Some really nice A class’ there, and totally with you on the price hike for the merc. We were pitched at the side of one of that Adria you looked at, really nice. We’ll just have to keep putting the lottery on. 😁👍
Always good to listen to your take on the show and the vans. A class is a great choice 😊. We had a lovely catch up with Heather, goodness knows how many miles she would have walked as we must have talked for over an hour. 😂 safe travels. Best wishes H&M. xx
Thanks both shame I couldn’t come but holidays are precious and I didn’t really want to go to the show in honesty, getting in early and basing the day helping at S&L was enough for me. Mixed feelings on A-Class as for me I’m a camper guy at heart coming from VW but when we hit 60 we want to stop work and lock the house up for 3 months like you…. Space will be more valuable than looks. ❤️🙏
Well done. Love the look of the vans for the future, Heather has excellent taste. We have a twin bed Bailey Adamo, really comfy, nice large boot and an automatic Ford chassis. Look for to going back to the future with you 😂
Thank you for the tour. It's great to see some A class(es?) on your channel, so cheers Heather! And Rick: happy wife, happy (campervan) life! Actually, are you guys married? Do you think you'll enjoy the A-class layout? Would you do your daytime lounging on the rear beds, or hope to find a front lounge comfortable enough for feet-up time? Those prices are scary. From the shows you attend, do you get the feeling that there are still enough people who can afford to pay these prices?
Believe it or not no we’re not married, both tried that before… I think we’d probably lie on the beds tbh, we had a motorhome and found sitting on the driver seats/dinette uncomfortable for more than just eating. I can’t see prices dropping but maybe they won’t climb as much? I think we’re probably the last age group that can afford this type of lifestyle, it’s a dear game. Thanks for watching 🙏
Strange as it may seem this is the first NEC video that I've seen for this show. I prefer the A class with the more open kitchen too - the others always seem so squashed up. The drop-down bed is a waste when there's only two people - I wonder if they'll ever do an option without it, it will save a lot of weight. All a bit academic for me though as I could never imagine driving one of those down roads in Devon and Cornwall .... I'm amazed Heather could remember where everything was - that place is HUGE !
Glad you chose ours then 🙏 I think some companies do offer a drop down delete, definitely a huge place it’s crazy, I was glad to get in early and hide on the S&L stand to be honest 🤣
Enjoyed the video,have never looked at the A class before as we’re new to Campervanning and have started off with a CV20 so it’s been good to see alternatives if we decide we need more space in the future 👍🏻
When we retire we’re locking the front door for 6 months and not planning a route, a camper will be too small, we will however return to one when we’ve had a few years I think
Great video and really enjoyed looking at A Class vans (not something I would usually do). A future purchase? Wow….. I must have missed a vlog along the way. As a tall chap, I guess the equation is comfort over manoeuvrability? As another tall chap, would love to see a vlog discussing just that point and your future plans. Spent a good half an hour chatting with Antony at S&L at the show on the Tuesday. Your ears must have been burning 😂. Well done both…… brilliant
As we said, we’re a fair few years off but once we retire we plan on doing 3 months tours and a panel van isn’t the best for that, don’t worry S&L aren’t going anywhere yet, we love the van! As for a “tall” option, stay tuned, there are plans afoot over the next few months 👍
The A classes are interesting. It’s surprising how much more plush the motorhomes rather than PVCs are - suppose it’s way easier to do that in those as designed for the purpose. Out of interest what do you think of the width of A-Classes? It was width i found the challenge with rather than length which seemed to cause the challenge on the roads. Lovely finish though aren’t they - when we get around to retirement (sadly well over 5+ years I think!) fancy something a bit more plush! Hope you had a good time at the show, All the best, David & Rachel 👍
We looked at a lot of similar vans albeit the entry level as we’re coming over to the dark side from a caravan 😂. I bumped my head when I tried the bed as if I were going to sit up and read. A friend had suggested this might happen with the overhead lockers. My husband has never driven a Fiat as they are so dominant I assume they are a good drive?
The Mercedes drive nicer than Fiat, the Fiat are nicer than Ford (my opinion) nowt wrong with caravans, I had 2 before the campers, many years ago mind! Thanks for watching 🙏
Hi, We originally had a Rapido 866F A Class from new (2014). We loved it and it suited our needs at the time very well - we travelled 90% just the 2 of us and our collie (I had a hatch put in by the dealer so we had access to the garage from the habitation area so the dog had her own sleeping area - great if we’d been on a wet walk as she’d stay in the garage then join us when she’d dried off). If you are staying mainly at sites and travelling on main roads - an A Class is no problem, but we like hiking so travelling through winding country lanes can sometimes be challenging. We downsized to a Rapido V68 PVC and love it - like downsizing a home, we’ve offloaded a lot of kit to fit the PVC. If you’re a confident driver, your full size A Class (typically 7.4m long and 2.35m wide) is so spacious but I would consider the compact A Classes typically under 7 length and 2.2m width). I know the all in one washroom is a compromise but we figure it’s the least used space. Oh - if you hadn’t guessed, we would recommend Rapido. Shame we missed you at the NEC - we were there Saturday too 😁
Shame we missed you yes, the A-class is a while away but we plan on 3 months or more away from home at a time when we retire, we’re doing all the small things now, then we’ll try A-class then maybe go to a small van when we’re old…. But who knows! We like the Rapido there’s a full review of a smaller one in a few weeks (C55I) Thanks for watching 🙏
Liked seeing the A class vehicles thanks for doing this one❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 🙏
It was good to nosy around them all
Thanks for this always interesting - keep up the great work.
Thanks 🙏 appreciate that 👍
I really enjoyed my time at the show, very tiring though
Good work Mrs!
You both have a good eye for detail so helpful for new buyers.
That’s lovely of you to say thank you 🙏
Thanks guys for the reviews.
Thanks for watching and the comment 😊
Well done best volg I have seen of the show
Far too kind! Bless you 🙏
I doubt it, but thanks for your comment 😊
Thank you for taking us around. I think you like the A class🤣. I did prefer the ones with the more open front area. Take care Gill
I do like them but I prefer a camper for looks, that said when we retire space and comfort will be better. Thanks for watching 🙏
I love looking around the different vans.
I enjoyed the tours. Thanks for sharing them, my friends 👍😊💕🤗✌️
Thanks 🙏 we appreciate your support ❤️
Busy few days but was enjoyable
Some really nice A class’ there, and totally with you on the price hike for the merc. We were pitched at the side of one of that Adria you looked at, really nice. We’ll just have to keep putting the lottery on. 😁👍
Adria are wicked but the Malibu was pretty nice, Rapido will probably be more my choice I think….. keep playing the lotto! See you soon 😊🍻
As long as you don't forget us when you win 😂
Always good to listen to your take on the show and the vans. A class is a great choice 😊. We had a lovely catch up with Heather, goodness knows how many miles she would have walked as we must have talked for over an hour. 😂 safe travels. Best wishes H&M. xx
Thanks both shame I couldn’t come but holidays are precious and I didn’t really want to go to the show in honesty, getting in early and basing the day helping at S&L was enough for me. Mixed feelings on A-Class as for me I’m a camper guy at heart coming from VW but when we hit 60 we want to stop work and lock the house up for 3 months like you…. Space will be more valuable than looks. ❤️🙏
Loved catching up again.
I really loved looking at all the vans
A class the way to go, we have just bought sub 6mtr A class
Which model John?
There are alot of choices out there now. I enjoyed looking at them all
Well done. Love the look of the vans for the future, Heather has excellent taste. We have a twin bed Bailey Adamo, really comfy, nice large boot and an automatic Ford chassis. Look for to going back to the future with you 😂
She has great taste in men too 🤣 but seriously I’d be lost without her, she’s a great organiser thanks for watching and commenting we appreciate it ❤️
I know what I like, and so can be selective with my time. It's lovely looking at the vans
Thank you for the tour.
It's great to see some A class(es?) on your channel, so cheers Heather! And Rick: happy wife, happy (campervan) life!
Actually, are you guys married?
Do you think you'll enjoy the A-class layout? Would you do your daytime lounging on the rear beds, or hope to find a front lounge comfortable enough for feet-up time?
Those prices are scary.
From the shows you attend, do you get the feeling that there are still enough people who can afford to pay these prices?
Believe it or not no we’re not married, both tried that before… I think we’d probably lie on the beds tbh, we had a motorhome and found sitting on the driver seats/dinette uncomfortable for more than just eating. I can’t see prices dropping but maybe they won’t climb as much? I think we’re probably the last age group that can afford this type of lifestyle, it’s a dear game. Thanks for watching 🙏
Those rear beds look so comfy, so I think lounging on them will be the option in a few years
If we can climb up….
Strange as it may seem this is the first NEC video that I've seen for this show. I prefer the A class with the more open kitchen too - the others always seem so squashed up. The drop-down bed is a waste when there's only two people - I wonder if they'll ever do an option without it, it will save a lot of weight. All a bit academic for me though as I could never imagine driving one of those down roads in Devon and Cornwall .... I'm amazed Heather could remember where everything was - that place is HUGE !
Glad you chose ours then 🙏 I think some companies do offer a drop down delete, definitely a huge place it’s crazy, I was glad to get in early and hide on the S&L stand to be honest 🤣
I had gone through my videos before we went on the Saturday and made a list. I do love my lists.
😅
@@heatherdodds549 Good plan.
I was very impressed with the Carado A class vans when I saw them at a previous show. Didn't see them this time.
We saw the price and walked to the Malibu 🤣
Enjoyed the video,have never looked at the A class before as we’re new to Campervanning and have started off with a CV20 so it’s been good to see alternatives if we decide we need more space in the future 👍🏻
When we retire we’re locking the front door for 6 months and not planning a route, a camper will be too small, we will however return to one when we’ve had a few years I think
Great video and really enjoyed looking at A Class vans (not something I would usually do). A future purchase? Wow….. I must have missed a vlog along the way. As a tall chap, I guess the equation is comfort over manoeuvrability? As another tall chap, would love to see a vlog discussing just that point and your future plans. Spent a good half an hour chatting with Antony at S&L at the show on the Tuesday. Your ears must have been burning 😂. Well done both…… brilliant
As we said, we’re a fair few years off but once we retire we plan on doing 3 months tours and a panel van isn’t the best for that, don’t worry S&L aren’t going anywhere yet, we love the van!
As for a “tall” option, stay tuned, there are plans afoot over the next few months 👍
The A classes are interesting. It’s surprising how much more plush the motorhomes rather than PVCs are - suppose it’s way easier to do that in those as designed for the purpose. Out of interest what do you think of the width of A-Classes? It was width i found the challenge with rather than length which seemed to cause the challenge on the roads. Lovely finish though aren’t they - when we get around to retirement (sadly well over 5+ years I think!) fancy something a bit more plush! Hope you had a good time at the show, All the best, David & Rachel 👍
I think we’re 5 years off too, the width is an issue but comfort is king if we are going to “live” in it 3 months at a time 👍
Really loved checking out the different one available
We looked at a lot of similar vans albeit the entry level as we’re coming over to the dark side from a caravan 😂. I bumped my head when I tried the bed as if I were going to sit up and read. A friend had suggested this might happen with the overhead lockers. My husband has never driven a Fiat as they are so dominant I assume they are a good drive?
The Mercedes drive nicer than Fiat, the Fiat are nicer than Ford (my opinion) nowt wrong with caravans, I had 2 before the campers, many years ago mind! Thanks for watching 🙏
I think bumping your head us a hazard in any van.
We both do it all the time
seen one seen them all, only difference is the Price.
And the fit out quality and the layout surely?
Don’t forget the driving licence requirement for A class.
Only if over 3.5t at this point in time. I have up to 7.5t on my license as I passed in 1987
Oh, I forgot to mention - that was the most ridiculous bike rack I have ever seen - who would want their bikes sticking out like that ??
Who knows how the “young folk” think? 🤣
I does look silly
Hi, We originally had a Rapido 866F A Class from new (2014). We loved it and it suited our needs at the time very well - we travelled 90% just the 2 of us and our collie (I had a hatch put in by the dealer so we had access to the garage from the habitation area so the dog had her own sleeping area - great if we’d been on a wet walk as she’d stay in the garage then join us when she’d dried off). If you are staying mainly at sites and travelling on main roads - an A Class is no problem, but we like hiking so travelling through winding country lanes can sometimes be challenging. We downsized to a Rapido V68 PVC and love it - like downsizing a home, we’ve offloaded a lot of kit to fit the PVC. If you’re a confident driver, your full size A Class (typically 7.4m long and 2.35m wide) is so spacious but I would consider the compact A Classes typically under 7 length and 2.2m width). I know the all in one washroom is a compromise but we figure it’s the least used space. Oh - if you hadn’t guessed, we would recommend Rapido. Shame we missed you at the NEC - we were there Saturday too 😁
Shame we missed you yes, the A-class is a while away but we plan on 3 months or more away from home at a time when we retire, we’re doing all the small things now, then we’ll try A-class then maybe go to a small van when we’re old…. But who knows! We like the Rapido there’s a full review of a smaller one in a few weeks (C55I) Thanks for watching 🙏
So many to choose from, loved looking around them all
No good showing vans if you cannot show the prices its the one thing people want to know !!
Prices were on show on a lot, show price is always different than dealer price too.