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Post by romingtim on Feb 24, 2008 9:21:59 GMT
Graham, You and me both with the piggybank.....! I showed Kris the pictures and I have a nasty feeling that stars in eyes was the reaction  Thank god that refitting the bathroom and kitchen are already planned in or I think the house refurb budget would be severely under threat!! Tim |
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Post by malcolm on Feb 24, 2008 11:07:10 GMT
Well, it looks very nice and the price seems about right, BUT - it wouldn't fit in our garage. Having already modified the doors to get the HyLo in I don't fancy a complete rebuild, so Hilary said we'll stick with what wev'e got. I always do as I am told (ha ha).
Wouldn't it be nice if one of our enterprising members bought one and brought it to the Spring meet and we call all inspect it. Any offers?
Malcolm
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Post by Graham on Feb 24, 2008 12:46:02 GMT
Hilary said we'll stick with what wev'e got. I always do as I am told (ha ha). Yes, I know what you mean Malcolm ;D Wouldn't it be nice if one of our enterprising members bought one and brought it to the Spring meet and we call all inspect it. Any offers? Now that's a good idea, but I doubt whether they would get delivery in time, apparently they had 17 orders on the first day, so I think Romahome are going to be quite busy and prospective owners may have to wait a little while, we will have to organise another meet later in the year and then the lucky owner could come and show off their new toy. Graham |
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Post by ant on Feb 25, 2008 8:21:23 GMT
Well its good to see such interest in the new R40, it certainly went down well at the show with both the buying public and the press and they will all be testing it in the next 2 months so you'll see how it fairs out on the road.
I hope to have my first stock vehicle end of March begining of April.
I hope Romahome update thier website soon as I'll try to with mine, in the mean time I've got a lot of work to catch up on thats been ganging up on me while I've been away.
Ant
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Post by yamaha on Feb 25, 2008 9:49:07 GMT
Well its good to see such interest in the new R40, it certainly went down well at the show with both the buying public and the press and they will all be testing it in the next 2 months so you'll see how it fairs out on the road. I hope to have my first stock vehicle end of March begining of April. I hope Romahome update thier website soon as I'll try to with mine, in the mean time I've got a lot of work to catch up on thats been ganging up on me while I've been away. Ant That's the trouble with holidays, Ant - it doesn't get done whilst you're away enjoying yourself. Never mind - time to knuckle down to work now - with the next break to look forward to - Christmas Day !! ;D Mike |
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Post by glenw on Feb 25, 2008 21:18:55 GMT
hi, I took the photo's on sunday but it seems I was beaten to it by niloc!! never mind hey!
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Post by wendy on Feb 26, 2008 8:59:00 GMT
I'd like a piccie of the bathroom and one of the access from cab to van, if it's no trouble  Pauline, the washroom is about the same size as the Dimension one with a bench-type cassette toilet across the back (parallel to the back doors) and it has a tip-up washbasin above. The floor is a shower tray and I can't remember much else about it. |
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Post by rwhites1 on Feb 26, 2008 21:52:58 GMT
what is the PAYLOAD
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Post by wendy on Feb 26, 2008 22:17:47 GMT
See here for description of payload. The R40 payload is about 360kg. |
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Post by barry5933 on Feb 28, 2008 13:12:43 GMT
Bit big innit!
And out of my price bracket
Won't fit through my side gate under the overhead bar.
Will owners of this pantechnicon be eligible to join this small motorhome forum
Seriously though, I hope Romahome have done their market research. Although they may have taken orders at the launch, they do seem to be encroaching into a market area already covered by the larger producers. Reading the magazines, I gain the impression that there is already a lot of competition out there with this size of van.
I would hate to see the investment that undoubtedly has been put into tooling up etc for the new product not being recouped by on-going sales once the initial enthusiasm has been satisfied.
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Post by niloc on Feb 28, 2008 18:26:15 GMT
It's certainly long, probably a bit too long for the urban MPV market that the MD was suggesting. But it does have three big pluses, the first being the width, even narrower than the latest batch of panel vans, including the Dimension, smashing for those narrow country lanes and single track roads.
Secondly those six seats. Looking for a panel van conversion with four, 3 point belted seats is hard enough ,(whoever heard of a modern car with only 3 seats?), but a lot of motorhome buyers have children or grandchildren and need those proper seats. The extra two seats are a bonus in that sense, but could come into their own for the school run.
Looking round the Show I came accross several vans costing £10 to£20 grand more where handles were falling off, catches had packed up, and one £50 grand model where the whole wall of the bathroom moved! The R40 was not only excellent on the outside moulding but everything inside was solid and showing no sign of 'show abuse'.
Having said all that it is still probably too long for my use as a single vehicle as I travel around urban areas a lot in my work - back to the Dimension I think.
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Post by brougham on Feb 29, 2008 17:47:15 GMT
The length at 5.9 metres seems to be causing some concern. I wonder what the official length of local authority car park spaces is?
Go over the lines and expect a fine.
Anybody know?
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Post by Derek on Feb 29, 2008 18:34:26 GMT
The length at 5.9 metres seems to be causing some concern. I wonder what the official length of local authority car park spaces is? Go over the lines and expect a fine. Anybody know? 4.8m long by 2.4m wide is recommended but not mandatory. Some local authorities allow you to use two spaces if you buy two tickets. |
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Post by Pauline on Mar 1, 2008 14:51:14 GMT
Will owners of this pantechnicon be eligible to join this small motorhome forum Barry we will have anyone here ;D |
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Post by viv on Mar 2, 2008 20:57:26 GMT
Looking at the picture the windows look a bit low, are they?
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Post by mike and heather on Mar 7, 2008 7:33:35 GMT
Final NEC total was 22 orders placed for the R40. Obviously a bit of pent up demand for a 4 berth. Hope it continues for Romahome's sake. easier.decenturl.com/r40-nec Good publicity too for Romahome being adjudged the best motorhome manufacturer by a magazine. Of course we all knew that already! |
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Post by barry5933 on Mar 7, 2008 20:57:19 GMT
Will owners of this pantechnicon be eligible to join this small motorhome forum Barry we will have anyone here ;D 'Spose that's obvious really ... after all, you have got me ;D I recall the comment attributed to Groucho Marx - "I would not want to belong to any club that had me as a member" |
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Post by Pauline on Mar 8, 2008 9:50:10 GMT
'Spose that's obvious really ... after all, you have got me ;D I recall the comment attributed to Groucho Marx - "I would not want to belong to any club that had me as a member" Perhaps we ought to have a sanity clause for members to sign. (But, like Chico would say to Groucho: "You can't a fool me there ain't no sanity clause" ;D) |
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Post by ant on Mar 12, 2008 17:43:50 GMT
Romahomes MD Brian Bailey is doing a round robin with the R40 to all his dealers, this Saturday he's at Baldwins in Halifax so if you want to see it in the flesh and you're in that part of the world go along and have a look!
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Post by Graham on Mar 12, 2008 21:33:44 GMT
Romahomes MD Brian Bailey is doing a round robin with the R40 to all his dealers, this Saturday he's at Baldwins in Halifax so if you want to see it in the flesh and you're in that part of the world go along and have a look! Ask him if he can bring it to our meet at Wolverley as we are all there. ;D Graham |
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Post by Pauline on Mar 13, 2008 8:11:29 GMT
Romahomes MD Brian Bailey is doing a round robin with the R40 to all his dealers, this Saturday he's at Baldwins in Halifax so if you want to see it in the flesh and you're in that part of the world go along and have a look! Ask him if he can bring it to our meet at Wolverley as we are all there. ;D Graham and he can also bring my prize from the Love Travel mag, they don't reply to my emails asking about it  |
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Post by wendy on Mar 16, 2008 19:14:21 GMT
They haven't replied to my e-mails, Pauline. I have tried for you, honest!!!
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Post by Pauline on Mar 17, 2008 11:18:52 GMT
They haven't replied to my e-mails, Pauline. I have tried for you, honest!!! Thanks Wendy, tried again today and now they come back as an unknown email address! Perhaps they have shut down! |
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Post by Pauline on Mar 17, 2008 16:43:07 GMT
They haven't replied to my e-mails, Pauline. I have tried for you, honest!!! Thanks Wendy, tried again today and now they come back as an unknown email address! Perhaps they have shut down! Have finally got hold of a nice chap called Adam, it seems Marianne has left the company but Adam is now arranging with Romahome to get us our prize. |
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Post by wendy on Mar 17, 2008 19:05:55 GMT
That's good news as I was composing a letter to Brian Bailey. Might as well go straight to the top, but hopefully no need now.
You deserve a prize for advertising Romahomes so well via the forum and website.
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Post by Pauline on Mar 17, 2008 21:20:25 GMT
Ahh thanks Wendy, will wait and see if the postman visits, |
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Post by niloc on Apr 10, 2008 9:49:35 GMT
Good write up today in Which Motorhome on the R40. If only I had the odd £40000 in my back pocket!
Colin
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Post by Pauline on Apr 14, 2008 20:32:27 GMT
Still no sign of this prize! You might need to sharpen your quill yet Wendy! Me thinks a call to Romahome is due, what's they betting they say they don't know what I'm on about!  |
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Post by Pauline on Apr 17, 2008 15:14:52 GMT
A quick update - When I phoned Tuesday they didn't know what I was on about, but we have had a call back today to say that the prize should be on it's way shortly.  |
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Post by wendy on Apr 18, 2008 7:56:49 GMT
About time as well!!
Hang on to your copies of Love Travel as I imagine it could be the first and last and thereby become a collectors' item. ;D
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