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Less than three months ago my husband bought a newly converted campervan. It was a classified ad on an eBay business account stating it had a full engine and gearbox rebuild following a timing belt fail,...
I have seen a 1996 Renault Romero camper van with a 1.7-litre engine and low mileage which has been sat for some time. I am thinking about buying it. Do you know anything about these vehicles?
We're keen to buy a camper van with which to explore the UK. We've seen a 2001 Fiat Ducato for £18,000, which seems ideal as with the elevated roof it gives my tall husband sufficient room to stand and,...
I bought a Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 TDI SWB automatic, registered 29 March 2006, and had it converted to a camper van. The yearly tax has gone from £215 to £400 to £405 and, this year, £425. This...
I wonder if you are able to recommend suitable contacts (magazines, websites or auctions) to sell a Ford Transit-based 2-berth camper. We are in our late 60’s and my wife’s health has deteriorated so we...
I have a budget of £7-8k and am interested in buying a converted Mazda Bongo - there are petrol/diesel and manual and automatic versions. I seem to be able to get an N or P reg with a nice looking conversion....
We are going to a festival and are thinking of hiring a Volkswagen camper van or similar for the weekend. Please would you recommend a suitable hire company that we could use?
Dear John, my boyfriend and I want a smallish van that will be reliable, economical on fuel, and compact, but big enough to extend up when needed (he is six feet tall) and possibly to have a double bed...
Is there anything I need to know before thinking of buying a Mazda Bongo, import? Do you recommend any campervan conversion outlets?
I have a problem with my Caravelle. The revs shoot up occasionally whilst driving around town. We do low mileage, mostly around town, and the car can go a few days without any problem, then on another...