FACTS AND FIGURES

PRICE

Price new today: N/a

Price of similar aged ’van today: £18,000£20,000

BASICS

Berths: 2

Travel seats: 2

Length of ownership: 10 years

Annual mileage: 7,500

DIMENSIONS

Length: 5.30m (17ft 4½in)

Width: 2.12m (6ft 11½in)

Height: 2.70m (8ft 10½in)

Gross vehicle weight: 2,810kg

Payload: 376kg

BASE VEHICLE

Type: VW Transporter

Engine: 2.5-litre TDi (110bhp) turbo-diesel with five-speed manal gearbox

Fuel economy: 33-34mpg

BEDS

Two longitudinal singles: 1.83m x 0.76m (6ft x 2ft 6in) or a transverse double: 1.83m x 1.37m (6ft x 4ft 6in). Modified lengthways double: 1.83m x 1.83m (6ft x 6ft)

RUNNING COSTS

Base vehicle service cost: £253

Insurance: £402 inc breakdown cover (Liverpool Victoria). The Camping and Caravanning Club refused breakdown cover at 20 years old

Habitation service: N/a. David does it (£145 in 2011)

Road tax: £280

OPTIONS

Accessories added: Reversing cameras, LPG system, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, LED lighting, USB charging points, wall pockets, insulation, water tank insulation, tyre sunhats

WHAT WENT WRONG

New cambelt, fridge repairs, new water heater, new battery, seal in the slave cylinder replaced, both initial and secondary immobilisers failed, repairs to water pump, fuel belt, fuel filter and rear brake pads. We have also replaced the faulty awning and replaced the worn-out cab screens and both the battery and the water heater have been replaced for a second time. We are now also awaiting a quote for repairing the gear selector linkage as getting into reverse has becomes more difficult