Symbol 2012

Hi we are considering changing to a Symbol but don't like the post 2013 arrangement with the floor being higher in the cab and the fridge higher too.  So are looking at an earlier model.  We're not bothered about a microwave but would like gaslow and a bbq point.  Has anybody fitted these?  Also I notice that they have truma water fill and we much prefer the conventional water filler.  Has anybody done this too?  Thanks.

Plenty of folk have had the conventional hole in wall water filler fitted. Can't comment on gaslow, doesn't it have underslung tank? I thought they all did after about 2010.

Thanks for your reply.  As far as I can tell there is a gas locker for pre 2013 models.  Ideally we would like a tank to free up the locker for storage if at all possible so wondered if others have done this? As for the water filler is it a case of having to take the van to Willersey or can dealers do this?

Dealers should be able to do it but if you are reasonably close to Willersey or can get there as part of a trip, I'd go to Willersey.

I fitted a Gaslow to my 2011 Symbol ES. It worked well, but was really a waste of time as the heating was diesel and the gas was only for cooking and hot water so consumption was very low. I wouldn't bother again.

We specifically went for the new layout when we bought ours. I like the raised fridge and also find the raised floor at the front no problem. Because the gas is stored under the floor we also have another space for storage. Ours also has the whale water filling system which we find very efficent and easy to use But its horses for courses and one size doesnt fit all. I hope you find what you are looking for

Totally endorce and repeat the previous comments. We have a 2014 Symbol and happy with it.

Thanks for your comments it’s interesting to get others views. Another reason we weren’t keen on the post 2013 models was the beds being too small as singles as we would like that option. Unfortunately both of us are too tall for the 5’8” offside bed. Might have to rethink our options and look at other makes and models.

Yes your right about the beds. I just about manage at 5' 7" in the shorter bed. We usually use it as a double. But we chose the  van as it was only 5.5 mtrs long which gave the ability to park in a normal parking space whilst we were away. We dont use it as our every day vehicle but it is very usful being able to park almost any where with it. Of course the down side is storage is slightly less than 6 mtr vans. But when we were deciding on which van to go for we noticed much of the extra space in the 6 mtr vans was taken up by a bigger bathroom. So in the end we opted for the Symbol 2012 model and accepted we would be making up the double bed. No van is perfect so its a case of setting your priorities and getting as many as you can in the one van. From experience we know you won't get everthing.

Pnefan..... couldn’t have put it better myself. Also don’t find the front floor height a problem at all.
Does sound like the O/P may be better off with a different van/layout as they mentioned.

I guess it's a personal aesthetics thing but I much prefer the external looks of the 'old' Symbol with its GRP centre 'pod', somehow the standard metal roofed ones look much more boring to my eye and cassette awnings mounted on top don't look at all integrated. 

Internally the new one wins hands down for me with the much longer nearside bed but Mrs SDA doesn't like the fridge worktop being so high as it's uncomfortable for the shorter cook to work at.

Our current van is 5.2m long, so 8ins shorter than a Symbol, but it has 7ft long single beds, though fiddly to position the front seats for the last extra foot or so. It also doesn't have a shower room, but does have a proper Thetford swivel toilet. It doesn't have an oven, but it does have a 3ft deep, full width 'boot', under a massive kitchen worktop. So less facilities, but much more storage.