Interest check: Camper/motorhome subsection?

peasant

Seenashow campers/motorhomes seem to become ever more popular, while proper service / facilities / repairs / *knowledge* is still hard to come by ...

...anyone interested in having a little camper/motorhome subsection so we could share some hints, tricks and addresses ?

Everybody say "aye" ....:D

peasant

hmmm ...overwhelming response so far ...:D

Seems like I'm on my own.

Stark

I would need to be pre-emptively banned, otherwise I'd fill up the forum with "stuck behind more ****ing camper vans on a bank holiday and missed such and such and such despite leaving 2 hours to spare" threads

maidhc

I don't have one, but maybe when I have a bit more money...

Since most motorhomes are Transits/Ducatos perhaps a large/SUV/commercial vehicle forum would be of more general interest.

peasant

It's even more frustrating when you're stuck behind a ****ing campervan in a CAMPERVAN ...no chance of overtaking and everybody behind thinks that YOU are the a**hole

stapeler

I think a motorhome section would be a great idea. The poor response is probably due to the fact that everybody is on holidays.

Wishbone Ash

peasant wrote:

It's even more frustrating when you're stuck behind a ****ing campervan in a CAMPERVAN ...no chance of overtaking and everybody behind thinks that YOU are the a**hole

If it's a left hand drive one you are totally screwed - no chance.

peasant

Ahhh ...a 100% rise in interest in one month !!

If that isn't a reason to start a subsection ...then what is??

peasant

Wishbone Ash wrote:

If it's a left hand drive one you are totally screwed - no chance.

ActuallY ...No !

I've never driven anything but left hand drive campers ...and done quite some overtaking.

You get less opportunities, that's true ...but keep your distance and keep peering past the left hand side of the vehicle in front ...gives you a pretty good idea of when it is safe to pull out a bit to have a closer look ..and then go.

fits

I'm interested too!
Everyone is stuck behind us... we are the a55holes!:D

declanoneill

Can the first sticky be "What to do in the event of a chip pan fire"

Paul (MN)

i have a campervan, so interested.

Vegeta

I drove across america in a campervan, it was a 6.8ltr supercharged petrol engine. 6-8mpg

It was an absolute bullet, it easily did 100mph. I wasn't driving it but the guys driving it said it was faster than any car they had owned in Ireland.

It fit 6 adults aswell so it was huge.

Best vehicle ever. I'd love one of them. They are very expensive here though

fits

We have two! as if one wouldnt do...:rolleyes:

Both T25s. Ones an '82 1.6 aircooled. The other is an '84 1.6 diesel. Neither will break the land speed record:) We're actually trying to sell the 82 at the moment.

Its so nice to be able to get away cheaply and bring the dog.

Vegeta

in Ireland do you need a special license to drive one of these bad boys or will your normal full license do it

I'd love if they put a camper van on pimp my ride

peasant

fits wrote:

Its so nice to be able to get away cheaply and bring the dog.

Just don't get any more dogs !

Used to have a 85 1.6 turbo diesel (VW) ...until we got dog no. 3.
It was definitely getting a bit too tight for comfort then.

Now we've got a 89 Laika, based on an Iveco 35-10

fits

Of course he insists on sleeping in the already less than roomy bed with us:rolleyes: and he isnt exactly a miniature... We are actually on the lookout for another, so alternative sleeping arrangements will have to be put in place... We'll probably end up sleeping outside in a tent:D

peasant

So, who would one have to pester (and how), if one really wanted a subsection created?

fits

fits wrote:

We have two! as if one wouldnt do...:rolleyes:

Both T25s. Ones an '82 1.6 aircooled. The other is an '84 1.6 diesel. Neither will break the land speed record:) We're actually trying to sell the 82 at the moment.
Its so nice to be able to get away cheaply and bring the dog.

Off topic but, how much are you looking for it?

i know someone who would be very interested in one in decent condition at a good price.

fits

Go to system/ forums. I'll support it.

Paul (MN)

if it's <3500kg you can drive on a normal licence.. you can drive all but the large one on this licence.

peasant

fits wrote:

Go to system/ forums. I'll support it.

errr ..I don't seem to have permission to post there

fits

Deleted User wrote:

Off topic but, how much are you looking for it?

i know someone who would be very interested in one in decent condition at a good price.

I've pm'ed you.

Rovi

peasant wrote:

errr ..I don't seem to have permission to post there

Here's a direct link- http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=461

Is that any use?

*edited to add-
Oops! Just noticed that fits has already posted a thread there.
Here's a direct link- http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054966528

peasant

Thanks guys ...I've gone and done my begging in the systems section:D

ianobrien

Vegeta wrote:

in Ireland do you need a special license to drive one of these bad boys or will your normal full license do it

I'd love if they put a camper van on pimp my ride

The normal car licence will cover you driving one up to 3.5 tonnes. Most of them are that weight. The bigger ones you will need a C1 licence.

tmalmbrt

Did this ever get setup? Can't seem to find it

peasant

Not yet ...support/ interest apparently isn't quite strong enough (yet).

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