But what does the Explorer LX provide in terms of touring and camping comforts? As I discovered, quite a lot …
OFF-GRID LIFESTYLE TOURER
I pulled into the first campsite for the evening and it was cold. Very cold. I don’ t think I’ ve ever been more grateful to have a diesel heater on board! The Truma Combi water and space heater did the job nicely – I was very warm and comfortable.
When you step inside via the nearside sliding door, you’ ll be greeted by a small dining table and two-seater, leatherupholstered lounge up front – it looks very classy. The cab chairs swivel around, of course, to create a dining area for four people. With the seats all in position, the result is a cosy meals area for four.
It’ s worth noting, too, that the Avida Explorer LX can legally carry four passengers: two up front, and two in the rear lounge – two additional seat belts and even a couple of anchor points for baby capsules were provided as options in our review vehicle.
What else does the Explorer LX offer? Actually, a great deal. There’ s a bathroom between the dinette and the bed. It’ s a small, space, true, but it has what you’ ll need: a washbasin with a cabinet below, a Thetford cassette toilet, overhead storage, a shower and even a window, which isn’ t always a given inside a campervan’ s bathroom. The fit and finish looks great too. The toilet roll holder fitted to the inside of the lower cabinet door is a nice touch. Just open the door and there’ s your toilet roll! I did wonder if the timber and laminate materials used for the vanity were water-resistant and was informed that this was indeed the case and that they were also covered under the Avida five-year warranty.
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