Author Topic: MDC XT 10 Hypercamper Thoughts Please (Read 28842 times)

xcvator · « **on:** March 29, 2015, 11:41:38 AM »

Who's got 1, be brave and tell me, what do you think of it, problems, good bad and ugly, what mods have you done etc.

woolgoolgaoffroad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2015, 02:50:17 PM »

lots of lookers here but no one is owning up.....lol

LuckyDog · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:26:06 PM »

Hmmm, i we don't have one, but just googled them and i do like the look of it

Brock05 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:35:24 PM »

I had a good look at one of these at the Rockhampton camping show last year and was incredibly disappointed with the quality of finish. Could never justifying spending my hard earned on something so poorly finished.

rags · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:36:45 PM »

Maybe people are putting their money on the original designed and constructed in Australia version AT10 by Lifestyle Campers rather than the ripped off copied version by MDC.
http://www.lifestylecampertrailers.com.au/model/lifestyle-at-10/

LuckyDog · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:37:31 PM »

Could you elaborate a bit more on what exactly wasnt finished properly Brocky?

xcvator · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:03:04 PM »

Quote from: LuckyDog on March 29, 2015, 04:37:31 PM

Could you elaborate a bit more on what exactly wasnt finished properly Brocky?

x2 I've heard that comment several times but never any actual detail

JCOJ · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:04:42 PM »

Campertrailer Australia Magazine did a review on it a couple of issues ago.

Their heading went something like this: MDC claim that this crossover can handle anything anything you can throw at it in Australia, but can it handle the dirt roads around Broken Hill?

Apparantly not after reading the article - they were pretty scathing of it, infact the worst review on a camper I have read from them ever.

MDC = Make Direct Copies - it is a Chinese copied Lifestyle product. Stick with the original I think.

Here is the internet version of the review which has been watered down considerably - all the negative comments are missing (They must have received a letter!!): http://www.campertraileraustralia.com.au/campertrailer-reviews/1412/market-direct-campers-xtreme-terrain-xt-10-review/

One of the members in our 4wd club has just got one - it's first trip will be this Easter so I will report back on his opinions.

LuckyDog · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:07:01 PM »

i dont have any biased opinions towards MDC or any other CT, just interested in what it was like in the flesh so to speak.
because it looked impressive online as did the AT10 plus the AT10 is cheaper

xcvator · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:33:22 PM »

Quote from: JCOJ on March 29, 2015, 05:04:42 PM

Campertrailer Australia Magazine did a review on it a couple of issues ago.

Their heading went something like this: MDC claim that this crossover can handle anything anything you can throw at it in Australia, but can it handle the dirt roads around Broken Hill?

Apparantly not after reading the article - they were pretty scathing of it, infact the worst review on a camper I have read from them ever.

MDC = Make Direct Copies - it is a Chinese copied Lifestyle product. Stick with the original I think.

Here is the internet version of the review which has been watered down considerably - all the negative comments are missing (They must have received a letter!!): http://www.campertraileraustralia.com.au/campertrailer-reviews/1412/market-direct-campers-xtreme-terrain-xt-10-review/

One of the members in our 4wd club has just got one - it's first trip will be this Easter so I will report back on his opinions.

I just reread my original post in case I got it wrong. I DID ask for information from people that ACTUALLY had 1, not 2nd hand opinions from a magazine, I can do that for myself

Brock05 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:52:28 PM »

Quote from: LuckyDog on March 29, 2015, 04:37:31 PM

Could you elaborate a bit more on what exactly wasnt finished properly Brocky?

Large gaps between panelling in the shower/toilet unit, maybe up to 6mm + just filled up with silastic and very poorly at that. The electrical side of things were very poorly executed (harsh judge here as I am a leccy) but none the less could be improved on greatly. Makes you wonder how well the stuff you can't see or don't know much about are done. Unfortunately Lifestyle didn't have an AT10 or 12 at the show for direct comparison. At this stage the MDC would be off my list unless a drastic improvement in QA was evident.

Bill · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2015, 06:17:54 PM »

Wife and I looked at it at the outdoor show last year.
We were both very impressed with everything about it.
Impressed enough we almost sold our older aussie swag and ordered one.
Morag breaking her foot put an end to that for now.
But we are still very keen
Bill

JCOJ · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:00:36 PM »

Quote from: xcvator on March 29, 2015, 05:33:22 PM

I just reread my original post in case I got it wrong. I DID ask for information from people that ACTUALLY had 1, not 2nd hand opinions from a magazine, I can do that for myself

I just re-read it too and it doesn't say not to comment if you don't have one either!!! I also didn't take my mind reading tablets this morning regarding the magazine comment either!

muzza01 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:14:44 PM »

Hi xcavator,

I don't own one and I havnt actually seen one close up. Apologies in advance as I know you wanted comments from owners only. I just wanted to add my 2 cents about the review in CTA magazine.
If this post doesn't suit this thread, PM me mate and I will remove

Muz.

Quote from: JCOJ on March 29, 2015, 05:04:42 PM

Campertrailer Australia Magazine did a review on it a couple of issues ago.

Their heading went something like this: MDC claim that this crossover can handle anything anything you can throw at it in Australia, but can it handle the dirt roads around Broken Hill?

Apparantly not after reading the article - they were pretty scathing of it, infact the worst review on a camper I have read from them ever.

MDC = Make Direct Copies - it is a Chinese copied Lifestyle product. Stick with the original I think.

Here is the internet version of the review which has been watered down considerably - all the negative comments are missing (They must have received a letter!!): http://www.campertraileraustralia.com.au/campertrailer-reviews/1412/market-direct-campers-xtreme-terrain-xt-10-review/

One of the members in our 4wd club has just got one - it's first trip will be this Easter so I will report back on his opinions.

I can't comment positively or negatively on this MDC trailer other than to clear up a few things.

I have the December issue of CTA where they reviewed the MDC XT10. I have read and re-read the whole article.

The title of the story is MDC claims it's Hybrid camper can handle anything you can throw at it, but can it handle Broken Hill?

Not sure if it is the worst review ever in their magazine. The review wasn't great but to be fair I would also say that is was far from being scathing. There was some good and bad points mentioned. Did CTA actually receive a threatening letter from MDC?

The main difference between the magazine article and the Internet version is the size (written words) of the review. The Internet version provides a very small snippet of info compared to the magazine. It is true that there is some negatives missing from the Internet version but the positives are also missing, in fact, there is probably well over a thousand words missing from magazine version the Internet version.

Here is a pic of the review, the scores are out of 10. The worst score I can find is 5/10. Defo not a great score but I would have thought a bad score to be 1 or 2 out of 10.

Bird · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:33:18 PM »

... magazine tests... waste of ink.

woolgoolgaoffroad · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:50:58 PM »

my comment wasnt first hand-- so it was deleted but can find the link to the falling wall

xcvator · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2015, 08:26:56 PM »

Quote from: woolgoolgaoffroad on March 29, 2015, 07:50:58 PM

rumors have it that a wall fell out of the one they took up over billy goats in the high country......like I said rumor..........

And that's why I wanted 1st hand experiences

Bird · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2015, 08:27:41 PM »

I have one and wall fell out of the one I took up over billy goats in the high country

oldmate · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2015, 08:30:51 PM »

Quote from: Bird on March 29, 2015, 08:27:41 PM

I have one and wall fell out of the one I took up over billy goats in the high country

Pmsl.

Ahh one of those nights ain't it.

Ps sorry xcvator.

xcvator · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2015, 08:37:36 PM »

Quote from: oldmate on March 29, 2015, 08:30:51 PM

Pmsl.

Ahh one of those nights ain't it.

Ps sorry xcvator.

You will be

ScottT · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2015, 12:46:04 PM »

Quote from: Bird on March 29, 2015, 07:33:18 PM

... magazine tests... waste of ink.

'ere 'ere !

UIZ733 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2015, 01:04:32 PM »

Quote from: Bird on March 29, 2015, 07:33:18 PM

... magazine tests... waste of ink.

Unless the say the things we might like to hear.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:29:59 PM »

Google a product review on 'em.

That should give you some first hand comments.

xcvator · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:48:00 AM »

No one here got one

or had a good look at one, you can pm me if you want to with your opinions ( not about me , I know what you think there

)

Diesel Power · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2015, 09:08:04 AM »

Oh, it's starting to turn out like an electrical section post.

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Author Topic: MDC XT 10 Hypercamper Thoughts Please (Read 28842 times)

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