Dollywobbler's Caravan Capers

[dollywobbler]

It's a good and very valid point. I do prefer the claphand set-up. Downside is scary thirst, especially the autos. On the plus side, I think they have cam chains.

[Lacquer Peel]

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-sharan-se-1-9-tdi-auto-7-seat-mpv-1999-s-reg-mot-october-tatty-but-reliable-/331812148393

 

Spurious MPG claims aside (55MPG claims, I reckon it's 10-15MPG lower - still good for an automatic diesel MPV), this seems like an honest thing.

[dollywobbler]

Aye. Spotted that. However, I'm now wondering whether what I actually need is a caravan. The prime motivation for something a bit MPV-ish is that I'm utterly fed up with camping in a tent. Which is why I wondered if a larger wagon could bring pleasure. Might be worth a go for a season.

[mouseflakes]

More for my own entertainment than any help to DW or this thread in general. Sorry.

 

Sedona

 

Carens

 

Trajet (couldn't find a diesel auto though - just posted this one because it looks epic value)...

 

...and Rodius, just for fun (bit pricey)....

[rantingYoof]

Not sure how important it being a slushbox is...but the Chrysler Voyager can do fookin-hyoooge and diesel...

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603262342023

 

 

You can get some pretty decent looking Galaxys for under a grand too.

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603262343294

 

 

Of course, proper Autoshite diktat would put you in this, which has The Most Number of Things That Will Ruin Your Motoring Experience...

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603202145417

 

[Lacquer Peel]

I think you'd get fed up with a damp mouldy caravan after a while too, a car you can turn into a part time camper is a good idea.

[KruJoe]

I bet that boarded-out Estima stinks of WVO inside. See the trigger hose and jerry can?

[dollywobbler]

  On 26/03/2016 at 12:54, Lacquer Peel said:

I think you'd get fed up with a damp mouldy caravan after a while too, a car you can turn into a part time camper is a good idea.

 

I'm seriously starting to regret turning down my mate when he offered me a 2.5TD VSX estate FOR FREE. Dime bar.

[RoadworkUK]

  On 26/03/2016 at 13:45, dollywobbler said:

Dime bar.

Not heard that reference since about 1997! Armadillo etc. I hated secondary school.

[Royale80]

  On 26/03/2016 at 11:40, dollywobbler said:

Aye. Spotted that. However, I'm now wondering whether what I actually need is a caravan. The prime motivation for something a bit MPV-ish is that I'm utterly fed up with camping in a tent. Which is why I wondered if a larger wagon could bring pleasure. Might be worth a go for a season.

Get a caravan-I've had one for over 16 years-XM will tow it like a dream!

 

Steve

[dollywobbler]

Could this FREE caravan deliver pleasure? Not seen it on the ROTTEN MANK yet.

[dollywobbler]

Oh shit. "You are the winning bidder!" £222 on a caravan that has an interior like this.

 

Even comes with the original brochure. It's a 1981 Abbey GT. SPORTY.

 

Even comes with a brochure so you can pretend it looks like this.

 

Reality

 

Me and Mrs DW in the near future.

 

Brilliant. I guess I need to get me some towing mirrors. 

[mouseflakes]

I like it - I mean the real one, not just the brochure pics.

[JohnK]

I bought a caravan once.

 

Mrs JK hated it, although the eldest loved to have 'picnics' in it out of the back of the house.

 

It was that old it made the E23 parked next to it look like something from 2050.

 

Verdict: do it. But buy a pleasure wagon in case it leaks and you need somewhere dry to sleep...

[JohnDeere]

I initially thought your tin snail comes complete with two massive bass subs yo in the front sofa cushion. Before realising that they are the wheel trims.

[RoadworkUK]

Assuming it doesn't have water streaming in at every seam, I find old caravans far more pleasant to be inside than later ones.

 

People berate older vans for being flimsy and awful inside, but at least a four-berth doesn't need a Hummer to tow it.

 

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[egg]

wonder if the fridge works?

[HMC]

Brilliant! I Hope it forms part of an equipe for shitefest.

 

I love the brochures early 80s aspirational/ fine dining vibe, no doubt sharing a canapé or two there ( and a filthy joke bottom left pic) slugged down with some blue nun. As Jim Bowen would say " eres wot ya cudda won.."

[taxi paul]

Best thing about old caravans are that if it does have some damp and a leak or two. You can fix * it using whatever you like has long as it looks ok , or not. No need for matching modern wall board at £200 a sheet or something daft like that. No sir. Bit of ply some woodchip and magnolia paint to finish. My van is 25 yrs old this year. Its stays on site now so should last me years yet. I had to reseal a bit of rail last week. A neighbouring owner come to inspect my repair and said " its not very neat is it" I just shrugged and said " maybe not ,but it wont leak anymore and I cant see it so who cares ?"

[For Fiats Sake]

I've been around the whole "avoiding tents yet getting away cheap" thing and came to the conclusion that:

 

a) If I wanted to own a caravan I'd have to look at it on the drive

a fiat panda is lucky if it can pull itself uphill so would have to put a towbar on the micetro.

c) micetro towbars are more than the caravan budget

d) I didn't want to have to shit in a wardrobe.

z) a bigger fiat panda with more* room is required

 

SOLUTION IS

 

 

looking forward to the collection fred of the glamorous abbey gt.

[vulgalour]

"I'd like an MPV.  I've bought a caravan."

[Noel Tidybeard]

  On 27/03/2016 at 00:33, vulgalour said:

"I'd like an MPV.  I've bought a caravan."

 

 

this place IS what it used to be

[andrew e]

DW that ply lining is OSB board, looks about 18mm too. Which goes 34kg an 8x4 sheet - there's probably 3 in there! That 5 bags of cement!

[JohnK]

Direct quote from the thread in the Open Forum about members leaving and coming back ...

 

  On 22/03/2016 at 21:58, dollywobbler said:

Eleventy twelve "what car should I buy?" threads are not quality content. Unless the OP actually goes and buy's one of the recommended cars - though this rarely happens.

Care to explain Mr Seabrook?!

 

A caravan is definitely not a 'Pleasure Wagon' or a Galaxy

[KruJoe]

  On 26/03/2016 at 17:51, dollywobbler said:

Oh shit...

...towing mirrors.

I struggled to give away a pair of strap-ons last Welshfest - does anyone know where they ended up?

[bub2006]

I miss the load carrying ability of the van but do like car comfort. Seeing pictures of Kia sedonas and galaxy automatics hasn't helped!

[dollywobbler]

  On 27/03/2016 at 04:46, JohnK said:

Direct quote from the thread in the Open Forum about members leaving and coming back ...

 

Care to explain Mr Seabrook?!

 

A caravan is definitely not a 'Pleasure Wagon' or a Galaxy

Er... oops. At least I have purchased something though! This thread will continue.

[bub2006]

Does this mean there may be more than one van in attendance at shitefest dw?

[dollywobbler]

Yes indeed. How big is the field? We'll be able to circle the wagons at this rate.

[Richard]

  On 27/03/2016 at 07:22, KruJoe said:

I struggled to give away a pair of strap-ons last Welshfest - does anyone know where they ended up?

 

Is that the ones I stuck on the Alpine?

 

There's a slight possibility I still have a pair, I'll have a look in the usual places.