Bongo Fury

mikeonb4c wrote:Interesting thought Bob. Unconverted Bongo and money spent instead on small caravan does have some notable pluses (though true wild camping is probably not one of them, though camping without hookup could be).

Quinny wrote:

Bob wrote:I'd certainly ask someone (dealer of owner) if the whole family could lie on the beds just to check before buying.

Obviously we don't want to put anyone off a Bongo, but peeps here are realistic and truthful, please try before you spend a lot of money.

I've certainly wild camped in England a fair bit and never had any problem, but its just 2 able adults, and even then we tend just to make an overnight stop when travelling long distance and go on a site next night for showers, empty loo etc.

The basic farm sites are very fairly priced and the space provided by an awning or tent will be invaluable.

As many know we now have a caravan for more space, best of all worlds.

Caravan would be lovely if only I was brave enough to tow!! I like the idea of the basic farm sites I must admit.

marionw wrote:Back to your insurance queries, I'm with Lifesure, in an only vehicle, converted Bongo and they were fine with that. £260 last year. However, 2gether wouldn't touch me as it was my only vehicle, but I am with them for breakdown insurance.

How do these Insurers change their terms depending which way the winds blowing?

Not sure how your chap can give you plenty of sleeping room with a side conversion. My is side, but I'm a single traveller.

Hope to see you at Stourport, then you can have a good look round. I'm at the Southern meet if you do make it there.

Marion.

Bob wrote:

Quinny wrote:

Bob wrote:I'd certainly ask someone (dealer of owner) if the whole family could lie on the beds just to check before buying.

Obviously we don't want to put anyone off a Bongo, but peeps here are realistic and truthful, please try before you spend a lot of money.

I've certainly wild camped in England a fair bit and never had any problem, but its just 2 able adults, and even then we tend just to make an overnight stop when travelling long distance and go on a site next night for showers, empty loo etc.

The basic farm sites are very fairly priced and the space provided by an awning or tent will be invaluable.

As many know we now have a caravan for more space, best of all worlds.

Caravan would be lovely if only I was brave enough to tow!! I like the idea of the basic farm sites I must admit.

Bear in mind towing courses are available, it would be sense to take one before towing just the same as lessons are a good idea before you drive a car.

Depending when you passed your test you may be limited to a very small van or have to take a towing test.

I think about 1996/7 is the cut off.

Quinny wrote:Well we've finally done it. A holding deposit has been put on a V6 in Caribbean Blue due into the country at the end of April although we will still have to wait for the conversion, whatever we decide. We have obviously only reserved from photos so we still have to make sure all is ok when we see it in the flesh, or should that me metal. I would like to thank every one for all your help in getting us this far. I am sure there will be lots more questions to come!!! We are sooo excited.

Bongolia wrote:

Quinny wrote:Well we've finally done it. A holding deposit has been put on a V6 in Caribbean Blue due into the country at the end of April although we will still have to wait for the conversion, whatever we decide. We have obviously only reserved from photos so we still have to make sure all is ok when we see it in the flesh, or should that me metal. I would like to thank every one for all your help in getting us this far. I am sure there will be lots more questions to come!!! We are sooo excited.

Nice one! Caribbean Blue is a very cool colour suits the Bongo well.
I am getting excited now.

George217 wrote:Well done. I can recommend the Caribbean Blue - suits the vehicle well.

mikeonb4c wrote:Great news. Spare a thought for those of us with tatty old ones

Quinny wrote:

Bongolia wrote:

Quinny wrote:Well we've finally done it. A holding deposit has been put on a V6 in Caribbean Blue due into the country at the end of April although we will still have to wait for the conversion, whatever we decide. We have obviously only reserved from photos so we still have to make sure all is ok when we see it in the flesh, or should that me metal. I would like to thank every one for all your help in getting us this far. I am sure there will be lots more questions to come!!! We are sooo excited.

Nice one! Caribbean Blue is a very cool colour suits the Bongo well.
I am getting excited now.

Thank you I was very chuffed with the colour and from the photos looks very clean inside and underneath. Just got to give her a name now. It has apparently been nicknamed by JAL as the Blue Goldfish

alant54 wrote:

Quinny wrote:

Bongolia wrote:
Nice one! Caribbean Blue is a very cool colour suits the Bongo well.
I am getting excited now.

Thank you I was very chuffed with the colour and from the photos looks very clean inside and underneath. Just got to give her a name now. It has apparently been nicknamed by JAL as the Blue Goldfish

How about calling her DORY....then you can tell everyone that you were the one that found her...

Good luck and enjoy your Bongo experience as much as the rest of us enjoy ours.....

Alan