Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
New campervans on site
Away with tintent at the moment, site is camper van central. I know the cost of some of these and an awful lot are very new. Has everyone raided their pension funds in the wake of Covid-19. 😳
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
4th May 2021 5:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73121
Had a look at a campervans yesterday and was gobsmacked at the prices.
4th May 2021 5:10 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
The NC500 will be fun this summer.
Where's The Dundonian when you need him? 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
Wash your mouth out for naming he-who-cannot-be-mentioned. And maybe edit your post ?.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
4th May 2021 5:42 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2908
You mentioned the D word....Must stop buying shiny toys....
4th May 2021 5:47 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 529
My Father has just bought a Tintent to be towed by his Disco 5.
I never thought I would see the day....!
This is because he lost his licence for the campervan category when he passed 65 I think?
He wasn't aware of the fact that to regain the category afterwards is a real PITA once it's gone!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
4th May 2021 5:54 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
a friend bought his van ten years ago £110k,,,,the dealer has contacted him recently offering to buy back at this price....phooookin crazy...south devon council running a scheme where you can park in one of 10 carparks overnight for modest money..some have FAB veiws
4th May 2021 11:02 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
I’m converting a minibus into a camper. Much cheaper and great fun. It’ll also tow our vintage caravan. PD4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
4th May 2021 11:23 pm
RSW
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 155
Was at a site in North Devon last weekend, nothing but VW campers and Motor homes could count the caravans on one hand!!
They all looked very new but some were hires looking at the logos
5th May 2021 7:14 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2531
yes the worlds gone campervan / motorhome crazy was the same in the new forest last weekend
good news for my brother in law who set up a 6 no VW campervan hire business last year hes booked solid
all year
i cana see the small vw size attraction but cant really see the big motorhome thing unless you tow small car /scooter . but must be meMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
5th May 2021 7:25 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8243
And to think I sold one a few years ago - site that is not a ‘van, had over 100 ‘vans on it in peak periods, trouble with romanies was the main reason.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
5th May 2021 7:36 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
mark the spark wrote:
yes the worlds gone campervan / motorhome crazy was the same in the new forest last weekend
good news for my brother in law who set up a 6 no VW campervan hire business last year hes booked solid
all year
i cana see the small vw size attraction but cant really see the big motorhome thing unless you tow small car /scooter . but must be me
They are brave. I just about let SWMBO drive ours. Is your BIL local? There is a local one to me / us that's relatively new to the market
5th May 2021 8:49 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Noticed this in Coniston last week. Many more campers than caravans. Most new.
I reckon when overseas travel comes back, the bubble will burst.
We looked at buying a new tin tent earlier this year and no build slots until 2022 for a Swift. Only low spec last year models on the forecourt.
5th May 2021 9:31 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2531
pjm-84 wrote:
mark the spark wrote:
yes the worlds gone campervan / motorhome crazy was the same in the new forest last weekend
good news for my brother in law who set up a 6 no VW campervan hire business last year hes booked solid
all year
i cana see the small vw size attraction but cant really see the big motorhome thing unless you tow small car /scooter . but must be me
They are brave. I just about let SWMBO drive ours. Is your BIL local? There is a local one to me / us that's relatively new to the market
no its called " Good Vibes" based in leicesterMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
5th May 2021 11:44 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
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