Hello All

GEandGJE replied on 06/02/2019 11:58

Posted on 06/02/2019 11:58

New members Gary and Genevieve here.

A little bit of background to us, we came to camping a little late in life when we got two dogs. We tired camping one year which proved to be successful, and to be honest I think the dogs enjoyed it more than we did and as a result have had a couple of trips per year since. Our long term plan was to get a motorhome for our retirement, which is rapidly approaching but it was a very wet week last year that made our minds up to get one now and use it for UK holidays and short tours whilst we are still working and then venture aboard once we are retired.  This started a long period of research on the type of layout that would suit our needs and accommodate the dogs, both on the large size. We hired a motorhome last September for a week which was very successful but made us decide we needed to go bigger.

We have a RollerTeam dealer close to us and they have proved to be very helpful and we decided on the Pegaso 740. We went to the NEC show in October to look at some others to compare against my list of must haves, nice to have etc. and the 740 still came out on top so we ordered it there to take advantage of the show upgrades.

We expect delivery in April and will take it to local Touring Park for a few days acclimatisation and are also booked on the motorhome manoeuvring   course in May. Our aim is to have our first trip out to the Southern Motorhome show at Newbury in May.

Will let you know if it meets our expectation in due course.

Chrystal replied on 10/04/2019 16:51

Posted on 10/04/2019 13:28 by GEandGJE

Thanks Merve

The extras are being fitted as we speak and we have the handover next Wednesday, so the end of months of planning and the start of playing with the new toy. We already have 20 nights booked thru to the end of July. We will spend the Easter weekend loading it with the gear we have purchased and then onto a local touring park for 3 nights trying out all the new bits and pieces.

 

Posted on 10/04/2019 16:51

Enjoy, hope you both have a lovely time.

GEandGJE replied on 30/04/2019 16:22

Posted on 30/04/2019 16:22

Hi All

Just a quick update, we have now taken delivery on our new motorhome and have been away on a three night shakedown trip. All went really well, just a couple of issues with a loose cabinet lock and the fridge door dropping on one hinge. The beauty of having a local dealer was being able to drop in on the way home and getting the two issues fixed. Thanks go to Solent Motorhomes for their great support and service.

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