19 questions matched to type, brand and specific model
Step 1 of 19
Who
step 1
Who will be travelling?
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Just me
Solo touring
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Couple
Two adults
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Family of 3
Two adults, one child
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Family of 4+
Two adults, two or more children
Usage
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How will you mainly use it?
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Weekend breaks
Short trips, stored at home
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Holidays
1 to 3 weeks per trip
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Extended touring
Months at a time, Europe too
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Full time living
My permanent home on wheels
Budget
step 3
What is your total budget?
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Under £40k
Used motorhome
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£40k to £70k
New budget or quality used
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£70k to £120k
New mid range or nearly new premium
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£120k plus
Premium and luxury new motorhomes
Type
step 4
What type of motorhome?
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Low profile
No overcab. Most popular type in UK. Streamlined and good fuel economy
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Overcab
Extra bed over the cab. Classic family shape. Usually standard licence
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A-class integrated
Biggest living space. Panoramic windscreen. Almost always needs Cat C1 licence
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Semi-integrated
Van cab front, coachbuilt body. Good compromise between low profile and A-class
Roads
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Where will you mostly be driving?
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UK rural and country lanes
Narrow roads. Compact motorhomes under 6.5m strongly preferred
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Mixed UK roads
Mostly A-roads and motorways with some rural driving
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Mainly motorways and sites
Motorway touring and campsites. Size less of a concern
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Europe long distance
Autoroutes, autobahns, European sites
Length
step 6
How long can your motorhome be?
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Under 6m
Easy to drive and park. Good for UK touring
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6m to 7m
Sweet spot for most buyers. Room for full facilities
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7m to 8m
Spacious touring. Needs planning for UK sites
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Over 8m
Maximum space. A-class territory. Specialist sites needed
Licence
step 7
What is your driving licence situation?
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Standard Cat B only
Must stay under 3,500kg. Limits A-class options significantly
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I have Cat C1
Full flexibility. All A-class and large coachbuilts available
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Willing to get Cat C1
Happy to take the test for the right motorhome
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Not sure
Flag any licence issues on results
Bed
step 8
What bed arrangement do you need?
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Island bed
Fixed double, access both sides. Most popular for couples
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Drop-down double
Lowers from ceiling. Frees up daytime space. Very popular in low profiles
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Overcab bed
Fixed bed above cab. Great for kids or extra guests
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Twin singles
Perfect for couples who want their own space
Bathroom
step 9
What bathroom setup do you need?
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Combined wet room
Toilet and shower in one room. Standard in most motorhomes
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Separate shower
Separate shower and toilet. More like home. Needs 7m plus
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End washroom
Full bathroom at the rear. Very spacious
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En-suite
Bathroom off the bedroom. Luxury A-class feature
Kitchen
step 10
How serious is the cooking?
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Basic hob and fridge
3 burner hob, 90L fridge, sink. Sufficient for most touring
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Full kitchen with oven
Hob, oven and grill, 130L plus fridge freezer
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Premium kitchen
Induction hob, large fridge freezer, microwave
Off-Grid
step 11
How self-sufficient do you need to be?
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Always on hookup
Always use campsites with electric
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Occasional aire stops
Mostly sites but some overnight aire stops
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Regular off-grid
Several days off-grid regularly. Solar and diesel heating needed
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Fully self-sufficient
Weeks without hookup. Large solar, lithium battery, diesel heating
Storage
step 12
How much garage storage do you need?
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No garage needed
Internal storage only
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Small garage
Chairs, boots, small bags
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Full garage
Bikes, golf bags. Needs 7m plus motorhome
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Maximum garage
Motorbike, multiple bikes. Large A-class needed
Gearbox
step 13
Automatic or manual?
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Manual
Lower cost. Preferred by experienced motorhomers
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Automatic
Much more relaxing for large vehicles. Standard on most A-class
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No preference
Happy with either
Priority
step 14
What matters most to you?
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Comfort and space
Home from home — the most comfortable environment possible
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Best value
Most spec and space for the budget
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Build quality
German engineering and long term reliability
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Easy to drive
Compact, manoeuvrable, easy on UK roads
Interior
step 15
What level of interior finish do you want?
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Functional
Clean and practical. Happy to prioritise budget over finish
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Good quality
Solid materials, good upholstery. The sweet spot
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Premium
Real wood veneer, quality upholstery. Hymer, Burstner upper range
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Luxury
Full leather, hardwood joinery. Carthago, top-spec Hymer. £150k plus
Experience
step 16
How experienced are you with large vehicles?
Be honest — a first-time motorhome driver in a large A-class on a narrow French road is very stressful. Size recommendations adjust based on your answer
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First time
Never driven a motorhome before. Compact and easy to manoeuvre is a priority
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Some experience
Hired or driven a motorhome before. Comfortable with something medium sized
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Confident driver
Owned a motorhome or regularly drive large vehicles. Happy with most sizes
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Experienced motorhomer
Multiple motorhomes owned. Confident with any size including large A-class
Storage
step 17
Where will you store the motorhome at home?
Often the most overlooked question — your driveway puts a hard limit on size. Measure before you fall in love with a model
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Short driveway — under 6.5m
Tight limit. Rules out most large coachbuilts. Compact models only
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Long driveway — over 6.5m
Most coachbuilts fit. Measure carefully including opening space
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Storage site or farm
No home length limit. Costs £600–£1,500 per year but opens up all sizes
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Garage or barn
Check height carefully — most motorhomes are 2.7–3.2m tall. Many domestic garages are too low
Winter Use
step 18
Will you use it in winter or cold weather?
Year-round motorhoming needs proper heating, insulation and winterised water systems. Summer-only buyers can save money by not speccing these
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Summer only — April to October
No special winterisation needed. Standard heating sufficient
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Shoulder seasons too
March to November use. Decent heating and insulation needed
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Year-round including winter
Full winterisation essential. Alde wet heating, thermal insulation, frost protection