Any Hymer owners here? Anyone got a camper in Europe?

[cptsideways]

Just thought I'd ask, thinking of getting another Hymer, had one many years ago a B544 90's vintage one. They appear to be still be saught after & I wondered if anybody still has one. Currently have a well spec'd Bongo that I'd be looking to sell.

Obviously the older (Hymers) are quite old & retro but still well regarded apparently, would consider newer alternatives, but whatever I go for it will need full winter specs & would have to sell'able in the future etc. So that rules out many of the UK built ones I think.

Am also thinking about leaving it out in Europe, fly out & go from there type thing, does anybody do such a thing? Plenty of sites offering longer term storage just wondered if it was practical.

[TooMany2cvs]

cptsideways said:

Am also thinking about leaving it out in Europe, fly out & go from there type thing, does anybody do such a thing? Plenty of sites offering longer term storage just wondered if it was practical.

What were you thinking of doing about MOT?

[cptsideways]

TooMany2cvs said:

cptsideways said:

Am also thinking about leaving it out in Europe, fly out & go from there type thing, does anybody do such a thing? Plenty of sites offering longer term storage just wondered if it was practical.

What were you thinking of doing about MOT?

Good point, I would assume it will come back home at least a few times a year & I'd use it here anyway, idea being it'd stay in the Alps for a ski season that type of thing.

[vikingaero]

Quite a lot of Hymers even in the UK are LHD so are likely to be winterised versions. It's only in the last few years that RHD Hymers are routinely available.

My advice would be the website of MMM - outandaboutlive.co.uk

[jk888]

If you go on to tents caravans and motorhomes there is a chap on there called Spuffington who has a Hymer, maybe give him a shout. I'm sure he'll help

[Spuffington]

jk888 said:

If you go on to tents caravans and motorhomes there is a chap on there called Spuffington who has a Hymer, maybe give him a shout. I'm sure he'll help

That'll be me!

I've got a 2001 BS640 which I bought earlier this year. A few teething problems but all now bedded down and loving it. I came from a 2002 Rimor Superbrig which was a complete bag of spanners and the difference between the two is night and day. I'd never not have a Hymer now, I reckon.

We've done one winter trip in Harry so far where it got down to c 3degs C and was perfectly warm enough. We're about to move into him for a month over Christmas and into the New Year with our three year old whilst the new house is being finished but I have no problem in doing so since it's comfy and very well built.

Whilst I know the 90's models are sought after, I prefer the 2000 shape such as ours. £20k would bag you a good one. Ours was a bit more, but bought from a Hymer dealer and was a one owner from new, 35k on the clock model with a few extras. Germany would be a good place to look but they're mainly on Fiat chassis, the ones I've seen. Which is not a deal breaker but I was looking for the W904.6 chassis Sprinter and I'm glad I held out for it - creamy smooth 5cylinder 2.7 which pulls like a train with its 163bhp.

Any questions, just ask!

[cptsideways]

Cheers for the info, I had a B544 (I think) briefly about 10 years ago sold it rather promptly when I was offered a profit


Quite keen on having one as long term euro traveller, would only ever be two of us or maybe a few lads for Le Mans etc.


I've been looking into winter specs & it appears the old Hymers are rather good at this aspect.