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Quote: Originally posted by EdandAnne on 02/9/2007

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I'm not over sensitive. I drive a vehicle which is required for the area where i live. All i'm saying is, when you get bogged down, not just on a camp site, but anywhere, it's always a 4 wheeled driver that gets you out of trouble, yet, people still take a pop at us.

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Good day,

I had not heard of this type of discrimination on commercials before. Hopefully its not widespread. The best vehicle I ever went camping in was a Ford transit 15cwt van, I did not have a car at the time, but what a difference this baby made. I took everything i wanted plus more besides. I always promised myself if I could ever afford it, i would get a van just for the weekends and camping, ( and at a push you could kip down in the back if you arrived too late at sites).

Cheers4now, Dave, 

 wot  no motorhomes.

 last time i checked they were based on commercial vehicles

Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 02/9/2007

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Have you tried a Japanese importer of second hand vehicles ? They are usually immaculate late models, diesel engined and automatic gearboxes. Reasonably priced too. They drive on the left over there so all the vehicles are right hand drive.

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Quote: Originally posted by MJ68 on 02/9/2007

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I miss my Kangoo. I got rid of my Kangoo car 3 years ago because the clutch was ver heavy and hurting my knee but I loved everything about it. Now I have a panda and tried to go camping in it I want my kangoo back. I am starting to look at Kangoos Berlingos and Partners and Doblos but I need an automatic this time :) You guys made me feel all nostalgic. Anyone thinking of a Kangoo with young child/children - its amazing. So much space and lovely to drive apart from the clutch.

Renault make a 1.6 auto Kangoo, usually a cheap buy because everybody insists you must have a diesel. I have a 1.2 (which incidentally I find the controls very light on), I have carried kayaks, camping gear, bike racks and passengers often at the same time and the car has not let me down. Obviously no land speed records are broken but that's not the point. The Kangoo/Berlingo/Doblo are non-aspirational, quirky, ergonomic and individualistic, therefore....cool!

 

When it comes to car I like practical and a bit quirky - I couldnt give a stuff if people hate my car as long as it does the job and is safe and easy to drive. I used to put my buggy, my friends double buggy, lots of shopping and people and have plenty of room to take all the camping stuf too - but I wasnt camping at the time :(

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Quote: Originally posted by mobilecat on 02/9/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 02/9/2007

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Can you send me in the right direction and give me some examples so I know what models you are talking about. thanks

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This is an example but there are many others

..... http://www.autoadvan.co.uk/stock.php

Quote: Originally posted by Dave1950 on 02/9/2007

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Good day,

I had not heard of this type of discrimination on commercials before. Hopefully its not widespread. The best vehicle I ever went camping in was a Ford transit 15cwt van, I did not have a car at the time, but what a difference this baby made. I took everything i wanted plus more besides. I always promised myself if I could ever afford it, i would get a van just for the weekends and camping, ( and at a push you could kip down in the back if you arrived too late at sites).

Cheers4now, Dave,  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Dave ,you will have to look at the T+C of the campsites before booking.Out Transit did well last october we had to sleep in it while we had to emergency drop tent to floor.

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