I’ ve commented on the drivability of the Sprinter already, but I’ ll point out that the cab features a full infotainment system, and the transmission selector makes things easy. The four-cylinder two-stage turbodiesel engine puts out 140kW at 3800rpm and as a side note, the vehicle can tow up to 2000kg, which might be handy for towing a tinnie.
There are some other benefits to this vehicle that are worth considering. For example, Avida has more than 100 authorised service centres around the country, a five-year / 250,000km roadside assistance program on the chassis as well a chassis warranty for the same period, a five-year warranty on other components, and five-year capped-price servicing. The van is also RVMAP-certified, and comes with a weight certificate.
GORV’ S VERDICT
The reality is, Avida builds a great motorhome. There’ s decades of experience behind this brand, and it shows in the Explorer LX.
I haven’ t mentioned every feature and benefit, but I will say that the van has an overall sense of cohesion – everything works together to create a liveable and reliable off-grid touring machine. I like that it comes with an optional winch to complement the van’ s AWD capabilities.
The Avida Explorer LX is a terrific getaway machine. Although I only had it for a couple of days and nights, I could well and truly see myself making it my home in the outback, perhaps doing some golddetecting or camping by a river in the Top End. There’ s nothing about this vehicle that’ s difficult or unintuitive – highly recommended, if what you’ re after is a goanywhere campervan that is about as self-contained as it gets. In fact, almost everywhere I went, people approached to have a sticky-beak, and I don’ t blame them!
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