Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
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Mercedes Marco Polo
Has anyone had any experience of the Mercedes Marco Polo camper I've been thinking of a camper for years and these look like a great alternative to the VW, warranty is due on the D4 so now might be a good time to change
19th Sep 2020 7:37 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
I looked at one a few years back when I thought about changing my VW California. I was offered it for the weekend but didnt drive it in the end. There were a couple of key issues for me:
1) Too glitzy for an camper or someone with dogs
2) The salesman demoed the rear seat and it broke
3) Upper bed is a lot smaller than the VW's and weight capacity looked to be less (160kg). Slight problem when you're 1.93m and built like a BSH.
4) The camping chairs pack away nicely within the tailgate within the VW. The MP stores them within the boot space
5) The upper bed stays up on struts whilst the MP seemed to be an afterthought and required straps.
On the plus side I prefered the look of the MP over the standard VW. So I gave mine the classic Sportline attire to spruce it up.
19th Sep 2020 9:37 pm
chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 451
No experience with campers.
However lots of van based experience.
The Vito is a nice drive, however not as well built as the transporter.
Mine arrived wrong build spec and littered with issues. Only kept it six weeks. Long enough for Mercedes to ruin more stuff and make more issues trying to get it closer to spec!
The t6 and 6.1 are much nicer to drive.
Buy a VW is my suggestion! Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
20th Sep 2020 7:00 am
Cookie8612
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
Posts: 41
Thanks for the replies looks really nice in white.
I borrowed a T6 conversion last year which was good but the MP seems more car like to drive and I must admit the swish dashboard and fancy kitchen have swayed me towards the Mercedes and they are also a little cheaper that a California.
See what you mean about the top bed not the best design just on straps.
20th Sep 2020 7:09 am
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2334
The merc will be cheaper but the residual values of the Transporters are stronger, the California’s at four year old are still pulling just £4-5k Under original sale valueIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
20th Sep 2020 7:46 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
Re: Mercedes Marco Polo
Cookie8612 wrote:
Has anyone had any experience of the Mercedes Marco Polo camper I've been thinking of a camper for years and these look like a great alternative to the VW, warranty is due on the D4 so now might be a good time to change
A colleague of mine at work has one and he swears by it. Its on my list as a D4 replacement. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
20th Sep 2020 10:04 am
Cookie8612
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
Posts: 41
Think I will go for it , already got the boss convinced
20th Sep 2020 2:18 pm
Cookie8612
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
Posts: 41
Bought the Marco Polo and already been away twice in it.
Not as comfortable or powerful as the D4 but opens up a load of new adventures.
Drive to me seems smoother than the T6.1 I hired but don't think there's much difference between the 2 campers overall.
I will put a post on to sell my IID tool and others bits and bibs.
5th Oct 2020 5:26 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
A potential future retirement plan for me, very interested to hear folk’s comments, good and bad.Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
5th Oct 2020 5:28 pm
Cookie8612
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
Posts: 41
I am more than happy with it and use as my daily driver as well, another plus it's more economical than the D4!!!
It's a money pit at the moment though having to buy all the little extras like insulated screen cover, pop top roof cover and night heater but will be worth it to use all year around if we wish.
5th Oct 2020 5:44 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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