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May 2022
8:16pm, 21 May 2022
14,466 posts
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Mandymoo
When do you get Gromit? Is it converted or will you do?
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May 2022
8:36pm, 21 May 2022
1,780 posts
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Gromit
Hopefully end of next week and no it’s not converted it’s got the 7 seats which are removable as and when we want to sleep in it which having hired a T5 with all the gadgets in we decided we don’t need for single night adventures …. And makes it a much more affordable everyday car rather than a full sized van … it’s surprisingly roomy 😍
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May 2022
9:23pm, 21 May 2022
79 posts
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Boffin
That's brill Gromit 🙂
Years ago we had a Chrysler Voyager - plenty big enough to sleep in, had privacy glass, so changed in it for races many times 🙂
Very modular - seats folded for tables etc - great for picnics / hiding from the rain. Had a DVD player in it for the children.. epic, I could go on and on...
Sometimes less is more; lots of fun to be had - and you wont get stuck on narrow country roads 🙂🤣👍
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May 2022
9:46pm, 21 May 2022
25,332 posts
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Rosehip
Good plan, Gromit 
Fits in ordinary car parks with height restrictions too
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May 2022
9:51pm, 21 May 2022
80 posts
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Boffin
Car parks and height restrictions are definately hazards I encounter with the motorhome! 🤔🤣
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May 2022
9:57pm, 21 May 2022
25,333 posts
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Rosehip
I had one or two close calls just with the topbox on the car, nearly got stuck in a multistory as it just tounched the swinging sign on the way in, but was too high for the light fittings at the end of the ramps
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May 2022
10:23pm, 21 May 2022
7,160 posts
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Helegant
We collected our van a week ago
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May 2022
11:57pm, 21 May 2022
25,336 posts
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Rosehip
I’ve spotted three suitable vans available online this week, one sold in 24 hours. Fingers crossed that the one that looks best will stick around for a few days.Don’t have the confidence to reserve online, which seems to be what I’m going to need to do though.
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May 2022
6:56am, 22 May 2022
14,468 posts
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Mandymoo
Must be very frustrating Rosehip. I really thought buying vans would have calmed down buy now but seems that it is still hard due to lack of parts etc for new ones, so therefore people not trading in etc.
People on the site we are on at the moment have been waiting for a new caravan for about 9 months and it just keeps getting put back
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May 2022
9:35am, 22 May 2022
596 posts
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Mascott
Sadly, Barbara Bongo is going up for sale. I have just dropped off a caravan in the South of France, so we'll not be using her as much. Still cant face putting her on eBay, we'll be off the the Lake District next week as a final goodbye.
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