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Hiya

I used to have a previa. We are now thinking of getting a Bongo. If i tell you what we want it for maybe some of you with Bongos could give me some info.

I have 3 kids, partner has 1, so sometimes we'll need 6 seats. This will also be a day to day car for school runs etc. We would also like to use it as a camper, so obviously we will need a side awning with bedroom pod. Is an unconverted Bongo big enough to carry 6 people and all the camping gear (awning, camping stove, airbeds, bedding, chairs, table, clothes etc?)

Would you recommend this car as suitable for the use i described above? A daily car, plus weekend/short stay camper for a largish family?

We use our bongo as our everday vehicle, the only slight downside being parking in towns as sometimes there are height barriers which are too low. It's deceptive in size - it looks big because it is tall but it isn't much longer or wider than many estate cars but the layout inside is brilliant. You've got the option of carrying seven passengers comfortably or opting for one of the many conversions that suit. We have kept ours unconverted as that suits us. We have two kids and all four of us can sleep very comfortably in it although we generally sleep in the awning, a Khyam family sleeper which is massive and fits the bongo like a glove. If its a bit chilly or bad weather we sleep inside on self inflating mats, very cosy!

I'd recommend the bongo for so many reasons - space, versatility, great to drive and many more. We go off camping most weekends and are off to France next week. The bongo we have may be 12 years old but it never misses a beat. It flew through it's MOT with no advisories and the servicing costs are small as the dealer we bought from does a great aftersales service.

Check out bongofury.co.uk for all the ins and outs, you'll get answers to everything on there.

Hi i had a good look around that website yesterday, its very good! I was wondering about the seating - do the rear seats (middle row) swivel to face the back row? Also, when using all the seats, is there any boot space? Im just thinking about 6 people going camping and fitting the gear in too? 

This car sounds perfect in its versatility, we have weekends just the two of us, when the kids are with their dad, so something to sleep just the two of us is great, but also with an awning, all of us and a large family car - brill!!