The Hymer Club

[pjm-84]

Wow.... had a look around the outside of a Venture S at the weekend. Hard not to want one.....well apart from the cost......150k yes but not at the 226k being asked. Alternatives?

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Try an Italian Hymer? Laika is part of Hymer, all the same parts....same warranty, same build just cheaper.....Etrusco is Laika's budget brand, and having had one now for 9 months, I can't see why a Hymer is so expensive.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Wow.... had a look around the outside of a Venture S at the weekend. Hard not to want one.....well apart from the cost......150k yes but not at the 226k being asked. Alternatives?

I've looked at that myself, it's incredible! My worry would be due to the value someone trying to carjack (or vanjack!) it if I were to take it off grid somewhere due to the massive value.

I don't think it'll be long before the used ones hit and they'll be around £150k I reckon if you're really after one.....

 

[pjm-84]

Hope so....I one I saw has been up for sale since Nov 2023....

I was wondering about insurance and risk

 

[Jester]

Hi all,

Quick question does anyone know the specification of the water pump in the GCs as I read they are a weak spot so plan to carry a spare. Also the rear speaker manufacturer.

Thanks in advance.

 

[pjm-84]

I've looked at that myself, it's incredible! My worry would be due to the value someone trying to carjack (or vanjack!) it if I were to take it off grid somewhere due to the massive value.

I don't think it'll be long before the used ones hit and they'll be around £150k I reckon if you're really after one.....

Spent 45min in one on Saturday.....fundamental issues. Storage and upstairs bed. I dont think I'm alone in my thoughts. Upstairs bed was comfortable but super short by the stairs. Storage for chairs / awning / awning break or even a BBQ etc.....non existent . Also in reality its two berth. Downstairs bed would again be super short and more suitable for a child.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Spent 45min in one on Saturday.....fundamental issues. Storage and upstairs bed. I dont think I'm alone in my thoughts. Upstairs bed was comfortable but super short by the stairs. Storage for chairs / awning / awning break or even a BBQ etc.....non existent . Also in reality its two berth. Downstairs bed would again be super short and more suitable for a child.

That's really interesting, I only viewed it briefly along with 1/2 dozen others at the NEC exhibition. I take my hats of to Hymer for being so bold and that 'balcony' at the back is seriously cool IMO!!!!

 

[SpuffingtonMe]

Problem with the VentureS is, IMO, not necessarily the danger of being carjacked (honestly, never heard of this in the motorhome world) but more that it has no meaningful garage so all the normal stuff you take around with yourself in a vehicle of this size doesn't have anywhere to live. If you like taking bikes, this is a big problem and relegates them to the outside of the vehicle where they're likely a theft target. Let's face it, if you can afford the VentureS, you're going to have some proper high end bikes on the back too.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Sorry.
But this still has my vote.
Probably where I will head next.

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