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We love our motorhome! We are very happy with it and proud owners. The motorhome gives us a huge sense of freedom and takes us to the most beautiful places! When you first receive the key, everything is new and there is a lot to discover. In this blog, we like to share what we find very useful ex-factory, what can be improved, what we have adapted to the motorhome and what accessories we have bought with it.

Do you take the RV away for a few weeks a year? Then you probably won't invest in the modifications we had done. Since we spend most of the year in the RV, the modifications give us an even greater sense of freedom.

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What we are happy about ex-factory

Driving experience and exterior

  • The 160hp engine drives fine in the mountains, also the weighted chassis gives a safe feeling
  • Of course, the cruise control, heated mirrors and nice visibility due to the class-A design are very nice
  • The camper has a short turning radius and is very maneuverable
  • The motorhome has a sleek design and smooth exterior that is easy to clean

Interior

  • The layout and color scheme have been very well thought out. No infectious upholstery on the seats, no high-gloss finish on which you see all the greasy fingers, but attractive and high-quality materials and colors
  • The usb outlets located in the cabin, living and sleeping area are very convenient. A laptop/phone power plug is no longer needed
  • The cozy, dimmable mood lighting can be controlled from the living room and the bed
  • Lovely back cushions at the dinette
  • Good chairs
  • Spacious refrigerator and freezer
  • Good stove and water heater
  • Good water pressure with showering

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  • Spacious beds
  • Separate shower
  • Height adjustable column leg table
  • Table can rotate and pushed aside
  • Automatic light when opening motorhome
  • Automatic light when opening closet
  • Large garage with usb jack, power outlet, 12V and lights
  • Automatic step
  • The service of Adria motorhomes and motorhome dealer Henk Pen
What can be improved

Interior

  • The quality of the slatted base and mattresses is very poor. The mattresses look luxurious, but do not ventilate well and after a few months you lie in a pit
  • The seat cushions in the dinette sag quickly
  • There is a storage compartment, to the left of the camper door. This compartment is not completely closed. If you are not careful, e.g., your keys will fall into the hole and you will never be able to get them. The same is the case above the curtain coves near the bedroom. There too, the shelf is not closed all the way to the back
  • Between the cassette toilet and the sink surround is a very small gap. If something falls in there, it is impossible to catch it again. It just disappears under the washbasin cabinet.
  • Under the driver and passenger seats are all nooks, crannies and crevices that are very difficult to clean
  • Onder één bed zit een opbergvak met een elektrische lift voor lange kleding. Deze kan wat ons betreft worden verwijderd. Dit gebruik je nooit
  • Adding an extra outlet near the kitchen
  • Fly screen door has already broken down 3 times

Exterior

  • An outdoor power outlet is useful to add
Extra ordered/handy accessories
Power/propane supply
  • Because of the solarpanels we are completely energy self-sufficient. We replaced the battery. The old/heavy battery only goes down 50%, the new battery can be used 100% and is also much lighter
  • On our reel we have made a 90 degree connector . This immediately creates an outdoor socket. By the way, this one can only be used if we use an external power supply. Also an adapter cable is also must-have. Not all campsites have CEE connection
  • Each country uses different propane filler nipples. Don't have those? Then propane refueling is often not possible. You have to put away your (lightweight) bottles and install new ones. We have chosen to build in a propane tank with external filling connection.. With the Truma duo control hoef je – bij een lege fles – niet naar buiten om fles nummer 2 aan te sluiten. We kunnen nu overal tanken
Hydraulic levelers
  • Met één druk op de knop van het E&P system we are level. No more fussing with blocks, and even in swampy ground we can get away better with our front-wheel drive. The plastic, lightweight jack pads distribute pressure so that the leveling feet do not sink into soft ground and get dirty
Sun, wind, rain
  • Having an awning is always pleasant. It gives a cozy feeling and, of course, shade. The awning is also handy when it rains. Shoes can be left outside under the awning and the camper stays clean. The awning does not provide much shade, so we bought a matching shade cloth . The storm lines are really necessary. Several times we have seen the awning folded up on the roof
  • Our airco can heat and cool. We only use it with electricity from a hook-up. In France with 40 degrees really essential as far as we are concerned
  • In the early and late season, the sun is already shining nicely. Often the wind is chilly then. After some mis-buying, we have bought the windshield Jubilee from Reda. Reda is a sailmaking company. You can see that in the great quality. The tubes are made of lightweight aluminum
  • Having an windshield cover is not just pleasant in hot weather, but also prevents condensation in the cabin in humid weather
  • Our bikes are always outside. We have bought waterproof bicycle covers to protect the bikes from rain and dirt on the road and at the RV site. The bike cover we use for the bike carrier is not waterproof, but it keeps out a lot of dirt and dust while riding.
Other
  • Under warranty from Adria we received new mattresses and slatted bases. We did not use the mattresses, but had them custom made at Schalk Twente. Top quality, advice and warranty!
  • We do not have an oven, but use the airfryerevery day: toasting bread, grilling vegetables and fish, baking potatoes, etc.
  • On our gray water drain we have glued a pipe with screw connection and cap.. When emptying the tank, we can now easily connect our wastewater hose Cost: a few euros material with priceless convenience
  • After our first Sahara sandstorm, it proved impossible to get on the roof with a stool to clean it. A telescopic ladder bought on Amazon is handy to have
  • Having an Bearlock installed was the condition set by the insurer to seal the insurance
  • We don't have much fun with the rearview-camera. This is mounted above the bike rack. We can hardly see anything. But even with visibility, we don't drive backwards without someone to supervise on the spot to check if it is safe.
Our most recent purchase
  • We bought the OGO composting toilet . Emptying the compost once every 10-14 days, no inconvenience of odor and fan noise. Really great! Want to read more about this toilet? Then click here
  • Van deze aanschaf worden we ook heel blij: een Clearly Filtered waterkan. In het buitenland wordt vaak chloor en fluoride aan het water toegevoegd. Je vult bijv. in Frankrijk je kan met chloor-kraanwater en je schenkt na het filteren heerlijk water uit. Je hoeft niet meer met flessen te slepen of er überhaupt bij stil te staan. Wil je meer weten over deze kan? Klik dan here