Used camper as a daily?

[anonymous-user]

You don't need to go full camper mode, unless you plan to wild camp etc?

My bus has a full size removable bed and a hi-lo pop top, a leisure battery and a big drive-away awning. No need for a kitchen, cupboards etc that all take up valuable space.

We cook outside, use the portaloo for the kids and always camp at sites with nice facilities.

You'll save a fortune by not having the whole camper conversion.

We've only had it 7 months and it's become part of the family and made so many great memories.

[smn159]

Kev_Mk3 said:

I went to the NEC show and it opened my eyes massively. I went wanting a Vivaro / Traffic SWB with pop up roof as a minimum. The reason for this is VW's have scene tax and cost near double what I am looking at. Say 20k for a van with 200k on the clock!

No Thanks

Got to the show to see what is what and get ideas and didnt see 1 vivaro or traffic. We did see transits and many many many Vw's (well i can see why they are great!) Transits just seem cramped tbh and we fell in love with 2 vw ones but the cost £50k.............

I am unsure I could sink 50k into a camper. If I did it would have to be used daily, we would be away at least 1 or 2 times a month with it so would be used but its alot of money. We cant find anything second hand to suit!

It seems alot of home made crap is on the market which I am trying to avoid also.

The show highlighted how expensive things are lol

Why not convert one yourself? It's fairly straightforward, particularly if you chose a popular model, with several companies providing the modular kitchen / bed units.

Sure it won't have the resale value of a factory / specialist conversion, but you won't have sunk £40-50k into it either.

[Kev_Mk3]

smn159 said:

Why not convert one yourself? It's fairly straightforward, particularly if you chose a popular model, with several companies providing the modular kitchen / bed units.

Sure it won't have the resale value of a factory / specialist conversion, but you won't have sunk £40-50k into it either.

I had thought about it but lack of space and time has restricted this. My last project took me 2 and a half years it wasn't a massive project but I get ocd and have to get everything so. This in mine being a realist it may take years to finish so maybe not wise for me to start lol

[troika]

Kev_Mk3 said:

smn159 said:

Why not convert one yourself? It's fairly straightforward, particularly if you chose a popular model, with several companies providing the modular kitchen / bed units.

Sure it won't have the resale value of a factory / specialist conversion, but you won't have sunk £40-50k into it either.

I had thought about it but lack of space and time has restricted this. My last project took me 2 and a half years it wasn't a massive project but I get ocd and have to get everything so. This in mine being a realist it may take years to finish so maybe not wise for me to start lol

If you’re looking to do a campervan on a budget, maybe have the work done in stages. Buy yourself the best T5, or preferably a T6 150 Euro 6 Kombi you can (Highline if possible). Put an SCA or Reimo pop top bed in it and off you go. Put swivel seat mounts in the front. Add a slidepods kitchen pod in the boot when you can. Diesel parking heater for winter use is worth it. Awning if you want one etc. The sky is the limit but once you’ve been away a few times you’ll realise what the important things are for the way you want to use it.