We moved to a forward fold from a soft floor for all of the above reasons too.  And eventually we might need to head to a caravan too.  I get the advantage of no wet canvas in the hybrid for sure.

Maybe tent camping has also declined?

That seems to match my prejudices to seeing old camper trailers and new hybrids in sites. 

I struggle with the point of hybrids but could be just me.

We started our camping life with a camper trailer. With 3 kids and a single income it was all we could afford. The main problem with it was if we packed up wet we couldn't unpack it at home to dry it out. When the kids moved out (eventually !!) we upgraded to a hybrid. The wet weather pack up was resolved and we had a hard roof, lights, still "go anywhere", lots of storage etc etc. As our bladders aged it beacame apparent we needed to make the final transition. We are now on our "shakedown" trip to discover the joys of a caravan.

We reminisce the camper trailer for its manouverability, simplicity and all round practicality. I still say they are the most practical option for families and don't understand why they have gone out of vogue. The caravan is luxury beyond our dreams but you definitely don't forget its there when driving.

Sorry have to go. The washing machine has just finished spinning and the coffee is ready !!

Rowlie

Hands up all those that have achieved the stated fuel consumption figures for any vehicle?
The test standards are to blame.

Myself when not driving my crusier I have as a daily driver, a 13 year old Mazda CX5 with a diesel motor which we have owned since new and that has travelled around 230000km. This car continues to average around 5.5th - 6.5 Litre/100km with most of the driving being at highway speed.
I think back in the day the fuel label was quoting around 5.?litre so pretty happy with that especially when I am getting a range of close to 700km between refills.

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You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Not safe for Trump fans lololol

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