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    Home › Reviews›Auto-Sleeper›Sandhurst

    Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst 2006

    £42,644
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - front three-quarters view
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – front three-quarters view
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - interior looking aft from cab
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – interior looking aft from cab
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - kitchen
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – kitchen
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - kitchen crockery locker
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – kitchen crockery locker
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - rear three-quarters view
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst – rear three-quarters view
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - front three-quarters view
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - interior looking aft from cab
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - kitchen
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - washroom
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - kitchen crockery locker
    2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst - rear three-quarters view

    Published: August 23, 2011

    Practical Motorhome reviews the 2006 Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst

    Verdict

    This is an expensive option, but for your money you get a well-constructed and nicely styled ‘van on a superb cab.

    Pros

    A well built and well furnished ‘van with a superb washroom/dressing room
    Drives like a car

    Cons

    Awkward to move between cab and body

    Living

    There’s plenty of space in the lounge, thanks to wide parallel benches. A folding table sits between them at dinner times, and it’s nicely sized. Fabrics are hard wearing and attractive. There are removable carpets fitted as standard (in the cab, too) with easy-clean vinyl flooring beneath. Quality is extremely impressive throughout, with pale woods that lighten the interior beautifully.
    However, unlike some rivals, the cab seats don’t swivel due to the dimensions of the cab, which is smaller than Fiat or Peugeot-based rivals. In fact, there is little headroom and those of limited mobility will not find the route from the cab to the back an easy one.

    Kitchen

    A tiny extending shelf is the sum total of the extra worksurface in the Sandhurst. The only other possible working surface is the Chinchilla glass over the sink, but that’s not much use if you need to use the sink. There is a fold-out extension but it’s only large enough for one pan. The sink is a rectangular sink/drainer, which allows more dishes to be put in it than rivals with circular sinks.
    The Auto-Sleeper has a 2040E Caprice cooker with three-burner hob and an 800W electric hob plate, with a decent grill and large oven below. The Dometic fridges has a matching wood panel over the door.
    A waste bin is standard and, despite its small size, it is more than you get in many rival motorhomes. The drawback though, is its cutlery drawer, which is directly below the worktop extension. Why it could not have been sited one drawer further down, to allow access at all times, is a mystery.

    Washroom

    Clever use of space and end bathrooms mean that this motorhomes possesses one of the most sumptuous washrooms in its class. Full width, with separate showers, it’s all roomy and light and doubles as a dressing room with extensive wardrobe and storage space. A Thetford swivel cassette toilet with electric flush is standard.
    Matching wood panelling means that the décor fits in with the remainder of the interior.

    Beds

    Making up the bed is simple and the bed is a decent size, with a comfortable six-inch-thick mattress. A strong slatted-wood base allows the area to remain free of condensation. To make up the bed, you pull the bed extensions away from the seats and then allow the upright cushions to fall down into the gap – just four cushions and you are done. When the beds have been made up, it is awkward to get through to the rear cabin. There are no blinds in the cab area, just curtains. Everywhere else, though, there are Seitz double-glazed windows and cassette blinds.

    Storage

    Storage space is far less of an issue in low-profiles because they all tend to have a decent amount of space at eye level in addition to that in the overcab area. The Sandhurst offers plenty of space and nice, deep doors through which to push bedding.
    Under-seat storage is fair, with access to it straightforward, involving lifting the hinged seat base. There’s external access to the one on the nearside.

    Technical Specifications

    Payload693 kg
    MTPLM3500 kg
    Shipping Length6.44 m
    Width2.41 m

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