Can't help but think I want a *swear word*

I've always said as well that had I test driven one, I don't think I'd have bought one.

 

Rush Rush rush ,

 

I hate driving long distances ,but I'd even hate it more if I had to do it in a transit...

I have some great memories and pictures of camping in my various old buses ,to take a picture of my new white T5 in different locations, I would'nt waist the film ,it's bad enough taking pictures of a brown T25...

On a personal note , I like you and all the trails and tribulations you have had with the van would be now wasted...

 

That's another thing against swapping. I've pretty much ironed out all the niggles with the bus now and got it how I want it, so why change.

 

I do plenty of rushing around for work,I don't want to tear about all over the place in my time .When going to France for instance,we take a day to drive to Portsmouth ,cross overnight and then pootle ,the holiday starts when the engine does.

 

If you can afford it have both , the T5 as your every day .
But if you get rid of your bay ...say good by to the good fun and waves and and hugh general interest in owning one

 

Unless of coarse your tits ed off with all that too

 

I think you summed up your feelings about your Bay in your first post. Your modern rush rush lifestyle doesn't fit the slowness of these old vans and you don't really want to be thrashing the guts out of it.

Maybe its time for you to sell the Bay and get a modern camper which will rush you to your camp site plus give you more mod cons than the old Bay does.

Some folks on here like their T5's but they cost more than other makes. Its not essential to buy a VW.

 

Speaking as someone who did the same....
Get a transit (unless you way to stay in vw for the show scene)
I made my bay from dog to good sold it and stayed vw, if I had the chance again I would buy a generic camper.

 

You are going too far in it.

Remember the motto of the late bay club, what I and many others have embroidered into their panties;

'To travel hopefully is better than to arrive".

 

We did Italy in the van, but stopped and camped for a few nights on the way down and on the way back. We met people in Italy from the UK who had done the whole thing in one hit in a modern car, but it didn't sound like much fun.

 

..well..I like to camp too..however I enjoy driving bus far far more..I m always pretty excited about the journey itself..driving the bus yeah..I always think about how it drives how the engine runs all the mechanics electrics suspension gearbox works..Im with them in my thoughts if you know what I mean..when w finally get to the place I enjoy being there but start to think about driving back soon..ha but thats me a freak


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I've had a few buses and they require more focussed attention to drive than a modern car. They don't respond well to quick decisions so you are always thinking further ahead and it's tiring. I hate to say this but the early with 2 splines lowered was by far the least effort on a long fast journey.
Or slow down to a speed where it's relaxing. I tend to hammer on the motorway and potter everywhere else.

 

Exactly.

 

did you take your pushbike ,there must be 1000's on that island...

Wintertime everyone thinks of the good life with heat reliability etc.....