Cannot wait!!! (1 Viewer)

[Mercboy]

hello all

Well, tomorrow hopefully it all happens. After over 1 year of looking I think I'm going to buy our first motorhome.

Started to look at coach built, the A class and so on. Decided we'd like to go with an older model with a view of reliability and easy repairs - the idea being long road trips, wild camping etc etc.

From looking around there seems to be only one choice - an old Merc. So, I think I've found one. An old 709d with 180k on the clock. It's widely acknowledged this engine will do at least 500k km some say 1mill. I'm looking at a van conversion, all set up by the looks, solar, inverter, toilet, shower and so on.

Over the next few months I'd imagine I'll be asking lots of questions, acquiring pearls of wisdom from you folk. I tell you I cannot wait. I will, if I but it post plenty of photos. Everyone likes a photo!!

Wish me luck people.

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[funflair]

Good luck

Martin

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[gus-lopez]

 

[icantremember]

and
I sincerely hope the motorhome is all you wish for.

My only suggestion would be to check out thoroughly the chassis and bodywork in particular ... engine mechanics are fairly simple to repair whereas damp bodywork is a different matter.

Please don't fall into the trap of letting your heart rule your head.

Anyway good luck and hope to see some pictures soon.

 

[Armytwowheels]

Good luck and have fun.

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[Mercboy]

Thanks so much. Seems like a pretty active community

 

[wigster]

 

[buttons]

Hi and Welcome.....

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[Madeinengland]

Hello

 

[Kingham]

and good luck !

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

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[scousebird]

 

[Alistair33]

Everyone likes a photo!!

Wish me luck people.

they certainly do

Luck

 

[WynandJean]

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I sincerely hope the motorhome is all you wish for.

My only suggestion would be to check out thoroughly the chassis and bodywork in particular ... engine mechanics are fairly simple to repair whereas damp bodywork is a different matter.

Please don't fall into the trap of letting your heart rule your head.

Anyway good luck and hope to see some pictures soon.

Also don't get too bogged down about mileage. Motorhomes don't do anything like the mileage of an average car - even more so a van.

Wyn

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[Mercboy]

Thanks. En route as we speak.

 

[Mickey1]

MICKEY.

 

[MrsMac59]

Thanks. En route as we speak.

How exciting and all the best. I hope it's just right for you.

We bought ours in April, it seems such a long time ago now but it's just a few weeks. We've only been out in it once so far, and pretty much worked out how to turn the water pump on (though not how to heat the water yet!), how to actually flush the toilet and how to switch the fridge over from gas to 12v.

We're off to the Funsters Rally in Kelso next weekend when we'll be able to have some knowledgeable bodies crawling all over the van showing us how to work/fill/empty/level everything. We're really looking forward to it.

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[Mercboy]

Job done! I'm part of the club. So excited, since owning VW T2 20 years ago I've always wanting another camper. Cannot wait until I fetch it on Wednesday.

Today was a good day!

 

[MrsMac59]

Job done! I'm part of the club. So excited, since owning VW T2 20 years ago I've always wanting another camper. Cannot wait until I fetch it on Wednesday.

Today was a good day!

Good one! It's going to seem like a long few days, I bet.

 

[irnbru]

Job done! I'm part of the club. So excited, since owning VW T2 20 years ago I've always wanting another camper. Cannot wait until I fetch it on Wednesday.

Today was a good day!

Great news! Do you have some photos and a name for it?

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[Debs]

& welcome.

Exciting times for you!

 

[Al-Di]

 

[treetops1]

And enjoy ,lol

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[Mercboy]

Great news! Do you have some photos and a name for it?

I will do.

 

[Anthea M]

Hello and welcome enjoy your MH and many happy and safe trips away!

 

[scousebird]

Job done! I'm part of the club. So excited, since owning VW T2 20 years ago I've always wanting another camper. Cannot wait until I fetch it on Wednesday.

Today was a good day!

Now you just need to pay your subs on here to tap into all the info and banter available

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[CazPaul]

Great news, hope you've found a cracker. Its really hard to find a guddun because;

Virtually all the layouts are rubbish on the DIY van conversions.

A lot are them are set up as race vans/motorcross vans etc, with a bed nearly touching the bloody roof.

Insulation is rubbish in most of them, water tanks/waste tanks are all underslung, uninsulated and unheated.