I certainly am not rushing to get one and it is more than likely going to be a van conversion.

@@RichardVobes Some sound advice from Rob . We had a 1750cc (or was it 1725cc ?) Renault Traffic camper when our daughter was a toddler . We used it as you intend to, as general transport . It was a petrol engine , very reliable ,and reasonably economical . If you look at the mpg difference between petrol and diesel variants of your chosen model, as we did ,especially with vans as opposed to cars , and factor in the difference in price of the actual fuel there's not much in it , and this was 20 years ago when diesel was seen as the way forward . Unless you get a long wheelbase the van won't take up any more room on the road than a decent size car , Our neighbour's estate car was longer than our van , but a high top might cause problems entering certain car parks with height barriers . The interior conversion will usually have been done by a company who takes a basic van of whatever make , new or used & which specialises in camper or caravan interiors . Although VW are popular , the price seems to have always reflected that & there's nothing wrong with many other makes . personally I'd be quite fussy about the bodywork and chasis . If it's not sound it can be more of a problem than an engine to put right . Having also owned caravans , I'd not put too much faith in the 3 way fridges fitted . They seem to work fine until you need them most ,eg , hot weather when they seem to struggle to cool anything .

Yes that seems to be a good idea.

He he - I thought you might like it.

Hahaha - Am I? We shall all have one! :)

It was fascinating to have a look at this type of campervan. Rob was such a nice bloke.

It's a cute thing.

Thanks very much! :)

How amazing! :)

Sadly a motor home is too expensive for me and too large - I would use the campervan as my daily vehicle as well.

@@RichardVobes If I were you, I would go for a small motorhome, and keep the car. Best of both worlds.

Very true. Lots to consider.

I will have to check them out.

I am sure it must have kept it's value and will be snapped up!

I am but I have to get the right thing for me. :)

It would be fun!

Richard Vobes just a pointer. It might be wise to get something Japanese Richard. Toyota based camper. Very very reliable engine 😉

Thanks for watching and I am thrilled you enjoyed the video. Have fun in your van - sounds lovely!

Thanks very much.

@@RichardVobes ok

Now that is what i would like for sure!

Thanks George for the comments and advice. Yes a newer Transporter would be ideal for me.

The question then is how much? :)

@@RichardVobes Enough to make your hair curl😬😬

I have a Transit now and very happy! Thanks for watching.

Yes, that makes sense!

Yes, I agree. I don't think a diesel would be a wise move at the moment.

Thanks for that. :)

Good luck with that!

Shame why not just get some of the tuning bits you can get from vw specialists

Thanks very much - I will check them out. Thank you.

That's what I am thinking!

Thanks for that - lost of common sense there. Cheers.

I've heard people say online about T2s being unreliable and fitting a diesel engine sits too low

@@sim6699 I think you're talking to wrong guy. The youngset car I've ever owned was 15 at the time purchase and is 32 now. And one of only 2 under 20 years old I've ever had as a daily driver. Driven daily, you get to know them and they become reliable. Especially when you do your daily checks and minor maintainence (water / oil etc) and recognise problems occuring before they become issues. All cars can be viewed as unreliable if they are old, rarely used and/or have poor maintainence.

@@dcarbs2979 what daily checks should you do?

@@sim6699 Oil and water levels, underneath for any leaks. Also in engine bay for leaks. If there are any, see if anything unusual happens such as idling fast or running hot. Tyre pressures, brake fluid levels weekly. T2s are air cooled so no water check for these. If fitted: power steering and ATF (auto transmission) fluid. Small leaks are to be expected, even when they were quite new. Just nature of the design at the time for pretty much all cars.

I have since bought a transit van, and I love it.

Thanks for the diesel advice! Will check out the link - cheers.

Don't be so negative dear boy! :)

Hahahaha - very kind of you!

@@RichardVobes have you ever seen the YT channel Tread The Globe (w/Marianne & Chris) ? They have about the same amount of following as you do, but do it in a campervan. I've only seen a couple of their vids but they seem to be a real nice couple. They are from Shropshire & their goal is to actually drive around the whole world in 2020. Perhaps you should reach out to them as I am sure they can give you all kinds of valuable info on this subject. www.treadtheglobe.com chris@readtheglobe.com marianne@treadtheglobe.com

I now have a delightful transit :)

Yes indeed.

Hi again Richard. Forgot to mention but Autosleepers do some great campers with very good facilities

Hahahaha - I am not too sure about it myself - I am keener on a modern van conversion.

I've had 2 T25 campers in my time,Moneypits are the only way I can describe them.

Not true , they are as reliable as the care the owner takes . All 40 year old vans rust so just get it welded . Frail ? No clue what you mean by that . Reliable? Mine never lets me down. Great vans. I’ve had many bay window vans and love them but they were a money pit and the type 25 just feels a better drive . I’ve got after market power steering which makes a big improvement . All vans are what you make them.

Sounds perfect. Thanks very much.

Just kidding

That is what I would be worried about.

A friend spent years driving vintage campers and almost as long at the side of the road broken down! He bit the bullet and bought a new one last year, fantastic bit of kit, reliable as hell, but £60,000!

Thanks for that Robert!