We also used our Chic c-line regularly to visit friends or to celebrate extensively at parties – we always had our uncomplicated, cosy hotel bed with us. This way, we were and are always at home and independent on the road.
When our son Mika was born, he was allowed to join us on tour at the age of 3 weeks. Our Carlchen was ready to go as a family mobile with just a few preparations. The baby car seat and later his child seats fitted perfectly and we had upgraded his bed with a colourful fishing net to make it crash-proof. The only installation that was still necessary was the bike rack on the rear wall, as the garage of our 3.7 (the only short garage that Carthago ever had) had reached its limits with prams, high chairs, bicycle trailers, children’s bikes, awning, other toys …… especially when travelling for more than 4 weeks.
Our travel behaviour as a family has changed a little, but not less. Mika and we enjoy every time we spend in our Carlchen, whether it’s a short trip to the mountains in winter for skiing or a longer trip to the sea or simply to Freiburg or the Black Forest and Palatinate to visit relatives and friends. At some weddings, Carlchen also gave our Mika a good place to sleep, while we parents could still dance into the morning with the baby monitor and Carlchen looking after Mika.
A spontaneous family trip over the weekend to Ravensburger Spieleland, Legoland in Günzburg or Europapark in Rust was always spontaneous and uncomplicated with Carlchen.
Our Carlchen allows us to be self-sufficient thanks to its solar panel, the large inverter (which also reliably charges Mika’s Tonibox, among other things) and the large water supply, but it is so handy and compact to drive that we never have any problems finding a suitable place even on narrow coastal or mountain roads or on small campsites or supermarket car parks. Equipped with a large fridge, freezer compartment, gas cooker and oven, it is not only easy to prepare breakfast and snacks, but also to “conjure up” extensive family holiday menus.
Our Carlchen has now accompanied us reliably through all seasons for almost 9 years. It still looks as fresh and young inside and out as it did on the first day, even though it has had to put up with a lot as a family mobile from time to time. Last year, it bravely withstood a heavy storm with hail in the Black Forest. It only suffered a few small dents on the passenger side. Otherwise, we survived the thunderstorm well and felt very safe in it.
We hope that our Carlchen will accompany us on many short trips and journeys for many years to come and that we will be spared any accidents. If we ever have to exchange our Carlchen, it is already certain that it will be a Carthago chic c-line again. Unfortunately, our 3.7 is no longer available as a new vehicle, which is why at the moment the chic c-line I 4.2 DB would be an alternative for us as a family – with the same equipment as our Carlchen.
In the meantime, we meet more and more families with a Carthago, who appreciate the family suitability as much as we do.
In the meantime, we “feel” that we are no longer among the youngest Carthago customers and this is not only because we have become older together with our Carlchen.
Michael, Birthe and Mika