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20/04/2009, 17:47 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,990 Camping car The curse of the Bananas is beginning to course in my veins again and I will have to go a'roaming awhile I fear. But this time, instead of doing a Walter Starkie, we might be a bit more sensible and get a camping car. So, has anybody out there got one, has anyone advice on the purchase of a modest two birth-ish vehicle, not new, perhaps on a Volkswagen base. What of importing from, say, Belgium; is this practical, do-able or do the DRIRE make it a real pain? Me, two dogs and a duck called Emily will be most grateful.    Report

20/04/2009, 17:51 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 8,270 Re: Camping car Being a middle aged hippie myself, the only camper van I'd be seen in is a  split screen VW! Healthcare Issues Site "I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy b*ggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles    Report

20/04/2009, 17:53 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Abu Dhabi, UAE (from Sept 2010) Posts 3,221 Re: Camping car Who is Walter Starkie  ????? Retirement lasted a whole 7 days !    Report

20/04/2009, 18:01 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,990 Re: Camping car Irish prof of Lit. of the pre-Spanish Civil War era who had gypsy blood and who used to don old clothes every summer and just go off walking in Spain with his fiddle. Spent a lot of time with gypsies, best known for 'Spanish Raggle Taggle' but there is also some good poetry I think.    Report

20/04/2009, 19:01 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 4,330 Re: Camping car I have a Hymer A-Class (that means a gin palace in motorhomespeak) which I originally imported from Germany to the UK then brought it across to France.  A few hoops to jump through over here, but no big deal. In your case, the secret is to buy a pukka conversion from a Euro company such as Westfalia - they are the specialists in Volkswagen conversions (they are now owned by Volkswagen).  They also offer a top of the range 'James Cook' model based on the Mercedes Sprinter and a very nice 'Nuggett' model based on the Ford Transit.  Check out their website for details. You can pick up recent second hand vehicles but be aware that campers do tend to be expensive. Whilst commercial vehicles don't yet fall within the Euro type approval system, the continental camper manufacturers will have organised EU-wide approval for their latest conversions as 'specialist vehicles', so that they can issue the magic EU certificates of conformity which makes the import process a cinch - even coming from Belgium..... You can find lots more information about Westies from the UK importer.  Whilst I have no business connection with them, the German owners are old friends of mine....     Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

20/04/2009, 19:09 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,990 Re: Camping car Thank you SD, I shall follow up your pointers    Report

20/04/2009, 19:31 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 7,057 Re: Camping car Oh, SD, please re-post that picture you posted once with the his and hers toilets and the cat flap? It made me laugh so much........... "You are the pancake queen, young and sweet, only seventeen" By Clair with apologies to ABBA    Report

21/04/2009, 8:28 sid Joined on 16/12/2005 Deux-Sevres [79] Posts 769 Re: Camping car Hey, I've seen SD's camping car and it is definitely the dogs whatsits! By the time you've walked from one end to another you could alomost be in another country, that's how big it is! Sid Edit: Just noticed a post 3 or 4 below this thread about someone selling a campervan. Just like a dating agency, linking buyers and sellers! NO to Sunday Shopping!    Report

21/04/2009, 9:24 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,990 Re: Camping car Yes Sid, I did see the post but wanted a bit more guidance really from people who have experience of the things. Clearly SD's is far too posh for us poor mortals!!!    Report

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