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over a year ago
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Often thought of trying this esp now as i have a big suv but always wonder
How do you lock the car at night when going to sleep and not have thr alarm go off, how do you make sure no one can open a car door when your snoring like a fog horn |
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"Often thought of trying this esp now as i have a big suv but always wonder
How do you lock the car at night when going to sleep and not have thr alarm go off, how do you make sure no one can open a car door when your snoring like a fog horn"
Really simple. Lock the car. |
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over a year ago
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How long are you going for? I lived in my van for a year or so, but the requirements for a few days vs a year are very different. I’d highly recommend a big battery pack to charge off your car and a small fridge for food. Plenty of water too, and toilet roll, oh, and plastic bags to shit in! |
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over a year ago
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extra layers as it gets cold at night even during the summer. even worth taking a sleeping bag as well as a duvet.
Lots of kitchen roll to dry the inside of your windows with as there is loads of condensation. |
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We done NC500 in my jeep in February. Dummy run was an eye opener. Multiple thin layers, toilet roll, baby wipes, sunvisor/privacy screen especially with early morning light. Take pillows. We got a exact fit blow up bed |
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"We done NC500 in my jeep in February. Dummy run was an eye opener. Multiple thin layers, toilet roll, baby wipes, sunvisor/privacy screen especially with early morning light. Take pillows. We got a exact fit blow up bed"
If your Jeep drank petrol like my old JK, that must have been a fearsome fuel bill! |
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"It wasn't too bad. 25mpg average. Luckily the roads were dead"
The JK managed 18-19.
Did you use campsites or were tjer places to pull off and overnight?
I am getting a new pickcup in November and plan for it to be more of a stealth camper. |
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"Used the large carpark Durness and a lay-by off the main road outside Ullapool.
Top tip: visit the leisure centre in Ullapool, swim sauna and more importantly a shower!!!"
Thanks - all useful nuggets to store away.
How did you find the weather that early in the year? |
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We got really lucky. Sun was shining and the temp went up. Didn't dip under 2 degrees at night time which with sleeping bag and a cover was fine. In summer just crack the windows to help with condensation |
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"We got really lucky. Sun was shining and the temp went up. Didn't dip under 2 degrees at night time which with sleeping bag and a cover was fine. In summer just crack the windows to help with condensation "
Very lucky. Might need a screen for the midges in summer.  |
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"Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them.
Good for when it breaks down lol.
I was told 30 years ago. Never buy a citreon. This advice has served me well  "
Admittedly,they are an acquired taste. The engines though, are found in Peugeot, ford, Volvo, BMW, mini and mercedes amongst others. Mine suits for practicality, car camping and general workhorse.
Mrs has the sexy car. |
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By *Booboo-Man
over a year ago
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"How do you turn off the sensor in a Peugeot 3008 as I've not had chance to go car camping yet because of these sensors "
You could..... Google it. 
It'll be one of the buttons just inside the driver's door down at your right knee. Button usually looks like a car with a WiFi type indicator inside it. Either that or a 'P' with a the same indicator.  |
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