Any Adria owners who moved from a British van

Are Adria MH's equally well built and reliable?

I don't own one, but my sister does and she has found it utterly reliable and robust. Sadly, the Italian manufactured engine has not been quite the same.

We changed from a string of British vans (Bailey, Sterling, Swift) to a new Adria Adora Isonzo last year. Whilst usage has been a little limited due to lockdowns, I would say what we prefer with the Adria is:

1. build quality does seem better - not so many annoying little loose handles, hinges etc

2. the style feels more modern

3. the 8' width (not unique to Adria I know) makes a huge difference to the feeling of space, and also allows the transverse bed to be full out, and not need a mattress insert

4. longer A-frame allows for cycle rack mounting

5. overall layout, similar to what he had previously (transverse bed, end bathroom) but just prefer how its arranged (more kitchen space)

What we miss, or don't prefer, to a degree is:

1. no alarm fitted as standard, which has insurance implications

2. downside of the longer A-frame is the extra length for the same size body, become over 8 metres, which some sites don't take

3. no built-in electric plate in kitchen (so we purchased a plug-in induction plate, which we now actually prefer for speed and control)

Mikeouk

Yes we have for the very reasons you are concerned about.

The British vans we've had from the Swift and latterly Elddis stable were beset with persistent faults  & excessive damp.

The Elddis locker door coming off in my hand was the final straw.

Our caravan engineer was canvassed as to the brand's he worked on but repaired the least. He advised Adria.

We bought a 2020 Adria Adora Thames. Not one thing has fallen off or failed to work and it's the first time that whilst in storage that the dehumidifier/water traps have not needed changing.

It isn't a year old yet, first service in July and in fairness we've only managed a total of 5 week away in it due to Covid. We're hoping for our first ever service whereupon no damp is recorded.

I've a feeling we don't even need to cross our fingers.

After 45+ years of touring our first van Bailey Pageant deville. Proper British van when Bailey built them right. Burstner S Class Superb in every respect only changed as it became too big for two of us. Replaced with a Coachman. 10 years fault free service. Then the horror story Bailey Alutech problems too numerous to mention . Full refund after 6 months at war with dealer and Bailey. Then ADRIA.. lovely van no issues in 5 years. Now new Burstner moho. Just superb. Pipped the new ADRIA for features and seating layout. We looked at every British maker of mohos. Baileys still consistently poor build quality perhaps only surpassed by Eldiss. I'm afraid the continentals were always and stil are head shoulders above the Brits imho.

Tj