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  @powderpuff196410 күн бұрын

  Not sure I agree with you on the habitation door because if the Sun is in the sky sets on one side as to the other side you don't want to be sitting in the shade so you park accordingly to get the Sun see what you are saying

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  @mikejh32112 күн бұрын

  Just watched this recovery driver should of known not to tow with gearbox connected as this is standard on every vehicle that you’ll burn the gearbox up auto or manual as they are all lubricated by the drive as for the turbo pipe they can blow at any time unfortunately but at least you’ve got sorted eventually loved the video

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  @motoringmasons12 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comments. Idiots can cause such trouble.We did tell him, but Basque let alone Spanish.We even showed him the Spanish translation. Live and learn, but all good now!

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  @HermanHitstheRoad20 күн бұрын

  We're glad you enjoyed HermanFest Sha and Alan 👍👍

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  @terryevans63728 күн бұрын

  Great to see you back , lovely photography.

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  @ssMan-nf9kn2 ай бұрын

  Hi Sha & Alan firstly thank you for taking the time to respond to our last question with another video which we gave you a thumbs up and greatly appreciated. We wanted to say our heart feels for you both in this extraordinary stressful situation with iveco, and also glad Alan is better, I've just had a PSA test so it's so important to men. Please would you mind giving us an update on if you would recommend a iveco chassis or not. Bless you both G&G .

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  No problem and thanks very much for watching the channel..It really depends what payload and towing capacity you want.The fault with the van was just a split turbo hose, which led to all that trouble and the real issue was the stupid tow truck driver! Don't be put off. We went for the Iveco because it can tow up to 3,500 kg and we tow a car when we are in the UK on an A Frame. Also we do not like being on the limit for the payload for the van,I have too many clothes and shoes! The Iveco has a much larger payload and we never have to worry, we can even put 450kg in the garage. The Mercedes is a good option but if weight is important go for the Iveco.It does drive really well. One point to note however is that it comes limited to 68mph, not even our speed limit and you need to get this taken off by the dealer on PDI. We did not know and wondered why this so called great engine died when we were reaching 65. We then found out so had it taken off and now really love it, not that we bomb around at 70 but we are now in control.

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  @ssMan-nf9kn2 ай бұрын

  Thankyou again for your brilliant response and incredibly valuable advice and experience in this field, we are writing down rafts of questions as we go. I don't know if carthargo listens to there customers but but it seems to us there's still room to improve in certain areas on design. Please tell us your thoughts small tho they may be bit at this price point important. Iveco customer service response worldwide especially Europe. Glass instead of perpex on shower doors, design and place of nespresso machine and other items we don't even know about. As always manufacturers sometimes do cosmetic changes each year improving or not.. on such items. If you had your time again would you buy the same van. And lastly there's never any mention on any videos of these van owners of how much diesel is to fill uo and roughly how many miles it lasts driving at a responsible speed. My wife and I always raise a glass of wine to you on each video. If you can think of any further questions before we go to the show at the NEC October Tues 15th please let us know. Support as always. Graham & Glenys.

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  @motoringmasonsАй бұрын

  @@ssMan-nf9kn Hi again both.Yes we would buy the same van again we absolutely love it. The Iveco roadside assistance is OK as far as contacting them, although its all run out of Italy wherever you are in Europe, they all speak good English.The initial time in getting out to you is about an hour, so pretty much like the AA but you get a proper mechanic from the nearest dealer. Our problem was because the tow truch driver damaged the gearbox and therefore Iveco put it onto their insurers. We did not think that was right, but it transpired that in Spain that was correct much to our annoyance. We did have to call them out in the UK when we first got it for something that turned out to be our lack of knowledge and they were very good and helpful. I don't actually mind the perspex shower screen, it is light, does not seem to scratch and does fit very well. Coffee machine is great where it is but one issue is that it holds up both by friction and a magnet and the magnet has come unstuck, just happened, the dealers are going to fit a chrome twist catch instead to avoid the problem happening again. It is OK on fuel, about 24 mile to the gallon.It has a big tank so we can get around 300 miles on a tank at a reasonable pace, it does take a bit more when towing. The Adblue seems to last quite a while too. We have an underslung gas tank and it comes with a German fitting so you need an adaptor, the dealers gave us one so all OK. We have an external barbeque point which was fitted by the dealer as the factory fitted one is inside a locker so better to have the dealer do this. We love the slide out trays for storage, no more climbing under the van floor to get to the back and you do not lose any useable space.We would not spec the satellite TV if we had another van, it is a good system but does not always get the channels you want so we have a Firestick which works all over Europe and with a VPN on the router it's like being at home. The lithium batteries are also a good option.My favourite part is the ceramic loo with the holding tank, or maybe the underfloor storage where I keep all the wine! We did not go for the overhead bed, there are only 2 of us, although we did go for the cushions to make up another bed, we have not used them.We got extra lockers and two huge skylights and no noise without the over cab bed. Any questions just drop us a line, always happy to help. We will be back in the van in June, going to Hermanfest so more videos to follow. All the best Sha and Alan

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  @ssMan-nf9knАй бұрын

  Hi Sha & Alan, cannot thankyou enough for your utterly superb detailed response, it's so valuable to all your subscribers your wealth of experience. Thanks Graham & Glenys xx

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  @motoringmasonsАй бұрын

  @@ssMan-nf9kn You are very welcome

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  @ssMan-nf9kn2 ай бұрын

  Hi there, we are seriously considering buying the carthargo liner for two next year as retirement looms🎉. These have to be the best quality liners out there. Theres something troubling us. Our question to you is are there lists of bespoke sites only in Europe. For example concierge in Chichester. Going to the show October NEC to ask around also. Thanks G&G

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  If you get one you will not regret it. As for bespoke sites, we use all types as one of the advantages of the van,especially with the black holding tank, is that we can stay up to 6 days without emptying. Tranquil Parks are good, adults only sites. We have not been to Concierge but it looks good. We use Caravan and Motorhome Club sites a lot and all have black waste drops but to be honest we have done everything, even the occassional lay-by if we have been stuck. Europe has been easy even without booking. We have had some great sites, but there has been the odd one we would not touch again and one in Spain where we drove in and straight out again!

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  @sallen27792 ай бұрын

  Beautiful Motorhome. We are considering placing an order for a 2025 model . May I ask do you have a particular UK dealer you would recommend please ? Thank you

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  We used Southdowns in Portsmouth who have been very good. Personal service and they have looked after us. It obviously depends where you live but I have heard good reports from European Motorhomes in Cannock. There seem to have been some good extra things on the 2025 model, I do hope you go for it and love it as much as we do.

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  @user-uu5dk2cs8v2 ай бұрын

  I see no point in this video, does not relate to what was asked for, just showing off your bikes/boats etc etc

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  The brief was our past and present leisure vehicles, that's what we did, no showing off just telling our story .

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  @sallen27792 ай бұрын

  Wow , what a wonderful adventure . Lovely to see , thank you for sharing .

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Our pleasure, we enjoyed going back down memory lane.

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  @vansforthememories2 ай бұрын

  Interesting array of vehicles. Thanks for sharing, Em 💜

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Yes, quite varied, we had fun doing this one.

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  @DesmondsDonders2 ай бұрын

  We were married in 1980 I had to sell my bike so we could afford too. Amazing journey you have had.

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  I know the feeling, it was hand to mouth in those days, hence the tents

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  @gallivantinggalantes2 ай бұрын

  Hello Sha, wow you certainly have had many leisure vehicles, loved the boats very nice, however, I do like your Carthago it really is a lovely looking motorhome. Thank you for sharing x Julie and tony x

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  I love the Carthago too, I think it's perfect for where we are in life now, although do still miss the boat.

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  @PoshcatsCamping2 ай бұрын

  What a fabulous array of leisure vehicles. Very glamorous looking choices. Enjoyed your video. Thanks for all the fun stories 😃👍🏻🚐 Trev n Sue

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Lots more stories but couldn't fit them all in!

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  @mark-hazelsmotorhomeadventures2 ай бұрын

  At least you have lots of happy memories I think a boat is the only thing I haven’t ever owned Reason behind that I can not swim 😂

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Yes does help, at least it did a time or two, we were even rescued by the Coastguard once!

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  @Ian-and-Antonias-Escapades2 ай бұрын

  So if you had to make a choice between boat or motorhome, which would you choose?

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Very difficult question. Right now the motorhome, but most enjoyable, on a hot still day, the boat, but we get very few of those and you can even take the van out in the winter!

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  @TheBeckwiths2 ай бұрын

  I think I would have stayed with the Boat. I have friend who is the captain of an ocean going yatch, I think it belings to the president of Monaco.

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Not quite in that league ,but it was wonderful.

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  @jillholly64452 ай бұрын

  Enjoy your vlogs. You always show different aspects to places we have visited, come rain or shine! Bad luck about car. Cheers.🥂

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  It's good how everyone shows something different, makes it better for all of us viewing eachother.

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  @chrissey6632 ай бұрын

  Hope the car is OK both, nice campsite one for future I think thanks for showing us around (lovely walk too) mmm and the meal looked fab look forward to your next video,take care xx

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  @motoringmasons2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment. We are now claiming for the alloys on our insurance, that's another story!

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  @TheHillbilly2143 ай бұрын

  Thats it Search I could'nt remember the name, were really happy with it, we're giong Winchester next week for three days. Have you been to concierge camping at chicester yet.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  No but I hear it's excellent. I did see a good KZread video on it but can't remember who it was. Enjoy Winchester, we always do.

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  @TheHillbilly2143 ай бұрын

  We've just bought chic S plus

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Congrats!!! Hope you love it as much as we do and as for the wine it's called the Search the label is white with a map on it and yes Waitrose. You need something nice to toast your new addition.

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  @TheHillbilly2143 ай бұрын

  Hi what was that white wine you had was it from Waitrose I remember it had a white label you told me the name before but I can't remember.

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  @crb01013 ай бұрын

  Hi guys - discovered your channel in past few days and are enjoying the videos. We had a lot of issues with our new Hymer and we’re also very pleased with the help we received from Keith and the team at Southdowns Motorhomes. We have a new Carthago on order from them and will be following your adventures. Hope 2024 is a better year for you.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Great to have you on board. Keep watching and Southdowns are still looking after us!

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  @mark-hazelsmotorhomeadventures3 ай бұрын

  Hi Sha &Alan good video love the drone footage of the viaduct looks like lovely town too . How much longer you there for ? or have you already moved on ? We are in Ferry Meadows cmc site in Peterborough And are at Stamford for 1 night from Saturday then on Sunday back home

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Yes we have moved on but it is a great place we will be back,there's so much to see especially if you do it on foot.Alan is still recovering so much was done by car. The pub up the road looks good too. We are now in Wickham for our last few days before going back to Guernsey.Good to have got back on the road.

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  @philw46253 ай бұрын

  Habitation door etiquette and being pedantic about pitch boundaries feel like the same issue to me. Its a campsite - i have no expectation of privacy outside of my van. Worrying about such things detracts from the joy of just being away in the van and not at work! I do wave occasionally, however.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Glad to hear you wave. Motorhome parking is a matter of courtesy and common sense, but you are right better than work!

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  @markatchison99743 ай бұрын

  There is a basic etiquette to motorhomes, but the rules are always broken. A whole bunch of people with various expectations are thrown together in a glorified field & expected to get along. They don't. No one's "ideal" is the same & that's why site rules have to exist. If I owned a site; my rules would be simple. ENJOY YOURSELVES & DON'T FALL OUT. At the end of the day; everyone wants a good time. Now stop your bloody dog barking, your kids screaming, turn your music down, peg out your awning correctly, tidy up & p*ss off.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  😄

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  @motorroamingaround3 ай бұрын

  I get what you’re saying about trying to keep the habitation doors on the opposite side but if there’s a sea or loch view then most vans will want to drive in so as to have the view and if that means the habitation doors are facing each other we would certainly not be annoyed at the new arrival. Just a point. Keep safe. Irvine & Karen.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Yes get that, but then we will all be looking at the view! Thanks for watching.

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  @gallivantinggalantes3 ай бұрын

  Hi both, yes the parking of motorhomes is annoying when you have reversed into a pitch and the van next to you parks forward and their door is facing your ,it has happened to us in the past and it wasn't with a continental van. We love waving to other motorhomes, tried waving to caravans but they ignore you ha ha , Great video x Julie and Tony x

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  We also often do it when we are in the car and forget we don't have the van, lot's of confused people saying "who was that?"

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  @Ian-and-Antonias-Escapades3 ай бұрын

  We couldn't agree more about taking chairs when you visit others.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  ..and don't forget the wine!

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  @ttxela3 ай бұрын

  Our last van had the habitation door at the back, a couple of times we had wardens quite confused about how we should pitch. 😂

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  @TheBeckwiths3 ай бұрын

  Love the head banging.😂

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  They call it execise!

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  @BobEarnshawMoHo3 ай бұрын

  I did wonder if someone would mention smoke? Some seem to think everyone enjoys their burnt animal smoke!

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Not sure it was burnt animal, too smoky to tell! Not our worst experience either but we didn't film the worst which was at Centenary, could not have seen it anyway due to the smoke.

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  @DesmondsDonders3 ай бұрын

  Cracking set

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Just watching yours right now!

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  @ph81973 ай бұрын

  What a waste of my time watching that crap

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  nice of you to take the time to watch it

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  @derekt76063 ай бұрын

  Hi. Your audio goes really poor at times.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment, taken on board.

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  @ttxela3 ай бұрын

  We really enjoyed the Stamford site and Fineshade Woods. I did arrive separately on a motorcycle though which the warden didn't seem keen on.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  @@ttxela Oh dear, why not? It's great countryside for a motorbike!

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  @jillholly64453 ай бұрын

  You are very adventurous with your drone! Very interesting - have not been to Portsmouth for some years. Will definitely visit the D-Day museum and memorial gardens at Southsea next time we go.

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  @motoringmasons3 ай бұрын

  I watch him do it. It always worries me but I have to admit he's quite good at it.Thanks for watching

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  @gwenmassey76314 ай бұрын

  I think it is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on sea defence at Southsea, that coast is as flat as flat can be, what about the people on the east coast who are loosing their homes due to erosion? 🎉🎉

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Yes seems a lot and as someone who lives on the seafront I am glad they keep an eye on it but the East coast is a big issue.I can't begin to imagine how worrying that would be.

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  @WattsOccurring4 ай бұрын

  Woohoo...back on the road again...🥂🎉🥂

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  @chrissey6634 ай бұрын

  Glad it's not just us, we haven't been away since the end of September (seems like a lifetime ago) shouldn't be to much longer. Our storage yard is only 2 mile away so I do go and pop in quite often. Great to see you on your travels again enjoy both x

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks and hope you too get away soon. It's so good to be back!

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  @marknash88184 ай бұрын

  Great to see you guys on the road again, leaving all your problems behind. 👍🏻🍷

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Such a joy after all of this time.

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  @jillholly64454 ай бұрын

  Cheers! 🥂 enjoying your videos. Glad that you are both well.

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Glad you enjoy them, more soon now we are back on the road.

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  @rosemariejames24374 ай бұрын

  So glad that Alan is doing well and that your both back out on your travels , i can't wait for the next video .

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Coming soon!

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  @alanwilson76064 ай бұрын

  Hi guys nice to see you back on the road, Enjoy and take care.

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks 👍

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  @jerrygreenwood96974 ай бұрын

  Wow! This RV has everything!!!!

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  We love it! Just got back to it after 8 months and just released our video. Thanks for watching

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  @andrewstevenson65404 ай бұрын

  That split hose could happen on any turbo charged vehicle. Personally I think the Iveco is a great choice just a pity the lazy arse didn't disconnect the prop at the rear axle and strap it up out of the way🤬

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  They should have picked it up on PDI but it is very difficult to see and yes you are right about the tow truck driver!

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  @andrewstevenson65404 ай бұрын

  Great to see an tour of this mobile stately home ftom an owners perspective. Would be great to see some driving shots too in your next vid🙏 I'd have the drop down bed if those numbers come up🤞

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  @andrewstevenson65404 ай бұрын

  Apologies for the typos

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comments. We are off for our first trip since July, Alan has been ill, on Wednesday so look out for those road shots!

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  @boatheadontour77024 ай бұрын

  Great to see some of your funny bits 😂😂😂😂

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  @PoshcatsCamping4 ай бұрын

  Loved the head banging section. I have leaned something today 😂😂 Great video, medicines and all 😃💙 Trev

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  @mark-hazelsmotorhomeadventures4 ай бұрын

  Great video. Never to old to rock we had our up GTI converted to tow after watching Bobs videos

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  He's got a lot to answer for!

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  @CraftyCampervanners4 ай бұрын

  Getting old disgracefully is an ambition !!

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  I'm living the dream!

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  @gallivantinggalantes4 ай бұрын

  Hello, enjoyed your video, yes there are so many channels out there about health advice not a good idea listening to them too much. Tony felt sorry for the drone 😢loved the dancing. Yes it’s a great hobby and lovely to meet up with Subscribers, Take care x Julie and Tony x

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  @motoringmasons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks. The older I get the more things I need to ignore! It makes me feel sorry everytime we look at the drone video, but it did survive and is still flying despite it's dip