| Motorhomes come in all shapes and sizes, | | | | continent, but whether they are suited to Europe |
| delivered to the marketplace by many | | | | is a moot point. Firstly the road size in many Euro |
| manufacturers in many countries. These vehicles | | | | countries is just not big enough to accommodate |
| however are generally categorised as either a | | | | and secondly the camp sites are not well enough |
| panel van (vehicles that use the original body of | | | | equipped to make your stay a pleasant one. |
| the van) or a coach built (using a purpose built | | | | There are many advantages of the American |
| habitation area, mounted on a suitable chassis). | | | | style motorhome, including being exceptionally |
| The RV motorhome is a sight rarely seen in | | | | good value for money when you consider the |
| Europe but very common on the interstate | | | | floor space they occupy. Take into account the |
| highways of the US and Canada. These vehicles | | | | slide out feature that most have, whereby the |
| are considerably larger than their mainly European | | | | main compartment slides out to one or even both |
| designed alternate style leisure vehicle and very | | | | sides, which can almost double the size of the |
| much designed with the wide open spaces | | | | vehicles on the road footprint. The sheer size of |
| available in the US for both driving and on | | | | the RV makes it ideal for large numbers, typically |
| campsites. The look of the Recreation Vehicle is | | | | they can sleep about 8 and can have up to three |
| almost bus like, with a multitude of features | | | | distinct sleeping areas. |
| internally. Indeed the luxuriously decorated RV is a | | | | On the negative side, RV's can be costly and |
| sight to behold on the road or in your camp site. | | | | difficult to maintain. There are very few specialist |
| When calculated on price per area of living space, | | | | maintenance experts for these type vehicles in |
| the American Motorhome often represents | | | | the UK. Parts can be expensive as they are |
| incredible value for money. Your, admittedly | | | | typically imported from the US. Most UK camp |
| considerably large, investment would typically | | | | sites are unable to take these larger vehicles as |
| secure you a large number of robust external | | | | they are too large to move about on the site. |
| lockers, a built in generator with internal dashboard | | | | Fuel costs are high and efficiency is poor. Parking |
| control switch, a permanent double bed, a bath, | | | | is obviously a nightmare and considerably limits |
| multiple flat screen TV units, a powerful turbo | | | | your use. |
| diesel engine with automatic transmission and | | | | In summary, the Recreation Vehicle is a great |
| many more extras. These substantial vehicles | | | | vehicle in it's native continent - America. But in |
| have a considerable following in their native | | | | Europe and UK, it's use is limited. |