Thanks Mike and Chris. My work commute is not far at all, but not in traffic. Am I likely to have a problem starting in the winter? And as I read somewhere else, will there be no heating or is that generated electrically?! (Sorry - don't know much! But have a feeling I may be learning...!)

So.. The search and research continues! I do lots of short journeys - can anyone tells what issues this is likely to present with a 1996 diesel?any thanks

Thanks Mike!

Thanks Mike - I guess swivel seats are a modification which you'd have to get done unless unless you were lucky enough to buy one already done?

Thanks Jim - more to think about! One of the benefits of the Bongo for me is it being smaller to drive and park (and cheaper?) Good points about loo and roof when windy which I hadn't considered.

Thanks Chris! It's so useful to see. I am thinking an unconverted one will be best for us given our occasional use, and more likely to be me and dogs rather than 4 of us. I don't need all the seats either. Do fancy additional light and ability to charge things, use a heater so would have to think ab...

Thanks everyone. Lots of food for thought. We have a small dog who would curl up any where, e.g., foot well, front seat etc. But the big one needs more space although does fold up fairly small. Think we would only ever be likely to use it for a night or two with two adults in it. I do like the idea ...

I'm getting a bit confused! I'd really appreciate some advice on the best bongo and conversion (or not). We've got two dogs, one big so would like a bed in the roof so that we can leave them downstairs at night. However, it would be useful to be able to have a single bed downstairs if that's possibl...