Mercedes Marco Polo - Thoughts

[Globs]

Kneetrembler said:

Ran down from St Malo to the Spanish / French border at Hendaye thenup through the Cantabrian Mountain range and then Salamanca, down to Seville and then across the border into Portugal.

Coming back ran up the motorwat to Braga then up into Galicia to see some friends in Cedeira then ran along the North coast through Gijon, stayed overnight in Santander then on up through San Sebastian across the border into France and repeat our journey down.

Ah Ok, round the corner - thanks for the info. Last time I went I rode past La Pierre Saint Martin and stopped by Isaba.
When you're next in Braga taking the road home try the N103 to Braganca if you have the time, some inspired scenery there!

[Kneetrembler]

Globs said:

Ah Ok, round the corner - thanks for the info. Last time I went I rode past La Pierre Saint Martin and stopped by Isaba.
When you're next in Braga taking the road home try the N103 to Braganca if you have the time, some inspired scenery there!

I have done that before as I used to live in Galicia for many years and rode many roads in those days, great biking roads and empty as well

[Carbonio]

Well thanks for the last lot of replies, really helped with me deciding on things I did and didn’t need in the Marco Polo......

[Globs]

Kneetrembler said:

I have done that before as I used to live in Galicia for many years and rode many roads in those days, great biking roads and empty as well

Cool! I did it on a bike from Braga, stopping at the end of the day in a campsite (with some awesome food and wine at its cafe) just before Braganca, such a great road. I got some mega mpg along there because it's great to just drift along marvelling at the scenery, completely empty like you say, with 2 or 3 dams and lakes along the way which just added to the whole thing.

ETA:
This is the site:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Bragan%C3%A7a,...

A bit of off-roading for the bike to get a space, there are shelves cut into the hillside and the whole place is covered in oak trees that every now and again dropped an acorn on the tent, ground and bike like a light rain

Edited by Globs on Saturday 17th March 22:45

[steady eddie]

Looking at 2009 Marco Polo Campervan Cdi manual 59 k miles.
What is the manual like to drive and will it effect resale value.
Asking price £26950 .
However this includes about £1500 worth o& extras.
Any opinions
Steady

[nagsheadwarrior]

That's a rare thing , any Marco Polo that age is.
With My dealers head on I'd say on the older ones it doesn't hit resale so badly, newer is different though not sure they even made manuals recently I've never had one in stock .
Never been offered one anywhere near that old so can't be many out there I've been selling motorhomes for 21 years now

[LeighW]

Must be this one?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/motorhome-details/202...

Looks tidy, but it's based on a Vito, and they rust for fun. The ad says no rust, but check everywhere and look for evidence of previous bodywork repairs. If it's rusted once, it'll come back.

[POIDH]

steady eddie said:

Looking at 2009 Marco Polo Campervan Cdi manual 59 k miles.
What is the manual like to drive and will it effect resale value.
Asking price £26950 .
However this includes about £1500 worth o& extras.
Any opinions
Steady

That seems a lot.

I bought a Bilbos VW T5.1 6 months ago for £28k - 2014, 20k mikes(!) and one owner from new. Much more van for the money.

Spring is the time of silly prices and daft buyers.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Only 59,000 miles in 15 years, did the owners ever really use it?