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Hi John..

A few years back, I was hell bent on getting a Berlingo/Doblo/kangoo type vehicle to use as a basic camper (although we also had  a 7mtr MH at the time)

We looked at the older shaped Berlingo Multispaces, and also a Kangoo 4x4.

My thoughts: Once kited out with any "permanent" furniture/stove etc, any of that type of vehicle would be  "snug" to say the least, especially for two....and especially if touring the Continent for a months!

I think such a vehicle would really need to be used along with an awning of sorts..and as the rear would probably be pretty much *loaded to the gunnels with clobber(holdalls, coats, sleeping bags, folding chairs, cool box etc etc).,I doubt the rears  would lend themselves to be "used" much on-route,...not until you're emptied and  set up camp..?

(*Once loaded for  just a weekend away, the rear of our basic Hiace is pretty much full)

Quote: Originally posted by Jongibsta on 31/1/2016

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I love the ide of a yawning, thanks. We shall take a roof.box and bike rack too. We dont want to be reliant on campsites but would go to freshen up etc sometimes or for longer stays.

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Hi again..

With  vehicles of this size, I think you'll need to be using campsites more that you envisage..? (somewhere that you can offload and  "set up camp", with awning etc).

You wouldn't be able to "make camp"(awning etc) on the likes of "aires". Would you even be allowed to use aires?..because it may still just be viewed as a car?(only with a mattress/air bed laid in the back).

So really, not much different to kipping in an estate car?...and you probably wouldn't plan a tour of Europe, kipping in a car?...

As others have said, for two of you touring the continent for a month, probably best to view it as a campING vehicle that can easily lug your camping kit and can occasionally be slept in if/when the need arises, 

(although to make things simpler, I would be looking at a knocking together a lift out/standalone "chuck box"..one that could be used on-route, left in the doorway/tailgate or could be lifted into the awning etc).

edit: Searching through previous threads may be helpful?

eg- Some  Berlingo Threads