- Location
- Egham
I do hope so. It's a fair bit bigger than the T5, a whole metre longer, but still with 140 bhp. Mind you, these things are as much about enjoying the journey as they are being there, so I don't need stellar performance.
Camper Van advice
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
You’ll appreciate the extra space. Can you lie out lengthways in the lounge?
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Yes, while it is nice to have something which is reasonably pleasant to drive, I never quite understand the obsession with performance, where campervan/Motorhome involved. Admittedly, we are retired, so, time is not at a premium, but, (pre-COVID), we enjoyed roaming (mainland) Europe in our Motorhome, at a maximum of 60mph, although it will go faster. The journey there is part of the fun. Indeed, we tend to wander, with only the vaguest plan of where we are going, so, there is not really a destination anyway
Enjoy your new van!
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Had several Christmases where we've driven our own bedroom down and slept in it on the in-laws' drive.
- Location
- Egham
The bed is a double transverse, but daytime layout is a lounge with 2 lengthwise sofa's. Long enough to sit with legs out, and my better half will be OK as she's only slight, but no good for me at 6ft. I have tried it in 'bed' mode and it's OK, just long enough at 6'1"..
- Location
- Egham
Booo, my van has been delayed until the start of April
Not like I could go anywhere beyond the drive but I so want to just have it home and fiddle
Not like I could go anywhere beyond the drive but I so want to just have it home and fiddle
- Location
- Egham
Booo, my van has been delayed until the start of April
Well I thought we'd be enjoying the new van by now, but supply chain issues have put paid to that. Our van is going into build this week, we have fingers crossed that it will be ready for the Summer holidays.....
Picked up our T5 LWB van yesterday. Very happy so far, but all I've done is drive it down to Bournemouth and back to Essex (just shy of 300 miles).
Was going to try camping this weekend but the weathers not looking too good so will wait for better weather.
This is a project van. We've only got the basics in the back at the moment. Pop top and swivel seats are going to be the first things to be added. Watching the host of youtube videos makes me think we might just have bought a money pit. Never mind. It's going to be fun!
Was going to try camping this weekend but the weathers not looking too good so will wait for better weather.
This is a project van. We've only got the basics in the back at the moment. Pop top and swivel seats are going to be the first things to be added. Watching the host of youtube videos makes me think we might just have bought a money pit. Never mind. It's going to be fun!
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Yeah, fingers crossed and all that. There have been delays at all manufacturers it seems, just wehen demand is high too...typical!
We got our van from a company which normally does Motability conversions. Apparently the lead time on new VW's (and other vans) is around 12 months. No wonder prices are getting silly expensive.
- Location
- Egham
I really enjoyed converting ours, but you really can spend fortunes on stuff that doesn't matter. Get the basics right, don't scrimp on the roof or seats, the rest all just falls into place.
- Location
- Egham
I'm hoping that this might well be it, just off the build line, the one nearest. Looks right, but sadly can't see the VIN plate or I'd know for sure!!
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Looks smart!
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
We’re using ours nearly every weekend, far more than our larger coachbuilts. It’s really become a second home and it’s a peach to drive :-)
And here's ours
We have a very narrow driveway down the side of the house - there's just over 100mm clearance in total between the brick walls each side - so not much scope for anything bigger. Very pleased that I managed to get in on my first attempt without having to reverse or touching any nasty rough surfaces!
We have a very narrow driveway down the side of the house - there's just over 100mm clearance in total between the brick walls each side - so not much scope for anything bigger. Very pleased that I managed to get in on my first attempt without having to reverse or touching any nasty rough surfaces!
