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Enjoy Luxury On The Open Road During Your Retirement With An Avida Esperance

Enjoy Luxury On The Open Road During Your Retirement With An Avida Esperance

January 28, 202511 min read

So, you have done the math and decided to invest in a motorhome for your retirement. After careful research, you have realised that an Avida RV motorhome is the way to go and you are fairly sure, you want an Avida Esperance but it’s a lot of money and you really want to be sure this motorhome is the one to go for. The challenge with buying a new Esperance is finding information online (beyond the basics) is quite difficult. In a nutshell, this is a luxury motorhome aimed at retirees who are either used to a luxurious home environment and want something comparable to home in a motorhome or people who have worked hard all their life and have decided to invest in a motorhome that always manages to make you feel special. Because while many motorhomes can match the Avida Esperance for space, few can make you feel so special every time you enter the motorhome. No matter if it is parked on the front lawn of family / friends at a campground or at a rest stop on the side of the highway the Avida Esperance is a very special motorhome.

License Requirements & Benefits

Something that may have you hesitating to purchase an Avida Esperance is the need for a Light Rigid (LR) license to be able to drive this motorhome. The good news is, obtaining an LR license is generally easy and fun. There are a range of providers Australia wide who run special license upgrade courses. Gaining your LR or even a higher weight class of license is all competency based. This means the instructor who teaches you how to drive a large vehicle confidently is also the person who tests you as the day progresses which makes everything relaxed and stress free. Matt from Barkly Driving School (03 9361 2000 ) says all of their vehicles they train in are automatic and they often have senior drivers coming to them to upgrade their license. Matt says learners generally start at 7:00am and are all done by around 2:30pm. Rarely do drivers no make it through but in the event an extra lesson + retest is needed, the cost is only $150 at the time of this article.**

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Image courtesy of Barkly Driving School, 55 - 59 Westwood Drive, Ravenhall, Victoria

The Advantages of an LR Rating

The reason you need an LR license for the Avida Esperance is because the motorhome exceeds the 4.5 tonne limit that would allow you to drive it on a car license but this is a good thing. With a higher weight class (over 4.5t but under 8t) the motorhome was able to be loaded up with every luxury including one of the largest slide-outs available. With the slide-out extended, you have an incredibly spacious and well appointed home on wheels but you can also pack a tonne of goodies to take with you too.

Many motorhomes that can be driven on a car license only just scrape in under the 4.5t weight class limit meaning my may be restricted to carrying as little as 300-500kg of extra weight. That’s pretty limiting given my wife’s shoe collection would take up most of that. Add in my BBQ tools and we would be overweight and liable in the event of an accident. No thanks!

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With an Avida Esperance, total permissible weight allowance is a whopping 1158kg. To work out how much weight you can cary in any model of motorhome, simply subtract the tare weight (e.g the unladen weight of the motorhome, in this case 4142kg) from the Gross Vehicle Mass (On an Avida Esperance the GVM is 5200) and you have your weight allowance for food, water storage, fuel, passengers, toys and luggage. Where many motorhomes will not allow you to legally drive with fuel and water tanks full to capacity the Avida Esperance has no such limitations. The upgraded weight limit makes it perfect for extended free camping as you have everything you need onboard with you anywhere in Australia!

Car-Like Driving and Safety from A Light Truck Chassis

The Avida Esperance is built on the trusty Iveco 50 C 180 horsepower platform. Optionally, you can select a 50 C 210 horsepower version. Both driving cabs feature incredibly comfortable chairs with arm rests that give you an impressive elevated view of the road ahead. The drive is silky smooth with an eight-speed automatic coupled to a three-litre, four cylinder turbocharged engine. Very, very robust. Adaptive cruise control makes highway driving very easy and enjoyable as the motorhome will automatically slow down to match the speed and flow of traffic rather than requiring constant inputs for the driver. When passing through built up areas during peak hour traffic, this makes driving the Avida Esperance a real pleasure. And if you get tired, pull over and make a nice cup of tea! The interior space is still very usable even with the large slide-out retracted. To keep you amused as you drive, play all your favourite audio books and music directly from your phone with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. These features give you access to apps, music and calling from your phone in an intuitive integrated touch screen while you are on the road.


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Beach, Town Or Country, The Avida Esperance is a True Luxury Home On Wheels

In the living quarters of your Avida Esperance, there is a Lovely lighting scheme. Super efficient LED make the interior light bright and cosy with extra lighting options for different activities from food prep to reading. Naturally, the Esperance has all the modern conveniences including a microwave with a nice big fridge that runs on gas, 240 mains or your 12 volt battery system.

In the kitchen, there is a lovely cooktop featuring four burners, a grill, and an oven—ideal for preparing gourmet meals on the go. This is paired with a separate tap at the sink that includes a water filter, to give you great tasting, clean and safe drinking water when you are exploring destinations beyond the reach of mains water supply.

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The dinette is where you will be spending a lot of time relaxing and as such, there are lots of upholstery options to meet your comfort preferences. Choose from fabric, ultra-leather, or leather finishes to customise your seating to match your style. Speaking of comfort, there is a diesel furnace heater that turns on with the flick of a switch and sipping a tiny amount of diesel, it can ensure the interior remains warm, even in snow country, creating a cozy, inviting environment wherever you wish to explore (and whatever time of year).

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Everything Has It’s Place In The Avida Esperance

Storage is generous in the Avida Esperance with plenty of space to store your belongings neatly. A full-length wardrobe and loads of overhead lockers will give you a space for all of your clothing for all seasons. The lift-up bed on gas struts reveals additional storage space to help you optimise every inch of the Esperance for usability. There are also overhead lockers galore, cupboards, drawers, even a slide-out pantry. If you are the kind of person who likes to have all your comforts to hand, there is space to take them with you in the Avida Esperance.

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A Beautiful Bathroom You Will Love

The modern bathroom setup in the Avida Esperance features a separate shower with a single lever mixer water tap and a roof vent to keep the area fresh and clean. The bathroom is actually so spacious that it even includes a small combination clothes washer / dryer.

Being able to manage laundry without needing external facilities is one of those things you might not think would be all that necessary but thanks to that added weight limit, including a washer/dryer unit is no problem for the Esperance. Honestly, having your own washer and dryer is not just an extra layer of convenience - it will save you a surprising amount of money to be able to manage laundry without needing external facilities. Of course money is not really such a huge concern but finding change can be a real pest if you are out back where tap to pay is yet to make an appearance.

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Kitchen Facilities For Gourmet Cooking

If you like to cook, there is nothing to hold you back in the Avida Esperance. Firstly, the kitchen boasts a large fridge/freezer compressor unit. The compressor fridge ensures your food stays fresh and beverages cool even in far north tropical Queensland where old three way fridge technology struggle. Need extra bench space? There is a very convenient fold down bench tucked away next to the stairwell you can deploy in seconds. It’s a clever feature that you will find in many Avida RV motorhomes that makes the most of the space available in a clever way.

With drawers and slide-out pantry, cupboards and overhead lockers, filling up your provisions for extended time away from shops is not a problem.

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Extra Space For Comfortable Living

Most advertising for motorhomes is in bright, beautiful sunny weather but weather is a part of life and sometimes it will be awful outside and you will want to remain indoors. Space for comfortable living is where the Avida Esperance really shines. The simply huge slide-out increases the floor space and a sense of airiness that is quite delightful in any weather. In fact, cold and rainy weather is lovely for relaxing with a good book or TV when you have an Avida Esperance because no matter what is happening outside, the interior of your motorhome is a lovely place to be. when light is low, the reading lights create the perfect ambiance and, complement the stereo speakers located in the rear for a surround sound experience. Every window in the Esperance is double-glazed and equipped with concertina-style blinds and fly screens, offering insulation and privacy while keeping the bugs out. When you are plugged into power, you can run your roof top air conditioner and it is absolutely lovely in hot weather. For cold weather there is the diesel heater system which happily runs on your built in, solar powered house battery system.

The advanced power systems also include a 22A battery charger for the motorhome battery and is charged when driving too. This ensures you're always powered up! Meanwhile, there is a comprehensive tank and battery monitor system for keeping track of your utilities which makes things very easy.

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Effortless Camp Setup If you have ever owned a caravan, you know why we included this section. Every detail in the Esperance, from the luxurious interior to the robust and stylish exterior, is crafted to make your adventures as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Setting up camp is a breeze with a roll out awning that can be optioned as an electric awning that deploys at the push of a button. Even the roll out step is electric powered for your convenience that is also one less item you need to cary since it’s built in. As you can carry quite a bit of water onboard and there is a generous solar supported 12v power system included with the Avida Esperance, you can even choose whether to hook up when you arrive to camp or simply park, roll out the slide-out and relax. The standard batteries are 2 x 100AH AGM but we do recommend an upgrade to 2 x 120AH Lithium batteries as this removes the traditional 40% limit on discharge if you want to keep your AGM batteries in great condition. With lithium, discharging to 10% or even 0% occasionally is no problem. While lithium batteries do cost more, you are getting around double capacity for less weight so that’s food for thought.


Start Living Your Dream Today!

The 2024 Avida Esperance isn’t just a motorhome; it’s a mobile luxury home, ready to take you wherever your heart desires in comfort and style and right now you can select from three Avida Esperance motorhomes at Roberts RV World and drive it away. That’s right! No waiting, your adventure starts today! But obviously don’t delay because three is not a big number for our most popular selling motorhome. Call the team today to arrange a VIP one-on-one tour and get all your questions answered! Our licensing agreement with the manufacturer prohibits us advertising discounts online so pop down in person and we can chat about a special deal that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

At Roberts RV World, we can help you explore both models and find the one that best suits your needs. Visit us today or 📞call Haydn on 03 9357 4555 to learn more and take the first step toward your fabulous retirement adventures!

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