Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:52 pm |
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AK Site Admin

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What are the must haves?
We need a new car, and quite fancy having a bit more space and the ability to sleep in the van, use for road trips (convert to camper'ish with rock/roll bed etc)
It'll do some towing so would need to be the 180ps 2.0 BiTurbo version.
These are my other search prefs
LWB
T32
DSG - much nicer towing without a clutch
Nice to haves - sportline/leather and existing camper conversion
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:47 am |
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:03 am |
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crayons user

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For a van to be classified as a camper it will need
a bed, at least 6ft long
rear windows
2 ring hob
water supply
storage cabinets
I just bought an 09 2.5 TDI LWB and will be going through the same process. Want to have a minimum amount of stuff to get it classed as a camper.
Been generally advised to avoid DSG/ autos on older vans. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:52 am |
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Fee Site Admin

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What’s the benefits of having it classed as a camper? _________________ 2010 Time Attack AWD Club Challenge Champion
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:05 pm |
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:22 pm |
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Team Cowie user

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Hi Adam
what you need is one of these, T5 is just a posh transporter van
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:26 pm |
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crayons user

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Fee wrote: | What’s the benefits of having it classed as a camper? |
You can drive at the same speed limits as a Car (although not important when your towing), and insurance can be cheaper. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:31 pm |
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AK Site Admin

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Team Cowie wrote: | Hi Adam
what you need is one of these, T5 is just a posh transporter van
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That is pretty cool. Elgrand? _________________ Impreza Race Car, 1200kg, 480bhp - SLS/SMRC
Mini Race Car x3 - SMRC, SMRC, SLS
911 - 1981 Air Cooled 3.0
500 - 1969 Fiat 500 L
X5 40d M Sport
Mini Cooper Park Lane
MB Sprinter Camper
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:32 pm |
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crayons user

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crayons wrote: | For a van to be classified as a camper it will need
a bed, at least 6ft long
rear windows
2 ring hob
water supply
storage cabinets
I just bought an 09 2.5 TDI LWB and will be going through the same process. Want to have a minimum amount of stuff to get it classed as a camper.
Been generally advised to avoid DSG/ autos on older vans. |
Oh forgot the table and seats. all items need to be fixed to the van floor or walls. |
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Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:03 am |
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Team Cowie user

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AK wrote: | Team Cowie wrote: | Hi Adam
what you need is one of these, T5 is just a posh transporter van
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That is pretty cool. Elgrand? |
Yes a 3.5 v6 auto same engine that’s in a 350z what colour do you want I have 8 in total 3 kitted out with kitchen and bed is full size double |
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Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:22 am |
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scottish scrutineer established user
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Adam, consider what your needs are. Most camper conversions end up with not a lot of storage space for motorsport stuff. Fine for camping things though.
If only occasional sleeping, then consider a VW Caravelle - 7 seats, middle 2 are easily removable, mid and rear seats move on rails to adjust storage size. Rear bench folds to form a full width double bed either using the middle seats, or a "Multi-Board" to extend the rear (allows you to remove the mid-seats and have more storage. Cooking facilities can be a portable stove, or a Slide Pod. Caravelle is a swb, so fits on normal parking bays at 4800mm, lwb is 5200mm. Also consider a California Beach which is a factory produced camper, but without quite as many features as a full California.
I've got a Caravelle, which I've slept in at Silverstone, took an awning tent to provide more storage. Over the last few weeks I've been using it without the middle seats and have had a 3-peice suite and some other bags of junk inside as my folks have moved house and I've been doing recycling runs. Last weekend, it was a single bed and matress, plus Ozzy in his Lintran box.
180 models have more complex turbo systems, so have a reputation of being more troublesome than the 140 versions. _________________ Renny
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Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:38 pm |
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badal newbie
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180 and DSG are a must I'd say
Mine is a T30 SWB and it tows really well |
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:13 pm |
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What you need is my Sprinter.  _________________ Come play my game.  |
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:42 pm |
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emicen established user
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Team Cowie wrote: | Hi Adam
what you need is one of these, T5 is just a posh transporter van
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Never yet seen a Japanese VIN plate with a GTW on it. Makes towing legally with one an interesting proposition I would say. _________________ 06 320Cd MSport - daily
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Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:34 am |
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Fee Site Admin

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Went for an edition25 Carvelle
180 DSG etc
Will keep as it before considering options (more towards camper etc... as renny mentioned I prefer full width rear) _________________ 2010 Time Attack AWD Club Challenge Champion
2013 Rolly Polly Champion
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