Neither Do I!

Fish

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Well, this is a rather confusing situation to be in.. however,the answer to this question in the magazine is simple..

...each to their own!

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What an absolute waste of good magazine space that could of been used for a perfectly sensible question.

Why did I spend just short of £50k with vat on something I've torn apart and replaced with things I prefer? Because I can and because it's mine.

That example is simply an exercise on what's possible and I suspect has paid for itself in work to Hinkley Camperwrx.
 
As I own neither and without starting a big debate what is the price difference ?

What does a new factory model cost vrs building your own with similar VW equipment.

I know building your own allows full control of spec but for example does it save significant money if that's your plan? When retirement looms I'd quite like the idea of a camper but I'm not too bothered about expensive top notch equipment but obviously wouldn't buy cheap crap that has zero quality and life expectancy. So would I save money using a convertion company and paying out their labour bill ?
 
As I own neither and without starting a big debate what is the price difference ?

What does a new factory model cost vrs building your own with similar VW equipment.

I know building your own allows full control of spec but for example does it save significant money if that's your plan? When retirement looms I'd quite like the idea of a camper but I'm not too bothered about expensive top notch equipment but obviously wouldn't buy cheap crap that has zero quality and life expectancy. So would I save money using a convertion company and paying out their labour bill ?

Last I looked new top end Cali's were £70k.
Yes they hold their value very well, but I bet you can build even the highest spec camper for far less.
 
Last I looked new top end Cali's were £70k.
Yes they hold their value very well, but I bet you can build even the highest spec camper for far less.

That's what I would expect so glad to hear it's true. 70k is silly money :eek:

So I'd do that I just did and buy a 12 month old van saving loads of money already and do a mid range convertion spec spending more or less cash on the items I want.

Ok if I won the lotto then 70k doesn't matter but saving 10s of grand pages for lots of trips away.
 
Who would do such a thing. Madness :whistle:
 
Actually he could have bought a dictionary instead of spending all that money on a magazine.

I mean, a dictionary has all the right words in.

:p
 
Its also about having the ability to future proof/personalise your van/bus to what YOU want..
Why have a one trick pony when you have have many tricks in one van.. thus saving money..
Car
Caravan.
Van
Hotel
Tent
B&B..

One night get aways,
Family holidays
Etc.

Over 5-10yrs of van life how much would you van then?
 
What a tool. If someone wants to do that sort of thing, it is up to them, who gives a monkey’s what some teewat thinks who just wants to get a letter posted in a mag.
 
What a tool. If someone wants to do that sort of thing, it is up to them, who gives a monkey’s what some teewat thinks who just wants to get a letter posted in a mag.
And I'm pretty sure that their motive for printing it was so that everyone else could laugh at what a d!ck he is :D
 
And I'm pretty sure that their motive for printing it was so that everyone else could laugh at what a d!ck he is :D
Then success, they have achieved something in their dull boring life.
 
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