Hi
Just joined your forum although I have been 'lurking' for a while now. I'm looking for a very particular vehicle and I'm hoping that someone on here will have a suggestion as to where and how I can find what I'm looking for. Basically my ideal van would be a Romahome Duo/ NuVenture Surf type but, and this is a big but, one with an automatic gearbox.
I have chosen the above two types as I want something with a normal car-like driving experience and something that has at the very least a Porta Potti type facility or better still a cassette toilet. At the end of the day my wife and I probably would not want to use the camper for camping but as a portable toilet. Sadly my good lady has mobility issues and we want something that will enable us to get out and explore whilst carrying her folding wheelchair and something that frees us from dependence on finding a public toilet when we need one. As you know these are getting fewer and less well maintained as cuts in spending bite.
As an alternative, can anyone suggest another vehicle that might do the job? It doesn't have to have a bed although a sink and gas ring might be nice but must have the ability to carry a loo of some sort and have enough space for my wife to be able to use it. It must have enough room to carry the folding chair and it must be an automatic. I have looked at what is available and dismissed most vehicles. For instance Kangoo and Doblo based campers are too small inside to maneuver with not enough headroom. Bongo/Freda type vehicles have an awkward step up into the cab which my wife would not be able to manage and VW Transporters are a little on the big side and would have to have the 2.5 litre engine to be fitted with the auto box - heavy fuel consumption and exorbitant road tax.
Oh, and a budget up to about £15K. Any ideas?
Many thanks
Peter in Devon
Just joined your forum although I have been 'lurking' for a while now. I'm looking for a very particular vehicle and I'm hoping that someone on here will have a suggestion as to where and how I can find what I'm looking for. Basically my ideal van would be a Romahome Duo/ NuVenture Surf type but, and this is a big but, one with an automatic gearbox.
I have chosen the above two types as I want something with a normal car-like driving experience and something that has at the very least a Porta Potti type facility or better still a cassette toilet. At the end of the day my wife and I probably would not want to use the camper for camping but as a portable toilet. Sadly my good lady has mobility issues and we want something that will enable us to get out and explore whilst carrying her folding wheelchair and something that frees us from dependence on finding a public toilet when we need one. As you know these are getting fewer and less well maintained as cuts in spending bite.
As an alternative, can anyone suggest another vehicle that might do the job? It doesn't have to have a bed although a sink and gas ring might be nice but must have the ability to carry a loo of some sort and have enough space for my wife to be able to use it. It must have enough room to carry the folding chair and it must be an automatic. I have looked at what is available and dismissed most vehicles. For instance Kangoo and Doblo based campers are too small inside to maneuver with not enough headroom. Bongo/Freda type vehicles have an awkward step up into the cab which my wife would not be able to manage and VW Transporters are a little on the big side and would have to have the 2.5 litre engine to be fitted with the auto box - heavy fuel consumption and exorbitant road tax.
Oh, and a budget up to about £15K. Any ideas?
Many thanks
Peter in Devon
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