of been that bad Matt, coz you said in the next motorhome you had 3 kid's!đ.Glad your ok, you two are a great combination.
Haha we now have 4! đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł Thanks for your kind words and for commenting.
Enjoyed that, many thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.
What do you think of the Carthago Liner for Two, with the lounge at the back, still with storage, and a big bed that drops down over the captains chairs at the front. It seem like the best of both worlds, I just need them to strengthen the rear storage so it will fit two superbikes to travel around Europe. Though, as the info says that can have 450Kg within it, you're saying that shouldn't be used to that level as it's behind the rear axle?
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? đ
@@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.
Iâd say a consideration is location of supplying dealer for any after sales work. The Le Voyager range are stunning. I assume youâve 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?
Airbnb is the way to go. nice farm houses, town houses and apartments on the beach all over the world. Why be stuck in a van?
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 âstuckâ in our van. Thanks for commenting!
Correction: As an ex-caravaner you cannot level off a caravan with the corner steadies as they should bare no load. Caravans can only be levelled front to back with the jockey wheel. Side to side levelling is achieved with a levelling ramp and i've motor movered onto a ramp many times before.
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. đ
Phew!! Thanks! Enjoy your motorhome and welcome to the âlight sideâ! đ€Łđ€Łđ§Ą
I suspect it will be the death of motorhomes. I'm sure they'll be usable EV campervans, but that will be it. There are three issues. The weight of the batteries will eat up any payload and probably take them into hgv territory. Where do you charge them? Many motorhomes are kept in storage because people don't have the driveway space for them, or if they live on new estates, there are planning restrictions or byelaws that prevent them from storing them at home. Lastly, EV'S are far more expensive than their internal combustion engine alternatives. This could mean that a motorhome that currently costs around ÂŁ70k is likely to be well over ÂŁ100k. Ironically, it may well push more people into foreign travel by air!
Since this episode weâve 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
You keep asking us to leave our questions but when we do you donât cover them so not much point, have raised a very serious issue with you in detail twice only to be ignored.
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 Iâm 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? Iâm also curious to know what fiamma thinks of their bike racks being bonded to motorhomes rather than the specifications they suggest, itâs all very concerning. Iâm 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 đ€đ»
Biggest mistake Buying a brand new Swift 570 Bessacarr nothing but aggro latest being the sky view front panel
Sorry to hear youâre having problems. Is your issue it blowing off in transit? Thanks for commenting
Brexit.....Pandemic....Ukraine......they always have an excuse.đđ
Some big reasons right there for many small businesses struggling right now
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Buy an empty van...3 yrs old....convert it / get it converted ( basic conversion) Hey presto....let the greedy market keep their rip off motorhome/camper vans đđđđđđ
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!
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Hi Matt, I have the basic unit with geo fence option fitted in my dash. Works great so thanks for recommending.
Awesome! Youâre welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting
I'm amazed that few people realise the 230v system in their vehicles have to comply with BS7671 which is the same standard for their houses. EICRs are a thing for houses and should be carried out every 3-5 years. Motohomes should be no different
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
We are collecting a Consort Pace ,shortly , our second campervan ,after two motor homes, the first a Swift Sundance, lots of niggling problems, the a Swift Esprit 462, this had shallower cupboards, a sunroof, electrically operated, hopeless, less storage ,and in summer the heat generated through the sunroof when travelling was so annoying , we love rear lounges, ,this new purchase ticks all our boxes.great podcast
Thanks for your kind words of support and congratulations on the new âvanâ! Have to say Iâve looked in a few Consort models and been very impressed. I keep meaning to speak to them as a British manufacturer. Iâd love to hear your thoughts on it after a few trips away. Thanks again for commenting