Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?

[CAB]

VW Trafford Park.

MOT and minor service with the All-in-one plan, and £570 for cambelt, water pump and tensioner.

EDIT: just seen on the video they send through that they priced the Cambelt work at £647 (this might be the price for non All-in-one customers, or where it wasn't booked in beforehand?)

 

[Nige_g]

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VW Trafford Park.

MOT and minor service with the All-in-one plan, and £570 for cambelt, water pump and tensioner.

EDIT: just seen on the video they send through that they priced the Cambelt work at £647 (this might be the price for non All-in-one customers, or where it wasn't booked in beforehand?)

Need to book mine into Manchester van centre. Interesting to see what they quote me. IIRC when I took the all in with them last year, they said they offer a discount on the cam belts etc.

 

[Trouts]

@Trouts. I sometimes 'struggle with the price' as I firmly believe that some stuff costs more than it should simply because it's VW and / or camper related (but 'er indoors says it's just because I'm getting tight in my old age!). However, I've also got a Railsail which I've posted about on here before and IMHO it's definitely worth the asking price. I got mine as a bargain from another forum member but if I lost it today, I'd order a replacement at full price straight away.

@Trouts personally I think so. It is very versatile and I take it on every trip. The adjustable poles are from go outdoors and also work well.

cheers guys,
great feedback* thank you for taking the time to reply.

*(mainly for justifying it to Mrs Trouts! - who also tells me i'm a tight @r$e quite regularly @Ayjay)
yeah, the more i hear the more it's looking like i'll have to fork out...

#bloodyvans$$$

 

[CAB]

Need to book mine into Manchester van centre. Interesting to see what they quote me. IIRC when I took the all in with them last year, they said they offer a discount on the cam belts etc.

That would make sense then, so £75 discount for the All-in-one plan.

 

[cgtmiles]

That would make sense then, so £75 discount for the All-in-one plan.

I asked for a price on this when I was in vw last visit (mine due June) and I can’t remember what it was exactly but I’m sure it started with a 6.

Did you get the parts paid for in the all in plan then? Or how comes the £75 discount?

 

[CAB]

I asked for a price on this when I was in vw last visit (mine due June) and I can’t remember what it was exactly but I’m sure it started with a 6.

Did you get the parts paid for in the all in plan then? Or how comes the £75 discount?

Not sure really, just quoted the £570 to change them, and saw it was £645 on the video web page they send when you click on the link, when they ask you to authorise the work.

I'll try to decipher the bill when I get home!

 

[Mick]

On the way to a show in Farnborough. Staying in This pub’s car park over night The Lion Brewery. Beers good locals friendly and a real proper steak and kidney pud. On the IPA as we speak.

 

[CAB]

Presthope Grange on Wenlock Edge, last minute BH booking.



(Edit: Presthope, not Prestcote!!)

 

[DaveCrampton]

Stealth camping in a carpark in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Need some sort of windscreen cover which doesn't scream "camping!" as the silver reflective insulated covers really do that.

Tomorrow is a long day, 309km cycle ride before I get back here.

 

[Steved55]

In the Appennines north of Naples

 

[PBLP]

Stealth camping in a carpark in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Need some sort of windscreen cover which doesn't scream "camping!" as the silver reflective insulated covers really do that.
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Tomorrow is a long day, 309km to ride before I get back here.

I use the silver screen when on a campsite. But use a black blackout internal screen cover when stealth camping. Looks lovely and comfy BTW

VW T5/T6 Cab Curtain Kit (Black or Grey)

A very neat, clean and simple solution to the cab curtain dilemma! This is a single privacy day/night curtain to go around your cab windows (windscreen and 2 side windows). It is made from the same stretch-fabric as our rear curtain kits so they will match up nicely. It is about 80% black-out...

www.kiravans.co.uk

 

[Mick]

Stealth camping in a carpark in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Need some sort of windscreen cover which doesn't scream "camping!" as the silver reflective insulated covers really do that.
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Tomorrow is a long day, 309km to ride before I get back here.

This is great for me. <1m to setup and take down.

Jroyseter Car Divider Privacy Curtains, Car Seat Partition Curtain, Car Divider Curtains Sun Shade, Isolation Screen, Business Vehicle Air-conditioning Sunshade And Privacy Curtains(black) https://amzn.eu/d/4PonNXp

 

[MrD]

Currently in Devon at Harford Bridge Park , arrived 20 minutes before dark and putting up an awning that 1. Brand new 2. Never set up before 3. Using an awning rail I just put on 2 days ago 4. Terrible 6 hour journey 5. Being a bumbling buffoon ……… it all went swimmingly and I never swore once , or threw my toys down and MrsD never threatened to serve divorce papers with immediate effect . Pure bliss…….

 

[thuderace916]

That would make sense then, so £75 discount for the All-in-one plan.

VW Oldham charging £900 for cam belt, water pump etc with all in one plan … think I’ll visit Trafford to save a few hundred Quid

 

[thuderace916]

Borrowdale on the edge of Derwent water for the weekend. EHU and drinking water but no showers or toilet blocks. So first time out with drive away awning and utility tent !

 

[Trouts]

aaaah love Max

 

[cgtmiles]

Painters farm campsite just outside Faversham, Kent. What a day!

 

[Chris Sherwood]

Camping at Holme Pierpoint to watch our daughter row for her Uni at the National Champs.

 

[DaveCrampton]

Back home now after 18:30 on the road, Galashiels Biggar Sanquhar Moffat, Longtown Eskdalemuir Galashiels. My van needs a really good tidy but my legs are telling me to stay on the sofa today...

Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?

VW Trafford Park. MOT and minor service with the All-in-one plan, and £570 for cambelt, water pump and tensioner. EDIT: just seen on the video they send through that they priced the Cambelt work at £647 (this might be the price for non All-in-one customers, or where it wasn't booked in...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Nige_g]

We arrived in San Gimignano on Friday, stopping just outside (San G in the background)

I cannot believe just how shit the roads are in Italy, whether it is the motorways, or their equivalent of A and B roads.I will never complain about the UK roads again. They are truly shocking.

IMG_5381 by Nigel G, on Flickr

Went off to Volterra today and came back with some b*****d salami.

IMG_5416 by Nigel G, on Flickr

A159C7E6-DF3F-40A4-8F3D-D253119D88A0 by Nigel G, on Flickr