Hobby Caravans, Any good?
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allanandjean replied on 02/04/2017 00:33
Posted on 29/03/2017 17:11 by DavidKlyneMaybe so but my understanding is that the starting point is basic but there is a long, long list of extras that can be added. Some years ago, when the Euro was introduced and Sterling stood at €1.60 to the pound (halcyon days!!!) many people went to Germany to buy their new Hobby's, usually from Joeressen's . However most people had to add what some people might think are essentials like a 12v system. So I am not talking about looks, which are in the eye of the beholder anyway, I am talking about basic in terms of equipment viz a viz UK vans. Now those sold by Ambergate might well come with higher equipment levels. Perhaps it's changed now but I have often seen Lutz comment on here that Hobby vans are the basic German caravan.
David
Posted on 02/04/2017 00:33
In 2003 we were staying at Camping Bella Italia on Lake Garda and mentioned to our Dutch neighbours that we had Dutch friends who had a Hobby van, as they did.
They invited us in to have a look and, to this day, it is the only van that has had us both say out loud WOW!
That was June and by the next April we had visited Holland to see friends, looked at the Hobby vans at Obelink and then bought a Hobby 495ufe from..........Joeressens. The exchange rate was app €1.5 at the time and made the van a great bargain.
We kept the van for almost seven years and cannot recall any problems, which was obviously a concern when considering it in the first place.
In regard to extras we did not bother and accepted that we would be restricted to EHU pitches which at that time was not an issue, and we even managed a weekend rally without hook up.
We are awaiting our third van since the Hobby, and have had great enjoyment from all, but good as they have been none have had the same effect on first site as the Hobby did.
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