Motor home recommendations.

[Muffster]

Morning all,
I've started doing my homework on the different types & layouts of motorhomes. The choice out there is huge so i wanted to ask is there a make or type to avoid? By that i mean types that are consider to be of poor build quality or suffer from damp etc, the proverbial British Leyland of motorhomes. No doubt their will be some subjective opinions and we are of course all different but in the interest of making a schoolboy error what are the sort which should be discounted.
Can i assume that German versions are of better quality?
Budget of up to £40k.
For info I'm currently running a 1974 T2 VW for camping that originally cost me £3k in 2007!
Ta.

[Muffster]

Very valid points Doofus.
I'm looking at between 7-8 meters in size. There's only 2 of us for for that length of van the choice will probably be 4 berth. I've yet to find one that's only 2 berth which then gives you more living space.

[Muffster]

Agreed on a lot of these points raised so far. As for layout I'd like a decent sized garage so that means a fixed raised bed. Also like the sofa like bench seats as opposed to the upright dining seats for an area to lounge around in.
Although it wont be for some time yet we'll be doing a good 6 months of so around Europe so I'd rather not be making a bed up every night.
Anglia 1 I'll have a look at the Dethleffs Trend 7057 DBM you've mentioned, thanks for that. Which are the 'UK build options you mentioned?
I've recently discovered the Burstner Harmony range which look superb but newer and sadly of of budget.

[Muffster]

This is the sort of info i was hoping to get regarding damp spots and the questionable build quality etc.
We wont be buying for a few years yet but trying to plan ahead including research for a 6 month Euro trip.
Hopefully will be looking at something around 5 years old when we come to buy, so the dodgy build quality of the past should! have been designed out. Habitation report is a must though as are front swivel seats.