Hello all. I don't yet have a camper but I've been looking at them for a few months now (hundreds online and 2 or 3 in real life) but cannot decide what to concentrate on. My intended use is travelling around Europe, with my bike - staying few days in a campsite while I do some cycle rides, then moving on, for perhaps 3-4 weeks at a time. Mostly just me but sometimes with a partner. Budget around 20k, max 25k - to include any work that needs doing on whatever I buy.
I know it's a 'head/heart' decision really but I'd like some info from you experts if possible. Design wise I definitely prefer the late bays to the new T5s, but for reliability I guess the T5 will win hands down.
In the past I've had experience with maintaining a car (stripped down and rebuilt my Triumph Herald engine in the early 70's) so doing maintenance on an old vehicle doesn't worry me particularly.
Since I'll be using it mostly in Europe I think a LHD bus would be better; so there's probably more of those around in the older buses.
I've posted a similar question on thelatebay.com. - it will be interesting to see what different advice I get here
Thanks in advance
I know it's a 'head/heart' decision really but I'd like some info from you experts if possible. Design wise I definitely prefer the late bays to the new T5s, but for reliability I guess the T5 will win hands down.
In the past I've had experience with maintaining a car (stripped down and rebuilt my Triumph Herald engine in the early 70's) so doing maintenance on an old vehicle doesn't worry me particularly.
Since I'll be using it mostly in Europe I think a LHD bus would be better; so there's probably more of those around in the older buses.
I've posted a similar question on thelatebay.com. - it will be interesting to see what different advice I get here
Thanks in advance