Mazda Friendee Bongo 4x4

[Matt UK]

We saw one on the M25.

My wife asked "what sort of person drives one of those?"
My answer "a PHer"

[richs2891]

My neighbour has the Ford equivalent - called the freda.
He is into fell running, long distance running and its suits his life style, as its like a basic home from home.

[wildcat45]

Outside my office there is a Toyota Previa camper. It is badged as somethgng else and has daft english script along the side like "freedom enjoy"

Serious question, are campervans and motorhomes a big cult over in Japan?

[iacabu]

My brother has one although not a 4x4. It's one of the cars that's big enough for him to fit his family in as well as his dinghy without a trailer. The roof lifts to sleep in too.

[EDLT]

Its better than a tent.

[Mr2Mike]

EDLT said:

Its better than a tent.

Performance and handling is marginally better, not sure about the styling however

[leafspring]

When I was self employed working on boats, one of my regular customers had a Mazda Friendee camper for staying in at the marina because (he said) it was more comfortable than his boat.

But I think he was a bit... odd ... his boat was 75feet long, had two en-suite double cabins, a full size Galley/Kitchen and a living room/saloon with Satellite enabled 50" plasma screen...

[brakes]

I actually really want one of these as a second vehicle. Plenty of space for bikes and somewhere to sleep without being ridiculously huge. What's not to like?

[joshc]

How can you not love it? The name alone makes it brilliant.

[Horse Pop]

joshc said:

How can you not love it? The name alone makes it brilliant.

This.

[crostonian]

Makes far more sense than the scrap VW camper vans that litter the hard shoulder of the M5 come summer!

[Motorrad]

joshc said:

How can you not love it? The name alone makes it brilliant.

Q: What do you drive?

A: A bongo friendee mate.



Priceless.

[J4CKO]

Guy at work had one and loved it, rust and gearbox problems were the bad bits, the hold their value very well.

[R26Andy]

Fond memories of snowboarding trips to Glen Coe in one of these. Cool car!

[threespires]

Just looked at some used ones, they hold their value well

[Mound Dawg]

wildcat45 said:

Outside my office there is a Toyota Previa camper. It is badged as somethgng else and has daft english script along the side like "freedom enjoy"

Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy by any chance?

[mcrdave]

I love ours.

Got us all round france in 2012.

In 2013 it got us part way round France until the cylinder head went. I don't know much French but when the mechanic said 'mort' I knew what he meant.

It's home and fixed now and behaving itself.


On the motorway (not happy gf)


On the ramp


Happier times

[GuinnessMK]

These are advertised on ebay as a "4 berth". I'm guessing two on the seats folded flat and two in the roof space? But how do they get in and out?

[mcrdave]

Through a hatch in the roof. 4 berth is pushing it. 2 kids and 2 adults more like. When me and gf go away I usually claim the roof and she says downstairs. Roof is brilliant, really thick tent material and fully cushioned roof mattress thing.

GuinnessMK said:

These are advertised on ebay as a "4 berth". I'm guessing two on the seats folded flat and two in the roof space? But how do they get in and out?

[Mr2Mike]

Motorrad said:

Q: What do you drive?

A: A bongo friendee mate.



Priceless.

It's even better if you include the pop up roof name: Mazda Bongo Friendee Free Top