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We're buying a new or nearly new van conversion-type campervan in the next year or two, most likely a 6m long Knaus. Most big brands like Knaus are based on the Fiat Ducato and, for 2020, Fiat has just...
I'd like to buy a LWB van to convert, but I don't want to buy diesel. Can you offer any advice? What is the most low emissions van of that size?
I want to buy a large panel van for conversion to a camper. My price range is up to £5000. Most of the vans I have seen advertised at this price have done over 150,000 miles, and some a lot more than that....
I am looking for advice on what type of van to buy with a £5000 budget. This van would be to convert into a camper so I'm looking for van with a medium wheelbase that's tall enough to stand in.
I'm looking to convert a Renault Master High Top LWB into a horsebox. Should I buy four to five year old van with 200,000 miles or an eight to nine year old van with 120,000 miles? Also, at what point...
I have £9000 to buy a van to convert into a camper. I want to travel full time - what van do you suggest?
We currently have a 61 plate Renault Trafic SWB 2.0 dCi SL27 115 van which is used for weekly shopping trips as well as filling it with stock and towing a caravan for weekend shows. We've had it for a...
My son is a mountain biker and is wishing to convert a commercial van to sleep in and service his bike whilst visiting courses around Europe. He is looking at a long wheel base, super high roof 2013 Mercedes-Benz...
I'm looking to buy a panel van to be professional converted by some guys at Action Vans near Southampton. I'm looking for the safest, most reliable with lowest emissions. My heart says a Volkswagen T5,...
 

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