Motorhomes vs campervans - which are best?

I am thinking of buying either a Volkswagen campervan or a motorhome, a Chasson, based on a Fiat Ducato 130 Multijet. The motorhome would only be used a few times a year. Can you offer any advice on reliability...

What are the servicing intervals for a motorhome?

I am to take delivery soon of a newly registered motorhome based on a Ford 2.2 diesel engine and chassis. It is an old model and is between one and two years old, although only having done delivery miles....

Can we demand a refund for our faulty motorhome?

We bought new, top of the range motorhome six months ago. In all we have been out in it for 46 days total. There were a list of faults when we collected it and even more things have gone wrong since we...

Am in danger of invalidating my vehicle's warranty?

I have been told that I have to fit a particular model of reversing camera to my new motor home (as the motor home is already wired for this) and that it has to be fitted by the dealer I bought the motor...

What tyre pressures for my Ford Transit-based motorhome?

I have a Ford Transit-based Auto-Sleeper motorhome with Continental Vanco tyres. I have the axle loadings. Could you please help me with the correct tyre pressures? There is nothing in the handbook except...

Can you give me some advice on buying a used motorhome?

We are looking at a used motorhome. Most of what we are looking at seem to be based on a Fiat Ducato diesel chassis. In general, are there any older motorhomes that could suffer from Dual Mass Flywheel...

Buying a motorhome - will low mileage damage it?

I plan to buy a diesel powered motorhome for use mainly between April and September. What advice do you have regarding lack of use during the winter period when I would prefer to kept it off road and...

Please warn motorway drivers to keep the slow lane free for my motorhome this weekend.

Just a reminder to motorway drivers. I will be driving my motorhome down from North Manchester to Folkestone terminal on 12 May. I hope you will be as good as in previous years when you have emptied the...

Legal question about storing motorhomes

If I pay a storage company to park my motorhome on their land and the company goes bust, can the vehicle be sold by the administrators as an asset of the company or can I just reclaim my vehicle and lose...

Age or mileage when buying a motor home?

We want to buy a smallish (2-4berth) campervan/motor home for no more than £12,000. We know we won't get much for that price so is it better to look for low mileage or is the newer the better?