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End of an Era
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:27 pm
by Bongoplod
Well,the Static caravan we owned at Bolton le Sands has gone.
Due to personal reasons,its had quite a lack of use recently,which wont change,so I decided to give it up.
Cheque received today from the site who`ve bought it back,so thats it.......Gone.
Lost a packet on it,but knew that when we bought it,just thought it wouldnt be so soon.
Anyway,the sale will now fund a hi-top and full conversion including seat reversal,on my tintop,so Happy Days !!!!!
Still,Im gutted
Brian
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:33 pm
by Bob
Oh bo££*<$ Brian.
We can't see the future so do what we have to, but sorry to hear your 'Holiday Space' has had to go.
Lots more support I'm sure.
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:04 am
by mikeonb4c
Bob wrote:Oh bo££*<$ Brian.
We can't see the future so do what we have to, but sorry to hear your 'Holiday Space' has had to go.
Lots more support I'm sure.
2nd that. Currently nailbiting over a narrowboat for similar reasons.
Brian, have you considered upsizing a tad to the likes of a hiace with a torquey diesel engine (sacrilege i know but...)
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:47 pm
by Bongoplod
mikeonb4c wrote:Bob wrote:Oh bo££*<$ Brian.
We can't see the future so do what we have to, but sorry to hear your 'Holiday Space' has had to go.
Lots more support I'm sure.
2nd that. Currently nailbiting over a narrowboat for similar reasons.
Brian, have you considered upsizing a tad to the likes of a hiace with a torquey diesel engine (sacrilege i know but...)
Thought of the likes of a Romahome Mike,but recent models are silly money,so If im buying an old vehicle,it may come with nasty surprises,so better keeping the vehicle I know is sound,and spending on a conversion for it.
Brian
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:55 pm
by Bongoplod
Bob wrote:Oh bo££*<$ Brian.
We can't see the future so do what we have to, but sorry to hear your 'Holiday Space' has had to go.
intend to get me moneysworth
Lots more support I'm sure.
Will miss the "holiday space" Bob,but as im paying lotsa dosh for my conversion,I intend to get my moneysworth
,and do lotsa bongoing....so,hopefully, see ya at your southern meets
Brian
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:03 am
by Bob
Brilliant, I'll treat you to a cider.
Re: End of an Era
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:58 am
by mikeonb4c
Do a v thorough check for rust etc Brian before investing a lot in a conversion. Adrian at JapanDirect says Toyotas are better than Bongos in that respect. You'rr probably looking at £10k for a reasonable 2nd hand Hiace conversion less what you might get for the Bongo. I like to pretend i'm going to buy then go for a few test drives - i did that with Bongos and ended up buying one
But converting your Bongo has a lot of merits and i love keeping an old friend if its serving me well. And the narrowness and compactness of the Bongo can't be beaten which is v valuable in an everyday drive.