byron 1,191 Posted December 23, 2024 Report Share Posted December 23, 2024 On 21/12/2024 at 10:57, Greyman said: Well the misses didn’t like the hymer to big and left hooker so never bothered, but still been keeping an eye on things over the last year mind changing from one thing to another have looked at everything from a Winnie baygo to a c15 Roma home but hard finding the right size with all the features you require then I spotted this thing, la strada ,never heard of them but done some research and seems a top end German outfit, still going today and with a uk owners club which helps, the van has a drop down double bed in the roof nice cooker fridge etc decent bathroom with shower air con blown air heating full solar seats four and sleeps four all in a sprinter base, needs a few bits of bodywork sorting but recon I can double or even treble my money come summer after chucking a couple more quid at it because I bought it for silly cheap money Has it got a carver heater.gas/electric? Test it it matey. You could be lucky if it works.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,296 Posted December 23, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2024 14 minutes ago, byron said: Has it got a carver heater.gas/electric? Test it it matey. You could be lucky if it works.. It does and it does but things like that don’t really phase me as I live in a boat and the two things that always play up is heating and water pumps so have done many and seen many, the chinks make cheap copy’s of everything now, so far only things I know of need sorting are re gassing the air con, shower/ tap headset leaking and a few areas of paint work, but I,m a realist and sure I will find more as I go through, glutton for punishment me love boats land rovers and now this lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 47,194 Posted December 23, 2024 Report Share Posted December 23, 2024 1 hour ago, Greyman said: It does and it does but things like that don’t really phase me as I live in a boat and the two things that always play up is heating and water pumps so have done many and seen many, the chinks make cheap copy’s of everything now, so far only things I know of need sorting are re gassing the air con, shower/ tap headset leaking and a few areas of paint work, but I,m a realist and sure I will find more as I go through, glutton for punishment me love boats land rovers and now this lol First thing we changed on ours ,was the washers on the tap/shower heads...cost pennies TBF...my brother(20 stone elephant )cracked the shower tray, wrecked up at Boomtown found a lad who re-coats them with a protective spray( same stuff they weatherproof the rear tubs on the pick ups)charged me £450 ,lots cheaper than cutting out the whole tray and replacing and sealing...used a new outlet and cut out the old rotten boards underneath and replaced with 18 mm marine ply then under sealed with that sholtzs stuff...only other issue,was finding a glass cooker hood( opened the cupboard and my kettle fell out and blew it to bits wasn't cheap at £350..there's a little sensor(safety nipple)that clicks down when you lift the glass hood.... without that you can't use any gas appliances... You have more of a clue than me,any little jobs you can do yourself,and save a few quid...looks a nice bus mate,you gonna get it out and try it out before selling it on? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,296 Posted December 23, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2024 12 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: First thing we changed on ours ,was the washers on the tap/shower heads...cost pennies TBF...my brother(20 stone elephant )cracked the shower tray, wrecked up at Boomtown found a lad who re-coats them with a protective spray( same stuff they weatherproof the rear tubs on the pick ups)charged me £450 ,lots cheaper than cutting out the whole tray and replacing and sealing...used a new outlet and cut out the old rotten boards underneath and replaced with 18 mm marine ply then under sealed with that sholtzs stuff...only other issue,was finding a glass cooker hood( opened the cupboard and my kettle fell out and blew it to bits wasn't cheap at £350..there's a little sensor(safety nipple)that clicks down when you lift the glass hood.... without that you can't use any gas appliances... You have more of a clue than me,any little jobs you can do yourself,and save a few quid...looks a nice bus mate,you gonna get it out and try it out before selling it on? Yes definitely mate see how we get on with it, and like everything if it’s being used I,ll keep It have said before I like a few assets around me and if we get another lockdown and prices go mad I can cash out and start again 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,615 Posted December 23, 2024 Report Share Posted December 23, 2024 3 hours ago, Greyman said: It does and it does but things like that don’t really phase me as I live in a boat and the two things that always play up is heating and water pumps so have done many and seen many, the chinks make cheap copy’s of everything now, so far only things I know of need sorting are re gassing the air con, shower/ tap headset leaking and a few areas of paint work, but I,m a realist and sure I will find more as I go through, glutton for punishment me love boats land rovers and now this lol the diesel heaters good gm i put the truma combi in 1300 quid ish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,296 Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 Well the weather is finally breaking and I’ve done a few little jobs that needed doing so have booked a weekend away next week got a pitch in the forest with electric hook up and showers in case I can’t fathom out how the stuff in the van works got all new bedding cutlery crockery etc and a new cadac gas Barbie so let’s give this motorhoming a go 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,296 Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 Well just getting ready to head back in a few hours so here’s a few pics from my maiden mo ho voyage £50 of bacon sausage and steak to go scallops and bream last night a few pints at symonds yat and a walk up to the rock everything on the van worked fine slept like a baby so just a last fry up and off 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 3 minutes ago, Greyman said: Well just getting ready to head back in a few hours so here’s a few pics from my maiden mo ho voyage £50 of bacon sausage and steak to go scallops and bream last night a few pints at symonds yat and a walk up to the rock everything on the van worked fine slept like a baby so just a last fry up and off Bet you lot stood out like a sore thumb! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,296 Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 16 minutes ago, Goly said: Bet you lot stood out like a sore thumb! Lol I do everywhere I go but at least I go somewhere what have you done dougie Howser apart from be on here getting the last word on every thread this weekend lol 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 3,394 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 26 minutes ago, Greyman said: Well just getting ready to head back in a few hours so here’s a few pics from my maiden mo ho voyage £50 of bacon sausage and steak to go scallops and bream last night a few pints at symonds yat and a walk up to the rock everything on the van worked fine slept like a baby so just a last fry up and off Looks a nice little trip and good set up. Camp site looks good and plenty of fallow. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 1 minute ago, Greyman said: I do everywhere I go but at least I go somewhere what have you done dougie Howser apart from be on here getting the last word on every thread this weekend lol Turkey last year Eddie, might be Cyprus, France or Italy this year, or might settle for Cornwall. The world is my oyster, enjoy the sweatbox mate. Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,932 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 5 minutes ago, Goly said: Turkey last year Eddie, might be Cyprus, France or Italy this year, or might settle for Cornwall. The world is my oyster, enjoy the sweatbox mate. Lol Which part of Italy are you thinking of going Goly? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 1 minute ago, mackem said: Which part of Italy are you thinking of going Goly? It's a difficult one that mate because is it really a family holiday location? I'd love it but not sure if the kids would? There's Lake Garda, Sicily, what do you reckon? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,932 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 11 minutes ago, Goly said: It's a difficult one that mate because is it really a family holiday location? I'd love it but not sure if the kids would? There's Lake Garda, Sicily, what do you reckon? Lake Garda is stunning,we stayed in Verona (recommended) and had a day at lake garda,my lady loves the place,but as you pointed out I don't think it's a family with children type destination.We haven't been to sicily,not somewhere that's ever interested me to be honest.Enjoy your trip wherever you go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,032 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 40 minutes ago, Goly said: It's a difficult one that mate because is it really a family holiday location? I'd love it but not sure if the kids would? There's Lake Garda, Sicily, what do you reckon? TikTok - Make Your Day VM.TIKTOK.COM Don't know what age your kids are mate but there's plenty of the likes in Italy like this have a look ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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