Just wondering as I know if you get a conversion on an existing panel van then it goes to van with windows and it is so hard to get the DVLA to accept anything else
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A conversion request from a manufacturer listed as a bonafide conver business isn’t going to have problems with DVLA. The product is there on the internet for all to see that it isn’t a part time parcel van, part time camper.Just wondering as I know if you get a conversion on an existing panel van then it goes to van with windows and it is so hard to get the DVLA to accept anything else
When he had Vantage it seemed all he could get hold of was Grey.When Consort returned to the scene all he could get hold of were white vans, not his choice.
The Vantage Neo is a lovely van. We had decided to buy one, after 3 NEC shows and looking at dozens of motorhomes. We arranged with Vantage to go and look at a used one. Drove 3 hours up to Leeds to have a look, only to find they'd sold it already. We were not impressed, and decided to go and look at Consort nearby.I might be biased now but having looked at all the pvc’s we think the Vantage Neo is the best of the lot particularly if going out for extended periods.
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What's dreaded about it?Reading this after the thread regarding the DVLA and ‘vans with windows’.
What happens when you buy a PVC from Consort that is based on a new panel van.
Is it a motor caravan or the dreaded van with windows?
Actually it does affect speed limits.What's dreaded about it?
The insurers are all up to speed, as far as I know, and it doesn't affect speed limits.
It is simply the "appearance in traffic."
I had heard in the past of sites refusing anything that wasn't listed as a motor caravan (although how did they check? I can't find that information online). But surely there can't be any left that do that?
A van with windows has 50 mph on national roads,
Did you get prosecuted?Actually it does affect speed limits.
A van with windows has 50 mph on national roads, 60 mph on dual carriageways. While motor caravans 3500kg and under have same limits as cars.
I know as we had a VW T6 conversion and that was a van with windows and no way would DVLA accept anything else.
Yes, however you have to go through the pain of proving that you are indeed a motor caravan to get the speed offence removed.Not if it is being 'used' as a motorcaravan.
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Yes, however you have to go through the pain of proving that you are indeed a motor caravan to get the speed offence removed.
Hi Graeme,We compared the equivalent Vantage to the Consort van we bought. The Vantage was top our list until we saw the Consort. Scot improved and modernised the design in a number of areas, and what sealed the deal when we bought two years ago was the fact the Consort was much cheaper too.
Hi Janet, apologies for late reply. Ive sent you a messageHi Graeme,
I'm down the road from you in Bournemouth........we are very keen on the Consorts (thinking of upgrading from our VW T6) but not seen them in the flesh and Leeds is a long way! Could I be cheeky (really cheeky!) and ask if we could have a quick look at yours sometime? Would really appreciate it........Janet
I am not sure if you are still interested in this business about what do PVCs get registered as on the V5. We have just put a deposit down on a new Consort Oslo and our Guarantee says it will be registered with the DVLA as “body type Panel Van” on the V5C. Obviously this is specific to Consort.Yes, however you have to go through the pain of proving that you are indeed a motor caravan to get the speed offence removed.
There is a great deal of talk about it on VW forums. So in the end it is easier to just drive slower.
As said most times you are picked off by cameras so no one to speak to and then the first you know is when a letter arrives.
Anyway I have a motor caravan now so no worries![]()
carolyn Congrats on your order!I am not sure if you are still interested in this business about what do PVCs get registered as on the V5. We have just put a deposit down on a new Consort Oslo and our Guarantee says it will be registered with the DVLA as “body type Panel Van” on the V5C. Obviously this is specific to Consort.
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Apparently? he sold Vantage and as usual in business dealings, he kept out of the market for 5 yrs? then the lure of being a masochist and building vans took over and he started up Consort.Didn't Scott used to own Vantage motorhomes?! has it been renamed Consort. Just interested.
Scot told us what we’d have to do if we want but I doubt we’ll bother. Thanks though. We are very lazy!Have a look at the DVLA website as what you need to do to register as a motorhome.Take lots of pictures of your van, I also included a picture of the Consort brochure front cover printed off the photos and filled in the appropriate panel on the V5 posted to Swansea new V5 received back within a fortnight as a Motorhome.
It was only 2 or 3 years whilst Scot and Jane went travelling.Apparently? he sold Vantage and as usual in business dealings, he kept out of the market for 5 yrs? then the lure of being a masochist and building vans took over and he started up Consort.
I relay this message second hand as I accompanied two Funsters to Leeds to Vantage to look over their now van.
If Consort are up there with Vantage then they're alright.
Congratulations!We’re expecting to pick up our Oslo in 4-6 weeks… the base van is with them and we’re waiting on a definite pick up date from Scot and Jane.
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Can only go by what we were told in Leeds @Vantage.It was only 2 or 3 years whilst Scot and Jane went travelling.
It's all on the Consort website -> https://consortmotorhomes.co.uk/our-story/Apparently? he sold Vantage and as usual in business dealings, he kept out of the market for 5 yrs? then the lure of being a masochist and building vans took over and he started up Consort.
I relay this message second hand as I accompanied two Funsters to Leeds to Vantage to look over their now van.
If Consort are up there with Vantage then they're alright.
Yep, we went for the automatic and associated waitCongratulations!
I take it you went for the automatic given the 2 year wait ?
Are you extending the Fiat 2 year base vehicle warranty ?
That’s exciting. We couldn’t bear the thought of ordering and waiting that long! We have timed it just right. We’ve been watching the website for ages and suddenly noticed it had changed with Autos in stock for summer delivery! I was emailing like a shot! We had the last 6.4 metre .carolyn Congrats on your order!
We’re expecting to pick up our Oslo in 4-6 weeks… the base van is with them and we’re waiting on a definite pick up date from Scot and Jane.
We can’t wait after ordering almost 2 years ago
What engine spec. / options did you go for?
Yep, we went for the automatic and associated wait
We probably will extend the warranty but will tackle that when we get the van recognising that we only have 2 weeks to do it apparently.
Did you go for a manual?
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We went for diesel heater, remis blinds, fly screen. Didn't bother with leather or the ceramic paint protection. Will look to add extra solar when we take it for a habitation check.We’ve got the new 9 speed Auto 180. We’re having a diesel heater, extra solar, remis cab blinds, leather and a few other goodies. Oh and the smaller fridge
That’s what Jane told us which makes life so much easier as we’re probably going to be collecting ours not long before our daughter’s wedding. We’re not completely insane, it’s a very tiny wedding, only 12 of us ! If it was a big shindig we might forget.We have an automatic Reef, we waited about 15 months from order to collection (in Jan 24).
Regarding extended warranty, Consort can do that for you and that's what we did. Otherwise you have 14 days from date of first registration (not collection date!) to sort it.
We ticked pretty much all of the options except the diesel heater as I don’t think we’ll be using it too much in cold weather!That’s exciting. We couldn’t bear the thought of ordering and waiting that long! We have timed it just right. We’ve been watching the website for ages and suddenly noticed it had changed with Autos in stock for summer delivery! I was emailing like a shot! We had the last 6.4 metre .
We’ve got the new 9 speed Auto 180. We’re having a diesel heater, extra solar, remis cab blinds, leather and a few other goodies. Oh and the smaller fridge.
It’s all happening rather quickly!
What about you?
We really dithered about the fridge as it was appealing but decided we’ve always been fine . Enough room for Nick’s cider. His red wine doesn’t need chilling!We ticked pretty much all of the options except the diesel heater as I don’t think we’ll be using it too much in cold weather!
We went with the larger fridge as we consider wine to be more important than clothes![]()
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