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10-08-2015, 03:34 PM
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Re: Can anyone advise on camper vans please

My first two vans were based on the Bedford CF. Felt like tanks to drive!
The second one was a genuine 'Dormobile' ie made by Martin Walter conversions, although the name has become generic.

Subsequent ones were based on the Peogeot/Fiat/Citroen base vehicles.
The latest one (Citroen Relay based) is fantastic as it feels like a big car to drive. It is also the first one that feels as if it has been designed by someone who understood what was really needed. Every inch of space has been cleverly utilised, and it does have a shower. Quite a practical one as the toilet/shower cubicle is moulded in one piece from fiberglass, so is leakproof. It is however only for thin people!

Looking behind the panelling, and all the wires and pipes have been very neatly clipped in place and the attention to detail - even in places which will never nornally be seen, is excellent.

Keep us posted on what (if anything) you buy.
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10-08-2015, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumblewagon ->

Keep us posted on what (if anything) you buy.
and photographs please
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10-08-2015, 03:50 PM
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Re: Can anyone advise on camper vans please

And the trouble with the vw campers is there is no loo!

So not for me then.
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10-08-2015, 03:53 PM
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And the trouble with the vw campers is there is no loo!

So not for me then.
You can get a Portapottie ..
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And the trouble with the vw campers is there is no loo!

So not for me then.
They often have a small portapottie chemical loo under the sink area. We did something similar in all our home builds but used a normal height one as those short ones are harder to get up from as you get older we found.
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10-08-2015, 08:54 PM
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Re: Can anyone advise on camper vans please

We went to see the vw . For her age she was in good condition and been cared for .

Decided to look around more , see what can be bought for the same money .

Thankyou all for guidance
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10-08-2015, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by susan m ->
We went to see the vw . For her age she was in good condition and been cared for .

Decided to look around more , see what can be bought for the same money .
Good .. sounds expensive to me
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Re: Can anyone advise on camper vans please

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You can get a Portapottie ..
*thinks*

Nah!
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Yes they fetch huge money being the "in thing" choice with the young surfing brigade who restore them to truly fantastic standards .

I suspect in todays traffic they are not the best of rides and I believe reliability may be a problem , plus rust.

Depends why you want it, to be trendy and restore it and double your money plus, or touring which I suspect would be like hard labour.

Don't forget the "Beach Boy" cds to complete the package.
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Re: Can anyone advise on camper vans please

Originally Posted by Rachel ->
Good .. sounds expensive to me
Think they can fetch around £18,000. Must get around to putting pics on.
 
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