Not for you - fair enough. But why won't it be a success? Other brands have done well with this size and layout

@@MotorhomeCampervan Lack of space clothes and bedding with under seat storage perhaps, but the occasional seats don’t make sense to me probably ok for a weekend away, but if you are away for two or three weeks you would struggle

It was just catching, not an issue

You could remove them if you'll never use them, but keep them safe and refit at resale time

Doesn’t work like that. The cupboard needs to be rebuilt to provide a seat base.

@@gerrydavey9112 It wouldn't be difficult to put a wooden frame in to support the sofa squabs

Just like all the others of this type. High to give you garage space below

we have had two ford engines with this wet belt system , never a problem and I have not even heard of one failing here in NZ ...so maybe the odd failure is overblown and no different to dry cam belts breaking - and I have had one of those failures , luckily in a non interference engine.

Whilst this is an issue with some commercial vehicles, it doesn't yet seem to be affecting motorhomes. If you change the oil annually with good quality oil and change the belt way ahead of schedule (120k, I think), it appears you should be OK (some cars require new belt every three/four years irrespective of mileage)

The Vikenze shows how an EV camper can be done but it's very small inside. The base vehicles need more range (and lower cost) before EV campervans become mainstream

Not sold in the US (or Europe) as only made in RHD

watch several episodes of Geoff buys cars on this issue. A lady with a fleet of them in her business, is suffering big time evidentally.

@@stevezodiac491 thanks had we heard some of the interviews she did. I am really put off buying the van which is a shame. We had a Hymer on the Ford which was a 2011 and it was great. Appears they started to introduce the wet belts in 2016 .

Glad you enjoyed it

Pity. It's a great 'van

No, not revolutionary but a useful addition to the Swift range

Glad you enjoyed it

There are a number of models with this layout, not just the Adamo. It's the Voyager 540 that's a rival to the Adamo 69-4, as both are 7m. The whole point of the 510 is that it's considerably shorter.

The only saving would be the travel seats, you'd still want the drop-down bed. There are loads of models with similar bed/travel arrangements and they are big sellers. Make it a two-berth and you lose the "grandparent market" and reduce sales

This is an ideal layout for me and my better half. Not wasting space on a double bed when there's the drop down bed. I like the benimar range also that's a similar layout. Do swift still have the build quality issues though ! I recently spoke with a fella on withernsea sea front with his voyager and he wasn't impressed. Swift are nice looking vans I will give that

@@daletinsley2954 For me those rear travel seats are wasting space. And the inward facing sofas can become a double bed anyway. Without these features it's lighter and better value.

This is much wider, that'll be one reason. But this packs a lot in and we predict it doing really well

I think when you choose a van conversion it’s because you have a lot more choice where to park. Ie normal parking spaces on the sea front.

a fixed bed for one with lots of space underneath, less chance of water ingress and nowhere close to a 100k last year

@@karlospappy8908 I'm comparing like for like here . A brand new branded conversion van with the same facilities as this will be far more expensive and 100k is certainly in the ball park for the bigger brands because they take the mickey out of gullible buyers . I full time in a very large vintage motohome and I cant count the number of miserable couples I meet who regret buying a brand new conversion van with their pension money only to realise they cant move inside and have to compromise on everything. They are designed for young people not people in their sixties !! who are the only ones who can actaully afford their insane price tag . met an older couple yesterday who'd spent 120K on a brand new VW California and hated it !! and the GRP rHi top roof leaked like an old whaler and they couldnt move inside

​@karlospappy8908 water ingress is the big one for me. I would buy a metal van conversion every time if I wanted such a thing. Water ingress with a caravan is bad, much much worse on a motorhome of significantly more cost.

Yes, you could get your dealer to remove them, then keep them safe to re-fit when you sell

I remember Ben 10!

Some people want living space for bad weather or long tours. No panel van will come close and most will be poor in comparison for winter use

Yes, we liked it. Great use of space

Thank you. If you subscribe you'll see reviews of 'vans big and small

I'm sure the dealer, M&C in Hull, could remove the fixed table for you

There are plenty that cost more, without the spec!

I agree with you on AGM batteries but the Alde system gives a more domestic feel than a (diesel) blown-air system and is expected at this level of the market