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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2014 0:19:33 GMT
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Post by billieblue on Mar 29, 2014 10:13:53 GMT
I'd have any one of them given but none of them had everything I'd want if I was paying VW prices! Great to watch tho
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 29, 2014 11:14:58 GMT
Good to see the new layouts but all are too big for me!
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Post by Pollik on Mar 29, 2014 12:27:53 GMT
Interesting to watch, but not big enough for what I like to have for a longer trip. Also, not sure how suitable for wild sites where you are pretending van is unoccupied overnight, ie parked rather than camped.
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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2014 12:48:41 GMT
They are not really good stealth campers, most of them with the bed in the front so you have to close off the cab curtains. My choice would be the AutoSleeper Topaz. Proper washroom and a three way fridge unlike the compressors of the others. Decent lounge and bed options. One of the better wilding vans. www.practicalmotorhome.com/review/motorhome/2011-auto-sleeper-topazLook at the price though £53k in 2011!! I wouldn't be surprised if it was high 50's today.
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 29, 2014 13:22:14 GMT
That looks one of the better options but still too big for me and too high to fit beneath height barriers. I'll stick with my own which ticks every box (apart from swapping the grill and hob for an oven).
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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2014 13:40:41 GMT
Look at that shower room though K, you could probably wash the rabbits in there or something!
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 29, 2014 14:03:51 GMT
I have mixed feelings re showers in vans. One would be useful at times but so much water would need to be carried particularly for hair-washing which uses a lot with a thick mop. Currently I limit myself to carrying 20 litres to last for a week of wilding.
Luckily the buns wash themselves!
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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2014 14:31:40 GMT
The thing is it makes you independent of campsites. You can wash in a kettleful of water but nice to have a place to splash it around a bit. Plus of course you can get dressed in there too. In your case you could apply all your make up and put on your latest fashion craghoppers plus style your hair etc.
Another thing slightly annoying about the other vans was the compressor fridges fitted. It's really a drive to campsite and hook up type of device. Most are low wattage but you'd need some biggish solar panels to keep those going when wilding and the roofs of those machines won't be suitable.
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Mar 30, 2014 7:15:44 GMT
All very nice,but very expensive!
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Post by robmac on Mar 30, 2014 8:06:01 GMT
That looks one of the better options but still too big for me and too high to fit beneath height barriers. I'll stick with my own which ticks every box (apart from swapping the grill and hob for an oven). Have you considered a Cobb BBQ Karen? They are quite expensive, but not when compared to a new oven, but you can cook a full roast dinner in one using just one of the cobblestone briquettes or 6 or 7 ordinary BBQ briquettes.
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 30, 2014 20:08:32 GMT
Hi Rob
I'd never heard of the Cobb BBQ but it looks interesting. I can't find the internal temperature it reaches - hopefully 230 degC.
It looks ideal for use on our meadow but not for wilding because it needs to be used outdoors
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Mar 31, 2014 6:08:25 GMT
+1 for a Cobb ,I bought mine second hand.It had only been used a couple of times.
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