That's why the small campervan and small caravan combination is appealing to us.
Use the camper as a day van / overnighter / everyday transport. Use the caravan for longer stays and have the benefit of a day van whilst away. Sorted.
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Use the camper as a day van / overnighter / everyday transport. Use the caravan for longer stays and have the benefit of a day van whilst away. Sorted.
Drago
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Good spot, Sir. There's an excellent network of pubs and similar establishments that let you stay for free if you pay for an evening meal. Perfect, especially at my favourite pub in the World, the Pilot at Dungeness.
That's why the small campervan and small caravan combination is appealing to us.
Use the camper as a day van / overnighter / everyday transport. Use the caravan for longer stays and have the benefit of a day van whilst away. Sorted.
We have done that in the past and it works really well, I like your choice of the Nissan as well, we had a Bongo.
Bongos are ok, but getting a bit long in the tooth now - albeit there are some very nice ones around. They are a bit thirsty as well.
The NV200 is a bit like a modern, improved version.
The NV is also capable of towing our current caravan - Bailey Ranger 380/2.
Drago
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I'll need at least 3 berth and 3 designated seats, plus I want a proper loo so it'll probably be a coach built type rather than a conversion, but never say never.
You can buy me a pint when you stop in one locally. The Riverside at Southrey is a spot often used and give you a nice ride into Woodhall or Lincoln.
48 inch flatscreen as well, with satelite of course.
Drago
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Oh aye, TV, internet hotspot, several flavours of ham radio.
Bongos are ok, but getting a bit long in the tooth now - albeit there are some very nice ones around. They are a bit thirsty as well.
The NV200 is a bit like a modern, improved version.
The NV is also capable of towing our current caravan - Bailey Ranger 380/2.
It was while back, the bongo was quite modern in the days we had one.
I use a Rangemaster to pull in WiFi. I can generally get on the internet on most CLs we stay at.
http://www.rangemasterwifi.co.uk
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Drago
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A lass at work used to have a Bongo. She loves summat like 80 miles away, so instead of driving home every night she would kip at work and save a lot of time and expense. Looked a cracking little van for that type of use.
Ideal for an overnighter but I wouldn't fancy a week in one.
oldwheels
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You do not need a coachbuilt Drago unless you fancy one as opposed to a PVC( Panel Van Conversion). You can get all the facilities you need and they tend to be dearer than coachbuilt for a reason. For one they do not tend to leak as many coachbuilts do and are easier to park with no height barrier problems either. I have a coachbuilt which is on an 04 plate and seems ok so far. But height has to be watched as well as width tho' at 5.6 metres length is ok for parking in a normal bay. It has cost me an arm and all my legs getting it through the last mot but still cheaper than buying another which would end up with the same problems. Fiats were known rust buckets but you could get lucky.
