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09/8/2020 at 7:03pm
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Hi, got a question about campervans possibly a thinking outside the box question.
I'd like a pvc, but not willing to pay 50k plus for one. Second hand ones vary in price and quality, but are all rather expensive or look really bad(I’m thinking Cheap nasty eBay ones)
Given that you could go really cheap - throw a mattress in and glue some ikea furniture to the floor, use a camper stove, and a plug in fridge, or the other end is 50 or even 60 k, is there nothing in between ? I suppose I’m thinking new but basic, which I could then buy second hand. But not awful, I’ve seen 4K conversion on eBay that are just awful. I know I can hunt for a good 2nd hand one, there just seems to be gap in The market for a sensible priced pvc, that I hope someone is filling and I’ve just missed it? I'm thinkIng 30k for a new van conversion on a ducato or something ? Why’s that so impossible (I get it wouldn’t come with all the mod cons but just a basic decent van).
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09/8/2020 at 7:28pm
Location: STH YOR k S
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here is a brand new 18reg pvc conversion £40000 50 miles on clock
https://www.imperialcarcentre.co.uk/used/peugeot/boxer/20-bluehdi-h2-professional-van-2-berth-campervan/scunthorpe/lincolnshire/99236/#top-image
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do it to day it might be too late tomorow
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09/8/2020 at 8:34pm
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Ok, that’s actually a really good van for the money, I even like the colour 😀
So I guess the way to get a cheaper van is buy a second hand one and get it converted by a third party to a lower spec ( I 'M too bad at diy to diy).
So maybe some one can suggest what I REALLY need. Insulation, electrics for lights. A toilet room, but a portapotty might do. Do I need fitted gas or would a camping stove on a kitchen top do ? Running water ? Our caravan had broken water and we used a water bottle and it was ok, maybe running cold water at least would be good. We heat the caravan with a fan heater. What do people think they really need and what could they do without ?
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09/8/2020 at 10:05pm
Location: Milton Keynes
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One of the reasons new PVC's are expensive is the the base vehicle is expensive! One major consideration about " chucking a mattress in the back" is that many campsites won't accept such a vehicle unless it is a proper conversion with all services installed and certificated. Doesn't mean you can't do it yourself but it has to be a proper job.
David
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09/8/2020 at 10:51pm
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Their are quite a few of these camping pods around that are a good compromise like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58BsmCDjGLY
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10/8/2020 at 8:35am
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check out you tube videos of greg virgoe - shows you what can be done. i have seen the van in real life and its a really class finish !!
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10/8/2020 at 11:47am
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Have you experience of owning and using a campervan? You have to be pretty committed to splash out a lot of hard earned money.
There are plenty of mid-priced vans on the market (look at Autotraders motorhomes for examples), although as I found, you may have to spend time looking round to get the right one.
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10/8/2020 at 4:59pm
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Thanks for the links, interesting. We’ve not used a campervan before but we will rent to try it before buying. Caravans been great with the kids, but as they get older I’d like to stop towing..
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Also look at Race van conversions if you are in the market for a very basic campervan, without all the frills. Some decent ones go for a little as half the price you would expect to pay for full van conversion, and often have a lot more storage space for Bikes, Surf boards and general sports equipment.
The greatest problem in a Basic 'throw a matress in the back' type of conversion is Condensation. Without decent insulation and ventilation all soft furnishings, bedding and clothing end up damp by the next morning, and trying to sleep in hot weather in such a confined space without the insulation to sheild from tye hot sun is no joke at all!
We tried this approach a few years before my husband retired, using his Ford Transit Crew bus, one weekend away in it was enough,and we returned home tired and uncomfortable due to lack.of sleep, and in need of some fresh dry clothing!
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