It looks like we bought a brand new motorhome!

So, after going back and forth with a few last minute questions with our dealer contact in Germany, it looks like we have bought a new motorhome.

The final paperwork isn't completed yet, but the sales contract is in process. In an unexpected twist, we are not even required to place a deposit yet, and we don't make final payment until we pick it up...  which likely won't be until the end of March 2021.

We bought a 2021 Adria Matrix Access 520ST. This was a new model in 2020, so there aren't many photos available of it online. But here is one that was I found of a British unit with right hand drive...

Other than the side the steering wheel is on, it is identical to this.

It's length is 5.96 meters (19.5 feet).

This is a unit that they already had on order for stock. It is not supposed to arrive at the dealership until sometime in December or January. Had we waited to make an order when we arrive there next month, we could have made more specific factory changes to it, but the manufacturer is so busy that the new unit would not have arrived before next May... and possibly as late as next July. So, because we are not able to special order, we will have to get the oven, solar panels, and bicycle rack installed at the dealer.

Also, although we have made a commitment to purchase this unit, they agreed to put a clause in the contract that says when we arrive at their dealership next month, we have until November 1st to back out if we see something else on their lot that we would be happier with. As I said right from the beginning, we would be quite happy to have a 2017 or 2018 model that has low mileage and at the right price. It is a fairly big dealership and they have a constant flow of used units coming in on trade. 

When we get the final paperwork, we will share with you the numbers.

Here is a British made video of the 520 ST... again, the only difference is the side the steering wheel is on...

And, here is a review done by Practical Motorhome magazine in the UK of the 2020 model...

https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/adria-matrix-axess-520-st

The things we like about this rig? 

When we had our truck camper rig in Australia, one of the things we loved was being maneuverable and being able to park in a normal sized parking spot. This new rig is only 5.96 meters (19.5 feet) long and all four wheels should fit in a normal parking space... possibly with a small overhang.

For a small rig, they have made incredible use of the space. Did you notice the counter space and the arrangement of the stove burners? There is more counter space than most full size American motorhomes. 

For a small rig, it has a large bathroom. The review I posted above even says that "the bathroom is roomier than it has any right to be"!

It has a large 167L Fridge Freezer. Most rigs this size have a small fridge that fits under the counter.

It totally lives up to the old motorhome saying... 6 for drinks, 4 for dinner, and 2 for sleeping!

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