We Sold Our CAMPER! | Walk Around Our New Roller Team T-Line 590
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Roller Team 590 T-Line Review
In this video we review our new motorhome; a Roller Team T-Line 590.
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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Vehicle Make and Model Specifics
04:52 External Features (including access points for water and electric) and garage
09:56 Stepping into our Motorhome
11:51 Cab area (Features and Controls)
23:15 Habitation Area (including heating, water tank and leisure battery locations)
30:03 Habitation Control Panels (Heating and System)
32:56 Elevated Bed
35:34 Kitchen Area
41:06 Safety Cut Out - Heating System
42:33 The Cost of Carpet (Roller Team) and our Plan B
44:31 Bathroom
49:35 Outro Chat
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Thanks for the comprehensive tour….brilliant
Thanks for watching and your feedback. An updated review that includes how the van has been over 2 years of ownership is here 👉👍 ua-cam.com/video/4T5oA6202Bg/v-deo.html
Perfect little motorhome! X
love the lay out of this van, would definitely go for it
Malcolm Rowe thanks for your comment 👍
Fantastic m/home, what a great and practical layout for every day and beautiful finish - great choice!
We do love it now we are getting use from it. Thank you for your comments 👍
Thank you for providing just what I wanted to hear ! I have today placed a deposit on a Rollerteam T Line 590 automatic! I saw this model at a campsite in Kewstoke near Weston Super mare in 2018 just before I left the UK for California. Fast forward a short 3 years and I am planning my return to UK.... Raised in Smethwick and a very long way from home it was so re-assuring to hear your dulcet tones describing all the positives and negatives of the van I had set my heart on. I shall be arriving back in UK hopefully, in January or February with a small case and my Sprollie, Bruce !! Love the videos, lots of good information and great to hear a local accent again !!!!
Thanks. Can’t hide a Brummie tone even if we wanted to, which I don’t. 😊 California! You hopefully remember what the weather is like in the UK? 😊 The 9 speed auto, in my opinion, is lovely. Extremely effortless. We wish you a safe journey back to Britain and lots of great memories in your new van. Thanks for your feedback and comments.
Thanks alot.....just cost me 60k 😅😅😅
Am loving this van !
Oh no! But we sold the van after that one 🤦♂️ only joking 😂 welcome to the world of cost and memory making. All the best with your new van.
Now I know it’s a case of tomato/ tomatoes but I can’t stand bike racks on campervan or a motor home but it still doesn’t detract from the beautiful lines of his new mobile home
I get it. We removed it when we got the van home. We don’t use bikes so no need.
Love this video, many thanks for info !
Denise Fletcher and thanks for your comments 👍
One of the most comprehensive van tours I’ve ever seen. I am looking for a 6M van and this is now on my list.
The only thing I would have liked to have seen was lowering the bed down further as I don’t carry passengers and don’t like using ladders.
Great video thanks.
Dick Crawford please look out for a future Q & A video which we are planning. Your question has now been added to the list 👍 Many thanks for your feedback and support 🙏
That was an excellent review well done
Thanks 👍
Motorhome looks great, you are right about the space. Its brilliant use of space to have that bigger bathroom, rather than a bed. Look forward to seeing how you get on with it! We have just bought our first van as it suits our budget (only 2 of us too) but I have hired motorhomes and they are a more comfortable beast.
algothedon we look forward to seeing how we get on with it. A modest sized MoHo for 2 adults and their kids but we think it should be great. More about having the bathroom for us.
Thanks for your support 👍
What a delightful video. You clearly love your Motorhome and the extra space. If you had a awning fitted you have twice the room outside and always somewhere dry .. thanks for your video.
We do. Yes an awning could at least double are hab footprint. We will see how we go as we seem fine currently in just the van. Thanks for watching and your comments.
this is lovely,
Hi Paul great to see the van in full fab!!! we eventually picked up our kontiki today, it's actually sitting on the drive WOO HOO!!!
going to play around with it and prep it this week, thanks for the great video look forward to plenty holidays, take care have fun
Congrats 🥳 bet you are so happy to finally have it, and at home (jealous in a good way 😊). Thanks for watching and we wish you all the very best for the future in your new MoHo. May actually see you around one day 👍
nicely done video - Thanks
Great video oowa kid. Can use your van now in England. Many happy trips to come for the family. Bostin👍
Ta muchly! Yes we are planning some trips again now 👍
Great and informative video. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and your feedback.
Thanks to your video, we just ordered our 590....coming in Feb.. thanks
Great. 2022 590 will have some extras. That sounds a quick delivery with the current issues. Many happy travels in your new van.
@@LiveforTravel was already in build so we've secured it
@@garethmacdonald4715ah fantastic. I keep up to date with a couple of groups and it’s a common discussion. Hope you love it 👍
Rented one of these, loved it, great little practical motor home
Thanks. Yes very nice for a 5.97m van.
Enjoyed your tour as we have just put a deposit on the same van and trading in our T6 camper and bailey Seville
Great. Thanks for watching. We wish you many happy travels in your new van.
Thank you for the comprehensive tour. Felt like I was in there with you. This is our favourite motor home for the same reason as you have stated. Sub six meters, but with loads of room, seperate shower and toilet and filled with lots of nice touches. New to me was all the lighting and air vents. Interested to know how big the storage space is under the van is. Hard to see in any videos. Hope you are very happy with it and will follow to see how you go. Enjoy.😀
Gerald Halliday thanks. We are filming about the likes and dislikes of our van. Yes we need to highlight more about the garage space too. Many thanks for your support 👍
excellent very informative
Thanks 👍
Really informative and helpful video. Thanks
Thanks for your feedback 👍
Hi again,great to meet you and your family at Hunstanton on Monday,just to inform you i did buy the T Line 590 yesterday.Thanks for the information you have given and the great videos here.
Excellent. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both. At the end we are all in a wonderful community and it is always great to meet likeminded people.
We sincerely wish you both all the very best in your new 590. If we happen to be on the same site again you must stop for a cuppa!
All the best. Paul, Fran and the Youngers.
Great video, with regards to your auto setting on the fridge, it would only select battery if the engine is running as it requires output from the alternator to operate it. It will never run off the leisure battery alone. 👍
Peter Gough thanks. Yes now we have finally used our van we have found that out. It is good however that we just leave it on auto and it will run on the gas (when parked and not on EHU) and battery when the vehicle is driven. Many thanks for watching and your comments 👍
Informative and professional presentation - well done. We bought a panel van conversion only last year, but on seeing the 590 at the NEC we have just managed to find a new one. It has so much space and well designed and I hope you are still enjoying your van.
Thanks. We have now owned our 590 for 2 years and a full review “after the 2 years” video is on the channel tomorrow; with a walk around (that you have already seen in this one), reliability and our thoughts on Roller Team. Congrats on buying your 590. We wish you many happy memories.
@@LiveforTravel Thank you - 4th May - can’t wait. We will update you - we will both be watching your update. Take care - looking forward to watching your adventures this year.
Please do… and a little “heads up.” There is nothing terrible in our 2 year review. And we still have the van.
@@LiveforTravel phew!!!!!!
Lovely van
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Very informative and interesting. Thanks. I’ve just got one (won it ) 2019 model. I don’t know anything about them so this is great. 🤩
Great. Thanks for watching and your feedback.
I shall be making my through them. Can I ask what the panels are and where you get the for the vents to winter proof the fridge please
@@starby84 there are 3 different sizes. Our vents were 257x432. We got them from:
Nick McGuiness - Parts Manager
Brownhills Motorhomes
A1/A46 Junction
Newark
NG24 2EA
Tel: 01636 704201
Email: n.mcguiness@brownhills.co.uk
We suggest you email them and they will send pictures of the 3 options.
I'm looking at one.
2 things you mentioned, the velcro on the seat cushions, and the table.
Stake a look at your vans cousin, the Chausson X550 (Or the Challenger)
Magnets on the cushions.
Folding table top for an easy walk through.
Interesting and I will take a look. They sound more user friendly.
Just bought the same model in New Zealand. Love it, as do the Grandkids. I recon you will soon change to children on upper bed cos the laddder in the middle of the night is a bother. The strip light between sink and lounge is suseptible to damage by feet in quick exit from upper bed. I dont have the storage outside behind drivers seat. Note: my fire extinguisher is behind the passenger seat. Thanks for the tour.
Think the extra exterior storage appeared late 2019. When our son is fine to be on the upper bed I think we will indeed be on the lower. New Zealand! Awesome. Would sincerely love to visit. Happy memory making in your 590 and thanks for your support.
Very useful video - thanks! We've just hired one for a week to go around Norfolk (mid May) - we think (hope) that it's the right config for us!
Excellent. We hope that you enjoy your holiday and love the 590 as much as we do. Thanks for watching and for your comments.
Hi could you let us know how you get on ty
@@shirleytimms7914 Absolutely!
That looks a great van and a very clear and informative video. I have a 6 metre Elddis panel van conversion, which is great especially being able to keep on my drive and use for going to the shops etc. but I am beginning the drawbacks in terms of space (at 2.05m width it is narrower than your 590) so I'm mulling over a change, maybe for next year perhaps. The 590 layout seems to tick all the boxes for me but one. I'm looking for dropdown bed (that goes all the way down), rear washroom with separate shower, auto and the looks of it internally and externally are all there. But the one drawback see is storage space for clothes, plus the outside gear, table, chairs, awning and BBQ. Do you find this a problem (with the 4 of you) because as at the present I can't really see past a chausson 650 - much the same except with an extra 15 or so inches in length. Did you by chance happen to consider that model? Enjoying the channel btw.
We didn’t consider that model. The elevating bed can be lowered to the seat base which means no ladder is then necessary. We seem to do fine with the storage although we do not take an awning or BBQ. We do love the space that the model has and it never ever feels like a 6 metre van. Thank you very much for watching and your comments.
Good job!
I’m between this and the Beminar 481 .
We haven’t looked at the Beminar and feel biased to say...... we love our T590 😊 Thanks for your support.
@@LiveforTravel Just a quick one... or two..once the bed is completely lowered is it easy to get on/off ? and is the shower space ample?
Stay safe !
@@souldimitriou9480 if you remove the back rests of the seats you can lower the bed down to almost the seat base so it doesn’t need a ladder to get in and out. The shower space is ok rather than ample but we do like the fact it is not a “shower over the toilet.” Stay safe also 👍
That is one great van tour! I will certainly be looking for one of these soon. There are only the two of us but this layout makes so much sense to me. How are you finding it as the kids get older (and bigger!)? On the OCD front, tell me you put the floor hatch back the wrong way round :). Ian
We still enjoy it. For a 6m van it feels very spacious with the layout having the washroom at the rear. We also love the separate shower rather than shower over toilet. The sacrifice of course is that if one person goes to bed… we all do. Ian, please rest your OCD… I think it was placed wrong way around 😁 I am very much the same. Down to the cigarette lighter symbol, on vehicles that have them, being straight.
Have you seen the updated video? It is a 2 year review. ua-cam.com/video/4T5oA6202Bg/v-deo.html
😊👍
Thanks for sharing and food for thought camoervan v motorhome for 2 people. Very informative.
Fantastic. Thanks for watching and your feedback. We have also done a “Campervan or Motorhome” video.
Great video Thankyou. We are looking at the same van or the Pegaso 590 which is very similar but more expensive but not sure why
The Pegaso has a bespoke cab which makes it look different to a Ducato van. It also gives a little extra space. The only downsides (my opinion based on 29 years in automotive glass) is that 2 items that maybe necessary to replace at some point are the exterior mirrors and the windscreen. As both of these are not Fiat they can be problematic to obtain and are more expensive (for the owner and/or insurance). We hope you purchase your van soon.
We did a review of this on our channel, a brilliant alternative
Let’s Go Somewhere Motorhome Travels thanks. We just watched your video. Yes we think for a 5.99 m van it has a lot of features and the feeling of space.
Excellent review and very nice setup! I have been looking at the burstner lyseo harmony td590. Not sure how price compares probably more expensive. It has a full cover shower, 2 drains in shower. Also has the cupboards below the drop down bed and a large 700mm door. A few pluses i have found when comparing the 2. Will follow on your journey on how the space works out for you! We are just 2 with a small dog so i think will be great. 🙂
Johno Jorey thanks. There is a huge choice and equally large budgets out there. For us, we love the van we have chosen. The lack of cupboards under the drop down bed we have learned is to allow the bed to go down to the seat level so that if only 2 are using the van they can easily get in and out of it. I have spoken with a few “Roller Team” owners now and none of them have had any issues whatsoever with the shower although aesthetically I still think it would look nice finished with the white. Whichever van you decide on our only advice would be to use it, often. Too many people buy into this lifestyle and then hardly use the investment. I have looked at many vans out there, many that are years old and the mileage is embarrassing. We will either add many miles to our van or walk away. We trust it will be the former! Many thanks for your comments.
Thanks! When we get one i might do a similar video. We are aiming to use it every 2nd or 3rd weekend for weekends away and a yearly trip which would be 2 weeks. Still got full time jobs. Currently have a caravan but found having to take everything in and out of it when traveling a pain, along with the external water waste setup and only 40L. Its great to see your ongoing vids! 🙂
Johno Jorey just back from Dorset and found 100 litres is used in 2 days 😊 since your previous comment we have now looked at the shower and ours has 2 drain holes also 👍
Hiya we've got a burstner 590.(2 adults plus dog) The roller team was on our short list. The burstner won out for us because of the wide door, flat floor, central locking lots of storage and the options on some other vans were included. (awning, leccy step, carpets)
Minor downsides: kitchen work top space a little limited. The table is large.
@@kmac499 yes we think whatever van is purchased it will have compromises and it is just a case of what compromises we accept. For us, we loved the style and layout of the Roller Team. We would have had to pay for extras like awning etc. Carpets were quoted at £1400! We had ours custom made for a lot less by Carpets for Caravans. We wish you all the best with your Motorhome and thanks for watching.
Lovely Van👍 what the wood panel in shower will look like in time ! Could use proprietary white paint product ✔️
Yes we are going to see how it lasts. Seems unusual when some have white plastic everywhere. Thanks for watching the video and your comments 🙏
Hi Paul, great video very informative, love the layout and lighting, what’s your thoughts on a sun canopy? Are you gonna get one fitted, we have a roller team dealer nearby and have looked at the 590, but unfortunately it’s out of our price range at the moment, as they age we will probably be in the market for one, looking forward to seeing you us it, happy holidays and stay safe. Cheers Rog and Jax. 😎👍
First thanks for your comments. We are not buying an awning canopy as we don’t yet know if we would use it much. We also don’t intend having an awning to attach as we quite like parking up, plugging in, getting the water sorted then relax. If we decide to in future we will show what we chose on video. 👍
Great video, would you be able to do a clip of the bed at its lowest point please
We can film it in a future video. The bed lowers to just above the base of the seats but you need to remove some backrests beforehand. Thanks for your feedback.
Great video,i’m currently considering purchasing one,could you tell me if the table top flips down to give more room if not needed.I did see this question asked before,but no answer.Thanks for the informative video very handy when making making our minds up,is there anything i should look for,it’s a new T Line 590.
The table is fixed unfortunately. There are many people who say they have removed them. Are you on the Roller Team and Ci Group on Facebook? It is mentioned many times. Regarding any things to think of I would just check that an elevating bed model with no separate bedroom will be fine for you. We love our van but with 2 kids there is no opportunity to have your own private area. Many thanks for watching and your feedback.
Hi great in-depth review. Just wondering I’ve put a deposit on 2021 590 automatic I was told the steering wheel is leather on automatic version only with 4 Crome rings. Yours doesn’t seem to have that steering wheel. Any idea why?
Yes manufacturers are continually changing specifications. I believe the 2021 model comes with central locking on the habitation door and carpets. Thanks for your comments.
We've been looking at many MoHo's but the 6m designs with drop down beds and large bathroom are high on our list. There are probably no cupboards under the bed as looking at your wall rails, it's designed to be lowered completely to the lower seating position with the table lowered fully and seat backs removed, so enabling an easier bed access without a ladder. Being a (older 😀 ) couple only, that's what we would probably do.
We really need to go to a national show as local dealers are brand specific so unable to see all of the options available.
Colin Phillipson ah, that would explain about the lack of cupboards! Thanks. We think if interested in a 6m Motorhome then the elevating bed and rear bathroom layout offers the best balance of space and practicality.
Thanks for your comments 🙏
By the way as yours got the middle section of the underside engine cover as I thought it had been left off after servicing but I looked at some others and they where the same barring one wich had 2 sections missing ???
I have no idea. Will look next time we are in the van.
👉 the quote in this video for fitted carpet from Roller Team of £1400 was from an email received by me from Cranham Leisure. We are now aware (thanks to a viewer) the cost (which has been checked) would have been £200. We do not know why we were quoted such a high price but consider it may have been a “wishful” hope that we would pay the money and reduce the amount we had negotiated “up” on our campervan as part exchange 🤔
Nice one. It's obvious a dealer will stick a few quid on top, but that's just taking the mick!
@@flasheart3817 never really know but we believe they thought we might actually pay! If we had I can imagine the conversation I would have had with them when I saw the real price of £200 😊
I have the pegaso 590 which is the A class version of this motorhome.
The only option other than engine upgrades offered by Roller Team was a carpet.
The figure you quote of £1400-1500 is way of the mark.
The list price from Roller team was £200. I have just checked the price guide and its still £200.
I have had a look and yes it does! I have an email from Malcolm Satchell of Cranham Leisure on 11/03/2020 that says “£1176 plus v a t.” I am wondering if there was a hope I would buy it and thus reduce the amount I had negotiated “up” on our campervan as part exchange.
@@LiveforTravel Enjoy your van thats the main thing.
I was just shocked at the price you quoted, we bought the carpet. It does not go into the bathroom only the Lounge.
But to be honest I prefer not to have a carpet there anyway.
But your carpet looks great. Thanks for the video.
@@williamhurley8407 yes thank you and we wish you many happy travels in your Pegaso. I have pinned a comment to this video (and the carpet fitting video) confirming the difference and referring to “a viewer” who informed us. Have not included your name as I would want agreement to use it first.
Nice motorhome. Horses for courses obviously, but for me I wouldn’t prioritise the shower/toilet where you spend least time (and you can use site toilets/showers when on a site), to the detriment of the sleeping arrangements where you spend most time. Particularly having 4 people together on top of each other sleeping in one area... plus all the bed making etc etc. I prefer a fixed rear bed, a smaller wet toilet plus a bigger garage. My personal choice of sub 6m motorhome would be the Chausson 514 (Ford). But of course if yours works for you then great!
T P thank you. Yes different views and desires allows the many many options to be produced by all the different makes. For us, whilst we agree the bathroom is the least used place from a time perspective, having it across the rear of the van provides a fantastic open space in the habitation/kitchen area which we enjoy most of the time. For us, the bed set up (which we have now used) took us 2 minutes to move cushions etc and once we are sleeping, the 7 hours are hopefully spent asleep and so for us is absolutely fine.
Definitely horses for courses but we tried a number of layouts during the NEC show in February and we have definitely chosen the right van for us.
Many thanks for your comments 🙏
Live to Drive that’s fair enough. The other thought I subsequently had about the layout is if someone has a bad day or is sick (hopefully never but it happens on holidays/travelling!) and wants or needs to stay in bed then the whole living area is occupied...Anyway, these are just my personal concerns and the upsides for you I’m sure will outweigh any downsides! Very nice finish overall- particularly the lighting.
I think the 514 has been discontinued in the UK for 2021 which is a huge disappointment. Sub 6m van seeker here.
found your channel a while back and really enjoyed the videos about the vw camper... have you done a video about why you got rid of the vw? was it space? the extra 'hidden' costs? be interested to hear your thoughts...
We are planning a video with the reasons that we sold the T6. Wasn’t really the extra costs, but more to do with space etc.
Thanks for watching the VW videos and the feedback 👍
@@LiveforTravel thanks for the reply, great stuff. I will be interested to hear your views. We are hiring a vw camper t6 for a week in August to see what they're like prior to the possibility of buying one. Keep the interesting and informative videos coming.
Is or was the handbrake not a pain in the backside being on the right hand side of the drivers seat?
@@alexanderfleming4106 no never really thought about it.
Thanks for the in depth presentation of your motorhome. We are looking to upgrade next year, our curren motorhome is 5.7m and we would like to get one slightly longer. The Roller team t-line 590 is on our shortlist along with the Pilote P626D, the Burstner harmony line td590 and the Benimar Mileo 202, like you I'm willing to pay more to have the automatic transmission also I'm hoping there will be a few around next year when people who have purchased one and come to the conclusion it's not for them?
We really are very happy with our T-Line. There are a few people who have had issues with them but we read people’s issues with many manufacturers and ultimately it is subjective as many people do not comment when things are fine. In my opinion, the Roller Team (which is part of the Trigano Group including Adria and Auto Trail) offer some lovely designs and are priced correctly as a “mid range” quality vehicle. To date, we are extremely happy with ours and it has just had its annual habitation check with only one minor issue (and one where the selling dealer failed to put enough straps on the gas cylinders). Have you joined the Roller Team Facebook Group? It is a generally good place to get the feel of them. The 9 speed auto, believe me, is so lovely to drive. Worth the investment. We are currently in Lancashire and on the last “fill-empty” we got 30.6mpg which I think is respectable. We hope you enjoy your new Motorhome when you decide which one to buy and we would agree with your view that, for some, they will find it is not what they want and will ultimately sell. Many thanks for watching and feedback.
@@LiveforTravel The logic behind waiting a bit longer is also that hopefully if there were any issues they would've been sorted by the previous owner? I would like to ask about headroom in the lounge with the drop down bed fully elevated, in the video it seemed awfully close to your head? Thanks for your reply.
We keep sleeping bags and the ladder above the bed. I am 5ft 10 and even with the thick carpet on the floor I have about an inch left.
@@LiveforTravel Thank you for your honesty and happy motorhoming! 🚙
WOW! Boy, this one has ALL the bells and whistles...and I thought your VW was well equipped! Pretty much a case of "what it ain't gots, you don't needs....." Now, you just need to pack it up, throw in mum and the kiddos and hit the road for John O'Groats or Lands End/points in between!
Yes thanks 🙏 we want to be out there and tour 👍
@@LiveforTravel we have just come back from our first week away with the new 2020 590 fantastic no issues, we have told the kids its a two berth only!
Phil Blackmore 😊 excellent. Great to know you are happy with your 590. Our kids came to see it at the NEC show in February and know it’s a 4 berth 🤦♂️😂 Thanks for your comment 👍
@@LiveforTravel thats the same show we ordered it at! we must have been very close!
The under drop down bed cabinet question.
The cabinets do add useful storage but the bed can't come down as low. So you will need a ladder.Also if you load the cabs too much you risk popping the motor fuse. If it's always just the two of you, and want a bed as low as possible, yours is the way to go. Four up even though you play cushion tetris the cabs would be nice.
Agreed. Since filming we have learnt that the reason for no cupboards is the bed being lowered to seat level (if there are two of course). Many thanks for watching our video and your comments.
@@LiveforTravel Ours is a Burstner 590, 6m and the same layout as yours but we are 2 plus dog.. . It has the cabinets and they are very handy for the small light stuff. Chargers, camera the handbag, dog harness and leads, etc etc but the lowest the bed will go is about 1m.. ,
Every van you look at, no matter how much you love your own, you will always spot some extra gizmo you wished you had.
Enjoy
@@kmac499 thank you. Yes I think it is a case of what compromises you are prepared to accept 😊
Might be getting close to the first service now. Have you had a damp check on the wood panel in the shower? It does seem a bit incongruous because water and chipboard definitely do not mix well.
The first service is only an oil and filter change which is discussed in our video tomorrow (Friday 21st May). Recently had the habitation check completed which is in the video below and had no issues. We don’t expect to have any either, particularly with the shower, as we have read plenty of comments on this with other owners and not found any that have had problems with this wood panel (maybe it’s a specific type?) Thanks for your comments.
ua-cam.com/video/b7QgC1gihf0/v-deo.html
Get 2 direct fill Gaslow bottles so you don’t need to fit a fill point.
Just filled my Gaslow medium size bottle and it cost me £5.41 as opposed to calor bottle swap at £28 😳👍🏻
Also have a look at Lock M Out window locks 👍🏻
Mark Dolby thank you. They both sound a great idea so we will investigate 👍
Live to Drive, no problem and we have both on our Motorhome, enjoy your van 😃👍🏻
Hi thanks for the informative video. Could you answer a few questions? How tall are you, How does the comfort of the bed compare with your one at home, and do you feel it has enough food and clothes storage?
JBS64 thanks 🙏 yes I’m 5’ 10”, the bed compares nice with our one at home as it is basically a proper bed with a mattress, storage for food is good as there are different cupboards and a 141 litre fridge. Overall storage is a compromise that we deliberately chose to give us the best feeling of space in a 5.99 metre van. The garage is vertical rather than horizontal and if you laid it down would not be as big. However, we think the vertical layout is more useful because, a) you are able to reach anything stored as it is all right there in front of you and b) one of the sections can be accessed from inside so no getting wet when needing something from it. We will do an honest review of storage soon.
@@LiveforTravel Thank you I appreciate your reply. I hope to go and look at one soon. Auckland has gone into level 3 lockdown again until Sunday, maybe after that? It looks like a great Motorhome, I hope you enjoy it.
Hi Paul, just found your channel, very interesting and well put together
We are looking at buying a motorhome in the next few years when we retire and this is all new to us, so we have booked a 590 to hire for a few weeks next year. How do you find the drop down bed for size? We are both six foot and recently stayed for a few days in a static motorhome with an island bed and both of us ended up with our legs slipping out of bed. Thanks Chris
We sleep on the elevating bed and find it is comfortable and whilst I am “only” 😊 5’ 10” my feet must have at least 3 to 4 inches spare so we think you will be fine. Many thanks for your support. We hope you enjoy your time in the 590.
@@LiveforTravel Hi Paul, thanks for the quick reply, looking forward to your Q &A video and your review on the 590 now you have actually been able to go out. Also enjoy your other videos and days out with your family. Thanks again, Chris
@@chrisp9646 thanks Chris.
Hi, started looking at sub 6m to fit on our driveway. Like you had, currently drive a SWB T6, had it a year and yearning more space with two kids under 10. Not so bad during summer, but shorter evenings force us into warmer van and then we're on top of one another.
Where do you store duvets for the lower bed, and clothing please? Also, we like to enjoy a wine after kids have retreated to roof bed. If they do same in rollerteam, is there room for them to lie down and us to still enjoy the longe and TV please? Ta
We store sleeping bags for the kids on top of the elevating bed. If we were having a wine and wanted kids in bed it wouldn’t work for us as they sleep in the dinette area whilst we sleep on the drop down bed. We could sit in the lounge with the bed partially down but for us this isn’t something we would do.
@@LiveforTravel thank you. I share your puzzlement over why they choose to use wood in the shower. Do you know whether it's a veneer fibreboard, or perhaps marine ply please?
@@tonywhite6985 I don’t. All I have found on forums is that no one has had any issues with it. We haven’t either to date 🙏
Hi we love your new MH just wondering did buying from the show give you a much better deal, would you recommend show purchase rather than just going to local dealership. We are new to this have seen a manual version for £52k locally not sure if good deal or not. Any advice appreciated.
Sharon Lewis thank you 🙏 The show “offer” was £1500 off the retail. I would say the only benefit really is that I believe there was more than one dealership on the stand which technically would mean you would be able to discuss pricing with another if you think the deal isn’t right for you. My advice, not based on anything other than the experiences buying the last 35 vehicles (mainly cars), would be to focus on what you are prepared to pay. If you are trading in a vehicle for instance, any price offered for the part exchange off the retail of the new vehicle is not the most important element of the deal. It is always the Cost to Change. I have no issues when seeking a deal with a dealer offering much less than I think my part exchange is worth but the price of the new vehicle must be reduced too. In other words of course, I don’t mind what it says on the invoice other than the payment I am going to give to purchase the vehicle.
For me, now I am old 😊 and not so concerned about what people think about me, I remove any personal thoughts and simply decide on what I am prepared to pay and don’t move from it. So, for our MoHo; and I am happy to share this in a future video, when asked “what was I looking to pay” I quoted a number. A fair number in my opinion, but just a number. After the 4th time the salesperson went off to discuss with his Manager (which is done more from a theatrical perspective in my opinion!) and returned to say “but we need to meet somewhere so where do we need to be at”, I said simply “my number was given to you at the start and it is the only one that will secure my purchase.”
My advice therefore is to be stubborn (in a nice way).
I had already asked my wife and kids to carry on around the show and said “I don’t think we will buy it today” and that is what I would recommend anyone to do; to be ready to walk away.
I would never pretend that I have ever got the very best deal with any purchase as ultimately they are never going to tell you what the lowest price could be, but I am happy we got what we felt was fair.
The trick is to remove as many incentives they have against you; finance packages, part exchange (although we did part ex our van) and anything else that puts the power in their direction.
Whilst our funding was already in place; to remove any negotiation on finance which normally reduces your ability to get a better deal, we were in a great position to walk away and look another day. Remember, the salesperson knows that by far the majority of potential customers that they do not get on the day will not come back.
We wish you all the best with your future Motorhome.
@@LiveforTravel thank you that is really helpful information we will take on board not sure whether there will be a motor show now this year sadly but for now really excited looking and finding the layout that will work for us, very impressed with the shorter 5.99 models thinking this is the way we will go too some very good benefits.
Great video. The exact spec I would look for. Just waiting for 2021 details. Couple of questions; how tall are you? For clearance under the drop down bed. How easy is the lower bed to put up?, any chance of a video? If small children are in the drop down bed, is there still room to sit in the lounge? In the rear forward facing seats, is there room for 2 car seats? Looks tight. Can you please advise on list price for that spec? Many thanks
Ross D if you have children in the drop down bed you would not really be ok siting under unless they like being real close to the roof. I am 5ft 10 and we leave all the bedding (elevating bed and seating bed) above it (and the ladder!) and my head almost touches it. We have been asked about 2 child seats by someone else too so we will show if that works in a future video. If you want a quicker answer please feel free to drop me an email.
We purchased our van from Cranham Leisure in Essex. Current Roller Team price list (remember the automatic is extra) www.rollerteammotorhomes.co.uk/downloads/price-list
Many thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. I just noticed that a solar panel is standard. How you getting on with that ? Also, I didn’t see many power sockets/USBs. Has charging devices been ok, and when in bed? For the downstairs bed, has storing the bedding been ok? Storage looks ok, and it looks like a car seat will fit in the mini garage when not in use.
There is a USB in the sitting area driver’s side and a power socket below the seat on the passenger side. Power socket obviously in the kitchen and one for the tv. The storage of lower bed can be left on top of the elevated bed. We do put the car seat in the garage.
Can you tell me how much analysis you did of the market for motorhomes and why you picked this particular van against other options?
mikeelawson we will be filming a video on reasons why in due course but we didn’t analyse anything to arrive at the decision as for me, analysis would be placing a lot of data in MS Excel and comparing some obvious items; purchase cost, depreciation, running costs (inclusive of MPG), length of warranty etc. We set a budget, decided on the size of the Motorhome (we chose sub 6m), what chassis (we prefer the Fiat Ducato) then (and most importantly for us) the internal layout.
We chose Roller Team because we love the Italian design and overall look of the vehicle.
2 corrections to the review: 1) the fridge works either by; When vehicle is driven, EHU (Electric Hook Up) or Gas. The fridge will not function on the leisure battery when vehicle engine is off. 2) the sensor on the opening window above the heater vent does not detect fumes. It is a simple contact switch that when window is opened prevents the heating from working.
How are you finding the van after a couple of years. We are thinking about ordering exactly the same van. TIA
We are still happy with it. There is a video just for your question. ua-cam.com/video/4T5oA6202Bg/v-deo.html
Looks very nice and compact. I notice you said you 'deliberately chose' this van, is that apposed to accidentally choosing it?
Deliberately chose a van that doesn’t have a bathroom blocking out the side of the van as you enter.
Sorry, I was being a bit pedantic, didn’t think you could deliberately or accidentally choose something.
@@lloydmelsome-smith6629 no problem. Deliberate insofar as we knew the layout we would be happy to be in.
Would love to get 1 of these where did you say you got it?
We purchased the van from Cranham Leisure in Essex but it would be available from many dealers.
WOW, what a fantastic bit of kit , just beautiful Paul I like a lot 😍👌👍 The only downside for me is looking at that fiat badge on the wheel , I would swap that out to the same as the front or put your Iive to Drive sticker over the top of it , 😉
Thanks 🙏 we love it but keen to use it now. I absolutely agree about the steering wheel and will look at possibly adding a channel sticker. If you see it in a future video...... 😊
Lovely van, very short on storage x
Gill Tate there are certainly compromises with a 6m van but the vertical storage giving the space for a proper bathroom was worth it. Thanks for your comments 👍
Nice van ...Is the auto much better than the comfortmatic
Thanks. I haven’t driven a comfortmatic but I know it was a gearbox with an automatic clutch where the new 9 speed is a proper auto and is very smooth.
@@LiveforTravel thanks I wanted auto we bought in 2019 but was told the comfortmatic was the only option and it waa only option ...glad they have fitted a 9speed version now
Hi, how many usb sockets and 3 pin mains sockets are installed and where are they? Thank you.
One in the cab which is Fiat and one behind the driver’s seat in hab area. There is one 240v in habitation area under near side bench (with one in kitchen and one next to the tv. We have 4 devices but not yet had any issues.
@@LiveforTravel thank you very much for the info. Happy New Year.
@@kevineke7410 No worries. Happy New Year to you too.
Can you tell me the length of the front bench seat please
Presume you mean one of the seats that are against the side of the van as it does not have a front bench? Do you want the standalone one that sits over the leisure battery behind the front passenger seat or the seat that continues in an L shape from the rear forward facing seats?
What is the height from the floor to the bed when raised? Looks like someone 5ft 11 can not stand up
I am 5ft 10 and just miss the underside when we store the dinette bed cushions on the elevating bed. I would imagine if we didn’t keep them there it is fine.
How much for a A/C to be fitted in the living area?..
We have never considered it so do not know, sorry.
Hill decent try porlock hill 😅
I have looked it up 😮😬
Will one leisure battery be enough? How long will it run the fridge, tv, hot water etc?
Good question. If RT think one is sufficient with a solar panel then we feel it is fine. Our plans our to mix off grid camping with EHU campsites this year so this will be tested. Would hope for 1-2 days winter and 3-4 days with more solar in summer. We will film the result. The fridge does not run off the leisure battery; runs off the vehicle battery when engine is running then either gas or EHU. Hot water is heated by gas. The only reason the heating will use more power will be the fan.
@@LiveforTravel Thanks for that. On your last point, that's the downside of blown air heating. It uses a lot of battery. Hot water I believe can be heated by either gas or electric, or a combination of both. I like your van by the way. I hadn't considered Roller Team but I will add that one to my shortlist:-) What's that 9 speed like to drive? I suspect it is a Mercedes sourced unit so it should be good. I prefer manual but will also look at autos. I think your assessment on one battery is about right for a family.
@@ianrkav thanks. Yes the heating can work on gas or electric but not leisure battery so the heating would be done by gas but the fan by the battery. We love the 9 speed automatic. Extremely smooth and it is a proper automatic rather than an auto clutch on a normal gearbox. The video does say that the cost (assuming you were not going for the higher output engine otherwise) is quite high as you have to upgrade the engine output to 140ps (a cost option) to then pay for the upgrade to auto. Thanks for your comments.
@@LiveforTravel I think you need the higher power engine as auto's tend to absorb a bit of power. Thanks:-)
@@ianrkav yes and they absorb more cash too 🤦♂️
Nice review 👍 just driven my T590 to Spain and back. You will be glad not to have the tom tom uconnect satnav. It's a waste of money.
That’s fantastic (the trip not the satnav) 😊
Did you ever find out if you can have the table replaced ? We have a Tline 590, 2015 plate and the table is huge problem 😕
What problems do you have with it? We are keeping ours but others have found a few different options on a Facebook Roller Team forum. Are you in the group? Link is here facebook.com/groups/202284249844300
@@LiveforTravel in the older model the table mechanism is immediately under the table and not very accessible if you have short arms as I have ☺️. Also the lock position is a bit of a hit and miss, several attempts to lock it is the norm for us 🤨
@@teenyracer774 ah, understood. Ours is a button on the floor but not that simple as you have to coordinate between quick hard press with foot and a thump with the elbows.
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