Good luck, I'm sure it will be fine
Boomshanker
Member
Just to let you know that we now have"motor caravan" on our V5.
The 18 months of slowly converting is over. Happy days!
The 18 months of slowly converting is over. Happy days!
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Phil_G
Guest
Just for interest, this months 'Campervan' magazine has a detailed article on 'Motor caravan' reclassification
Well done, top job
70mph for you now
Reclassifying my Kombi V5 to Motor Caravan after a full camper conversion - in section 7 of the V5 do I only need to change ‘body type’ to motor caravan along with the date of change, and change seat number to 4?
All other parameters are unchanged.
Also, is it essential to send off receipts for the work done or just the written list of changes with accompanying photos as requested by DLVA?
Ta.
All other parameters are unchanged.
Also, is it essential to send off receipts for the work done or just the written list of changes with accompanying photos as requested by DLVA?
Ta.
Just done mine and only put motor caravan down and date. Didn't fill in the seat section. New logbook back today all changed over with no issues.
yes but just for the kitchen pod unit. Plenty of photos seem to do the trick. All done within a week.
You need to have the correct number of seats (with seatbelts) on the V5 for insurance purposes.
Martin Newby
Member
I may very disappointingly have to sell my much cherished camper van. Took a few years of working through vans and saving to get it and 2 years ago bought a brand new conversion on a 65 plate trendline. The conversion starts for £24k but I added memory foam on the rib, under chassis water and gas, kenwood 525dab head unit, T6 Vw side bars triangle profile, brand new detachable tow bar, lowered 30mm, 18inch alloys and a few extra bits and bobs About £28k worth in total.
It’s done about 25k miles and was chipped to 175bhp however since having the 3 year service I think VW did a ECU upgrade so not quite sure if this stuck.
Just looked at the price of a equivalent panel van with same mileage, same age etc. That comes in around £20k from VW. So I have a van worth around 20k from VW used (given it’s worth less private) and 2 year old conversion worth about 28k.
Just don’t know if I am going to lose too much at this stage to consider selling so opinions would be greatly appreciated on how much it could be worth.
I have a few photos of the exterior but here is a link to the conversion
Infinity - Three Bridge Campers
It’s done about 25k miles and was chipped to 175bhp however since having the 3 year service I think VW did a ECU upgrade so not quite sure if this stuck.
Just looked at the price of a equivalent panel van with same mileage, same age etc. That comes in around £20k from VW. So I have a van worth around 20k from VW used (given it’s worth less private) and 2 year old conversion worth about 28k.
Just don’t know if I am going to lose too much at this stage to consider selling so opinions would be greatly appreciated on how much it could be worth.
I have a few photos of the exterior but here is a link to the conversion
Infinity - Three Bridge Campers
For what it's worth (pun intended) I've just had my 102bhp 67 plate Trendline (18k miles) converted. I paid £19k for the van and spent about £17k on the conversion. The converter reckoned it's now worth between £38k-£40k) however, I saw an 18 plate Highline, nicely converted, go for £35k a couple of weeks ago.
Martin Newby
Member
Great pun, and absolutely why not, can’t miss an opportunity like that!
That’s great to know thanks.
I bought the van hoping that it would not lose too much given the quality of conversion etc
And I think / hope it looks like I was right
That’s great to know thanks.
I bought the van hoping that it would not lose too much given the quality of conversion etc
And I think / hope it looks like I was right
As a private sale I doubt you will get close to £27K not many people have that sort of money to spend in cash. If it was on a forcourt with finance offered and a warrenty then you might.
eBay has loads of these for sale and not many of them sell at the money talked about above. I could be wrong though.
eBay has loads of these for sale and not many of them sell at the money talked about above. I could be wrong though.
