Weinsberg

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kurt535

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3,559 posts

118 months

Monday 11th December 2017
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Hi All

Does anyone have a Weinsberg? Im viewing them as a budget Knaus. Am wondering if their insulation will work for all round year use too?


Ty

Spuffington

1,206 posts

169 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Never come across them before, but generally speaking, Continental vans will have better insulation properties than the British end of the market.


magooagain

10,000 posts

171 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Yes. I've just sold mine. It was on a Renault master 120 chassis.
Nice quality finish ,3 berth with a fixed double bed above excellent exterior storage garage.

A few pics.


I sold it to a Spanish dealer who just had a very quick look and payed me. I asked if he wanted to look at it for longer? He said no need it's a Weinsburg.

kurt535

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3,559 posts

118 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Says it all really. smile

im really tempted by them as they are such good value vs Hymer, etc. and are obviously German!

Ty


kurt535

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3,559 posts

118 months

Thursday 14th December 2017
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Well, deed done!

Have bought a 2017 550 UK Spec at a rather cut down end of year price.

It will fit 6 but our intent is to park it on my local Airfield and enjoy the extra space for a family of 3. It also transpires the crucial body construction and insulation is on the same Knaus/Tabbert factory lines making it all year round use.

I’ll keep everyone posted how the purchase goes - bear in mind I’ve bought off spec but actually have no hesitation as it’s working out not much more expensive than people are asking for 9 year old Hymer caravans.

I must be 50 if I’m excited by a caravan purchase!!!!!!!!



Edited by kurt535 on Thursday 14th December 23:38

nagsheadwarrior

2,781 posts

180 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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I'm a dealer, Weinsberg these days are Knaus sub brand, kind of like Carado are to Hymer, Sun Living are to Adria etc
They'll be fine for year round use, they're big in the German rental fleets.
Decent vans, not the quickest sellers so you.shpuld get a good deal

kurt535

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3,559 posts

118 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Ty Nags - I did indeed get a very good deal - and I actually prefer the simplicity of the Weinsberg interior to the Knaus Starclass range.

Having done shed-loads of research I was more interested in the construction and, as you know, their shell is no different to the more expensive vans.

Only current downsides are:
- need to fit a microwave or oven, maybe not though.
- need to sort out a way for the hot water to work as it needs mains or a gennie
- need to fit a battery system to it

Out of interest, and only if you are bored, what price do you think it will cost to:
- fit a microwave
- fit a battery
- fit a solar power system?

Ty in advance