Auto Trail - Water Ingress

My 2002 Tracker is fine, as are most older vehicles....however I would suggest that virtually all  makes are not as well built as they used to be and it is not an Auto Trail specific problem.

One or two of the 'new construction method' makes are horrors!

Just thank your lucky stars it is still under Guarantee

I browse the German MH forums and the so called top marques also have lemons!

I would do a search of several motorhome forums and also contact AutoTrail Owners Club. I think you will find numerous tales of woe on damp in the latter years although I do not know what percentage of vans are having problems

My 2012 Savannah had leaks in the same place, bed box behind the driver, low down where side panel joins floor, 2 services running so, it wasnt fixed the first time.quite extensive.Perhaps the guy on that part of the producrion line doesnt know how to fill up his mastic gun .?

Traded in now for an Autotrail panel van.

Our 2015 Mohawk just had its second habitation service and also has an ingress problem with a reading of 30-40 around perimeter and 70% behind drivers seat! We have had eitheen other issues with this MH and and totally disappointed and fed up with it! A number of spoilt holidays!

Looks like that the damp problem is not just a AT problem and as been said even German top marques have problems. On this winter trip to Spain the Dutch guy next to me in a Hobby caravan said they have a saying in Holland " Buy a Hobby and you have a Hobby", he then said you need a tool box with you in fact a big tool box LOL. The AT damp problems seem to be mainly in the 2010 to 15 vans not sure about brand new 2017 ones. Have fun and enjoy whatever van you get.

Hmmm... I've just put a deposit on a 2014 Autotrail Savannah. I had the forethought to ask if I could take all the documents home to have a look at.

I've found that the previous owner had water ingress in the places mentioned in this thread plus in one or two other places. He paid almost £1000 to rectify the problems (see pic). Now I'm wondering if I should go ahead with this purchase. I don't want a major outlay of money every year just to keep the van dry.

I phoned the dealer (Spinneys) which does have a good reputation and they assured me that a complete check will be carried out and any problems fixed before they will let it go. There is a 12 month warranty and they said to take it in to have a damp check after 11 months, before the warranty expires.

What would you do? I'd be grateful for any advice.

I would never buy a MH or caravan that had suffered water ingress.

Is a dealer repair better than the new factory construction???

PS. Not that either are always 100%.

plenty more fish in the sea.....dont go near a 'damp' (fixed or otherwise) MH....

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Thanks for the responses.  I have trawled the internet looking at AT motorhomes and the verdict isn't good. I'm not going to buy this van but would appreciate some advice on which make to go for.  

I've also read that none of the newer motorhomes, regardless of make, are made as well as older versions. I've got a Bessacarr which I've had for 2 years. It's my first, is a 2002 model and other than lookin tired and a bit rough around the edges, it is a solidly made van.  Maybe another Bessacarr?