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Subject Topic: HELP - VW OR BONGO?!
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02/8/2007 at 9:55am
 Location: field near newcastle under lyme
 Outfit: vw camper khyam classic xxl
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vw

if you want a permanent smile on your face



02/8/2007 at 10:41am
 Location: Market Harborough
 Outfit: Hymer B534
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Had a T2 Bay Wsety, Then T25 Hightop Westy, now gone big with Hymer B534 A Class but if we were going for a smaller one again would look at VW T4.

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02/8/2007 at 11:34am
 Location: Sussex
 Outfit: Mazda Bongo
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Have a look at

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11835

VW owners who've swapped to a Bongo!



02/8/2007 at 12:28pm
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Or be really radical and go www.elgrand.co.uk

Ali



02/8/2007 at 5:21pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: None Entered
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Just evening this thread up a bit

It has to be a Bongo/or a Freda,then again I am biased!!!

I do like VW as well!! Good Luck!!!

MM



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02/8/2007 at 7:13pm
 Location: surrey
 Outfit: VW Trophy
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VW camper owners wave as well[:o)]


04/8/2007 at 7:55am
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: VW T25 Campervan & awning
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Gotta be a VW...

So cool, so useful, agree with all that smiling and waving!

She's not a vehicle, she's part of the family.

Sarah






04/8/2007 at 6:17pm
 Location: Tameside
 Outfit: VW T25 + Khyam motordome
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Have you been in a Bongo? They are tiny compared with our VW T25 hi-top.  We've got an autohomes conversion and there is loads of storage and comfort.  Pull out bed is really comfy, no need for an airbed, and a spare bed in the hi-top that pulls out to a full size double. 

Our van runs no problem and we can get 70mph + on the motorway (when the wind is the right direction ha ha).  The waving is great fun too.  And they hold their value.  Like any vehicle they are not maintenance free. You just need to keep on top of things with any older vehicle.

Are you convinced yet?? !!!



04/8/2007 at 8:59pm
 Location: golborne
 Outfit: vw t25
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05/8/2007 at 10:51am
 Location: golborne
 Outfit: vw t25
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05/8/2007 at 11:54am
 Location:  Leicester
 Outfit:  Laika Eco vip
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This will put the spanner in the works!

Why limit yourself to a VW or Bongo?  I'd go for a Toyota every time!!!!!



06/8/2007 at 7:44pm
 Location: ery
 Outfit: V-dub Camper OK!!
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with your budget you'll be lucky to get a VW, they hold the price - probably for all the wrong reasons ;-))

I'd be inclined to agree with Chris - check out a toyota

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06/8/2007 at 11:01pm
 Location:  Leicester
 Outfit:  Laika Eco vip
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Are you implying my outfit is cheap twooks?    !!!

Take a look in my gallery, you do get a lot of van for your money.

I have owned a VW Type 2 and although I loved the quirkyness of it it does come at a price - the constant battle to keep it running and keep the bodywork intact. I think they are overpriced for what they are. Out of the two I think that the Toyota is better value for money. 

Chris.



07/8/2007 at 5:05pm
 Location: ery
 Outfit: V-dub Camper OK!!
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good heavens no Chris - as if I would do that ;-))

just excellent value for money - as a base at least - we couldn't find a conversion / combination we liked in the toyota [mazda weren't around then].

The trouble with buying VWs is that their cult status encourages silly prices, my niece's oh bought one - type 2 westie - stupid price, 2 berth [they have 2 kids] 2 seat belts - and he refuses to alter it in any way shape or form to turn it into a usable vehicle for them.

bought the VW T4 'cos - it was a neat size and shape and great to drive - especially after the Fiat Ducato, and we use it as a popular 2nd vehicle.
and we liked the conversion, otherwise description covers toyota and - presumably Mazda

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You see, ya canīt please everyone, so ya got to please yourself
Ricky Nelson


08/8/2007 at 4:52pm
 Location: chesterfield
 Outfit: abbey vogue 620 caravan + Chevy G20
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hiu all

get a chevy astro dayvan then you can get to all the american carshows which is every week and cheap caravaning and camping

kevin



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