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Eltel wrote:As long as you don’t think other quality manufacturers motorhomes are not without there issues.

I had both a Bustner & Knaus before my AS and they too had there issues.

I hope you find a suitable motorhome.

Eltel

Gromit wrote:Purely for interest Biggie, I had a quick look at the Pilote owners' forum.

It seems you're one of the lucky ones, as there's no shortage of moans and problems on there.

http://piloteowners.proboards.com/
No doubt the same would be true for any make of van, but at least it's not too far back to the Autosleepers factory!! 

Paulmold wrote:If Wightman had told us of his woes, I'm sure with support and help off here, he could have saved a lot of stress and heartache. Instead he chose not to post for almost a year, so could we assume he had no problems I that time. All his posts since March were to get the van ready for part-ex, something he didn't make us aware of. Living on the isle of Wight and having to get a ferry to get any problems sorted must also have added to his stress. Another reason to buy local but based where he is that was pretty impossible.

Paulmold wrote:Don't suppose you'd like to divulge which dealer you've dumped it on, so we can avoid it?

rgermain wrote:Maybe you did not like the van!.

I/we loved the van but not with all the constant problems/disappointments

Some of your comments need explaining, the gas tank as I understand it from previous posts has to have 20% for expansion of gas, therefore 17 is about right.

Think you are a bit wrong on this - was under the impression the tank was 25 litres so allowing 20 litre fill - which isn't far off a 6 Kg bottle which wouldn't allow you a very long non-electric stay in winter!!


Also you mention the steadies, did you use wooden load spreader boards, was it on grass? I only ask as a former caravan owner you will get movement under certain conditions.

The steadies are lowered onto the plastic units as sold by Lidl/Aldi which should keep it steadier than it does

Solar panel in winter, well what size panel? mine is a 120w and you are asking a lot for it to cope under our winter clouds, I have to charge mine once a week in winter by EHU, but this time of year it works really well under it's own steam.

I have/had 120 watt solar which should be quite sufficient as I've never had any other (even with smaller solar panel) allowed the batteries to completely discharge on any other motorhome owned!!!

While I have not been without problems, although minor, I think you will find a lot worse makes on the market.

Afraid I've just got fed up with the problems admitted by AS without full rectification of all problems

Hope you get a new van, maybe you found the Broadway did not fit your requirements, I would find it a bit on the large side.
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Richard

Gromit wrote:I have to agree with Richard.

Most of the problems Wightman listed are either fairly trivial (albeit irritating), not the fault of A/S or very easily fixed.

And as Eltel suggested, the idea that other makes must be better, specially if they are German, is a myth! It would be a miracle if things didn't go wrong on such a complicated construction, assembled by fallible humans rather than robots, and bounced over potholes deep enough to bury a dead donkey!

Eltel wrote:(7Hi All

Well it's traded-in and gone and thank goodness

The so called great build quality of Auto Sleepers is a right load of "tosh"

AS admit there's a problem with the side panel jointing tape - but will only sort if under guarantee plus the plastic strips on ceiling keep falling off.  

IM SURE IT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED 

It already has twice in the first 2-3 years - how many more chances should AS be given?

Then if you are not careful when opening the roof blinds and the net part flies back it cracks/breaks the runners


THEN BE MORE CAREFULL, ITS THE SAME ON ALL MOTORHOMES 

Sorry totally disagree - we've never had any blinds break in previous m/h's owned

The gas tank doesn't take the full 20 litre's due to AS not fitting at the right angle - we've only ever got 17 litre's even when totally empty


20L LESS ABOUT 20% THAT WOULD BE 17 Litres

Can't agree as I was under impression 25 litre tank is fitted not 20 


The solar not being able to keep batteries charged when not used in winter


SOLAR PANEL - YES A LARGER ONE WOULD BE BETTER SO I WOULD HAVE FITTED A LARGER SOLAR IF YOU TO HELP KEEP YOUR BATTERIES CHARGED IN THE WINTER

We did have a larger (120 watt) solar along with MPPT controller - but they still went totally flat and not even start vehicle!!!


I THINK AUTOSLEEPERS WOULD HAVE SPECIFIED A 80W FOR USE IN THE MOTORHOME NOT WINTER STORAGE

Even when the rear steadies are down the thing still bounces around when moving around inside


I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH MINE WITH FITTED CORNER STEADIES AS LONG AS INUSE CORNER STEADIES AS THEY AFE DESIGED TO BE USED WITH


AUTOSLEEPERS ARE ONE OF THE FEW MOTORHOME MANUFACTURES THAT ACYUALY FIT CORNERS STEADIES 

As above I'm afraid - no matter how/where I fitted them the m/h still felt "unstable"

The list/gripes could go on but I think I'll leave it there - just to say would not entertain another AS I'm sorry to say


I WISH YOU WELL IN THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT MOTORHOME 


Would like to sincerely thank each and every member on here for all the advice and help rendered to overcome problems encountered

Paulmold wrote:If Wightman had told us of his woes, I'm sure with support and help off here, he could have saved a lot of stress and heartache.

Paul I did post different problems but most were problems caused by AS and "none/not mendable" like such a din from front blind when travelling one couldn't hear one self speak and difficulty with navigation instructions!!! Roof blinds breaking runners unless extremely careful when opening/closing blinds - making sure when you slide the blinds open you mustn't "catch" the catch and allow them to open - as happened to us on several occasions!!!! Never ever broke any other blind on any other m/h owned - we still have our VW split screen since the 70's and owned several different other makes since - but never AS until this one 

Instead he chose not to post for almost a year, so could we assume he had no problems I that time.

As posted above I did ask questions and got brilliant and kind advice but couldn't put much of the annoying items/repairs into practice!!!?

All his posts since March were to get the van ready for part-ex, something he didn't make us aware of. Living on the isle of Wight and having to get a ferry to get any problems sorted must also have added to his stress. Another reason to buy local but based where he is that was pretty impossible.

I totally agree and would never buy from any m/h dealer here on the Island - we simply do not have any dealer who supplies new!!!? Have any of you tried/know the cost of keep travelling on/off this Island!!!