The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I'm not against the idea of a van conversion, but I need one with a proper crapper, at least 3 travelling seats, and at least 3 berth. Yet too see one that ticks all those boxes.

Seen a very nice 14 reg Fiat motorhome today. It would suit us perfectly for £36,000 but want to do a lot more viewing and monitoring of the market before walking in with my wad.

 

[Dirk]

I'm not against the idea of a van conversion, but I need one with a proper crapper, at least 3 travelling seats, and at least 3 berth. Yet too see one that ticks all those boxes.

Seen a very nice 14 reg Fiat motorhome today. It would suit us perfectly for £36,000 but want to do a lot more viewing and monitoring of the market before walking in with my wad.

Get yerself along to the NEC in October.
http://mcshow.co.uk/
You'll be able to talk to manufacturers and dealers, and compare vans on site.

 

[screenman]

I'm not against the idea of a van conversion, but I need one with a proper crapper, at least 3 travelling seats, and at least 3 berth. Yet too see one that ticks all those boxes.

Seen a very nice 14 reg Fiat motorhome today. It would suit us perfectly for £36,000 but want to do a lot more viewing and monitoring of the market before walking in with my wad.

Is that all the wife is going to spend on your pressie, obviously you are not appreciated enough. Tell her £100,000 at least.

 

[perplexed]

Here you go @Drago

http://www.doubleback.co.uk/

I fancy one of these myself. Must be able to get a bog in here somewhere...

 

[Dirk]

I hate to think how much they would charge for that!
Mate of mine spent £44000 last year on a new T6 campervan. It's OK, but I reckon it's way over priced.
Similar to this one.
http://www.hillsideleisure.co.uk/new-campervans/swb-birchover-15/

 

[Drago]

I have a religious aversion to VW products, and a consumer aversion due to the companies criminal behaviour. I can't believe people still put money in their pockets.

 

[Dirk]

I have a religious aversion to VW products, and a consumer aversion due to the companies criminal behaviour. I can't believe people still put money in their pockets.

Me too.
Can't believe how many people buy VW vans.
It's like VW campervan central, down here during the summer months!

 

[perplexed]

I have a religious aversion to VW products, and a consumer aversion due to the companies criminal behaviour. I can't believe people still put money in their pockets.

True - I keep telling a mate of mine this who has the opposite religious fervour to you...He only buys VW, and would only shrug his shoulders for a nano second if I told him that they make their leather seats out of the slain 1st borns of Bavarian families...

Still, worth a look for some ideas for sticking in another manufacturer's vehicle...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-VW-T...777864?hash=item51fced8e48:g:050AAOSwiiRZidKa

 

[Drago]

And when your back is turned they wheel out their Kubelwagens and SS uniforms. This water sport hippy image is all a ruse.

 

[perplexed]

And when your back is turned they wheel out their Kubelwagens and SS uniforms. This water sport hippy image I small a ruse.

Forgot to add - the one in the link has a bog fitted...

 

[Drago]

It barely has a bog fitted!

It needs to be a bit bigger. I'm thinking similar size to this, or slightly smaller, but not much.

http://motorhomes.autotrader.co.uk/...oleford-mfpa-2c9c96655dc78510015de9c4c2623516

 

[Dirk]

Team Drago arrives at the campsite.......

 

[Drago]

I need a good Turdis. All that red meat, you see.

Found an excellent app called park4night, which gives maps and details of places one can park up for free or very cheaply.

As for the Twizy...Mrs D has had an attack of the sensibles. She says I can have a Twizy if I ever get a job. She rightly points out that the Ford Fusion of colostominess hasn't moved since April, so spending money on another vehicle is wasteful. I guess its not a good time to ask her for a quad bike.

 

[Dirk]

Team Dirk will be hitting the road next week.

Booked a nice little CL site near Tavistock, all facilities and handy for the pub.

 

[Drago]

Blimey. Is Mrs Dirk Andy McNab or something?