Well, there is no need to me to film a review now as you have already done such a great job! I'll just put up a link to your video ;@) It's interesting to see the different fridge configuration. As you probably know, mine has the air conditioning unit in the back which makes the bed area SO gloomy. I agree with everything except the drawers under the kitchen - mine work just great! A small nudge and they take themselves back AND latch. So maybe that can be fixed with some kind of adjustment? My review will be around mid-August after the Hebrides series but it will be really short as I'm just going to send people here :) Veel plaisir op je vakantie, het zou tof zijn jullie ontmoeten bij de Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf?
Thank you! And kudos again for your dutch 👌. After the camping season, I’ll have it checked out. If you say yours is working it should. When are you going to the salon, because it sounds like an excellent plan and not that far for me.
@@vanlossie I thought you were Belgian ? In Holland we don't try to speak the language as people seem to get upset if you think they can't speak English :) ps: We tried out the shower in the Hymercar. It worked really well and 20 minutes gave enough hot water for two showers. Our drawers under the kitchen do manage to unlatch sometimes even though we double checked they were closed and many of the self closing hatches needed adjustment. Still not seen an Adria in the flesh though Andrew D. is all over the place so will probably bump in to his bright loaner.
Hi there, I have a 2023 Adria Twin Plus 600 automatic, I love it, of course when I ordered the camper in Belgium, the seller did not order some options I wanted, but it is what it is. But I'm happy with this model. I'm from Ieper by the way. I installed 2 x100ah lifepo4 batteries with an inverter. O don't use the gas burners , I have an induction on my batteries. My fridge is 13) liter one. Silent. Works very well. The cabin is like you said, it's spacious. My Truma is electric/gaz just like yours. AGM batteries are two heavy ( 27kg each). I paid 350€ for a lifepo4 battery (11kg) they work great. Everything works like a charm. You own a "gem" of a camper, congratulations. Take care man ! Tot volgende keer. Roger.
My electric heater gave out this year. I have ordered aftermarket replacement because the truma ones cost 1000€ 😳. The problem is that I now need to replace them myself which means taking out the entire heater.
Now that’s what I call a review! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. We’re off to Dusseldorf this week , hopefully to order our next van! The Adria Twin Supreme is top of our list of favorites. Your review has convinced me the positives out weigh the niggley negatives!
Thanks for this review. I have just placed an order for the new 2020 Twin Supreme SLB with the new 9 speed auto gearbox which we will have for March next year. Your review has been very helpful.
Let me know if they have adressed my concerns... I know the windows have been changed. i know they did not add extra USB’s at the other bed. Curious to see how good that 9gear gearbox is. 🤔
The 9 speed automatic will be interesting. The comfortmatic works really well so we will see if the auto is just as good. I like being able to go manual.
Great video thank you. We'll be looking at the Adria Twin Sup with bunk beds at the back to house our slightly older kids. Need to upgrade from our VW T6 which feels too small.
Great review! Is it big job to switch pair bed away and back to night position (or do you have video allready about that..)? I wonder that SGX bed is easier to lift up, but I don't like too "hightec" things. And of course it will brake up, when you are tired :)
The bed in the back. You can put it away but it is not something you would want to do every day when you are on a trip. With the SGX it is a different story, there it is only a push of a button
Omg…. I own a 2019 Skoda Superb SEL low mileage Auto Estate with same spec as yours and you have just proved my thinking correct 🎉🎉 we will one day get the Adria you have shown and hopefully similar spec …auto and brain is free to look at the Road….great video thank you.👍👍😎
I personally love the back and side windows, would not choose to be without them. Nice if you are parked in a wilder place to be able to see out of each side!! In a warmer climate each person can have what air they want! Agree need to do something with the back blinds. Unbelievable only only set of usb plugs in the bed room area. We hired a van with big skylight windows and if you are parked where there are street lights even with blinds it was bright! So not so good in the back! Great video thank you. The shower area looks so easy to use.
Brilliant review 👍 Omg 😱 can’t wait for mine to arrive now 😢 Long wait till November I passed on the Hymercar and ordered the SGX Supreme last week. We took a trip to the Adria UK preview, glad I waited and happy I chose Adria 2020 models now have flush windows New 9 speed real auto gearbox option Oven / grill Auto has160bhp, Stop Start, AdBlue ? Some other driver assistance stuff and different Sat Nav / Infotainment screen. Think I remember some reading lights / usb’’s on both side of rear bed too 😊 Ambient lighting has changed too - seem to have added more strip lights 🤔 SGX differs by having Webasto diesel heating and whale boiler Which I think is fitted under the van ? Electric lift double bed and bigger garage But the disadvantage - it has less cupboard space at the rear. Great van Good Value for money and very clever design Enjoy the trip 👍 Be careful out there 😎 Oh Any idea where the leisure batteries are and what power they fitted ?
Great video thanks. We are about to buy the same van. I would like to know 1) if you opted for an additional leisure battery, 2) is the fridge electric only and 3) how lmany days can you go without an electrical hookup.
Hi Kristof, Firstly can I commend you for such a thorough 1st class honest unbiased review of this motorhome. When you invest so much of your own money into a project it would be easy to ignore the less favourable things and emphasise the better things. Well done. I am interested in the 600 SPB. Would it be possible to ask a few questions: Have you got a copy of your full van specification you gave the dealer? I know you go over most, but a link would be great. How tall are you? I am 6ft 2 (1.88m) and am concerned about general head room through out and in the shower in the SPB. Would the transverse bed of the SPB be an issue in your experience? Where do you park the motorhome when not in use? I plan on parking on the drive at home, but it may be a tight squeeze! How do you find the 6.4m van for general parking when out and about? Look forward to hearing from you Cheers Neil
Happy to hear you liked it. Can’t give you the exact specs and it won’t be relevant for current model anyway. I’m 1,80m, you will be able to stand in the van, but go check it out before buying. Mine is parked on the driveway. Parking it is ok, yes you sometimes need to search a bit longer for a suitable spot.
The Adria has a nicer front grill badge than the Hymercar however I discovered that the Hymer badge is just fitted over the top of the FIAT badge so I was able to remove it and now have a front badge to match the badges on the alloy wheels. They just stuck command strips on the Fiat badge (like Velcro) to hold it on.
Hey,Wij hebben dezelfde Van als jullie.Ondertussen 12000km sinds februari.De achterste+zijruiten vind ik juist super doordat je op echt warme dagen 360 graden kan verluchten.Alsof je onder een muskietennet ligt...Verzonken ramen zijn inderdaad wel mooier.De opbouw ramen isoleren wel heel goed.Usb poort achteraan is wel een gemis.Het optionele bed hebben we in de grote vakantie gebruikt toen we met ons drie zijn weggeweest.Dit ligt nu op de zolder en zal niet snel nog gebruikt worden wegens te omslachtig en lomp om gedurende de dag weg te steken.De touch led lampen zijn van ondermaatse kwaliteit.150 liter frigo is een must.De garage is moeilijk goed te benutten en gevoelig voor krassen en gebruiksporen.Meestal hangen wij een gesloten aanhangwagen aan.Sky roof en fris interieur waren bij ons de doorslaggevende factor om over te gaan tot kopen.Over het algemeen zijn wij redelijk tevreden over onze aankoop.Het blijft toch veel geld voor een aangeklede camionette.Have fun grtz Hans
Thank you for your unique perspective. I don't know why so many reviews of this van are almost exact clones of one another. May I ask how tall you are as I can see myself in as many places of the van as you have filmed yourself and make a reference. While the bathroom has caused much interest in this vehicle, I appreciate your honest opinion on just how tight anyone would be showering in it. I agree with you on the amount of windows in the back bed. Did you choose as many or are the side windows optional? How are you doing with your weight limitations. It seems you are loading up quite a bit. How easy is it to get your van weight fully loaded in your area. You should look into that for obvious safety concerns. Looking forward to seeing your new video. Best regards
Hi Edward, thanks for your comment. I’m 180cm tall. The windows are standard on the van, you can’t choose it. The weight is a concern. So with a full tank of diesel, full tank of water and one adult driver de van was 3100kg. So that leaves 400kg to work with, i never drive with a full tank of water so that adds another 50-70kg. I have not found a way to weigh it yet. I should look into it.
I think I am the only person in the world who still wants that very practical shelf above the front seats instead of the spacious feel without it. Our previous car had it and when we started looking for a new one, that was one of the two no-compromise -criterias (the other one being a Diesel Trumatic) and it narrowed our options quite a bit (here in Finland we don't have that many brands available). Ended up choosing the Hymer Grand Canyon which will arrive as soon as 5/2022
To fix the rear window problem when sleeping, you could design two small wooden panels covered in similar grey fabric and push them behind your mattress between the door and mattress for the night (one for each side). Maybe just 1/3 of the height of the window could be sufficient. That way your pillows would be against the temporary panel, not the curtain. For additional comfort, you could put a little bit of foam behind the fabric, so your fingers and head would touch soft panel.
Dag Van Lossie. Mijn vrouw en ik hebben net de versie 2020 besteld bij dezelfde dealer als jij. Heel fijne, eerlijke reviews en hopelijk worden ze nog veel bekeken, ook door de mensen van Adria. Zodra we zelf ervaringen hebben met onze Adria, zullen we die delen op jouw kanaal. Zondag 8 september zijn we naar Düsseldorf geweest. Heel veel campers gezien maar Adria kwam wel in onze top 3. Mooie oplossingen bij Westfalia maar inderdaad te duur. Hymer viel een klein beetje tegen maar eigenlijk is vergelijken oneerlijk omdat we tot voor kort alleen keken naar modellen tot 6m en niet langer. Moet ook gezegd dat de 2020 versie van de 640 SLB ook al een aardig prijskaartje heeft. Badkamer en afwerking zijn voor ons doorslaggevend geweest in aankoop. Nog veel plezier.
Proficiat met de aankoop. Zeker van dat je tevreden gaat zijn! Wie weet komen we elkander ooit nog eens tegen in la douce france op een goeie zomerdag. Dan drinken we er zeker een glas op,... of 2 of 3 😜. Dank je voor je feedback! Heel benieuwd naar jullie van. Ze hebben hem zeker verbeterde t.o.v. vorig jaar.
Our 6m Hymercar has a transverse bed so we chose not to have the side windows. We have just one 240 volt socket in the rear, no USB and two 240 volt and two 12 volt sockets in the front. We have not tried the shower yet. You need to see how many days you can last off grid in the summer. We only have 1 leisure battery and no solar so can last two days only. I guess you could last over a week with moderate sun.
Fantastic review and attention to detail - thank you. A couple of questions please - what is the height available in the garage (I'm thinking about space for a road bike) and why no provision for an oven or microwave? Are these options - I've looked on Adria site, but can't see anything.
In the UK in this years model they have an oven option though I don’t see the need for it. Garage is about 80cm hight. You can’t fir road bikes in unless you raise the bed. Best is to fit a bike rack on the back. That is why I fitted the tow bar
Thank-you for your honest & best review i have seen. I am in Australia and looking to buy a Coral motorhome but cant see a review as good as yours. Thanks for yours. cheers from Australia
Thanks very much for that review. With regards to the problem with the bedroom windows when sleeping, why not carry a piece of 3mm plywood and simply place it in front of the blinds. You could secure it with Velcro.
@@vanlossie Another idea about your nudity shower issue. I will hopefully be buying either your van or the SGX next year. I would put up a temporary curtain from the sower across the passageway. It could be held up with velcro or a couple od discreet hooks, then removed when you are finished. Thank you very much again for your videos I just love them.
Well the windows are tinted and when it is sunny outside it is impossible to look inside the van with the exception of the fromt window, but for that I quickly pull up the blinds. And for the people inside the van, well , bad luck for them 🤣
Andrew got between 27 and 32 MPG with a manual gearbox 150. I wonder if your Automatic, at 23 MPG is thirstier due to the gear ratios? Nice van anyway!
Is there a way to bypass the toilet casset and go back to the old school , pull the black lever and dump the black water tank at a camper site. I believe there is a space under a 640 long van for a large blackwater tank.thanks for looking into this inquiry. Joe
Great review. Lots of enjoyment ahead for you and your family. I really like the comfortmatic gearbox. My only issue is pulling away quickly at roundabouts. I'm thinking of trying out switching to manual before a big busy roundabout to see if that works better. The Hymercar does have flush windows and looks much better though that's not something you can upgrade so just love the windows you have. We spec'd just the things we wanted to keep the cost reasonable so we have the radio wiring & speakers but not the radio because I want to fit an Apple CarPlay one. Sadly they did not appear to pre-wire for a reversing camera just the power for it so I need to get a cable front to back. Hymer did not offer radio selections just the expensive sat nav and the dealer would have been very expensive. Engine wise we picked the 130 bhp and it drives well and is the most popular option. The Adria front cabin with roof light looks superb. We have the over-cab storage which is useful and a roof light over the table. Having had a Qashqui with panoramic roof I know we kept it covered most of the time so I don't cover the level front one in the Adria. You have a lovely big fridge.
Mixed feelings. One it will take away a lot of light inside making it feel a lot darker. Yes you can have the 2 kids upstairs while you sleep in the back. But, to be honest... I prefer the kids in their tent, I like the privacy 😉
Ik dacht de je Peter Sagan was, die spreekt ook zo. Wij hebben onze Adria gekocht , nog wachten tot april , is wel de 600 , iets korter om dat het iets goedkoper is om te rijden , tolwegen , tunnels , ferry's. En we zijn toch maar met zijn tweeën. leuke review
Great review - this has to be the most thorough walk-thru of this type of van I've seen yet. Question: How is the ventilation on a rainy day with those skylights closed if you want to spend some time in the van perhaps making a tea/coffee and just hanging out?
We had such a day twice already. Unless it is too cold you leave these open to a certain extend. When you cook (or make tea) you will always open the window, or the sliding door a little bit. But even with everything closed it is still ventilated
Under the passenger seat. I would prefer to invest in a lithium battery if you want more off grid capacity. 230v... I don’t have anything that needs it. Maybe for a electric bike charger but that’s it.
Hey man! Zag dat je vlaams was. Is het toegestaan om met zo'n camper een auto trailer te trekken? Ik zou graag eens willen weten wat de opties zijn om mijn lotus cup racewagen te trekken en dat ik toch enigszins comfortabel kan overnachten zonder steeds op hotel te moeten gaan!
Great review , I love your videos. Unfortunately we went to our local Adria dealer and they had sold the twin supreme they had in stock, so wouldn’t let us see it. He then said they would not get any in the UK until October / November. He basically showed no interest in talking to us. So we went to a Hymer / Westfalia dealer and they were much more welcoming... so will go with them. Shame I would have liked to see the Twin in person...
That’s an unfortunate experience, a loss for adria. hymercar was on my short list as well, but nod dealer near enough, westfalia was too expensive 😔. Thanks for the complement 🙏
Mark Watson; unfortunately it seems you went to the wrong Adria dealer, we have just ordered a new Twin Supreme SLB from Chris Hunter at Signature Motorhomes, He has been fantastic, shame you are not getting an Adria, they are hard to beat for the money.
2019freddie yes I’m sure they were just having a bad day.... but any dealer acting as if they don’t need my business... don’t get my business ;-). I do like the Twin and wanted to see one in the flesh, but after seeing the Hymer free 600, will probably go with that next year. We have a Cali Ocean at the moment, so that will see us through this season ;-)
I think Adria would do well to listen and action each and every one of your constructive, critical points, they are all valid and all of them would annoy me too. It would take very little effort on the part of Adria to correct all of them. Excellent real life review 👍🏻
Love it, it is called robotic because unlike a variomatic or a dsg this one is actually like a manual mechanically but the “robot” does the shifting and clutching
Hallo, zeer goeie review. Ik sta ook voor de aankoop van een CUV. Ik ben wat in de war met de vermelding dat je een ander rijbewijs zou nodig hebben bij een heavy chassis. De supreme blijkt wél beschikbaar te zijn in een krachtigere uitvoering nl in 140cv en 160cv 35Heavy (zelfs 180 cv 35H). Ik heb begrepen dat een 'B' rijbewijs volstaat voor een 35H chassis aangezien de max. lading ook 'maar' 3500kg kg, echter vermoed ik dat het restgewicht voor de bagage vermindert wanneer men opteert voor een H vs een L chassis. Heb ik het correct? Welk chassis heeft jouw van? Bedankt en nogmaals chapeau voor de reviews!
Bonjour, Nous avons maintenant notre fourgon Adria, exactement le même que le tien. Nous ne sommes que deux et en sommes tout à fait satisfait. Les problèmes que tu constates ne sont pas tous insurmontables... Par exemple concernant la prise USB côté dame, j'ai posé une rallonge et ainsi, nous avons chacun une prise. Concernant la fermeture des tiroirs de cuisine, nous n'avons pas ce problème, nos tiroirs ferment très bien... Concernant la salle d'eau, je trouve le concept particulièrement bien fait et je ne vois pas l'intérêt de se baisser ainsi dans la douche, par contre, en effet il faut se déshabiller à l'extérieur de la salle d'eau. Il ne faut pas oublier que c'est un fourgon et que vous êtes quatre avec les enfants, ce n'est pas la meilleure configuration...🤗🙂 Concernant les stores plissés, il est vrai qu'ils sont assez fragiles et à l'arrière, j'ai le même problème que toi et ne les ferme jamais pour ne pas les abimer... Concernant les petites fenêtres latérales, c'est quand même agréable d'avoir une vue sur les côtés lorsque l'on est allongés sur les lits... Et le lanterneau apporte une lumière bien suffisante... Nous avons la même motorisation et la même boîte de vitesses automatique, pas de souci concernant la puissance pour le moment... Nous avons aussi des suspensions pneumatiques à l'arrière, ce qui est agréable pour le confort de conduite... D'accord aussi avec toi concernant le grand réfrigérateur qui est un véritable avantage... Je précise aussi que nous avons deux panneaux solaires de 100w et deux batteries cellule de 92 ah...
Very good video and very nice Channel! Your impressionen are very useful because we are looking for the 2020 Twin Supreme. In another video was mentioned, that the right „down mirror“ is not good to see, due to the fact that the right roller blind is to „high“. Do you agree?
Thank you. Another question: how do you handle the seating for your Kids. Both at the rear seat (is there enough space for both child seats?) or one next to the driver and one adult plus one child at the back. Thanks :-)
Thanks for this review. Watching in the UK during Covid lockdown :( To cheer ourselves up we have spent a lot of time reviewing different van conversion videos Pretty sure this is the van we are going to get as soon as we are out of lockdown. Hope you guys are all staying safe!
Ik zag in de showroom in de allervoorste kastjes aan de zijkant een soort doosje geschroefd, wat zou daar achter zitten, zou je eens willen kijken voor mij svp
@@vanlossie is dat echt een koker die er bij gezet is na het weghalen van de horizontale balk of is dit gewoon origineel? Zou je een foto willen maken svp
Great review. 😊 I love this car, but I am too tall... 🙄 The new car for 2020 is much more expensive... but Adria improve the car. I don‘t know the englisch word for Rahmenfenster😂 there will be also a second battery and a charging booster.
Wonderful van, sir. I'm green with jealousy! With Bialetti coffee brewer you can't go wrong unless you chose a bad coffee. Just let it soak in flavor. Trust me, i'm italian and i know what i'm talking about. Have nice trips.
Well, there is no need to me to film a review now as you have already done such a great job! I'll just put up a link to your video ;@) It's interesting to see the different fridge configuration. As you probably know, mine has the air conditioning unit in the back which makes the bed area SO gloomy. I agree with everything except the drawers under the kitchen - mine work just great! A small nudge and they take themselves back AND latch. So maybe that can be fixed with some kind of adjustment? My review will be around mid-August after the Hebrides series but it will be really short as I'm just going to send people here :) Veel plaisir op je vakantie, het zou tof zijn jullie ontmoeten bij de Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf?
Thank you! And kudos again for your dutch 👌. After the camping season, I’ll have it checked out. If you say yours is working it should. When are you going to the salon, because it sounds like an excellent plan and not that far for me.
@@vanlossie I thought you were Belgian ? In Holland we don't try to speak the language as people seem to get upset if you think they can't speak English :) ps: We tried out the shower in the Hymercar. It worked really well and 20 minutes gave enough hot water for two showers. Our drawers under the kitchen do manage to unlatch sometimes even though we double checked they were closed and many of the self closing hatches needed adjustment. Still not seen an Adria in the flesh though Andrew D. is all over the place so will probably bump in to his bright loaner.
Een echte Vlaming! 😉
@@vanlossie may I ask you how much you payed for it for the whole van? Thanks
G. B. €60k
Hi there, I have a 2023 Adria Twin Plus 600 automatic, I love it, of course when I ordered the camper in Belgium, the seller did not order some options I wanted, but it is what it is. But I'm happy with this model. I'm from Ieper by the way. I installed 2 x100ah lifepo4 batteries with an inverter. O don't use the gas burners , I have an induction on my batteries. My fridge is 13) liter one. Silent. Works very well. The cabin is like you said, it's spacious. My Truma is electric/gaz just like yours. AGM batteries are two heavy ( 27kg each). I paid 350€ for a lifepo4 battery (11kg) they work great. Everything works like a charm. You own a "gem" of a camper, congratulations. Take care man ! Tot volgende keer. Roger.
My electric heater gave out this year. I have ordered aftermarket replacement because the truma ones cost 1000€ 😳. The problem is that I now need to replace them myself which means taking out the entire heater.
Now that’s what I call a review! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. We’re off to Dusseldorf this week , hopefully to order our next van! The Adria Twin Supreme is top of our list of favorites. Your review has convinced me the positives out weigh the niggley negatives!
Thank you so much for the comment❤️. I was at Dusseldorf, you can spend the whole day in only the van hall and still do not have enough time😲
Great review, probably one of the best I’ve seen on this van. Enjoy your 3 week trip.
This is the best review I've ever seen of any product! And I watch a lot of them! Big thanks.
Appreciate it thank you!
Thanks for this review. I have just placed an order for the new 2020 Twin Supreme SLB with the new 9 speed auto gearbox which we will have for March next year. Your review has been very helpful.
Let me know if they have adressed my concerns... I know the windows have been changed. i know they did not add extra USB’s at the other bed. Curious to see how good that 9gear gearbox is. 🤔
The 9 speed automatic will be interesting. The comfortmatic works really well so we will see if the auto is just as good. I like being able to go manual.
Really informative review. Quick question? How tall are you? trying to establish size of shower and to see how tight it is in there
Great video thank you. We'll be looking at the Adria Twin Sup with bunk beds at the back to house our slightly older kids. Need to upgrade from our VW T6 which feels too small.
Great review! Is it big job to switch pair bed away and back to night position (or do you have video allready about that..)? I wonder that SGX bed is easier to lift up, but I don't like too "hightec" things. And of course it will brake up, when you are tired :)
The bed in the back. You can put it away but it is not something you would want to do every day when you are on a trip. With the SGX it is a different story, there it is only a push of a button
Omg…. I own a 2019 Skoda Superb SEL low mileage Auto Estate with same spec as yours and you have just proved my thinking correct 🎉🎉 we will one day get the Adria you have shown and hopefully similar spec …auto and brain is free to look at the Road….great video thank you.👍👍😎
I personally love the back and side windows, would not choose to be without them. Nice if you are parked in a wilder place to be able to see out of each side!! In a warmer climate each person can have what air they want! Agree need to do something with the back blinds.
Unbelievable only only set of usb plugs in the bed room area.
We hired a van with big skylight windows and if you are parked where there are street lights even with blinds it was bright! So not so good in the back! Great video thank you. The shower area looks so easy to use.
You are right about all of the windows is nice in those cases. However in honesty the blinds are closed 99% of the time
Brilliant review 👍
Omg 😱 can’t wait for mine to arrive now 😢
Long wait till November
I passed on the Hymercar and ordered the SGX Supreme last week.
We took a trip to the Adria UK preview, glad I waited and happy I chose Adria
2020 models now have flush windows
New 9 speed real auto gearbox option
Oven / grill
Auto has160bhp, Stop Start, AdBlue ?
Some other driver assistance stuff and different Sat Nav / Infotainment screen.
Think I remember some reading lights / usb’’s on both side of rear bed too 😊
Ambient lighting has changed too - seem to have added more strip lights 🤔
SGX differs by having Webasto diesel heating and whale boiler
Which I think is fitted under the van ?
Electric lift double bed and bigger garage But the disadvantage - it has less cupboard space at the rear.
Great van
Good Value for money and very clever design
Enjoy the trip 👍
Be careful out there 😎
Oh
Any idea where the leisure batteries are and what power they fitted ?
Under the passenger seat. I thought it was 100Ah in total
Great video thanks. We are about to buy the same van. I would like to know 1) if you opted for an additional leisure battery, 2) is the fridge electric only and 3) how lmany days can you go without an electrical hookup.
Yes probably, maybe the 6m version. I opted for 2 batteries. Don’t know how long exactly because I never had more than 1 night off grid
Hi Kristof,
Firstly can I commend you for such a thorough 1st class honest unbiased review of this motorhome. When you invest so much of your own money into a project it would be easy to ignore the less favourable things and emphasise the better things. Well done.
I am interested in the 600 SPB. Would it be possible to ask a few questions:
Have you got a copy of your full van specification you gave the dealer? I know you go over most, but a link would be great.
How tall are you? I am 6ft 2 (1.88m) and am concerned about general head room through out and in the shower in the SPB. Would the transverse bed of the SPB be an issue in your experience?
Where do you park the motorhome when not in use? I plan on parking on the drive at home, but it may be a tight squeeze!
How do you find the 6.4m van for general parking when out and about?
Look forward to hearing from you
Cheers
Neil
Happy to hear you liked it. Can’t give you the exact specs and it won’t be relevant for current model anyway. I’m 1,80m, you will be able to stand in the van, but go check it out before buying. Mine is parked on the driveway. Parking it is ok, yes you sometimes need to search a bit longer for a suitable spot.
The Adria has a nicer front grill badge than the Hymercar however I discovered that the Hymer badge is just fitted over the top of the FIAT badge so I was able to remove it and now have a front badge to match the badges on the alloy wheels. They just stuck command strips on the Fiat badge (like Velcro) to hold it on.
Hey,Wij hebben dezelfde Van als jullie.Ondertussen 12000km sinds februari.De achterste+zijruiten vind ik juist super doordat je op echt warme dagen 360 graden kan verluchten.Alsof je onder een muskietennet ligt...Verzonken ramen zijn inderdaad wel mooier.De opbouw ramen isoleren wel heel goed.Usb poort achteraan is wel een gemis.Het optionele bed hebben we in de grote vakantie gebruikt toen we met ons drie zijn weggeweest.Dit ligt nu op de zolder en zal niet snel nog gebruikt worden wegens te omslachtig en lomp om gedurende de dag weg te steken.De touch led lampen zijn van ondermaatse kwaliteit.150 liter frigo is een must.De garage is moeilijk goed te benutten en gevoelig voor krassen en gebruiksporen.Meestal hangen wij een gesloten aanhangwagen aan.Sky roof en fris interieur waren bij ons de doorslaggevende factor om over te gaan tot kopen.Over het algemeen zijn wij redelijk tevreden over onze aankoop.Het blijft toch veel geld voor een aangeklede camionette.Have fun grtz Hans
Hi from Florida USA, Thank you for helping us choose our new camper for our up coming Europe tour ,,
You are very welcome!
Van Lossie said that the fuel consumption were at 10 ltr. pr. 100 km. That corresponds to 23 MPG.
Thank you for your unique perspective. I don't know why so many reviews of this van are almost exact clones of one another. May I ask how tall you are as I can see myself in as many places of the van as you have filmed yourself and make a reference. While the bathroom has caused much interest in this vehicle, I appreciate your honest opinion on just how tight anyone would be showering in it. I agree with you on the amount of windows in the back bed. Did you choose as many or are the side windows optional? How are you doing with your weight limitations. It seems you are loading up quite a bit. How easy is it to get your van weight fully loaded in your area. You should look into that for obvious safety concerns. Looking forward to seeing your new video.
Best regards
Hi Edward, thanks for your comment. I’m 180cm tall. The windows are standard on the van, you can’t choose it. The weight is a concern. So with a full tank of diesel, full tank of water and one adult driver de van was 3100kg. So that leaves 400kg to work with, i never drive with a full tank of water so that adds another 50-70kg. I have not found a way to weigh it yet. I should look into it.
I think I am the only person in the world who still wants that very practical shelf above the front seats instead of the spacious feel without it. Our previous car had it and when we started looking for a new one, that was one of the two no-compromise -criterias (the other one being a Diesel Trumatic) and it narrowed our options quite a bit (here in Finland we don't have that many brands available). Ended up choosing the Hymer Grand Canyon which will arrive as soon as 5/2022
You indeed are probably the only one 😂. Great purchase the hymercar!
To fix the rear window problem when sleeping, you could design two small wooden panels covered in similar grey fabric and push them behind your mattress between the door and mattress for the night (one for each side). Maybe just 1/3 of the height of the window could be sufficient. That way your pillows would be against the temporary panel, not the curtain. For additional comfort, you could put a little bit of foam behind the fabric, so your fingers and head would touch soft panel.
Good point. I’ve actually seen this in other vans
Dag Van Lossie. Mijn vrouw en ik hebben net de versie 2020 besteld bij dezelfde dealer als jij. Heel fijne, eerlijke reviews en hopelijk worden ze nog veel bekeken, ook door de mensen van Adria. Zodra we zelf ervaringen hebben met onze Adria, zullen we die delen op jouw kanaal. Zondag 8 september zijn we naar Düsseldorf geweest. Heel veel campers gezien maar Adria kwam wel in onze top 3. Mooie oplossingen bij Westfalia maar inderdaad te duur. Hymer viel een klein beetje tegen maar eigenlijk is vergelijken oneerlijk omdat we tot voor kort alleen keken naar modellen tot 6m en niet langer. Moet ook gezegd dat de 2020 versie van de 640 SLB ook al een aardig prijskaartje heeft. Badkamer en afwerking zijn voor ons doorslaggevend geweest in aankoop. Nog veel plezier.
Proficiat met de aankoop. Zeker van dat je tevreden gaat zijn! Wie weet komen we elkander ooit nog eens tegen in la douce france op een goeie zomerdag. Dan drinken we er zeker een glas op,... of 2 of 3 😜. Dank je voor je feedback! Heel benieuwd naar jullie van. Ze hebben hem zeker verbeterde t.o.v. vorig jaar.
Our 6m Hymercar has a transverse bed so we chose not to have the side windows. We have just one 240 volt socket in the rear, no USB and two 240 volt and two 12 volt sockets in the front. We have not tried the shower yet. You need to see how many days you can last off grid in the summer. We only have 1 leisure battery and no solar so can last two days only. I guess you could last over a week with moderate sun.
If you have a compressor fridge I would check to see if you can add solar.
Thank you for an excellent and thorough review!!
Fantastic review and attention to detail - thank you. A couple of questions please - what is the height available in the garage (I'm thinking about space for a road bike) and why no provision for an oven or microwave? Are these options - I've looked on Adria site, but can't see anything.
In the UK in this years model they have an oven option though I don’t see the need for it. Garage is about 80cm hight. You can’t fir road bikes in unless you raise the bed. Best is to fit a bike rack on the back. That is why I fitted the tow bar
Thanks for a very detailed review. Hope Adria listen to your suggestions which are really essentials. Did you do a 2020 model review?
Yes I did
Thank-you for your honest & best review i have seen. I am in Australia and looking to buy a Coral motorhome but cant see a review as good as yours. Thanks for yours. cheers from Australia
Thanks very much for that review. With regards to the problem with the bedroom windows when sleeping, why not carry a piece of 3mm plywood and simply place it in front of the blinds. You could secure it with Velcro.
Is something I have considered. To be honest the blinds hold up better than expected. Yes they get dented, but you can pop them back
@@vanlossie Another idea about your nudity shower issue. I will hopefully be buying either your van or the SGX next year. I would put up a temporary curtain from the sower across the passageway. It could be held up with velcro or a couple od discreet hooks, then removed when you are finished. Thank you very much again for your videos I just love them.
Well the windows are tinted and when it is sunny outside it is impossible to look inside the van with the exception of the fromt window, but for that I quickly pull up the blinds. And for the people inside the van, well , bad luck for them 🤣
Andrew got between 27 and 32 MPG with a manual gearbox 150. I wonder if your Automatic, at 23 MPG is thirstier due to the gear ratios? Nice van anyway!
What’s an MPG 😉? These are robotic gearboxes so no vario or whatever. It can even consume less as it shifts more economical.
Is there a way to bypass the toilet casset and go back to the old school , pull the black lever and dump the black water tank at a camper site. I believe there is a space under a 640 long van for a large blackwater tank.thanks for looking into this inquiry. Joe
I don’t think so and honestly the cassette is not really a big issue for me
Great review. Lots of enjoyment ahead for you and your family. I really like the comfortmatic gearbox. My only issue is pulling away quickly at roundabouts. I'm thinking of trying out switching to manual before a big busy roundabout to see if that works better. The Hymercar does have flush windows and looks much better though that's not something you can upgrade so just love the windows you have. We spec'd just the things we wanted to keep the cost reasonable so we have the radio wiring & speakers but not the radio because I want to fit an Apple CarPlay one. Sadly they did not appear to pre-wire for a reversing camera just the power for it so I need to get a cable front to back. Hymer did not offer radio selections just the expensive sat nav and the dealer would have been very expensive. Engine wise we picked the 130 bhp and it drives well and is the most popular option. The Adria front cabin with roof light looks superb. We have the over-cab storage which is useful and a roof light over the table. Having had a Qashqui with panoramic roof I know we kept it covered most of the time so I don't cover the level front one in the Adria. You have a lovely big fridge.
Great Review! What do you think of the new Adria with the rooftop bed?!? I am considering to buy it...
Mixed feelings. One it will take away a lot of light inside making it feel a lot darker. Yes you can have the 2 kids upstairs while you sleep in the back. But, to be honest... I prefer the kids in their tent, I like the privacy 😉
Thanks for such a comprehensive and detailed video. Just one question; How effective is the Truma heating in this van? Thank you again x
It is very good and I love the electrical option. It has saved me a lot of gas.
Ik dacht de je Peter Sagan was, die spreekt ook zo. Wij hebben onze Adria gekocht , nog wachten tot april , is wel de 600 , iets korter om dat het iets goedkoper is om te rijden , tolwegen , tunnels , ferry's. En we zijn toch maar met zijn tweeën. leuke review
Peter Sagan 😂
Excellent and honest review. I agree about the USB plugs in the car that can be used when the engine is off. Greetings from Australia
My 640 slb coming april 2020.
In black with 160hp the new 9gear automatic gearbox and black and white interior like yours. I cant wait for it...😢
Jealous! The lights are better, better organized and have a warmer color... and the flushed windows.... oh the flushed windows... if only.
Thanks for the great review. Since you are travelling with kids - is there another bed except the big one in the back of the van?
Yes, check out my video about it ua-cam.com/video/Mo7hRFPcCJ0/v-deo.html . That said, the usually sleep in a tent ⛺️
Would the rise & fall bed make it much easier to get to cupboards 🤔
Good video 👍
You mean under the bed in the garage?
Van Lossie yes
I would say with your videos this is the van for me but I do like the rise & fall bed for more garage access.
👍
Thank you for a great review! You really gave us nice insights and thoughts if we order one ourselves.
Well thank you 😊 it was my pleasure
Great review - this has to be the most thorough walk-thru of this type of van I've seen yet. Question: How is the ventilation on a rainy day with those skylights closed if you want to spend some time in the van perhaps making a tea/coffee and just hanging out?
We had such a day twice already. Unless it is too cold you leave these open to a certain extend. When you cook (or make tea) you will always open the window, or the sliding door a little bit. But even with everything closed it is still ventilated
Hey! What about wintercamping? Is it insulated?
I’ve done a trip at freezing and using the heating it is nice and toasty. I don’t know if i would take it in like -10 or lower
Where are the leisure batteries stored, would it be a good idea to add a third, and perhaps an inverter that can supply 230v when required off grid.
Under the passenger seat. I would prefer to invest in a lithium battery if you want more off grid capacity. 230v... I don’t have anything that needs it. Maybe for a electric bike charger but that’s it.
An excellent, very informative review. Thank you.👍
You are welcome
Fabulous REVIEW! Thanks.
Excellent review. Thank you. We are looking at the Adria Compact rather than the Twin. Did you consider a coach Built? Have a great trip
Yes I did, watch my how to choose a campervan video. Long story short, to big. Thanks for the positive comment 🙏
Hey man! Zag dat je vlaams was. Is het toegestaan om met zo'n camper een auto trailer te trekken? Ik zou graag eens willen weten wat de opties zijn om mijn lotus cup racewagen te trekken en dat ik toch enigszins comfortabel kan overnachten zonder steeds op hotel te moeten gaan!
Ik geloof dat je 1600kg mag trekken
Is it quite during sleep time when ac or the heat on?
Great review , I love your videos. Unfortunately we went to our local Adria dealer and they had sold the twin supreme they had in stock, so wouldn’t let us see it. He then said they would not get any in the UK until October / November. He basically showed no interest in talking to us. So we went to a Hymer / Westfalia dealer and they were much more welcoming... so will go with them. Shame I would have liked to see the Twin in person...
That’s an unfortunate experience, a loss for adria. hymercar was on my short list as well, but nod dealer near enough, westfalia was too expensive 😔. Thanks for the complement 🙏
Mark Watson; unfortunately it seems you went to the wrong Adria dealer, we have just ordered a new Twin Supreme SLB from Chris Hunter at Signature Motorhomes, He has been fantastic, shame you are not getting an Adria, they are hard to beat for the money.
2019freddie yes I’m sure they were just having a bad day.... but any dealer acting as if they don’t need my business... don’t get my business ;-). I do like the Twin and wanted to see one in the flesh, but after seeing the Hymer free 600, will probably go with that next year. We have a Cali Ocean at the moment, so that will see us through this season ;-)
I think Adria would do well to listen and action each and every one of your constructive, critical points, they are all valid and all of them would annoy me too. It would take very little effort on the part of Adria to correct all of them. Excellent real life review 👍🏻
Well thanks Daniel!
How do you like the automatic gearbox? Here in Sweden people have really different opinions about it. Why is it called robotic?
Cheers Peter
Love it, it is called robotic because unlike a variomatic or a dsg this one is actually like a manual mechanically but the “robot” does the shifting and clutching
Van Lossie aha, I’ve heard that when you want to overtake it looses momentum... cheers Peter
I had the cupboards opening when turning right as well - a small piece of packing under the latch sorted it , but very annoying.
Packing? Do you mean packing tape?
Hallo, zeer goeie review. Ik sta ook voor de aankoop van een CUV. Ik ben wat in de war met de vermelding dat je een ander rijbewijs zou nodig hebben bij een heavy chassis. De supreme blijkt wél beschikbaar te zijn in een krachtigere uitvoering nl in 140cv en 160cv 35Heavy (zelfs 180 cv 35H). Ik heb begrepen dat een 'B' rijbewijs volstaat voor een 35H chassis aangezien de max. lading ook 'maar' 3500kg kg, echter vermoed ik dat het restgewicht voor de bagage vermindert wanneer men opteert voor een H vs een L chassis. Heb ik het correct? Welk chassis heeft jouw van? Bedankt en nogmaals chapeau voor de reviews!
Klopt, de mijne is het light chassis
Bonjour,
Nous avons maintenant notre fourgon Adria, exactement le même que le tien.
Nous ne sommes que deux et en sommes tout à fait satisfait.
Les problèmes que tu constates ne sont pas tous insurmontables... Par exemple concernant la prise USB côté dame, j'ai posé une rallonge et ainsi, nous avons chacun une prise.
Concernant la fermeture des tiroirs de cuisine, nous n'avons pas ce problème, nos tiroirs ferment très bien...
Concernant la salle d'eau, je trouve le concept particulièrement bien fait et je ne vois pas l'intérêt de se baisser ainsi dans la douche, par contre, en effet il faut se déshabiller à l'extérieur de la salle d'eau.
Il ne faut pas oublier que c'est un fourgon et que vous êtes quatre avec les enfants, ce n'est pas la meilleure configuration...🤗🙂
Concernant les stores plissés, il est vrai qu'ils sont assez fragiles et à l'arrière, j'ai le même problème que toi et ne les ferme jamais pour ne pas les abimer...
Concernant les petites fenêtres latérales, c'est quand même agréable d'avoir une vue sur les côtés lorsque l'on est allongés sur les lits... Et le lanterneau apporte une lumière bien suffisante...
Nous avons la même motorisation et la même boîte de vitesses automatique, pas de souci concernant la puissance pour le moment... Nous avons aussi des suspensions pneumatiques à l'arrière, ce qui est agréable pour le confort de conduite...
D'accord aussi avec toi concernant le grand réfrigérateur qui est un véritable avantage...
Je précise aussi que nous avons deux panneaux solaires de 100w et deux batteries cellule de 92 ah...
Thank you for the update, keep up the great work, have a fab holiday.
Very good video and very nice Channel! Your impressionen are very useful because we are looking for the 2020 Twin Supreme.
In another video was mentioned, that the right „down mirror“ is not good to see, due to the fact that the right roller blind is to „high“. Do you agree?
Yes I do! The blind spot mirror is not visible. The normal one is.
Is it frustrating during parking manouvers or do you get the view by stretching your neck :-) ?
Oh and thank you 🙏 for the lovely comment
Parking is actually not bad. The mirrors are 10x more useful than the camera. That said the camera compensate for the last 10% which is excellent 👌
Thank you.
Another question: how do you handle the seating for your Kids. Both at the rear seat (is there enough space for both child seats?) or one next to the driver and one adult plus one child at the back. Thanks :-)
Mooie review, goed gedaan. Leuke détails om te onthouden voor aankoop. Steeds aan het twijfelen over model
Great! Thank you! What was the price?
Of the van?
~€60k
Great Video, what is the Kenwood head unit that you installed?. FOUND IT.
Thanks man.....a very honest review......for 45k Could have being better designed........
The bathroom design is a very clever use of space
Very true
Hello and thank you for this nice and useful review. Can I ask you, please, how tall are you? Still thanks.
Ofcourse you can, 1.80m
Van Lossie Thanks! 😊
I would say he's about 5ft 5 inches,but if he used his smelly running shoes more,he would loose the gut,and be more conformable in the bath room.lol
Great review well done. Thank you
Mooie review man. Ik ben 1.90 en 112 kg. Ik denk dat ik buiten zal douchen als ik zoiets bezit.
1,90 ga nipt zijn inderdaad
Great presentation, very detailed many thanks!
perfectly exhaustive, thanks
Hi. What is the model number of the Kenwood stereo unit? Thanks
That would be the DMX7018DABS
in order to gauge heights of items u stand under like shower we need to know your height and weight
180cm
Thanks for this review. Watching in the UK during Covid lockdown :( To cheer ourselves up we have spent a lot of time reviewing different van conversion videos Pretty sure this is the van we are going to get as soon as we are out of lockdown. Hope you guys are all staying safe!
I can tell you that having the van and not being able to take it somewhere is equally as frustrating
Thanks for a great and honest review. I also would like to have one.
thanks for your honesty - good review ;O)
Ik zag in de showroom in de allervoorste kastjes aan de zijkant een soort doosje geschroefd, wat zou daar achter zitten, zou je eens willen kijken voor mij svp
Daar zit de verstevegingsbalk achter, heb het al eens open gevezen ☺️
@@vanlossie is dat echt een koker die er bij gezet is na het weghalen van de horizontale balk of is dit gewoon origineel? Zou je een foto willen maken svp
Thank you very much for this detailed owners review. MORE than thumbs up
Great review. 😊 I love this car, but I am too tall... 🙄 The new car for 2020 is much more expensive... but Adria improve the car. I don‘t know the englisch word for Rahmenfenster😂 there will be also a second battery and a charging booster.
They went with the flushed windows . Have not seen the nee prices
Adria make the best small campers,but I prefer the Fiat,as I am a FCA fan.I have a 500 Abarth and a Maserati,so they will be no fighting in my garage.
But the adria is build on the fiat 🤔
Great review. Thanks.
Hi from Australia.
Excellent review.
Thanks for that and thanks for speaking english!
You are welcome, graag gedaan, avec plaisir ☺️
Your shoes smell gas ......je je je ......good video as usual.
10 liter per 100 km = 29 miles per gallon.
Wonderful van, sir. I'm green with jealousy! With Bialetti coffee brewer you can't go wrong unless you chose a bad coffee. Just let it soak in flavor. Trust me, i'm italian and i know what i'm talking about.
Have nice trips.
Thanks Matteo!
This Van is awesome,stop complaining.
Yes sir!
30 MPG
Une visite chez un concessionnaire est mille fois plus instructive
Sorry to disappoint
Ohh, we have a “rosicone” 😘
@@thelizardking1886 et un con tout court aussi