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Post by snobbyafghan on Jul 28, 2007 17:11:21 GMT
Even though we currently have a Citroen Berlingo Multispace (which is a great, versatile little car), we wanted something bigger for a MH so the Berlingo-based Romahomes were too small. Something along the lines of an Auto-Sleeper Duetto we thought would be about right. Until today when, during a visit to Moran's in Ludlow, we saw a Dimension which looks perfect to us. My one niggle is the price. Compared to, say, the Lunar Premier which we also saw there, there is a difference of about £6000.00. OK - the Dimoension is the one we prefer but the Premier looks a good buy in comparison. So, my question (eventually!) is:
Is the Dimension value-for-money? As simple as that.
Thanks
Doug
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Post by Graham on Jul 28, 2007 17:54:39 GMT
Hi Doug
Are you buying new? There are some good secondhand Dimensions coming on the market now, we bought ours 6 months old and made a substantial saving on the new price.
Avon Motors at Bristol have got a couple of second hand ones it at the moment, or you could try Freeborns at Southampton.
Good luck, hope you get the van of your dreams.
Graham
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Post by Derek on Jul 28, 2007 19:56:24 GMT
Hi Doug Are you comparing like with like ? The Premier range are coachbuilt, they are normally cheaper. Not sure abt the £6 K difference, looking at the new prices the Premiers seem to be abt £2 K cheaper. Taking the panel van conversions ---- Auto Sleepers Duetto Abt £36 K Romahome Dimension Abt £32 K Trigano Tribute Abt £27 K You pays your money and takes your choice  The Dimension is a chuggy little thing, 4.93m long, it will fit into a parking space, (well nearly, standard space is 4.8m, hang one end over a kerb and you get away with it ) The others are nearer 5.6m Best of luck with your deliberations, it's only money, get the one you like best  Derek |
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Post by snobbyafghan on Jul 29, 2007 11:19:03 GMT
Derek
That is interesting. Being a complete newbie, I'd assumed that coachbuilts would be more expensive - I suppose the word "coachbuilt" has an aura of quality about it. So that partly answers my question.
As regads the prices, I think the Dimension I was lookng at had extras fitted; for example an awning and probably other things.
Doug
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Post by wendy on Jul 29, 2007 12:11:22 GMT
The Dimension is a chuggy little thing, 4.93m long, it will fit into a parking space, (well nearly, standard space is 4.8m, hang one end over a kerb and you get away with it ) The others are nearer 5.6m Our Dimension (2004) is 4.75m long, (but the ones on the new Citroen Relay will be longer), and fits in car park spaces - just have to watch for height barriers. We use ours as our only vehicle and find it suits all our needs. From looking at other vans at dealers' we think that we have far more storage space than most panel van conversions. Also we have 4 forward facing 3-point belted seats. |
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Post by Pauline on Jul 29, 2007 15:45:11 GMT
The 4 forward facing seats with 3 point seat belts were the big selling point for us. Most vans only have three with seat belts and one side seat. Depends on whether you need to carry many passengers I suppose, but we needed to be able to get two baby car seats in for the grandchildren. The Dimension also offers on board water and waste. Something not all vans have. Good luck in your quest |
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Post by ant on Jul 30, 2007 8:01:09 GMT
Hi Doug.
The true " Value for money" can only be calculated when you come to sell it. Many of the imported and mass produced vehicles depreciate very much faster than Romahomes ( No motor vehicle is ever an investment!).
Ant
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Post by snobbyafghan on Jul 30, 2007 8:57:45 GMT
Ant,
I'll be phoning you soon to see if you still have that secondhand one available (and thanks for replying to my direct email, by the way; you are the only one out of about 6 I sent to various dealers asking about a variety of vans!).
Doug
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