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just doing a tour round france and feeling a little old... Our 1992 Dethleffs is seriously outnumbered by new shiny looking vans...
anyone else touring in an older van?
chris
anyone else touring in an older van?
chris
How do they keep them shiny! Ours seems to just attract dirt! Our Kontiki is 13 years old this year but it only had 36000 miles on the clock when we got it a year ago so its only just run in! I think Michelle would like a newer van but a new Kontiki is £62k+ I think. I would never buy a new vehicle as the depreciation would be heart breaking. If we get into it in a big way and go full timing then we may have to think about upgrading but you see plenty of older vans around going strong and probably just as reliable as the newer ones.chrisblack said:just doing a tour round france and feeling a little old... Our 1992 Dethleffs is seriously outnumbered by new shiny looking vans...
anyone else touring in an older van?
chris
The weather damages the Gel Coat and it becomes porous so the dirt sticks.barryd said:How do they keep them shiny! Ours seems to just attract dirt! Our Kontiki is 13 years old this year but it only had 36000 miles on the clock when we got it a year ago so its only just run in! I think Michelle would like a newer van but a new Kontiki is £62k+ I think. I would never buy a new vehicle as the depreciation would be heart breaking. If we get into it in a big way and go full timing then we may have to think about upgrading but you see plenty of older vans around going strong and probably just as reliable as the newer ones.chrisblack said:just doing a tour round france and feeling a little old... Our 1992 Dethleffs is seriously outnumbered by new shiny looking vans...
anyone else touring in an older van?
chris
They can indeed!Kev_n_Liz said:Better the devil you know Mavis.
Can bendy wipers be retro fitted?
Kev.
Whilst I'm willing to agree that Johns Cross is a good outfit, (one of a limited few, who are continually good) I think even they would need the balance of the cost of the new MH, which leaves me out.Pusser said:I wonder if the governments scrappage scheme works for motorhomes. Get a very old van, stick an old mattress in it and sell it to John Cross for £2000 and get a nice shiny new Swift with bendy wipers. 8)