So, the deal is now done, and she’s being recovered at 2:00pm.

Can’t believe I now own a Bongo - paid £450 for her, so not too much of a gamble if I end up having to part it out, but intention is very much about bringing her back from the brink.

I’m already getting way ahead of myself and looking ...

Hi all,

I’m in the process of potentially buying a Bongo, subject to some last checks not uncovering anything too sinister.

The main area I’m concerned with is the underside of the van. The arches/sills need attention, as well as quite a few other scabby areas around the bodywork. Happy to invest ...

Too late! Already shaken on the deal!

It could be a bumpy ride!

Hi all,

So it seems to be a reality. Shook hands tonight on a basket case of a Bongo, that will probably keep me stressed and poor for a long long time to come.

It’s actually a Ford version, but I’m hoping you won’t hold that against me.

The car is almost barn-find like in condition, and needs ...

The difficulty is knowing whether to know whether to buy the Bongo without knowing what’s actually wrong.

I guess if i know that worst case, I can get a used box in for a few hundred pound, then I’m ok with that. £2k, not so much.

I have a regular mechanic that looks after my cars, so assume he ...

Ian wrote: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:13 pm The South is a big place. Where are you? Dorset? Surrey? Alabama?

Excellent point Apologies. I'm in West Sussex.

Hello all,

New to the forum, and am going to look at a 2.5d Bongo tomorow. It has an auto gearbox fault, and the current owner has been told a new box is required.

Therefore just wondering what the options are with these gearboxes? Can they be repaired? Are there any recommended specialists down ...