An amazing van, very well thought out and compared to the VW transporter from last week at a very similar price, I know which one I'd pick. Thank you for another great review.
Mr Peter Vaughan from the respectable MotorhomeCampervan is the only one - and I will repeat this now - THE ONLY journalist, that actually drives these campers. Why is that crucial? Well, because of the noise and rattling, of course! As an example, what would be the difference between one very good KIA Sorento and a BMW X5/X7 or a Mercedes GLE/GLS? Well to be honest, not much, except for the noise. And yes, we do pay indeed not to hear noise, not to have rattling and to have a car-like air or similar suspension. The question is why others just take pictures of a camper, open that well-known refrigerator on both sides and, more or less, that is it? Is it maybe that if potential buyers would hear what garbage has a price of 100k or more, they could presumably sell it only to themselves? Which van does not rattle? Which base vehicle is quieter? Who really knows the difference between the ride quality in VW Crafter versus Mercedes Sprinter? What is it like to have a 500 km trip in a Ducato based camper? It is sad and horrible to conclude that it only makes sense to watch Mr. Vaughan's reviews. He takes a vehicle for a ride, lets you hear it, lets you see how it moves/goes over bumps and tells you a word or two about the noise, rattling, and the ride comfort. I am following almost all popular TH-cam channels in English in German and I can not believe that so many others really think that they have sheep for audience. Making reviews by trying to get another paid add from the very maker of the tested vehicle is quite noticeable and certainly not very recommendable. Mr. Vaughan, thank you for the way how you present key features of these overpriced revamped cargo vans. If you change the career, I will have to start reviewing the campers myself. o.O Greetings from the city of Cologne to you and to your team!
Thank you so much for your comments. It would be so much easier to just turn up at a dealership and "review" a motorhome in the showroom, but we all know that's not a road test... Sometimes I upset people with an honest report on the vehicles I test but, hey, that's my job... Thanks again, Peter
I'm glad you mentioned it's front wheel drive, amazing how many reviews fail to state this. I'd love one of these but at that price it should have LED headlights and the 2nd leisure battery ❤
Peter another professional review of a terrific motorhome from Hymer, with typical quality of fixtures and fittings with a modern contemporary interior. I very much like the look of both the interior and exterior of this motorhome. Personally I'm not a fan of drop down beds so to know its available as a three berth is encouraging. It has a very well equipped kitchen and washroom so its very nice to be self sufficient and not have to rely on the campsite facilities. However the one draw back for me is the fact that the double rear bed is a transverse arrangement, meaning who evers at the rear has to clamber over the other to access the loo in the middle of the night. It is expensive but guess that's the price for quality and if the rear bed were lateral then the dinette would suffer and be smaller? Overall a terrific review of an exceptional motorhome, thank you for sharing.
Fabulous van with typical German attention to detail and quality. Expensive but so much more for your money than the VW you reviewed last week. They’ve thought of everything.. nearly. An extra 2 reading lights on each of the opposite corners to the ones already installed would give everyone a reading light no matter which way around you choose to sleep and get around the shelf problem if you wanted to sit up.. just turn around and sit up at the other end, although I agree with you that shelf does seem silly. It’d be better to have a flip up shelf on the side of the wardrobe, somewhere to put your coffee cup and phone. The reading lights should have USB ports too. The other thing I think they’ve missed is an extension to the kitchen work surface as there’s really very little. You can’t have a flip up worktop on the end as there’s the side pull out drawers but there could be a pull out work surface drawer inside the top drawer on heavy duty drawer slides. That would be a huge plus. I’d have more shelves in the wardrobe too, removable but also with a cut out slot at one side so you could hang a dress or two, feeding it through the slot to the lower section. Then you could hang up a couple of long items alongside folded items on the shelf. Gives you options. Use as one double hanging wardrobe; one hanging, one shelves; all shelves or a hybrid of the two. They need something so that you can hang items to dry in the bathroom too, pull out washing line or similar. They need a woman on the design team! Great review as always. Thank you.
I’ve got a similar Hymer outfit, sticking to 60mph on Motorways and 50mph on single carriageway roads I get 26-27mpg. The performance of this engine is excellent and the handling much better than you would expect. However, you can easily go faster, but then the MPG suffers.
An excellent review, by the world’s greatest Motorhome reviewer. I like that you (unlike many other reviewers) take the vehicle out on road tests. As for the Hymer, I absolutely love the BMC T White Line, particularly given how it’s paired with the Mercedes Sprinter. The drop down bed is a creative option in low profile Motorhomes, and I understand that you can get an option of a 5th travelling seat. I noticed in your review that the dealership didn’t appear to supply you with gas bottles. I’d be keen to have thoughts on the benefit (or otherwise) of fitting refillable Gaslow to these vehicles. The potential ‘underwear compartment’ under the dinette area looks suspiciously like a place to store the headrests, when not in transit 😊
Thank you for your comments. No, I didn't get gas but, if it was mine, I'd definitely go for Gaslow for easier refills abroad and cheaper gas. Not sure that the headrests would fit under the dinette seat. Peter
The build quality looks in a different league to Swift et al. The Mercedes chassis looks, and seems ro drive so much more effortless too. I'm not a fan of the ducato. Sure, it's tried and tested, and serves a purpose, but if I'm going to be driving across Europe, then comfort and refinement are fairly high up the priority list. Reading lights can be bought cheaply. Hymer are worthy contenders for me. Thanks for the detailed review
An interesting and informative video. I just know when you are going to comment, @Peter V about not being able to sit up in bed and also about the position or lack of reading lamps. I have driven a MBenz automatic both here and in New Zealand and they are definitely a great drive. I guess there is a little extra length over the Ducato just by the fact that the engine compartment extends further forward of the windscreen. A great video again, so many thanks.
Hi Peter, I live in the Philippines where motorhomes are starting to get popular. Thing id RHD are not allowed over here, so my question id What do you think of those Chinese ones which are LHD?
I always sleep the wrong way around with my head next to the window😂I can peek out the window if there's any commotion. More chance my feet would damage blinds.@@MotorhomeCampervan
Not too bad, but if you're not worried about size then you could get a 2022 kon tiki for around that price. Not for me I'm afraid 😕 Great review though 👏 👌
id rather have a u shaped lounge than a fixed bed that beds not needed at the rear there as theres a good size drop down you could just rearrange the cushions at rear to make another bed all that does is rob space
Plenty of buyers prefer a fixed bed, which will also be more comfortable than one made from seats. Lose the rear bed and you lose the garage, so where does anything bulky go then? And if you only have the drop-down bed, then your lounge is gone when the bed is in use.
What a fantastic van, £13,000 less than last week's VW abomination and no folding of seats, outdoor showers or a porta potti in the kitchen. Just think of all those ferries you could use with the £13k that you have saved.
Yes, the Hymer is lovely but it's not really fair to compare it with the VW. An SUV and a sports car could be priced the same but they do different things and suit different folk.
That's a mouthful,b class ! The last time I looked were are in the uk not America,I have a feeling the powers that b will not rest until the world is like usa !!! Plastic clips on a 95k m/h whose having a laugh.fusebox and electrics under floor !! I wounder how many time u need to visit hymer for repair.I can find a better idea to spend all that money. I did ask u Peter for ft and in's,it would talk micro seconds to add that measurement.
An amazing van, very well thought out and compared to the VW transporter from last week at a very similar price, I know which one I'd pick. Thank you for another great review.
Glad you enjoyed it. I'd rather have the VW because I'd drive it everyday as a family car - horses for courses!
Just need to win tonight’s lotto and I will order one.
Mr Peter Vaughan from the respectable MotorhomeCampervan is the only one - and I will repeat this now - THE ONLY journalist, that actually drives these campers. Why is that crucial? Well, because of the noise and rattling, of course! As an example, what would be the difference between one very good KIA Sorento and a BMW X5/X7 or a Mercedes GLE/GLS? Well to be honest, not much, except for the noise. And yes, we do pay indeed not to hear noise, not to have rattling and to have a car-like air or similar suspension.
The question is why others just take pictures of a camper, open that well-known refrigerator on both sides and, more or less, that is it? Is it maybe that if potential buyers would hear what garbage has a price of 100k or more, they could presumably sell it only to themselves?
Which van does not rattle? Which base vehicle is quieter? Who really knows the difference between the ride quality in VW Crafter versus Mercedes Sprinter? What is it like to have a 500 km trip in a Ducato based camper?
It is sad and horrible to conclude that it only makes sense to watch Mr. Vaughan's reviews. He takes a vehicle for a ride, lets you hear it, lets you see how it moves/goes over bumps and tells you a word or two about the noise, rattling, and the ride comfort. I am following almost all popular TH-cam channels in English in German and I can not believe that so many others really think that they have sheep for audience. Making reviews by trying to get another paid add from the very maker of the tested vehicle is quite noticeable and certainly not very recommendable.
Mr. Vaughan, thank you for the way how you present key features of these overpriced revamped cargo vans. If you change the career, I will have to start reviewing the campers myself. o.O
Greetings from the city of Cologne to you and to your team!
Thank you so much for your comments. It would be so much easier to just turn up at a dealership and "review" a motorhome in the showroom, but we all know that's not a road test...
Sometimes I upset people with an honest report on the vehicles I test but, hey, that's my job...
Thanks again, Peter
Peter. I always love your reviews, perhaps the designers should ask your opinion on layout as a consultant? 🦆💕
That has happened a few times, but they always forget to pay me....
Fantastic motorhome and a good, thorough review as usual. Hymer are still one of the very best quality manufacturers out there.
Thanks! 👍
I'm glad you mentioned it's front wheel drive, amazing how many reviews fail to state this.
I'd love one of these but at that price it should have LED headlights and the 2nd leisure battery ❤
Nearly all are front-wheel drive now but you can still find RWD Mercs from Frankia, Hymer and Auto-Sleepers
Peter another professional review of a terrific motorhome from Hymer, with typical quality of fixtures and fittings with a modern contemporary interior. I very much like the look of both the interior and exterior of this motorhome. Personally I'm not a fan of drop down beds so to know its available as a three berth is encouraging. It has a very well equipped kitchen and washroom so its very nice to be self sufficient and not have to rely on the campsite facilities. However the one draw back for me is the fact that the double rear bed is a transverse arrangement, meaning who evers at the rear has to clamber over the other to access the loo in the middle of the night. It is expensive but guess that's the price for quality and if the rear bed were lateral then the dinette would suffer and be smaller? Overall a terrific review of an exceptional motorhome, thank you for sharing.
There's a slightly longer version with lengthways single beds at the back, if you prefer
I think we found out next van with twin singles of course 👌🍾
Fabulous van with typical German attention to detail and quality. Expensive but so much more for your money than the VW you reviewed last week. They’ve thought of everything.. nearly. An extra 2 reading lights on each of the opposite corners to the ones already installed would give everyone a reading light no matter which way around you choose to sleep and get around the shelf problem if you wanted to sit up.. just turn around and sit up at the other end, although I agree with you that shelf does seem silly. It’d be better to have a flip up shelf on the side of the wardrobe, somewhere to put your coffee cup and phone. The reading lights should have USB ports too. The other thing I think they’ve missed is an extension to the kitchen work surface as there’s really very little. You can’t have a flip up worktop on the end as there’s the side pull out drawers but there could be a pull out work surface drawer inside the top drawer on heavy duty drawer slides. That would be a huge plus. I’d have more shelves in the wardrobe too, removable but also with a cut out slot at one side so you could hang a dress or two, feeding it through the slot to the lower section. Then you could hang up a couple of long items alongside folded items on the shelf. Gives you options. Use as one double hanging wardrobe; one hanging, one shelves; all shelves or a hybrid of the two. They need something so that you can hang items to dry in the bathroom too, pull out washing line or similar. They need a woman on the design team! Great review as always. Thank you.
Sounds like there are few manufacturers that could benefit from your input!
agree with tone searcher, but must say would still love to have one, can only dream.
A no- brainer in comparison to that VW camper from the video the other week.
Very different beasts. I'd take the Hymer when I retire but for now the VW would fit into my life better and get a lot more use!
Amazing van. I really liked the....wheels? What is the MPG on this model? And does it come with a V8 installed?
Idk
I'd expect 25mpg if careful, nearer 20mpg on the motorway. It's a four-cylinder turbo-diesel
I’ve got a similar Hymer outfit, sticking to 60mph on Motorways and 50mph on single carriageway roads I get 26-27mpg. The performance of this engine is excellent and the handling much better than you would expect. However, you can easily go faster, but then the MPG suffers.
I do like this one
A perfect Motorhome for me, however, I cannot afford it😢
😍❤️💕💕👌🏼Beautifull
The storage under the rear seat is made for the Headrests……
An excellent review, by the world’s greatest Motorhome reviewer. I like that you (unlike many other reviewers) take the vehicle out on road tests.
As for the Hymer, I absolutely love the BMC T White Line, particularly given how it’s paired with the Mercedes Sprinter.
The drop down bed is a creative option in low profile Motorhomes, and I understand that you can get an option of a 5th travelling seat.
I noticed in your review that the dealership didn’t appear to supply you with gas bottles. I’d be keen to have thoughts on the benefit (or otherwise) of fitting refillable Gaslow to these vehicles.
The potential ‘underwear compartment’ under the dinette area looks suspiciously like a place to store the headrests, when not in transit 😊
Thank you for your comments.
No, I didn't get gas but, if it was mine, I'd definitely go for Gaslow for easier refills abroad and cheaper gas.
Not sure that the headrests would fit under the dinette seat.
Peter
The build quality looks in a different league to Swift et al. The Mercedes chassis looks, and seems ro drive so much more effortless too. I'm not a fan of the ducato. Sure, it's tried and tested, and serves a purpose, but if I'm going to be driving across Europe, then comfort and refinement are fairly high up the priority list. Reading lights can be bought cheaply. Hymer are worthy contenders for me. Thanks for the detailed review
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Love the van and excellent value. Also another excellent review as normal 👍
Thanks! 👍
An interesting and informative video. I just know when you are going to comment, @Peter V about not being able to sit up in bed and also about the position or lack of reading lamps. I have driven a MBenz automatic both here and in New Zealand and they are definitely a great drive. I guess there is a little extra length over the Ducato just by the fact that the engine compartment extends further forward of the windscreen. A great video again, so many thanks.
Thank you. Of course, you're right, the Merc cab is longer than the Fiat but it feels a LOT more modern - and this 'van is still under 7m, too.
Hi Peter, I live in the Philippines where motorhomes are starting to get popular. Thing id RHD are not allowed over here, so my question id What do you think of those Chinese ones which are LHD?
I'm sorry, I can't really comment as we don't see any Chinese motorhomes here in the UK
This reminds me of the Benimar Mileo 286.
It's in a different market segment really - quality is in a different league and the Merc chassis adds desirability (and cost).
Would go for the Merc base vehicle every time, for the build quality, 2x premium brands 96k does not seem that bad in the current economic climate!
Seems a great price to me, considering the quality
Re double at back - sleep the other way round to avoid the shelf issue!!
I was thinking that that was the reason for the reading light at the other end. To give you a choice at sleeping either end.
Then you've got the window and you'll sit against the blind, which will get damaged - and you've still only got one reading light
I always sleep the wrong way around with my head next to the window😂I can peek out the window if there's any commotion. More chance my feet would damage blinds.@@MotorhomeCampervan
I wonder if Hymer know that BMC was the manufacturer of British cars and vans that started to rust on the journey home from the showroom. 😁
I don't think they'd like the comparison... But then the heavy version of the Ducato is called the Maxi...
@@MotorhomeCampervan I'll start to worry if they do an Allegro. 🤣
At that cost, one for the double😄 final salary brigade
Not too bad, but if you're not worried about size then you could get a 2022 kon tiki for around that price. Not for me I'm afraid 😕
Great review though 👏 👌
The build quality here is in a different league to the K-T, I'm afraid
The 22 Kon Tiki!!! 😱
96k!!??
It'll be rather more now. White Line models start at £111,350 now
Great video BUT far to many adverts
You can avoid ads by paying for TH-cam Premium. Otherwise, the ads pay for the content
@@MotorhomeCampervan thanks for letting me know I never new you could do that
Why do all motorhome reviewers adopt a Captain Kirk style of talking? "This... motorhome... is... spacious... withatwometerwidebed"
I really don't think I talk like that. Others have likened my style to David Attenborough!
I feel like that TV could be easily smashed accidentally
You would think you’d have alde heating at that price.
I believe Alde is an option
id rather have a u shaped lounge than a fixed bed that beds not needed at the rear there as theres a good size drop down you could just rearrange the cushions at rear to make another bed all that does is rob space
Plenty of buyers prefer a fixed bed, which will also be more comfortable than one made from seats. Lose the rear bed and you lose the garage, so where does anything bulky go then? And if you only have the drop-down bed, then your lounge is gone when the bed is in use.
What a fantastic van, £13,000 less than last week's VW abomination and no folding of seats, outdoor showers or a porta potti in the kitchen. Just think of all those ferries you could use with the £13k that you have saved.
Yes, the Hymer is lovely but it's not really fair to compare it with the VW. An SUV and a sports car could be priced the same but they do different things and suit different folk.
That's a mouthful,b class ! The last time I looked were are in the uk not America,I have a feeling the powers that b will not rest until the world is like usa !!! Plastic clips on a 95k m/h whose having a laugh.fusebox and electrics under floor !! I wounder how many time u need to visit hymer for repair.I can find a better idea to spend all that money.
I did ask u Peter for ft and in's,it would talk micro seconds to add
that measurement.