pow
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Now I'm a home owner, I'm thinking that we should sell the camper to release some funds for home improvements BUT we don't want to give the camper van life up completely! We are both on teachers timetables so our only real chance for a holiday is touring in the summer. So I've settled on buying a v220 cdi (the car version of the Vito) and converting it to a camper ourselves (that's the fun bit)!
I know they like a bit of rust but it's the best of the 3k 'campers'... Anyone else got any other buying advise? I'd quite like a manual one (the auto boxes seem to like a bit of limp mode) and Defo want the diesel not the petrol!
Thanks!
[Edited on 09-02-2014 by pow]
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Ben G
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Christ. Great for taxi drivers.
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pow
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Better to drive than the T2 to drive as we'll BUT don't tell Lauren!
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pow
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Thanks for the constructive input Ben 
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Nic Barnes
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Thanks for the constructive input Ben
its all he does, prick replies.
its older, but a t4 for about 3k would have been a better van in my opinion. the engines and body shell are a lot better.
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corsadonk
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What about a Transit?
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Ian
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I think they've got a bit of cool.
Essentially a commercial vehicle so they're built to do the miles, can't imagine it'll be that much hassle.
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pow
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Want to avoid a van if poss as the insurance for them is silly... Very difficult to change it on the log book to a camper as well! I'm not a fan of the T4 Barnes, I imagine this would drive a little better?
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pow
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Interior space is practically identical to the t2, they come with ad and cruise as we'll!
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BeetleGav
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a t4 would be my choice.
ive not driven one but ive been a passenger and that was quite a nice experience
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Tiger
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My T4 is great, but slow. its a 1.9Td - I can just about get 75mph out of it, but I wouldnt want to sit there for long, 60 is a far more comfortable speed. Great on diesel though for a 2.7 tonne van.
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Ben G
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quote:
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Originally posted by pow
Thanks for the constructive input Ben
its all he does, prick replies.
its older, but a t4 for about 3k would have been a better van in my opinion. the engines and body shell are a lot better.
Piss off you insignificant pleb.
The only info I have on these are from my journey in one. It was nice and comfortable, hence great for taxi journeys and maybe trips away?
Prick
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pow
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We trundled around Europe at 85/90 kmph so anything over 60 is a bonus
Going to go and take a look at one next weekend and have a poke around with the space and take it from there.
Really would prefer a manual though, better MPG and less to go wrong. Plus, the old merc autos are nothing to write home about!
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We have a 61 reg. So facelifted to that one. Mapped up nicely so 0-60 is around 9 seconds....
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pow
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They have curtains and aux heaters 
[Edited on 10-02-2014 by pow]
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baza31
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I don't rate them, they are uncomfortable to drive, noisy and rust away in no time . I drove a new one ( this shape) to France . It wasn't a v class is was just a van so don't know if the v class has better seats etc . What do you have now ?
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pow
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A VW T2 so it is deffo going to drive better than that
Mum had an old A-Class of that generation and it was alright... can't imagine this is that much different?
The V220CDI Ambiente comes with leather, AC, cruise, captains seats, RCL etc. etc. so it's nicely spec'd for a 3k van! Means I would have 7k+ left over from the sale of my van
I want to keep it really but it still needs a few thousand pounds of work and it's a labour of love that with my new job, private work and a house I don't have time for.
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pow
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Plus I want to smash a fireplace out at my new house, new boil & bathroom and some work in the garden and this would release funds for that.
[Edited on 10-02-2014 by pow]
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IvIarkgraham
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sell it to pugnut
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pow
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Bbbaaaahahahaha
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Robin
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Buy the 2.8 (VR6) and turbo it IMO
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pow
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Nah, want miles per gallonsssss
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Now I'm a home owner, I'm thinking that we should sell the camper to release some funds for home improvements BUT we don't want to give the camper van life up completely! We are both on teachers timetables so our only real chance for a holiday is touring in the summer. So I've settled on buying a v220 cdi (the car version of the Vito) and converting it to a camper ourselves (that's the fun bit)!
I know they like a bit of rust but it's the best of the 3k 'campers'... Anyone else got any other buying advise? I'd quite like a manual one (the auto boxes seem to like a bit of limp mode) and Defo want the diesel not the petrol!
Thanks!
[Edited on 09-02-2014 by pow]
My cousin's husband had a brand new one of these as a company car Pow.
Twas a tsunami of trouble.
The list went on and on with problems like rust, water ingress, warning lights, limp mode, intermittent not starting, trim failure etc etc.
At one point the sliding door even fell off without warning in a supermarket car park. Got sent back and refunded in the end.
So be careful obviously. Check that EVERYTHING works and give it a very thorough inspection and test drive.
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pow
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Need to find a local one at a dealer to go and have a look at this weekend.
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DaveyLC
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If you can find a good one they are great!
Trouble is all of the good ones (the high spec ones with air suspension etc.) were all bought up by the private hire industry and are fooked!
I looked for a good one (at a reasonable price) for ages and had very little luck 
I told you that camper would last all of five bloody minutes didn't I  
BTW the older (boxy) ones (like in your photo) ARE DOG SHIT.. do not touch..
[Edited on 13-02-2014 by DaveyLC]
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