Flanners wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:08 pm If you are querying that I reckon you need to have a professional Inspection/Report of the vehicle or take someone who know's what they are actually looking at/for prior to any deal

Certainly will. How is the AA for these things? Or maybe try to get a specialist?

I can second that! 😥😥😥😥


god, sounds like you had a bad experience...a local mechanic told me to always check the MOT history but I'm beginning to wonder if theres a glitch in the system there....was looking up a bongo I saw on ebay today, selling for 5000....lovely looking van but the ...

I'm not announcing our figure here :twisted:


=D> I think teenmal just likes to grind (rust off with) his axe. :lol: Sometimes its better to draw a line on whats happened and focus instead (with a cheery face) on what needs doing. Which I think is what Bongolia did, and it was really ...

I can second that! 😥😥😥😥


god, sounds like you had a bad experience...a local mechanic told me to always check the MOT history but I'm beginning to wonder if theres a glitch in the system there....was looking up a bongo I saw on ebay today, selling for 5000....lovely looking van but the history ...

If you buy a Fresh Import that is virtually rust-free, get the vehicle professionally protected, inspected and topped up every year ( if required ) you should not have a Big problem with RUST for a few years to come.

You need to be very careful when purchasing these vehicles as others have found ...

Hi,
I've been reading the rust directory which is such a great resource!
Just wondering....I'm looking into buying my first camper....Bongo, Regius and Hiace are the front runners.
I guess what I'm wondering is how do bongos hold up in terms of rust in general...or compared to these other options ...

Hi,
I am looking into buying my first campervan and the Bongo is top of the list at the moment. One thing I'm concerned about is sourcing parts on the road. Lets say I break down in the middle of nowhere...from reading on the site, it seems parts are certainly available but whats the waiting ...

Welcome aboard. :)

Depends where you plan to travel - breakdown in good old Blighty and a Bongo friendly garage will have parts, or know where to source them very quickly.

Break down in Bongo Bongo Land and who knows...

Most Mazda dealers either don't want to know or will order parts from the ...

Hi,
I am looking into buying my first campervan and the Bongo is top of the list at the moment. One thing I'm concerned about is sourcing parts on the road. Lets say I break down in the middle of nowhere...from reading on the site, it seems parts are certainly available but whats the waiting time ...