My new home on wheels! Hymer B514 tour!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- As I write, I am about to move into this Hymer B514 from 2006. The Hymer B514 is a fully integrated, short motorhome - only 639cm in length and 235cm in width. What I found particularly exciting about the Hymer B514 is the large garage, widthwise bed, spacious lounge with large table and compact shape. This vehicle has the optional arctic package which included electrical as well as gas heating, additional gas heating in the cockpit and probably some other features which I have not worked out yet!
I live in a motorhome full time and travel around Europe in it. I spend most of my time in Poland, Germany and Italy. Vanlife is my life.
In my TH-cam channel, I present reviews of recreational vehicles. Here you will find campervans and motorhomes from the cheapest camper vans to the most expensive luxury liners, from various companies including Hobby, Hymer, Carthago, Westfalia, Wingamm, La Strada, Frankia, Wavecamper, Maurer, Dreamer, Itineo, Rapido, Clever Vans, Pössl, Bürstner, Niesmann Bischoff, Action Mobil, Reisemobil Manufaktur, Robeta, Trigano, Challenger, EuraMobil, Karmann Mobil, Laika, Forster, Mobilvetta Design, Affinity, Globe Traveller, Benimar, Roller Team, Adria, Bocklet, Woelcke,Tourne, Megamobil, VW, Mercedes, CS, Renault, Ford, Fiat, Carado, Sunlight, Baileys, Chausson, Balcamp, Knaus, Weinsberg, Murvi, Bliss, Mitsubishi, Woelcke, Reisemobile Bürow, Holzmobil, Giotti Line, Florium, Fleurette, Ahorn, Westfalia, Space Camper, Orange Work, Concorde, Womondo, Protec, Auto Sleeper, Dethleffs, Ilusion, Gehocab, Malibu, Pilote, Wild Ax, Vantage, Bresler, Tom's Fahrzeugtechnik, Morelo, Swift, Carado and others.
I do this by regularly attending trade events such as CMT Stuttgart, Abenteuer und Allrad, Caravan Salon Dusseldorf, Warsaw Caravan and Camping Show and sometimes others.
I cover equipment, including 12v electrical equipment and talk a lot about lithium batteries.
I also show some of the places I have visited in Europe in my own motorhome, as well as the places you can stay at! I try to give as much coverage as I can to official campsites and free places which I use for overnighting. Therefore you can find here the aire or stellplatz that you are possibly looking for.
Please consider supporting me on Patreon : / alanheath
I love looking at myself naked too in the shower 🚿 or when having a wee, i was always told that if you think you have a small willy, It is probably because you are looking down at it, make sure you ALWAYS look at it in the mirror to get a much truer picture of size. And they were 💯 percent right! Looks like a different willy in the mirror, much larger because of the angles. Remember guys, never judge your willy size just from looking down on it as unfortunately many men are STILL doing sadly
Good man yourself Alan congratulations. Very nice
The last TV I bought was in the 80s and it developed a fault in the early 90s. I kept procrastinating about fixing it and then gradually came to realise that I wasn't missing it. So I threw it out and I've never had a TV since.
Instead now I watch your videos Mr. Heath about motorhomes and obviously my life is very much better for it.
Thanks Brighton. When I think of it, this is the first TV I have owned since I took my stuff to a lasses place in 2010!
I love how excited you are about the van, it's lovely and so good for it's age.
Thanks Diane, I am sure I will be just as excited once I show the video of how I have moved in!
@@VanlifewithAlan can't wait lol
Congratulations Alan it looks in beautiful condition from an era when Hymers had great build quality unlike todays models..
I think the same Steve - they are not what they used to be, judging from some of the feedback that I get!
Just bought a 2005 B514.... without the front bed, 5 extra lockers! 🤗 Laughed at your video, i was just as excited about the insect screen 😂🤗🤗
I have never seen one like that Carol!
Love the van Alan. Its a sort of compact A Class.....just perfect. All the space, luxury and features but with a reasonable length and easy to manage. I love it. Well done!!
So far, for me, it is ideal!
Love these Hymers, well done and really cool hearing the excitement in your voice 🎉
Thanks so much!!
Congratulations! At first I thought it was brand new with how clean and well maintained it is.
May you have many years of happy ownership! 🎉
It looks brand new - the owners kept very good care of it.
Over the moon for you Alan. I can feel your happiness 🙏
Thanks Paul!
About time you got yourself a decent van (just kidding). I've had a truck load of Hymers over the years........you can't beat them.
I really like this one - it is just right for me!
Lovely to see. Your excitement was so obvious in your voice. Enthusiasm is infectious. 👍
Thanks Tom - I am very enthusiastic about it.
We recently bought a 2016 Hymer T 554 SL. Love the “old” Hymer style. Good luck with your “new” Hymer, Alan. Thanks a lot for all your videos!
Thanks for watching them all!
i dont know what it is about motorhomes/ rv's but the older models always look better in my opinion
I don’t know you but I have been watching your videos for a while. I’m so happy for you! It looks amazing! And your excitement is contagious! Made my day, thanks 🥰
That is so nice to know Karen! Thank you very much!
Congratulations! Lovely vehicle, Alan.
Thanks Robert!
Big congratulations Alan.
You deserve it
Thanks Jeff!
Wow, great quality and superb condition. Congratulations!
Thank you! Cheers!
FANCY!! Congratulations Alan, what an awesome vehicle!
Thanks Tracey!
Very clean and beautiful with a great floor plan. Enjoy!
I think the floor plan is great too!
Congratulations on your new motorhome, Alan! It has some really good features. I like it.
I think so too!
Just so uplifting to hear your excitement with your new home.
That is a great comment, thanks Andy!
Very nice RV, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself in this!
I already am!
Hi Alan, what a beautifully made motor home really chuffed for you getting this. Tracy & Steve
Many thanks Tracy and Steve - that is a lovely comment!
Dear Alan you found a incredible perfect conserved motorhome, compliments! Let me tell you...your entusiasm in describe and explain your new toy show you like a baby eating a ice cream. We men are baby but with big toys!!........p.s. they made camper better 15 years ago than now!
Thanks Stefano - I also think that there is nothing like this on the market. I put up a video of a new Hymer motorhome last night and in the chat said that I would much rather have this one than the one I was showing.
You could tell from your voice how excited you are! Nice van, enjoy.
Yes! Thank you!
Really happy for you Alan. Happy travels!
Thanks, you too!
I'm so happy for you. 💃. Congrats. 🍀👌
Congrats Alan, it's a beautiful motorhome! We hope you drive many safe miles in it.
Thanks also for all the good reviews, it has helped us a lot when buying our own motorhome!
Greeting from the Netherlands, Petra & Erik (campeer&meer)
A fabulous new home Alan !!! I know you will absolutely love living in it .... wonderful I'm delighted for you
Thanks Jason!
Absolutely lovely
Have a great time with it
Thanks so much 😊
Wow, Alan, what a beautiful wagon 😊, it's got my favourite colour on your furniture, awesome bathroom... Great... So.. Don't mess things up with too much DIY work 👍
Just a few 230V and 12V points plus some hooks for clothes. And maybe a thermometre.
Very nice home on wheels 😊 enjoy it! 🇳🇴
Thank you Petter! 😃
Congratulations Alan hope you have many years of pleasure from this vehicle
Thanks Brian - I hope so too!
Nice to see one of these going to someone who'll appreciate every aspect. Congratulations, from a very jealous aspiring owner.
Your comment made me smile when I saw it!
That is indeed an exciting video for me Mr. Heath. That motorhome you have bought is absolutely the kind of one I will be looking for when my search for a motorhome begins at last possibly towards the end of this year.
I want one of roughly the same age with a large garage. Hymer is the manufacturer I'm most interested in because of the quality but also there is an excellent owners club in the UK full of people with a lot of knowledge and a resource like that is very useful
There is a lot I like about your B514. That skylight in the shoilet ("shoilet" is a word I am trying to introduce for shower/toilet room) is really good in that one and I really like a skylight there.
Personally I would keep the bed over the cab because although I don't have any grandchildren I do have friends foolish enough to think that going on holiday with me in a motorhome is a good idea.
Lovely lovely motorhome Mr. Heath!
I think the word shoilet already exists, I just did a quick search and found it from 2006 - and it is used in this sense. As for any friends who may want to travel with you, then I can recommend the sleeping arrangements for any mates of mine who think they want to turn up : th-cam.com/video/FvTov6VQOvE/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations Alan on your new motorhome. Well deserved. Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Josh!
Looks great, like new 😍 congratulations Alan one again
Thank you!
Wow! 👍👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Good luck with your new Hymer Allan it looks as though its been well looked after 👍
Certainly Andrew, the former owners looked after it really well!
Alan regarding your fridge sliding lock latch. We had the same issue on our former Swift caravan. The locking sliding latch is made of plastic and over time suffers fatigue which is expected. Actually the latch should only be used whilst travelling not regularly in and out the fridge. The plastic mechanism can be repaired which will last as long as it is not forced or as I were told by a caravan engineer readily replaceable for a few quid.
Great van by the way!..enjoy!
Yes, the replacement cost next to nothing - however I took out the fridge and put my old one in!
Like an excited puppy. I'd be exactly the same. Good luck and enjoy
Thanks Kevin!
Very nice! Has all you need!
Hi Alan GREAT NEWS!!!! i am now a PATRION
Thank you so much Kev - I noticed a new person today but it did not click immediately that it was you!
Wow that's a nice van. Incredibly well kept. Enjoy it!
Thanks, will do!
this guy is fantastic and i rarely get the chance to catch him live ...being from new zealand it can be very difficult to line up the times
Congrats, Alan! Well deserved.
Thanks Max!
This looks brand new Alan great buy ...congratulations
Thanks 👍Kev!
very pleased for you. great choice. well done
Six months later and I think it is fantastic! The motorhome of my dreams!
Nice one Alan. What a great van. Like others loving the excitement in you voice :-)
Thanks 👍Steve!
Very nice! Good for you! I can only imagine the feeling of freedom you must have. Please be very careful driving and camping. I hope youre armed.
Congratulations on the new van Alan!
Thank you!
Great choice, looks very good. I just bought a LHD Hymer B544 2002 also in excellent condition. I hope you make videos of any little changes you make. Thanks..
That is great - I am pleased to read it. I won't be making many changes, I like it just the way it is!
Best of luck with the new van. 👍
Thanks 👍Pat!
Lovely van! Vintage Hymer looks!
After eight months I can say that it is my dream motorhome!
Good man Alan the cat who got the cream !
Happy Motoring .
That is how I feel Gary!
Awesome, looking forwards to the Nurburgring lap time video.
I won't be doing any speeding although the vehicle is very stable at 120kmph.
Very nice. Enjoy the journey.
And not just the journey!
Awesome looking motorhome Alan! Love the Hymers
I think that there is nothing like a classic Hymer Brian!
Love it.
Great stuff, it's a beauty. Quality, well done, wishing you every happiness.
That is nice to read - thank you very much.
Hello Alan,lovely well cared for van.im the one one who mentioned the A and E steps.Couple of words of advice.We had similar dropdown bed in Rapido A class,dropped down on M6,obscured my view in centre lane and nearly killed me and my wife and thats with just a duvet on bed.Be careful what weight you put in it.Also Hymer use the moving shower door in toilet,sounds great idea,but constant moving puts pressure on plastic pipe under sink and in mycase ripped the bottom of the sink out.Check the bottom of the sink for cracks and any cracks put twinpack glue around it and if the feel the pipe is putting pressure on the sink unit fit a small pipe extension to take the pressure off.
looks good best regards for you new adventures
I think it looks wonderful Allan
Congratulations Alan. Very nice.
Thanks Marie - you will be seeing more of it!
Well congratiulations Alen a new palace on wheels !! I hope you enjoy it verry long !! Cool 😀👍🏻 greetings Walter .
Thanks Walter!
Love the layout.
So do I - it is absolutely ideal for me!
Very pleased for you!🎉
Thanks Linda!
😀👍 Hayırlı olsun.Kazasız,belasız iyi günlerde kullan Alan .
Thank you! I certainly hope there will be no accidents!
Beautiful van Alan. You're a very lucky man!
It is great. I like just sitting inside of it, doing nothing. It has been ages since I did that in my own vehicle.
@@VanlifewithAlan I know that feeling. I sincerely hope you enjoy some wonderful travel experiences in your new pride and joy. I look forward to the videos!
@@Tunneldreamer I am sure you will see a lot of this motorhome in the years to come!
Super youngtimer.. :) Gratulacje!
Dzięki Piotr! W kwietniu będzie w Polsce!
Great van, good idea for the overcab bed. 👍
Beautiful, many happy miles!
Many thanks!
Congrats. Looks awesome!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks ok allan ,no its better than good ,the blinds are only for night really,get everything mended ,you must be excited👍👍
I am - it is great!
Awesome van!
I can't get over how good it is. And warm too! I don't have the heating on during the day - although that might have something to do with the sun!
Congratulations! Nice ride.
Yes, thank you
Congratulations !! Oh what fun
There will be a lot of videos with it in Paula!
Welcome to the Society of Hymernauts. You will never leave. 🥺
It is the second one for me Herbert!
Lovely motorhome. It is the very nice
Yes, we can tell you`re just a little bit delighted! She`s lovely, will she have a name?
Maybe I am a bit odd but I don't give vehicles names! The name I suppose will be 'The Van'.
Great find, I can hear the excitment in your voice, well you may wear...
I think it is great - just the right vehicle for me!
Nice van thanks for sharing 👍.
Thanks for watching Charlie!
Love it! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Congrats we have a 664 from same year kwality above quantity 👍
Hi Alan. This looks like a great new house. John USA
John, it is brilliant. Just what I always wanted!
👩🏾💻congratulations 🎊 👏🏾 💐 🥳
Thank you so much 😀
What an awesome van. Mine is from 2007 and feels so much more outdated in comparison!! I would’ve thought you’d go for an Alde heating system. But being a Hymer I guess it’s got hot air flowing behind cupboards and furniture? Will it be German or Polish number plates? By the way what was that electronic box in the locker over the dinette?
I have difficulty believing the age of it. The heating is dual fuel Truma with hot air. It will be on German plates at the beginning. I think the box you are referring to is for the sat television (which will be coming out).
@@VanlifewithAlan Dual fuel? Sounds interesting! Gas and diesel? I’m so envious! Gorgeous van 😊
Congratulations Alan - it’s pristine. Would you have a view on the integrated transit Exsis I from roughly the same era? I’ve noticed they are quite competitively priced and wondered if this is because of shortcomings?
There is a problem with the Transit (which I also owned) which was due to condensation I later found out which shut the engine down. Of the two, I think this is much better but that is just my opinion.
@@VanlifewithAlan thanks Alan - appreciate it
Congrat!
Thanks Stephen!
That is really nice
Thanks Gregory!
i love that
It's never been used has it? I have a B584, 2004 what a wagon, so much better than the modern plastic ones. But I prefer my layout with a rear kitchen and sofa, more space
I'd keep the mattress on and use it for storage then if you do need the bed the mattress is still on. We are on our third motorhome and love the auto trail we have now.
The mattress will go into storage Tracy, just in case, but for now, the storage possibilities are too good to overlook!
Are you actually living in it, of so good on you, I get an odd mad idea to just rent the house out and take off but knowing my luck I would rent to someone who grew weed and trashed the place😀
Cracking little unit.
Hope the price was right too.
It is absolutely amazing!
I really like your motor home!! I like the blue and white seats and the blue floor matching. Did the blue floor come with the rv, or was that added afterwards? I’ll tell you one thing it doesn’t look like a 17 yr old rv, it looks way newer!
Unfortunately it does not look so good after six months of me living inside. The seats are just as good although that is probably because I put towels over them to protect them. The blue floor is original I think.
@@VanlifewithAlan awe come on, you’re not a messy guy are ya? 😂
Great motorhome. Have you a video about how to buy a second hand motorhome, tips and advice about what to look for, avoid scams and payment?
I am going to do that as this was the second attempt in one week at buying a used vehicle. I possibly cannot help much with the scams as I don't know them all but I can of course mention them.
Lovely van considering its age. Didn't know folding toilet existed in 2006! I don't think you are supposed to load the front bed while driving. You probably can't lock it in place with the ikea boxes in there.
These toilets existed long before 2006! I will remove the mattress before putting in the boxes and I suspect that even when packed with my clothes, it will weigh less than it did with the mattress!
Ohj lovely think you get a bondgirl in there no problem after an apresski soirée
I am expecting them to be queuing up Alan. I might have to work out some rotational system!
Did you buy the van Private or from a dealer Allen ? I know you said it was a doctor who passed away but did they sell it to a dealer or to you ?
It was from a dealer!
Great & wonderful. How much will it cost?
One would probably be looking at something like EUR40k for a vehicle like this.