Tam n pups winter trip 2022

[2x2camper]

Not done it yet . Waiting till I've finished

Surely that is just going to give him the pleasure of knowing he got rid of it before he had to repair it himself

 

[Manic]

For the disconnected heater ,could it be a just a leaking matrix.

 

[Barclaybasher]

For the disconnected heater ,could it be a just a leaking matrix.

You know I never really understood The Matrix...

 

[Dutch 68]

Got the bonnet catch fixed now. So another job ticked off the long list

Did you get a complete replacement catch ?

 

[Northernraider]

For the disconnected heater ,could it be a just a leaking matrix.

The matrix actually looks OK. But I need to dismantle it and check. No idea why they've cut the hoses.

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[Northernraider]

Did you get a complete replacement catch ?

No I managed to get a new spring , that's all it needed .

 

[chrispenrallt]

When I see the photos or what you have found wrong with the van and then how you have repaired it , I am in total awe of what you have done . Your van will be amazing when you complete it .

 

[Northernraider]

It will get finished when it's getting painted later.

 

[Northernraider]

Picked up my new whip this morning

The old whip

I've fancied a v50 for a couple of years now but have all been to expensive or too far away .

This one was cheap high motorway mileage but it drives amazing. Top spec se lux , so has full heated electric leather , cruise, amazing sound system etc.

Might be my last car for a while so thought why not.

And it was only £900

 

[Lenny HB]

Might be my last car for a while so thought why not.

We believe you, yer right, I give it 6 months.

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[CazPaul]

Wow £900, it must have well over 200,000 on?

 

[PxJ]

Just run in then

 

[Northernraider]

We believe you, yer right, I give it 6 months.

Well that's kinda my point uncle lenny . When mums no longer here I lose my base so will not be able to park here and work on deliveries so won't have a car .

Going to have to explore other methods of earning , maybe warden work or event Marshall or something. Won't have anywhere to keep a car

 

[Northernraider]

Wow £900, it must have well over 200,000 on?

181k but full history .

Drives like 50k . Very smooth and so comfy

 

[dna]

181k but full history .

Drives like 50k . Very smooth and so comfy

Looks great and full of "toys" to enjoy for a while.

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[Northernraider]

Looks great and full of "toys" to enjoy for a while.

Yeah if I've gotta stay here this winter and work I want a comfy car to do it in .

Not had a nice car really since I went fulltime in the camper. It's just been practical ones.

Although this is still just a 1.6 diesel eco so only £30 pa road tax etc but a bit of luxury . It feels really solid to drive too.

Hopefully no issues with it. But its been looked after and had lots of new bits in the last year or so , tyres , all brakes ,few suspension parts etc.

I'd have preference another colour but it's very tidy for being 12 years old

 

[Minxy]

Well that's kinda my point uncle lenny . When mums no longer here I lose my base so will not be able to park here and work on deliveries so won't have a car .

Going to have to explore other methods of earning , maybe warden work or event Marshall or something. Won't have anywhere to keep a car

Are you going to need another 'home' address so you don't have to pay for full-time MH insurance? Perhaps Uncle Lenny might be amenable seeing as you appear to be a semi-adopted son!

 

[Lenny HB]

Are you going to need another 'home' address so you don't have to pay for full-time MH insurance? Perhaps Uncle Lenny might be amenable seeing as you appear to be a semi-adopted son!

I'm sure he will use his sister's, I'm safe.

 

[Northernraider]

Are you going to need another 'home' address so you don't have to pay for full-time MH insurance? Perhaps Uncle Lenny might be amenable seeing as you appear to be a semi-adopted son!

I will but I'm hoping I can use my sisters . Will need one for everything, banks, insurance , licence, passport everything

 

[jockaneezer]

That's a good old diesel donkey Tam, ours had 215k on it when the turbo died, we even drove it for a few months like that though, then I sold it to the breakers as no one wanted it as a trade in. A week later, I saw it parked in Aldi and we spotted it locally for a few months after that !
If you get any funny electrical glitches with it (wipers coming on on their own, or display saying "anti skid service required") remove the passenger side glove box and pivot down the relay board that's behind it and undo all the multipin connectors and give them a spray with contact cleaner. It's a known issue they shared with the Ford Focus (same floor plan) and if you need engine parts, it's a Renault motor !

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[Figaro]

That's a good old diesel donkey Tam, ours had 215k on it when the turbo died, we even drove it for a few months like that though, then I sold it to the breakers as no one wanted it as a trade in. A week later, I saw it parked in Aldi and we spotted it locally for a few months after that !
If you get any funny electrical glitches with it (wipers coming on on their own, or display saying "anti skid service required") remove the passenger side glove box and pivot down the relay board that's behind it and undo all the multipin connectors and give them a spray with contact cleaner. It's a known issue they shared with the Ford Focus (same floor plan) and if you need engine parts, it's a Renault motor !

Are any parts on it Volvo ?

 

[Mikey RV]

Are any parts on it Volvo ?

The badge.

 

[Just smiffy]

Are any parts on it Volvo ?

The price…..

 

[Mikey RV]

Tam you are going to have to join another forum now you own a Volvo and a caravan.

 

[jockaneezer]

The price…..

Funnily enough, the old 440 Volvo we had was advertised at a local dealer's Rover branch, so we went up to see it. The salesman said that they'd moved it down to their Volvo dealership, but if we had a coffee, he would get it brought up for us ? When it arrived, the Volvo sticker in the windscreen was priced at £900 dearer than the Rover dealer had it advertised in the local paper ! The salesman said not to worry, they put the price up for the Volvo garage, but we could have it at the "Rover" price.

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[Barclaybasher]

Tam you are going to have to join another forum now you own a Volvo and a caravan.

Street cred..... Gone

 

[Feltwell]

Tam you are going to have to join another forum now you own a Volvo and a caravan.

He'll be getting himself a National Trust sticker and Labrador next, just to complete the new image

 

[Minxy]

He'll be getting himself a National Trust sticker and Labrador next, just to complete the new image

... and joining the Caravan & Motorhome Club!

 

[Northernraider]

It's like Christmas morning in here today with all these parcels of electrics arriving lol. Can't believe the Size of some of this stuff. Don't look so big in the photos.

 

[Podney]

It's like Christmas morning in here today with all these parcels of electrics arriving lol. Can't believe the Size of some of this stuff. Don't look so big in the photos.

Did you leave out a mince pie for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph?

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