Price difference.

Old Tom Joad replied on 21/01/2019 10:40

Posted on 21/01/2019 10:40

We are looking to change our camper van, I have a peugeot boxer based van conversion. Can someone tell me why 2nd hand van conversion are more expensive than coach build vans. You seem to get more for your money with a coach build !

Tinwheeler replied on 24/01/2019 13:51

Posted on 24/01/2019 13:51

A lot of the difference is due to the conversion being of a minibus rather than a van. 

The downside of using the original glass windows is that those in the rear of the hab unit don't open but the rear doors more than compensate for that.

JVB66 replied on 24/01/2019 15:03

Posted on 24/01/2019 13:51 by Tinwheeler

A lot of the difference is due to the conversion being of a minibus rather than a van. 

The downside of using the original glass windows is that those in the rear of the hab unit don't open but the rear doors more than compensate for that.

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:03

That is what would be our choice being not so vunerable to scratching with glass windows

ocsid replied on 24/01/2019 15:16

Posted on 24/01/2019 11:02 by JVB66

If ?we ever decided to get another camper it would be an Autosleeper,as they are one of the very few manufacturers that the base vehicle is not just a normal panel van coversion, 

They have real hermetic?glass windows and they also  have a service centre at their factory

 

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:16

Does that not really ramp up the condensation issues that would be challenging enough in cold, damp, moist conditions with the compact size of a campervan?

JVB66 replied on 24/01/2019 15:20

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:16 by ocsid

Does that not really ramp up the condensation issues that would be challenging enough in cold, damp, moist conditions with the compact size of a campervan?

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:20

I think Tinny can answer that?

Tinwheeler replied on 24/01/2019 15:24

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:16 by ocsid

Does that not really ramp up the condensation issues that would be challenging enough in cold, damp, moist conditions with the compact size of a campervan?

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:24

We've not had an issue with it, Ocsid.

Here you go, every hab window is 'Athermically treated privacy glass'.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 24/01/2019 21:12

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:24 by Tinwheeler

We've not had an issue with it, Ocsid.

Here you go, every hab window is 'Athermically treated privacy glass'.

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:12

Smart looking camper Tinster๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Tinwheeler replied on 24/01/2019 21:18

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:12 by Rocky 2 buckets

Smart looking camper Tinster๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:18

Thanks, Rocky. Been out in it today keeping them wheels a-rolling along. smile

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 24/01/2019 21:37

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:37

Let me guess-a visit to the Cornish pastie shop for a hot Cornish pastie with cold clotted cream on top๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป, yum yum๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคข

Tinwheeler replied on 24/01/2019 21:40

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:37 by Rocky 2 buckets

Let me guess-a visit to the Cornish pastie shop for a hot Cornish pastie with cold clotted cream on top๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป, yum yum๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคข

Posted on 24/01/2019 21:40

Nothing so adventurous today. Just a pootle around the lanes across to Bodmin. Not a nice day at all with thick Cornish mizzle - and, no, that’s not a food๐Ÿ˜‚

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