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Subject Topic: Romahome C15 Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMidlandBluebell
23/2/2016 at 8:25pm
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Any advice on purchasing a Romahome c15?
Have decided that I prefer the features of this model over the newer duo eg:
split door,
Proper cupboard under sink (space not sacrificed for a cassette loo that I won't use!)
Better space above cabin
but that throws me into the very old second hand market - so I am nervous about how to spot a good one versus a duffer?
Any tips?

Also what features come with what age?
I will need:
power steering.
I would like:
Blinds and fly screens
Blown air heating
Leisure battery
Onboard water storage
Not sure what is/was standard and what would have been added/optional (or how easy to add myself).

Thanks ... In advance!!


Personfleck2
24/2/2016 at 7:37am
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Can't understand why people buy these things, very inefficient use of cab space. Buy a panel van that the front seats turn round. You don't have to get out then to get in the back.. And transit size vans aren't that much bigger really.


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PersonOpensauce
24/2/2016 at 8:02am
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Good thing about a C15 is the 1.9 diesel, old technology, cheap to repair & good for 200k miles provided cambelt is changed. Slow though. Also if you go to France you're never far from a garage that can fix it.

Most have power steering, not that familiar with the camper conversion but it has electric hookup so leisure battery can be fitted & there will be water container under sink. Op needs to be a bit good at diy if they want to run an old camper without it costing a fortune though.


PersonCapt Lightning
24/2/2016 at 9:38am
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I must agree with Fleck2's view on this type of van, unless you specifically want a very compact vehicle.

Power steering is pretty standard on everything, and a leisure battery is fairly standard too. However, I have come upon older vans with hookup, but without a 12V charger.
   
The only option I'd question is the blown air heating which I found to be too noisy. (my Eberspacher is anyway)

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PersonMidlandBluebell
24/2/2016 at 10:54pm
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