Hello again, we really liked the Rio Grande too but we would have to buy a new tow car to pull it. Great to window shop and get ideas though. Take care, Helen & Dave
Yeah, we love our van too, never let us down and does everything we need it to do but the extra comfort in the Adria was noticeable. Take care, Helen & Dave
Wow great reviews and what lovely caravans they are, interestingly the first caravan is exactly the same layout as my 2007 Fleetwood vanlander with prop up beds and central bathroom Adria bought Fleetwood out in 2009-10 and have carried over some of the Fleetwoods layout but hey that front kitchen looks good well done guys
Hi Martin, hope you're doing well. Interesting reference to the Fleetwood, didn't realise Adria bought them out. The front kitchen in the Rio Grande was really good, loved the layout. Best wishes, Helen & Dave
Glad you liked them (I also tipped you off but not bitter about not getting a mention 😂😂😂). Think Paul has said about the media centre. It’s brilliant. Sounds great and I still have no idea where the speakers are! We are just in night number 2 of our Tiber in North Wales (nod to Morris Leisure sites btw, great sites). We also got a mega discount off the RRP too on a 2024 model (almost felt like we were stealing it!). But they are big, was pretty nervy to be honest. Think I’ll go on a course to build my confidence. Anyway, glad you liked them, I think they are great and so pleased we managed to get our new home from home!
Feel bad now Mike, sorry mate. Sussed the media centre after we filmed this, pretty nifty and much better than an old car stereo. Heard great things about Morris Leisure, we must get to one soon. The Tiber is a lovely van (they all are) but seem so big and well built. Enjoy your time away, thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
@@paulhill4457 our tv doesn’t do Bluetooth out sadly, but as we’ve got two tv brackets then we clearly need to buy another so will sure that is on the spec list! Thank you!
Hi Dave and Helen, did the first van have power points in the bedside nock, I really really like the layout on the Rio Grande, and I spotted plug sockets either side of the bed, wow Adria are ahead of the market in many ways by the looks of it, all the best, and safe travels Neil
I’m sitting in my Rio grande in Whitby goth weekend..The gas goes in the front not the side that’s a big locker.The water connection you saw is city water just plug in mains pressure an it reduces it for you.The underfloor heating is lovely you just saw the pipes in the bottom kitchen cupboard you opened.Were you said L shaped seats mine has got a U shape so you got 2 nice lounge seats. Ha ha you’re right about the bathroom window I’ve put a smoke film on it perfect.Yes the bed is nice you can sit up but you do need a fitted sheet to go over both head parts so you can have one up an one down.Yes my one gripe is the bathroom mirror nice storage behind it but comes out to far .The Bluetooth sound system is lovely speakers all over the caravan .
Mike you're very lucky! 1. to be in Whitby for goth weekend, bet the atmosphere is great for Halloween, We were there a couple of years ago for Goth weekend in the summer, it was amazing. 2. because you own a a Rio Grande, what a fabulous caravan, just like being in a hotel on wheels. Thanks for pointing out the locker, bet the underfloor heating is great, especially in these cooler months. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Thanks for your reply…I like watching your guys videos all round entertaining.Yes Whitby is lovely anytime..but we are starting to see the goth theme come alive now looks like it’s going to be a good weekend.Take care the both of you an keep bringing us the videos..
All the lights in an Adria move, you can pick them up and move them to where you want them. The spot lights on the ceiling unclip and can be moved to another part of the van. It’s all very clever.
Yes realised this later, very high tech as far as caravans are concerned. Most caravans are very similar, these however seem much more modern. Cheers, Helen & Dave
Hello Helen and Davetastic, thanks for the mention at the beginning of episode, As I may have said earlier we had Lunar then Bailey then Swift, the Adria has been the best mainly in regards to build quality i.e. no trim falling off, but we love Siene especially with the Lithium battery conversion so no need for hook up anymore with over 500watts of solar power on the roof. The entertainment is via the Adria media centre you missed it in the Tiber plus the speakers are all hidden which is so cool you did miss one when you opened the flap under the fridge have a look at the recording. Yes the size is great we had Swift Bolero motorhome before but was to cramped and too many steps inside for Jackie who is disabled when we saw inside Siene we knew straight away it was for us and now Jackie can roam around without the fear of any steps tripping her up. As for contemporary it is like the Ikea of caravanning but you can tailor to your desires quite easily. Good luck and keep putting out the show.
Hi Paul & Jackie, really pleased you prompted us to look at these vans, they are great! Yes, spotted later the media centre controller, neat and it feels much better than an old fashioned car radio! Can imagine how Jackie enjoys so much more space and it really felt like being in a hotel bedroom. Thanks for watching and best wishes to you both, Helen & Dave
Hi Helen and Dave, we are on our third Adria, the first was an Adora Thames, really loved it, lots of storage, handy when you are married to a centipede, - all those shoes have to go somewhere. Got smitten by a Colorado, that turned into an expensive mistake as the single bed layout turned out not to be for us. So now have the Mississippi, love it, the underfloor heating is superb for winter trips. Have added aircon, E and P, solar panel now fitted - and am about to add 5g wifi - another hole in the roof anytime soon for the antenna. As for no radio, we use Alexa over wifi and the Adria Bluetooth is great, speakers where you would not expect them, but great surround sound. Did enquire about a deal on the Rio Grande, ( ‘er indoors hankering after one ), thankfully could not justify the cost to change. That “ lovely little lamp” has turned out to be a disaster however, it burned out, discovered it in the nick of time, though it has damaged electrical systems, lucky not to have lost the caravan, otherwise, build quality is way above UK maker offerings, just they are not to everyone’s taste. Great review and not surprised you both were impressed.
Hi Mel, when we said we know people who have Adrias it was you I was thinking of. I remember thinking what a big caravan it was and spotted your aircon. Genuinely impressed with what we saw, shame about the lamp though. A warm welcome from everyone at Downtide too. Agree, the quality looked very good. Hope your centipede is well. Catch you soon, Helen & Dave
Hiya Sue, oh that's interesting, thanks for pointing that out. It really was a spacious, well equipped van and we thought it was good value too. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
We want an Adria but would have upgrade the car and then find the funds - we went to Downtide in July when we stayed just down the road at the very lovely Deers Mead site. Adria are well built, good and solid although not to everyone's taste - but we would have one in a heartbeat! Steve n Jeanette
Hi Steve & Jeanette, likewise, we're not in the market but if we were buying again I would certainly be short listing the Adria Rio Grande. Thanks for watching and we hope you're well. Cheers, Helen & Dave
Hi helen and dave we saw the adria alpina last year on a visit to a local dealer i was gobsmacked with the layout,they are certainly different and in a good way, are you tempted to change yours yet lol?xx you and helen look well, take care as always xx
Hi Julie, they really are very nice but we would need to buy a new tow car too so we will be keeping what we have. Nice to window shop and get ideas though. Thanks for your lovely comment. Cheers, Helen & Dave 😊👍
I really like Adria's contemporary interior design. I'm looking at the Adria Altea 402PH which is a far smaller caravan than the ones you looked at here. Nevertheless, much of what is seen here is also present, with a layout that is similar to that of the Rio Grande in terms of the entrance leading directly into the kitchen, which is along the rear, rather than the front in that very splendid Rio Grande. It is a bit of a toss-up between the Swift Alpine 2 and the aforementioned Altea. There is also the Hobby 400SFe Deluxe which would be my third choice and very similar in layout to the Adria Altea.
Somewhere we have never been to but must say we do like the look of this wonderful place. No plans at the moment but one day we would like to. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
We are not too familiar either but people we know that have them absolutely rave about the build quality and reliability. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
A caravan's nose weight is determined by the manufacturer of the caravan, the towbar, and the car: Caravan chassis manufacturer: The maximum nose weight and the maximum load the coupling can carry are stamped on the coupling. Towbar manufacturer: The maximum nose weight is on the towbar plate. Car manufacturer: The maximum allowed nose weight is listed on the car's VIN plate and the towbar's nameplate but as a rule of thumb he ideal noseweight is 5-7% of the caravan's fully loaded weight (MTPLM). Cheers, Helen & Dave
Hi Rob, yes they were there, we didn't highlight them but where the free standing microwave was, there were sockets there. Nice vans, thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Hi Tristan & Katie, funnily enough an Adria owner just described it as an Ikea caravan but he really likes his. I think we liked the inside more than the outside but thankfully we are all different. Great to have choices, hope you're both well and thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Hi Barry, be careful, If Helen has the credit card I know it's going to cost me dear! Great caravans, really impressed with the Adrias. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
Like the hob design on the first one but OMG that second caravan (Rio grande)was out of this world ❤
Hello again, we really liked the Rio Grande too but we would have to buy a new tow car to pull it. Great to window shop and get ideas though. Take care, Helen & Dave
We went here and looked around these Caravans. They are stunning, as is the Story behind the Caravans and the Grand piano. Real nice people too.
Hi Andrew, you got to hear the back history too? Very interesting and lovely people. Great caravans too. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
We have an Adria - it’s the best caravan
Hi Dodie, you’re very lucky, really nice caravans. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Still love our “grade 2 listed” lunar Venus best 😂
Yeah, we love our van too, never let us down and does everything we need it to do but the extra comfort in the Adria was noticeable. Take care, Helen & Dave
Wow great reviews and what lovely caravans they are, interestingly the first caravan is exactly the same layout as my 2007 Fleetwood vanlander with prop up beds and central bathroom Adria bought Fleetwood out in 2009-10 and have carried over some of the Fleetwoods layout but hey that front kitchen looks good well done guys
Hi Martin, hope you're doing well. Interesting reference to the Fleetwood, didn't realise Adria bought them out. The front kitchen in the Rio Grande was really good, loved the layout. Best wishes, Helen & Dave
Glad you liked them (I also tipped you off but not bitter about not getting a mention 😂😂😂).
Think Paul has said about the media centre. It’s brilliant. Sounds great and I still have no idea where the speakers are!
We are just in night number 2 of our Tiber in North Wales (nod to Morris Leisure sites btw, great sites).
We also got a mega discount off the RRP too on a 2024 model (almost felt like we were stealing it!).
But they are big, was pretty nervy to be honest. Think I’ll go on a course to build my confidence.
Anyway, glad you liked them, I think they are great and so pleased we managed to get our new home from home!
Feel bad now Mike, sorry mate. Sussed the media centre after we filmed this, pretty nifty and much better than an old car stereo. Heard great things about Morris Leisure, we must get to one soon. The Tiber is a lovely van (they all are) but seem so big and well built. Enjoy your time away, thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
@ no need to feel bad! I’m only messing!
Hey guys, link media by blue tooth to your TV and instant surround sound, even in the bathroom, super job
@@TeamGavlar I'll sleep better now, thanks. Take care, Helen & Dave
@@paulhill4457 our tv doesn’t do Bluetooth out sadly, but as we’ve got two tv brackets then we clearly need to buy another so will sure that is on the spec list! Thank you!
Just looking for storage cases now for our van - cables etc in supermarket bags for life - this method looks ideal for tools etc
Yeah, we thought that was a great idea too, worth looking at these vans to nick the little upgrade ideas. ATB, Helen & Dave
We've looked in the Rio Grande it's amazing x
Beautiful caravan Sue, we really liked it. Thanks as always, Helen & Dave
When you've seen the 'top of the range' it's very hard to want a base model :D
So true but it least you can get some simple upgrade ideas but must say, we really liked the Adria vans. Hope you're well. Best wishes, Helen & Dave
Hi Dave and Helen, did the first van have power points in the bedside nock, I really really like the layout on the Rio Grande, and I spotted plug sockets either side of the bed, wow Adria are ahead of the market in many ways by the looks of it, all the best, and safe travels Neil
Hi Neil, can't honestly remember now, don't recall seeing them but there may have been one low down by the bed. Cheers, Helen & Dave
@@HelenandDavethey are above one side of the bed rather than in the little nook. It would have been better to have them in there.
I’m sitting in my Rio grande in Whitby goth weekend..The gas goes in the front not the side that’s a big locker.The water connection you saw is city water just plug in mains pressure an it reduces it for you.The underfloor heating is lovely you just saw the pipes in the bottom kitchen cupboard you opened.Were you said L shaped seats mine has got a U shape so you got 2 nice lounge seats. Ha ha you’re right about the bathroom window I’ve put a smoke film on it perfect.Yes the bed is nice you can sit up but you do need a fitted sheet to go over both head parts so you can have one up an one down.Yes my one gripe is the bathroom mirror nice storage behind it but comes out to far .The Bluetooth sound system is lovely speakers all over the caravan .
Mike you're very lucky! 1. to be in Whitby for goth weekend, bet the atmosphere is great for Halloween, We were there a couple of years ago for Goth weekend in the summer, it was amazing. 2. because you own a a Rio Grande, what a fabulous caravan, just like being in a hotel on wheels. Thanks for pointing out the locker, bet the underfloor heating is great, especially in these cooler months. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
Goth weekend in Whitby sounds fab and let’s face it - it’s probably been drier weather end of October than we’ve had all summer ! Enjoy ❤
Thanks for your reply…I like watching your guys videos all round entertaining.Yes Whitby is lovely anytime..but we are starting to see the goth theme come alive now looks like it’s going to be a good weekend.Take care the both of you an keep bringing us the videos..
@@Mike-ip8hg thanks a lot Mike, we appreciate it 👍
@@Bessie66 it’s brilliant, great atmosphere 👍
All the lights in an Adria move, you can pick them up and move them to where you want them. The spot lights on the ceiling unclip and can be moved to another part of the van. It’s all very clever.
Yes realised this later, very high tech as far as caravans are concerned. Most caravans are very similar, these however seem much more modern. Cheers, Helen & Dave
@@HelenandDave But don't remove them when switched on or the fuse will blow, I know because I was there
Hello Helen and Davetastic, thanks for the mention at the beginning of episode, As I may have said earlier we had Lunar then Bailey then Swift, the Adria has been the best mainly in regards to build quality i.e. no trim falling off, but we love Siene especially with the Lithium battery conversion so no need for hook up anymore with over 500watts of solar power on the roof. The entertainment is via the Adria media centre you missed it in the Tiber plus the speakers are all hidden which is so cool you did miss one when you opened the flap under the fridge have a look at the recording. Yes the size is great we had Swift Bolero motorhome before but was to cramped and too many steps inside for Jackie who is disabled when we saw inside Siene we knew straight away it was for us and now Jackie can roam around without the fear of any steps tripping her up. As for contemporary it is like the Ikea of caravanning but you can tailor to your desires quite easily. Good luck and keep putting out the show.
Hi Paul & Jackie, really pleased you prompted us to look at these vans, they are great! Yes, spotted later the media centre controller, neat and it feels much better than an old fashioned car radio! Can imagine how Jackie enjoys so much more space and it really felt like being in a hotel bedroom. Thanks for watching and best wishes to you both, Helen & Dave
Hi Helen and Dave, we are on our third Adria, the first was an Adora Thames, really loved it, lots of storage, handy when you are married to a centipede, - all those shoes have to go somewhere. Got smitten by a Colorado, that turned into an expensive mistake as the single bed layout turned out not to be for us. So now have the Mississippi, love it, the underfloor heating is superb for winter trips. Have added aircon, E and P, solar panel now fitted - and am about to add 5g wifi - another hole in the roof anytime soon for the antenna.
As for no radio, we use Alexa over wifi and the Adria Bluetooth is great, speakers where you would not expect them, but great surround sound. Did enquire about a deal on the Rio Grande, ( ‘er indoors hankering after one ), thankfully could not justify the cost to change.
That “ lovely little lamp” has turned out to be a disaster however, it burned out, discovered it in the nick of time, though it has damaged electrical systems, lucky not to have lost the caravan, otherwise, build quality is way above UK maker offerings, just they are not to everyone’s taste.
Great review and not surprised you both were impressed.
Hi Mel, when we said we know people who have Adrias it was you I was thinking of. I remember thinking what a big caravan it was and spotted your aircon. Genuinely impressed with what we saw, shame about the lamp though. A warm welcome from everyone at Downtide too. Agree, the quality looked very good. Hope your centipede is well. Catch you soon, Helen & Dave
Rio Grande is so beautiful, lol, and comes with a window cleaner 😉 The lamp is on a charger base and can be moved around where you want it
Hiya Sue, oh that's interesting, thanks for pointing that out. It really was a spacious, well equipped van and we thought it was good value too. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
We want an Adria but would have upgrade the car and then find the funds - we went to Downtide in July when we stayed just down the road at the very lovely Deers Mead site.
Adria are well built, good and solid although not to everyone's taste - but we would have one in a heartbeat!
Steve n Jeanette
Hi Steve & Jeanette, likewise, we're not in the market but if we were buying again I would certainly be short listing the Adria Rio Grande. Thanks for watching and we hope you're well. Cheers, Helen & Dave
Hi helen and dave we saw the adria alpina last year on a visit to a local dealer i was gobsmacked with the layout,they are certainly different and in a good way, are you tempted to change yours yet lol?xx you and helen look well, take care as always xx
Hi Julie, they really are very nice but we would need to buy a new tow car too so we will be keeping what we have. Nice to window shop and get ideas though. Thanks for your lovely comment. Cheers, Helen & Dave 😊👍
I really like Adria's contemporary interior design. I'm looking at the Adria Altea 402PH which is a far smaller caravan than the ones you looked at here. Nevertheless, much of what is seen here is also present, with a layout that is similar to that of the Rio Grande in terms of the entrance leading directly into the kitchen, which is along the rear, rather than the front in that very splendid Rio Grande. It is a bit of a toss-up between the Swift Alpine 2 and the aforementioned Altea. There is also the Hobby 400SFe Deluxe which would be my third choice and very similar in layout to the Adria Altea.
Rio Grande did look different. Not conventional layout. Interesting
We got quite a surprise TBH, really liked it. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
Any plans of coming to Ireland
Somewhere we have never been to but must say we do like the look of this wonderful place. No plans at the moment but one day we would like to. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
im not sure if i like it or nt,whther thats to do with not knowing much about them.What are they like for reliability,damp etc?
We are not too familiar either but people we know that have them absolutely rave about the build quality and reliability. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
What would the nose weight be.
A caravan's nose weight is determined by the manufacturer of the caravan, the towbar, and the car:
Caravan chassis manufacturer: The maximum nose weight and the maximum load the coupling can carry are stamped on the coupling.
Towbar manufacturer: The maximum nose weight is on the towbar plate.
Car manufacturer: The maximum allowed nose weight is listed on the car's VIN plate and the towbar's nameplate but as a rule of thumb he ideal noseweight is 5-7% of the caravan's fully loaded weight (MTPLM). Cheers, Helen & Dave
I didn't see any power sockets for a kettle or toaster.
Hi Rob, yes they were there, we didn't highlight them but where the free standing microwave was, there were sockets there. Nice vans, thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
I love an Adria from the outside, not so keen on the inside. If IKEA built caravans…
Hi Tristan & Katie, funnily enough an Adria owner just described it as an Ikea caravan but he really likes his. I think we liked the inside more than the outside but thankfully we are all different. Great to have choices, hope you're both well and thanks for watching. Helen & Dave
The wallet is safe and locked away but where is the missus and the credit card mmmmmm such thoughts on all of them
Hi Barry, be careful, If Helen has the credit card I know it's going to cost me dear! Great caravans, really impressed with the Adrias. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave
Agree with Helen, I find Adria a bit bland
Yeah, see where you're coming from, I quite liked it but Helen felt it needed a little more. Take carte, Helen & Dave
GOOD BUT WHEY TOO HEAVY