NEW or OLD? Why Chose an Old MOTORHOME?
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2023
- Pete and Shel have come to a crossroads with the old Autosleeper Legend: should they give the old van a makeover and deal with the age-related issues, or should they move on to a newer moho?
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How refreshing to listen to people like us who are in love with the freedom our small van gives us without needing all the faff of making fresh ground coffee or mood lighting or enough storage to take the contents of an entire house. I hope you continue to enjoy your van for many years to come.
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the vlog ❤️
What a lovely chat with a lovely couple 😊 I love that he had his arm around her the whole time ❤
The older motorhomes are for sure worth the investments!
Hi there, thanks for watching and leaving such a lovely comment. Pete is an old romantic! Do you have an older motorhome? Let us know. Keep watching
@@thehappymoho amazing journey you're on together, I hope you never take it for granted 💜
We do have one, a 79 Chevy Aristocrat motorhome. Canadian made, not a lot of them but very cool. Working on it right now but hopefully we can get out in it next year!
Wow! Just Googled your van - looks fantastic. Good luck with the renovations
Hi Happy moho's I was so pleased when came across this video by accident, I can relate to it so much. We started out with tents then a fold out camper and on to a camper van which I hated not being able to stand to cook and being so cramped. As this year my hubby and I are 80 I took our saving's to buy a motor home but didnt have a clue about them. I found one just a few miles away and fell in love at first sight. A 1997 Auto sleeper legend. All is original although the carpet was dirty the seating and curtains really nice 😃We haven't been away in it yet we have it in a friend garage getting checked over and serviced before we venture away. I just hope I am able to drive it as I said we are both 80 but fit and longing to start or adventures. My husband has driven it to the garage, he says he has problems knowing which gear he is in😂 As we live in the North East we have stuck to Yorkshire and Northumberland for our trips and were planning on Scotland but you saying you had been to Spain has given me encouragement to try further afield. Normally we love the country side peace and quiet. Thanks for the encouragement you have given us. Kind Regards Sandra & Alan Storey
Hi Sandra and Alan, what a heart warming comment! It's great to hear you have found yourselves an AS Legend. It's really sounds as if you are on a path to adventure. Please do let us know how you get on and where your travels take you. These old vans can be a challenge but they bring so much joy too. Happy travels to you both. ❤️P&S
🙏🙏👍👍a proper van tour please , cheers Wayne
Thanks for watching. Just a few more jobs to do and we'll be happy to give you a guided tour - before and afterwards. In the meantime catch up with the work we've already done on our past videos. Pete and Shel.
1991 hymer here best thing ive ever bought last 2 year faultless 👍
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So being avid UA-cam watchers, this video came up as a suggestion in our feed...So we're watching away thinking 🤔 'hang on a minute, we know you!'
We parked next you at Rosemarkie in May, we were the loons with the Warwick Xl, 2 pugs and 2 guinea pigs 🙈 Shows how nice you are that you came and had a chat with us 😂 We are now fully fledged subscribers to you.
Take care until we meet again Bex & Viv xx
Hi you two, lovely to hear from you. I remember we were being cheeky and nosing in your van! First time we've seen camping guinea pigs. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Please keep in touch. Happy travels. Pete and Shel
Would love to see the van as is before you do your upgrades. I've always liked the look of your motorhome. Happy travelling.
Will do! We've had the van for a while now and have had some work done already but there will be a walk through coming soon. Thanks for watching
My son has the same motorhome!
Hi penny, There are still a few of the oldies about! Thanks for watching
was good to watch i no exactly where your coming from with the shower haha the previous Hymer i had you couldnt get changed if you had guests and the toilet was like sat on a brick i made sure the next Hymer had a separate shower wow what a difference is far better a proper toilet this time and plenty of room to get changed if we ever have guests staying
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Are you going to show us the inside of the van ?? It would be interesting. Cheers Yvonne
Hi, thanks for watching. We have a few more jobs to finish inside the van and then we'll certainly show you around. There are some videos of different jobs we've already completed on our channel. Enjoy, Pete and Shel.
You two are brilliant. Loved this blog.
Thank you, Mark, so kind to leave a lovely comment. Keep watching. P&S
Love the idea of making a old van last longer by upgrading the inside to site you. I have just got a power bank and solar panel for my van. I needed the extra power for the awning when we all go away together. Trying to keep from having to use electric hook up
Hi there, Tina, thanks for watching. The older vans just don't have enough power for today's tech. Up-grading the power is a good way to go.
I just found your channel. Very inspirational. Food for thought. Thanks.
Hi David, thank you for your lovely comment. We're so pleased you enjoyed the video. Take care
Just found you lovely pair, enjoyed hearing your comments, we are thinking of getting a motor home but everyone puts you off getting an older one so thanks for your thoughts..looking forward to seeing your van tour. xx
Hi there, thanks for watching and leaving a comment for us. It's true - older vans are a commitment in time and money BUT they are also cheaper. We love practicing our skills without the worry of working an expensive van. If you haven't tried vanlife, then an old van is a good entry to the life. Don't let people out you off - go for it.
We are looking for an RV and have gone exactly what you described about choosing the right kind! We do no much enjoyed your discussion! Thank you We have subscribed and will be following your next videos!
Hi there, welcome! Looking for a van is so complicated; layout, base vehicle, age, budget the list goes on. Good luck with your search. Let us know how it goes. Thank you for watching
My sister is about to be laid off bc her boss is selling the business. It's tragic, really. I'm very concerned for her bc her landlord is also selling. She's 49 and experiencing the start of what will likely become some crippling health issues as she ages. She needs to get a handle on everything so she won't end up homeless. I'm trying to get her to use her severance package to give van life a try, now that she's not tied to her job anymore. Her rent is $925/ month. For now. But if she gets renovicted from her apartment, she won't be able to afford the next one. Rents have more than doubled since she moved into her current home 10 years ago.
So aside from the money, I agree that a used camper would be better. If I were to win the lottery tomorrow and could afford almost anything, I would still buy used. Newer RVs are always full of ugly grey everything. I hate the colour grey. It reminds me of ghettos, prisons, ugly weather, my mom's deathbed coiffure, concentration camp photos, and my ugliest fat day pants. Why anybody would want to paint and tile their home in that colour is beyond me >:T So yes. I would get a cute little mid century Jetsons shaped thingie done up in Barbie doll colours with pictures of palm trees on the side. A camper worthy of Elvis and Priscilla and little Lisa Marie 😊😊 And I can explore the Great Beyond with surfer style steel guitar blaring out my window 😊😊
As for my sister, I'm not sure if she prefers something more 80s and 90s, but I hope she will think on what I'm trying to say to her.
Hi there, thanks for posting. It's sounds like your sister is having a really tough time. I hope she finds a good resolution.
I tend to agree about old vans being more substantially put together. There seems to be more flimsy bits in newer mohos.
Now to be a bit controversial! I think there is a place for grey - as long as it's not completely grey everywhere. I love the retro look but couldn't go along with too much pink!!! 😉
Thanks for watching 😊
Good on you guys ❤
Thanks for watching
Older vans tend to be narrower which is great for country lanes & the places we visit. We were the only van in Mousehole harbour car park, as no modern van could get there!
Yes, it's really handy to fit into a regular sized parking bay
I hear newer motorhomes are not constructed very well and always something breaking. So you might be making a good decision to keep yours. I think renovating to make it more comfortable or pleasant is cheaper than buying another van you might be worse off. I have a 1988 Lazy Daze all original. I have had it now for about a year and I was going to keep it as is but I decided to do some up dates inside making it more pleasant and easy on the eye lol. Thank you for your video. I look forward to more. By the way, I agree with the other comments and I would love to see the inside :D
Hi there, thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's great to hear from another enthusiast. The older vans have so much character and hardly any electronics. We'll be doing a van tour as soon as we've finished the work. In the meantime have a look at some of our earlier repairs ua-cam.com/play/PLZE8ZsUwWTMXvGXaGd-pI3TTgWOJuHLAc.html
In 5yrs time your van will become entitled to 'historic' rights, ie tax & mot exempt, also emission zones exempt (as things stand at the mo), so hang on in there!
Hi there, thanks for watching. If we can only keep the van going that long it will be super!
I like your style. I have a Knaus transport trailer caravan style set up trailer. . . . . I would use a Honda 2000w Suitcase generator for back up. BUT! if I had a motorhome I would get a Mercedes with a Hymer camper Back. . . . . . Good on you both.😘keep it up..........
Like the sound of a Hymer on a Merc! That would beat our old Ford up hill! Thanks for watching
Last 2 year ive spent thousands lol renewed braking system ,now onto replacing the suspension front and back ,stainless exhaust absplutely love this hymer and its immaculate underneath last 2 MOTs passed no problem 300watts of solar ,lithium battery ,lithium 240v charger 20a dc to dc the list goes on 😂
Hi there, these older vans are a labour of love - otherwise you wouldn't bother. We fell in love with our AS Legend. In our next video will be looking at the future of the old Moho. Keep watching
My timberland freedom is a 2002 year 5 and half metres I was thinking of selling after watching your video I may keep
Hi there, thanks for watching. If the layout suits you and the base vehicle is good to work on, then why not. Layout is so important
Nice video thanks.
Thanks for watching
❤I love you guys
Thank you,,🥰 And thank you for watching. P&S
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Will we get a tour of the van ? And upgrades. ?
Hi Chris, thanks for watching. Well be doing a full van tour in a little while. Meanwhile we are dropping some short vids about different jobs were doing - some upgrades and some repairs. Keep watching and thanks again
yep definatly run with the older model vans with less electronics to go wrong which they will and do just looking around for something also but not to new flimsy things
Hi there, yes, love the character of an older van. Hope you find one soon. Thanks for watching.
I think older looking motor homes are maybe less of a target for thieves.
I think you might be right! Ours is on a Ford and easy to nick but no one has bothered so far! Thanks for watching, Sharon. Do you have a van?
Hi, don't these old ford campers rot underneath?
Hi there, rust seems to be a common issue with transits but (despite being 30 years old when we got it) our hasn't been too bad over the past four years. More than the chassis, it's the cab that has needed the most renovation. We're planning a video next month taking a look at the chassis and cab work we've dealt with and what's still to do. If the price is right, a mk3 transit is a good choice because so many parts are available
Newer vans have so many electrical problems
Hi there, thanks for watching. The newer electronics can be a minefield to repair for the layperson. Also, I like to look under the bonnet and recognize all the parts!