My van is still in my garage awaiting my welder and grinder but whilst in Cornwall for a weeks holls I did see a handful of really nice Bay's and Brazibays on the way. 2 really nice orange ones , one of which was almost a twin of mine! I kept thinking how much I miss driving it? Funny isnt it how a 40 year old rusty van can evoke such emotions? I blame the 12 hour trip home of course! Bleeding A30!! Anyway after last years holls I have seen a distinct lack of T4's (it was T4 island before ), now it was T25's and T5's!! 2x Splits used for weddings ( both LHD) and thats it? I have to say the number of Bays with decent body and paint finish was lacking somewhat? It was like looking down the side of a spotty teenage kids face! Why go to the trouble of a respray but not prep the high build primer/ filler properly? Oh well at least they are roadworthy I suppose more than mine is? Pressure on to get it Mot'd and back where it belongs on the road and in constant use!
Tell me about it, cant wait to drive mine again, puts a smile on your face, not much does that these days so simply
My paint is rubbish. It looks ok and puts a smile on my face driving it. If only i could actually get some time to go camping. That would be great.
It don't matter, they are having fun ... Must admit I am drawn more to the ratty unfinished buses than the gleaming nice ones....(if fact I would not own one)
When we had the bay I couldn't spend money or time on a nice glossy bodyvas I knew as soon as it was parked somewhere some hit would door it so why bother.
Its not the vehicle so much but the driving I enjoy so yes the T5 does do what the T2 did, I like to drive the camping is a bonus.
I'm a nightmare for being over protective of my bus. I tactically park to avoid dents and mishaps. Although I'm a perfectionist on looks, I would love to have a used and a used bus,that way I would really enjoy it without the worry! My friend has a T5 which his kids enjoy to the max, he doesn't have to worry about rust and covering it up.
I park with an empty space each side in carparks but when I return I more often than not fine some git has parked next to me.
Get one I have some mint buses, they were like hotcakes and soon got rid ,the t25 WAS quite nice when I got it , but because I had no feelings of love for it ,now it is a wreck ,but I do use it a lot...
What you want to do is to park on the end next to the curb leaving a free space the other side of you , and lay out one of those joke plastic vomit splatts two feet away from you ....every body avoids piles of thick sick . Some of those joke ones a really good , a bit obsessive i know but no dints .
