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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Any other owners on here |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
A Bay window and 60's Beetle Cabriolet  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Nice I've got a 1973 bay window |
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over a year ago
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"I have a T5. "
Nevermind, we won't hold it against you...
Honestly kidding  |
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"I have a T5.
Nevermind, we won't hold it against you...
Honestly kidding "
It's not a bad one! Haha |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"I have a T5.
Nevermind, we won't hold it against you...
Honestly kidding
It's not a bad one! Haha "
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"Raging perverts"
Well utterly! The suspension has been stiffened  |
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We have a new T5 (To us) we will be out and about this year! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We have a new T5 (To us) we will be out and about this year!"
Ever have fun in it? |
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"We have a new T5 (To us) we will be out and about this year!
Ever have fun in it?"
We ve had fun in ours once....not much room but do able  |
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"We have a new T5 (To us) we will be out and about this year!
Ever have fun in it?"
Well back in the days of my youth, VW campers were referred to as 'fucktrucks' |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
The number of time's we've heard "if this van's a rocking..." How do they know?!  |
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T5 for us! And yes we use it for naughty adventures! |
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T5 here too, previously t4 owners.. |
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We have his and hers T4's both are the absolute bane of my existence.
Mr Hayes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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T5.1 |
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I have an old T2. Runs well. Until it doesn’t. Then lots of swearing and shouting are involved (with a 10mm spanner being waved occasionally) and then the cycle repeats. |
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T25 here. Uses mor oil that petrol  |
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By *assy69Man
over a year ago
West Sussex and Wales |
"Any other owners on here "
Nope, but I do have a converted Renault Trafic Sport |
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Previously a 75 baby window was in the family since I was 16 ..miss her  |
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Type 25. Lots of usable space and better crash survivability than the more sought after predecessors.
Arguably the best ever rear engined camper. |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"Type 25. Lots of usable space and better crash survivability than the more sought after predecessors.
Arguably the best ever rear engined camper."
Ah, the wedge.. do love a German look multi van, though most seem to have rusted away |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes got a 6.1 but finding it too small.looking to upgrade to a Crafter |
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Always liked them. Price puts me off! |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
We have a 71 Bay a 2000 T4 a 2004 Beetle cabriolet and a little Fox as a Runaround |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thought about getting one but wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost so got myself a trailer tent instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to own a 1973 bay window 1700 many years ago |
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"67 splity "
Nice - last of the split screens. |
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Unfortunately, I let my T4 camper go a few years ago. My biggest regret as far as selling things goes. |
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Transit van with an OSB board platform - classy  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes a 2007 Vw t5 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Vw t5, people don't like meeting in campers  |
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Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not a owner of a VW. I feel like I'm missing something because I've never seen the appeal in Volkswagen vans.
I test drived them and I couldn't wait to get back into my transit custom. Can anyone please tell me what is the big deal with them ?
I'd love to know please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024"
I thought they were available in 2023? |
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By *cott14Man
over a year ago
Essex & SW Exeter/Taunton |
Another t5 owner here |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Another t5 owner here "
I'm not a vw transporter but hopefully will be very soon, the prices of them are crazy at the moment. I have a Vw mug and T-shirt just need the van lol |
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I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
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Let's face it, the only things good about them were a rear engine which effectively took up no interior space as you slept on top of it, a completely flat floor with walk through from the cab and a wide sliding (except earlier model) side door ideal for annexing a tent to.
The T3 (type 25) was a much sturdier and more usable vehicle but didn't, apparently, have the same cult appeal.
I happily traded the cult appeal for a vehicle which appealed to me more than the cult one did!
Mine was a converted panel van with very utility styled furniture, which was all I wanted as it still left plenty of space for carrying cargo when not camping. Also tin topped as I wanted to load canoes and other lengthy items on conventional roof bars. internal standing height was not a necessity for my usage. |
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My above post should have been in response to prices. My type 25 cost me around £7000 when it was ten years old and I got another 15 years out of it and sold it as a restoration project for considerably less. My investment was in fun, not capital. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
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There's a second hand one in my local dealers for 90 thousand pounds and a panel van for 27 thousand pounds.
I can't see the money in them or the huge price difference between the two. Okay one has a bed in the back and the other hasn't, but fuck me
.. 53 grand!! difference between them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
There's a second hand one in my local dealers for 90 thousand pounds and a panel van for 27 thousand pounds.
I can't see the money in them or the huge price difference between the two. Okay one has a bed in the back and the other hasn't, but fuck me
.. 53 grand!! difference between them. "
I mean 63! How on earth can they justify it |
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
There's a second hand one in my local dealers for 90 thousand pounds and a panel van for 27 thousand pounds.
I can't see the money in them or the huge price difference between the two. Okay one has a bed in the back and the other hasn't, but fuck me
.. 53 grand!! difference between them.
I mean 63! How on earth can they justify it "
I would imagine the 90grand one is a split screen? |
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
There's a second hand one in my local dealers for 90 thousand pounds and a panel van for 27 thousand pounds.
I can't see the money in them or the huge price difference between the two. Okay one has a bed in the back and the other hasn't, but fuck me
.. 53 grand!! difference between them.
I mean 63! How on earth can they justify it
I would imagine the 90grand one is a split screen? "
Christ, for that money I definitely expect the windscreen to be fixed |
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I’m not really a campervan fan but, the electric
ID. Buzz looks cool.
I fully appreciate lots of you hardcore fans will be cringing like mad now. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
I would LOVE a campervan/mobile home thingy to go running around the Country in (for holidays!) but there’s a bloke near me who sells second hand motor homes and they start from £30,000 upwards! So it’s just a pipe dream really. |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"I’m not really a campervan fan but, the electric
ID. Buzz looks cool.
I fully appreciate lots of you hardcore fans will be cringing like mad now. "
Not at all..they're lovely but at 50k plus |
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"I’m not really a campervan fan but, the electric
ID. Buzz looks cool.
I fully appreciate lots of you hardcore fans will be cringing like mad now.
Not at all..they're lovely but at 50k plus "
And still no escaping the fact that here, in the UK, we will be fobbed off with a European handed vehicle bodged for the RHD market. |
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"I would LOVE a campervan/mobile home thingy to go running around the Country in (for holidays!) but there’s a bloke near me who sells second hand motor homes and they start from £30,000 upwards! So it’s just a pipe dream really. "
You can get a decent dub for less than 8k
Mr Hayes |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
In honesty how much a camper costs is a similar question as, how much a car costs.. |
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I have a t6 transporter that I'm converting into a camper. It's scary how much I'm spending lol hopefully it'll be werth it once completely done. It's starting to feel a lovely place to relax though |
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"Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024
I thought they were available in 2023? "
The Buzz Life is starting to reach dealers, however the Buzz Style that we have ordered is Limited Edition and is unlikely to be ready for us until just after Christmas.
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
I have a VW camper but it's a LT35 that looks like a Mercedes Sprinter, so not a proper VW camper. |
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"I’m not really a campervan fan but, the electric
ID. Buzz looks cool.
I fully appreciate lots of you hardcore fans will be cringing like mad now.
Not at all..they're lovely but at 50k plus
And still no escaping the fact that here, in the UK, we will be fobbed off with a European handed vehicle bodged for the RHD market."
Nonsense |
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"I’m not really a campervan fan but, the electric
ID. Buzz looks cool.
I fully appreciate lots of you hardcore fans will be cringing like mad now.
Not at all..they're lovely but at 50k plus "
Just over 69k for ours |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024
I thought they were available in 2023?
The Buzz Life is starting to reach dealers, however the Buzz Style that we have ordered is Limited Edition and is unlikely to be ready for us until just after Christmas.
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I don't know what model they are but I saw a couple of them today when I drived past my local VW dealer. They certainly stand out.
I find when it comes to buying a new motor never listen to one dealers opinion. Many times I've been told they can't get a model and after I've phoned around the country one pops up.
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"Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024
I thought they were available in 2023?
The Buzz Life is starting to reach dealers, however the Buzz Style that we have ordered is Limited Edition and is unlikely to be ready for us until just after Christmas.
I don't know what model they are but I saw a couple of them today when I drived past my local VW dealer. They certainly stand out.
I find when it comes to buying a new motor never listen to one dealers opinion. Many times I've been told they can't get a model and after I've phoned around the country one pops up.
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The VW Buzz Style is built to customer Spec, Electric sliders, voice control, powered retractable tow bar, Powered tailgate, 230v outlets etc.
As opposed to the Buzz Life which is an of the shelf model. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not exactly but we do have a new VW Buzz on order for 2024
I thought they were available in 2023?
The Buzz Life is starting to reach dealers, however the Buzz Style that we have ordered is Limited Edition and is unlikely to be ready for us until just after Christmas.
I don't know what model they are but I saw a couple of them today when I drived past my local VW dealer. They certainly stand out.
I find when it comes to buying a new motor never listen to one dealers opinion. Many times I've been told they can't get a model and after I've phoned around the country one pops up.
The VW Buzz Style is built to customer Spec, Electric sliders, voice control, powered retractable tow bar, Powered tailgate, 230v outlets etc.
As opposed to the Buzz Life which is an of the shelf model."
You tried a few dealers, I guess. When I order a van to my spec I always ask around. Last time my local dealers said they couldn't get one for a year. I phoned around and had one much sooner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can't believe people can afford them some of the prices are ridiculous.
Saw a second hand California the other day 55grand FFS !!
There's a second hand one in my local dealers for 90 thousand pounds and a panel van for 27 thousand pounds.
I can't see the money in them or the huge price difference between the two. Okay one has a bed in the back and the other hasn't, but fuck me
.. 53 grand!! difference between them.
I mean 63! How on earth can they justify it
I would imagine the 90grand one is a split screen? "
I assume you mean the old one?
No this is around 12 months old. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Would love to be in a position to own one and just head off travelling whenever we wanted. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would love to be in a position to own one and just head off travelling whenever we wanted."
Where would you go ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would love to be in a position to own one and just head off travelling whenever we wanted.
Where would you go ?"
I would start with the west coast of Scotland |
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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
NORWAY Wherever I lay my hat |
"Transit van with an OSB board platform - classy "
This is the route I'm going down. Have hired a California for a road trip round Scotland and didn't get on with the layout. Converting a van is cheaper and I'll get exactly the layout and features I want |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would love to be in a position to own one and just head off travelling whenever we wanted.
Where would you go ?
I would start with the west coast of Scotland "
Nice. I fancy doing the NC500.
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By *an25Man
over a year ago
Newtownabbey |
T5 love the naughty meets |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would love to be in a position to own one and just head off travelling whenever we wanted.
Where would you go ?
I would start with the west coast of Scotland
Nice. I fancy doing the NC500.
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Yes it looks wonderful, the Hebrides are on my list too. |
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By *agise3Man
over a year ago
wigan |
Yes I've had 2 t5 s and go to shows etc just sold as we're putting congestion charge in sold it then after complaining thay shelved idea for w years currently looking get a t6 what van have you |
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1988 LT35E long wheelbase high top
There has never been a cooler or rarer van. I’m a lucky guy.
Did the NC500 last year and didn’t miss a beat, including 400 miles on the first day to get to the start.
It’s massive, takes its time and gets the job done |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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71 early bay |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"71 early bay"
Nice Same here |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"71 early bay
Nice Same here "
Hat trick on the 71 bay's!!  |
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Hello All
I have a 1980 Vw t25 Viking roof.
Last of the Aircooled Vans
There is plenty of Room . I had a regular hook up in mine I offered to get a hotel and she said that she likes the excitement of the Camper |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Vw Nut here. Since 1979 to date.
1,500 magazine collection.
And a mk1 in restoration atm
Broom broom
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hopefully get my bay window back on road soon |
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Have a camper van - but a better one than a VW! |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"Have a camper van - but a better one than a VW! "
Oooooh!! Now there's possibly the most incendiary comment I've seen on Fab forums! |
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"Have a camper van - but a better one than a VW!
Oooooh!! Now there's possibly the most incendiary comment I've seen on Fab forums! "
Haha - yes on reflection maybe a bit mischievous! |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"71 early bay
Nice Same here
Hat trick on the 71 bay's!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"71 early bay
Nice Same here
Hat trick on the 71 bay's!!
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Nice! Any pics ? |
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"T5 ers here "
. Can you please share pic or two of your T5 |
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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago
Gapping Fanny |
"Guess what we have xx "
Covid? |
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T5 owner here...love playing in it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sold my camper. Decided we need something bigger so moving up to a lwb Crafter |
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We have a Brazilian Splitty. Love her...when she's good. Oh couple with 67 split, Our dream bus very jealous xxx |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
I wish I was, does that count? |
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Vw T25. Just finishing off a few jobs on her then it’ll be time for some adventures |
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There is no dispute that rear engined vans make excellent small campers simply because, with a bed over it, the engine compartment is not wasted space. Next best space to length ratio is the cab over engine format like the Mazda Bongo but you sacrifice the benefit of walking through from front to middle.
My Type 25 had the most usable space, without any doubt. Currently have a Honda Stepwgn which was designed for 'park anywhere' nooky, not camping but should be ok on a site with a tent annexe. |
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T5.1 here, had it converted late last year so ready to go off exploring very soon and doing the NC 500 early summer x |
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"Hi T6 here"
Attractive looking van with the sort of character I like but I read in a review that there is no space for the driver to rest their left foot.
If that is true, is it the old story of the UK version being the poor relation of its continental cousin and there is plenty of space on our passenger side? |
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T5.1 here - off to Wales this weekend |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi T6 here
Attractive looking van with the sort of character I like but I read in a review that there is no space for the driver to rest their left foot.
If that is true, is it the old story of the UK version being the poor relation of its continental cousin and there is plenty of space on our passenger side?"
I've noticed you have written in forums about UK vehicles lacking behind the same make vehicles in Europe, but I've never noticed any difference. |
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Not an owner, but have a massive affection for them.
I wish I had the money to hire one and go surfing. Either Ireland or Cornwall |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Not an owner, but have a massive affection for them.
I wish I had the money to hire one and go surfing. Either Ireland or Cornwall"
Highly recommended O Connors in Oakhampton, just on the Devon/Cornwall border....used them in the past (before I owned one) |
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"Hi T6 here
Attractive looking van with the sort of character I like but I read in a review that there is no space for the driver to rest their left foot.
If that is true, is it the old story of the UK version being the poor relation of its continental cousin and there is plenty of space on our passenger side?
I've noticed you have written in forums about UK vehicles lacking behind the same make vehicles in Europe, but I've never noticed any difference. "
Unfortunately, most British drivers nowadays will only be familiar with vehicles which are bodged from LHD models and will not have experienced the subtle advantages and disadvantages of the different designs unless buying grey imports from dedicated by design right hand drive Japan. Most people would not be aware that there is a difference to notice. Ignorance (meant in the politest way) is bliss.
My one man campaign is never going to turn the tide. It all happened relentlessly over the last 30 years or more and won't change back now.
But when, for example, you struggle with the wrist gymnastics of selecting first or reverse on a manual VW Type 25 and then think, about which side a German driver sits in relation to the same stick, it all starts falling into place.
Same with the pedal area space when the engine compartment intrusion into the cabin is offset to suit the original market.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi T6 here
Attractive looking van with the sort of character I like but I read in a review that there is no space for the driver to rest their left foot.
If that is true, is it the old story of the UK version being the poor relation of its continental cousin and there is plenty of space on our passenger side?
I've noticed you have written in forums about UK vehicles lacking behind the same make vehicles in Europe, but I've never noticed any difference.
Unfortunately, most British drivers nowadays will only be familiar with vehicles which are bodged from LHD models and will not have experienced the subtle advantages and disadvantages of the different designs unless buying grey imports from dedicated by design right hand drive Japan. Most people would not be aware that there is a difference to notice. Ignorance (meant in the politest way) is bliss.
My one man campaign is never going to turn the tide. It all happened relentlessly over the last 30 years or more and won't change back now.
But when, for example, you struggle with the wrist gymnastics of selecting first or reverse on a manual VW Type 25 and then think, about which side a German driver sits in relation to the same stick, it all starts falling into place.
Same with the pedal area space when the engine compartment intrusion into the cabin is offset to suit the original market.."
Can't they do the same on the right side as the left. I can't see why not. Its just opposite. |
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Can't they do the same on the right side as the left. I can't see why not. Its just opposite. "
That would likely involve mounting the engine,transmission, fuel injectors and exhaust manifold (possibly requiring total engine re-design) the other way round and for a minority market would cost far too much.
All we can do is enjoy the good aspects of the vehicles and for decades the rear engined layout was exceptional suited to camping as the engine was under the main bed and thus maximised the interior space.
The other great thing was easy walk through from the front seats. Lots of users hardly ever get in via the driver's door, especially when using narrow parking spaces!
It would be great to have an electric Buzz as a fun plaything but galling to pay over the odds for something really designed for the ergonomics of our continental cousins. |
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Hiya love the bays I have a VW westfalia California but see u have a beetle cabriolet have u got the genuine karman. I need one in my life x |
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Hiya is it genuine karman beetle u have x |
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VW t4 California westfalia 2001 |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
Any Vw t5 mechanics on here need some help |
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Can't they do the same on the right side as the left. I can't see why not. Its just opposite.
That would likely involve mounting the engine,transmission, fuel injectors and exhaust manifold (possibly requiring total engine re-design) the other way round and for a minority market would cost far too much.
All we can do is enjoy the good aspects of the vehicles and for decades the rear engined layout was exceptional suited to camping as the engine was under the main bed and thus maximised the interior space.
The other great thing was easy walk through from the front seats. Lots of users hardly ever get in via the driver's door, especially when using narrow parking spaces!
It would be great to have an electric Buzz as a fun plaything but galling to pay over the odds for something really designed for the ergonomics of our continental cousins."
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By *bird63Man
over a year ago
Salford |
I have a T5 just converting it into a camper then some fun and games in the sun |
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By *aleakalaMan
over a year ago
Perth Australia |
My first vehicle was a baywindow, can't remember the age of it but it was older than I was. If I win the lottery I'd get a split screen. |
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With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back |
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"With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back "
Absurd statement. |
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over a year ago
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Always wanted one! Definitely on our list of things to do when the kids have grown up. We’ve got a few little tours planned for when we do get one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back
Absurd statement. "
Absolutely, I’m always out and about in my van, I’m heading up to Glen Coe this weekend coming |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any other owners on here "
I have a T4. Looking to take it out sometime |
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"With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back
Absurd statement. "
Why absurd ? Are you living in a different world or what ?
I've had two vans st*len from me. Nothing absurd about what I'm saying, it actually happened to me!  |
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"With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back
Absurd statement.
Absolutely, I’m always out and about in my van, I’m heading up to Glen Coe this weekend coming "
Don't blame you. |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"With so many vans being taken these days I'd be thinking twice about parking up and sleeping in the back
Absurd statement.
Why absurd ? Are you living in a different world or what ?
I've had two vans st*len from me. Nothing absurd about what I'm saying, it actually happened to me! "
Whilst asleep in it? |
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We have a 4 day weekend this weekend and really want to play out in the t4 but as usual she has an issue grr
Mr Hayes |
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T6 -2019….digital nomad these days albeit not easy swinging last minute as many don’t like “passing thru” - go knows why?
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No longer
But I've had 117 vws in my life , 83 of them were campers .oldest 1959 newest 2003
7 show winners, 5 mag featured
I'm now cured of that illness thankfully |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Overpriced fashion accessories.
More reliable similar sized vans with more space are available for half the money. |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help "
Buy a T4 |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
I know mate my uncle got t4 and don’t skip a beat |
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"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4 "
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H "
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
Anyone up
For
Fucking at camper jam
Message me |
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"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks "
*Breaking news.
Sale of used T4's sky rocket pushing up prices and contributing to even higher scene tax.
Mr H |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
I know mate wish I had got
A t4 , any pics of
Urs pm me and maybe we maybe se eschither at camper jam |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"I know mate wish I had got
A t4 , any pics of
Urs pm me and maybe we maybe se eschither at camper jam "
Not at camper jam but
I'm on Instagram
Bertha_the_t4_and_friends |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks
*Breaking news.
Sale of used T4's sky rocket pushing up prices and contributing to even higher scene tax.
Mr H "
Definitely we paid 3k for our long wheelbase twin slider 5 years ago.....she's not going anywhere |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My T5 is poorly at the minute, new clutch and fly wheel  |
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"My T5 is poorly at the minute, new clutch and fly wheel "
Whatever a dual mass flywheel is, they sound like bad news and are not good for the reputation of manufacturers who fit them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My T5 is poorly at the minute, new clutch and fly wheel
Whatever a dual mass flywheel is, they sound like bad news and are not good for the reputation of manufacturers who fit them."
I’m dreading the bill  |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
Dual mass are intend to reduce 'vibration' (ahem.. not something most of us try to avoid here )
Particularly on 'torquey' (have not checked correct English) diesel engines, they can be changed to a cheaper single mass, but you can guess the implications.. |
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"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks
*Breaking news.
Sale of used T4's sky rocket pushing up prices and contributing to even higher scene tax.
Mr H
Definitely we paid 3k for our long wheelbase twin slider 5 years ago.....she's not going anywhere "
Sadly we paid well over the odds for our 800 special only to find that it had rotted from the inside out so that's currently sat on the drive awaiting me to get the welder out, having learned a very valuable and yet to be expensive lesson I picked up a bare 2001 for peanut's and couldn't be happier with it so we now have his n hers vans
Mr H |
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"Dual mass are intend to reduce 'vibration' (ahem.. not something most of us try to avoid here )
Particularly on 'torquey' (have not checked correct English) diesel engines, they can be changed to a cheaper single mass, but you can guess the implications.."
I'd take a solid state fly wheel and deal with the minimal extra vibration over the extortionate cost of a duel mass any day of the week but then I don't like modern vehicles they are too smooth with very little driver feedback, it's like driving a cloud.
Mr H |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks
*Breaking news.
Sale of used T4's sky rocket pushing up prices and contributing to even higher scene tax.
Mr H
Definitely we paid 3k for our long wheelbase twin slider 5 years ago.....she's not going anywhere
Sadly we paid well over the odds for our 800 special only to find that it had rotted from the inside out so that's currently sat on the drive awaiting me to get the welder out, having learned a very valuable and yet to be expensive lesson I picked up a bare 2001 for peanut's and couldn't be happier with it so we now have his n hers vans
Mr H "
Well ours is coming of the road after this Cornwall trip
We have the same issues with rust we've lost one of the front bump outriggers to rust so it's a front end rebuild
Gonna focus on our 71/72 for the rest of the summer |
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"Anyone good
With Vw t5 engines need some help
Buy a T4
This advise is rated 10/10
Mr H
Join me next week for more top vw tips and tricks
*Breaking news.
Sale of used T4's sky rocket pushing up prices and contributing to even higher scene tax.
Mr H
Definitely we paid 3k for our long wheelbase twin slider 5 years ago.....she's not going anywhere
Sadly we paid well over the odds for our 800 special only to find that it had rotted from the inside out so that's currently sat on the drive awaiting me to get the welder out, having learned a very valuable and yet to be expensive lesson I picked up a bare 2001 for peanut's and couldn't be happier with it so we now have his n hers vans
Mr H
Well ours is coming of the road after this Cornwall trip
We have the same issues with rust we've lost one of the front bump outriggers to rust so it's a front end rebuild
Gonna focus on our 71/72 for the rest of the summer"
Ouch, I haven't even checked the outriggers on the 800 yet
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Love know more about your 60s beetle is it a karmann ? |
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Yes I agree totally but the genuine vans are proper built and do hold there money ?? so when u sell hopefully get most back |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a camper van but I have a 20 year old beetle convertible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a camper van but I have a 20 year old beetle convertible. "
Nice x
Seen a free great rebuilds on beetles |
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Not for a long time. I used to rebuild and restore them with a mate. My favourtie was a 70s bay, we painted safari zebra. |
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By *exmanMan
over a year ago
Stainforth |
Anyone off to bugjam this week? |
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In the middle of converting a crafter with garage in the back but would love a bay view as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Vw t4 here |
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Love our T4 even if the paintworks is looking tatty. Anyone. Going to Leeds festival next weekend? Xx |
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"Raging perverts
Well utterly! The suspension has been stiffened "
Is that to taste the extra stress when you and your man are in action.?? |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Love our T4 even if the paintworks is looking tatty. Anyone. Going to Leeds festival next weekend? Xx"
Our t4 is just covered in various vinyl wrap it desperately needs a respray .. insta Bertha the t4 and friends |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve a T5 LWB
I’m heading to the VW fest at Harewood house today to have a look at a few upgrades I want to do to mine. |
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We used to have an old air cooled T25, used to go to lots of the Dub festivals and had some great fun |
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T4 (and half a T4 as a trailer!), off to rewind south next week |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Baywindow here |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Baywindow here"
We have a 72 |
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"67 splity "
love my wife's 71 splitty.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Baywindow here
We have a 72"
79 |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"67 splity love my wife's 71 splitty.. "
Oh.. See what you did there. |
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Anyone at goth VW show Macclesfield ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've never been in one let alone owned one.
Maybe I need to DM someone on this thread so I can tick that off. |
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By *eyeYCouple
over a year ago
Nr Leicester |
"I've never been in one let alone owned one.
Maybe I need to DM someone on this thread so I can tick that off. "
Happy to host..  |
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By *weeteatMan
over a year ago
sutton coldfield |
Anyone going bus fest 8-10 Sep |
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"Anyone going bus fest 8-10 Sep "
Where is it? |
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They look nice and I am told they have their uses. |
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