Just bought my first T25.........and now what?

[soulboynumber1]

Firstly a big hello to everyone on the site, i'm a new member and owner so please be gentle with me.

I've just bought my first campervan, a beautiful 1989 T25 hightop Autohomes Kameo watercooled 1915cc doodaa. Before buying the little lady i've read much about what to look for etc and armed with what knowledge i gained from brilliant sites such as this i went in search of a van. I seem lucky as the bus i bought is a cracker, good body work, solid underneath, service history etc etc. What now i ask myself and how do i keep her in that way. As we are not blessed with the best of weather in the UK and our vehicles are wide open to the elements and if like me, you do not have a garage and your beloved is left in the street, how do you guys maintain the good looks of your vans? I've recently scoured the internet for covers for high tops and they seem non existent? Does anyone have any suggestions? As i'm a T25 virgin and my knowledge and understanding of these things is in its infancy, how often should the gal be serviced? (no pun intended) etc etc. Questions Questions.

Can anyone set me on my way with my new machine and give me some basic info.

Thanks in advance

Soulboynumber1

[Treefiddy]

As a fellow new t25 owner myself, I'll leave the advice to the pro's but in the meantime: hello and nice looking van

[ricicles]

picture of our van when we went on down to southpark and had ourselfs a time

[soulboynumber1]

As a fellow new t25 owner myself, I'll leave the advice to the pro's but in the meantime: hello and nice looking van

Hey Treefiddy.

Thanks for the response. Anything,.............anything you can advise would be welcomed with a cup of tea.

[Pepperami]

Welcome. Now go camping.

[CAPRICE]

Hi there lovely looking van i was wondering if a small caravan cover might fit the bill. As regards servicing i would think once a year would be ok but its all dependent on the milage you do.










as said erlier now get camping

[Pepperami]

My recommendation is don't cover it up. The condensation is worse that the elements IMHO.

[shallyscarlet]

Hello.......... i have to agree with Pep there.. My van is open to the elements is is doing fine, just make sure all windows have good seals and you should be ok xx

[AngeloEvs]

Probably find that a Just Kampers breathable cover will fit but wont quite go right to the bottom, like every one says, best to leave it uncovered. Unless tightly secured and a proper fit, covers can mark your paintwork as it flaps about in windy weather.

As for service intervals/requirements, get a Haynes Manual, its all in there.

[soulboynumber1]

Hi there lovely looking van i was wondering if a small caravan cover might fit the bill. As regards servicing i would think once a year would be ok but its all dependent on the milage you do.


Hi there caprice and thanks for the response? i shall endeavour to find out if this will do. So i can presume from the answers in this thread that they dont make covers specifically for the high tops? and it seems to leave it out....... thats unexpected

sbn1









as said erlier now get camping

[soulboynumber1]

Hello.......... i have to agree with Pep there.. My van is open to the elements is is doing fine, just make sure all windows have good seals and you should be ok xx

Hi there Shallyscarlet.

Thanks for the response. by all the window seals being ok, i'm assuming "not letting any water in! i ,ust sound like a complete numpty!!!

[soulboynumber1]

My recommendation is don't cover it up. The condensation is worse that the elements IMHO.

Wow i'm a bit surprised by that response, however i'm taking it all in my friend. What does IMHO mean?

[soulboynumber1]

Welcome. Now go camping.

I'm outta here next weekend my friend and cant wait.........

[soulboynumber1]

My recommendation is don't cover it up. The condensation is worse that the elements IMHO.

I can understand this in the summer, but really? leave it out in the winter to?

[helga592]

Hi
We were T25 virgins till 6months ago. There is loads of advice on this sit some very good some not so good and some just mad. The best advice ive had is (Get out there and enjoy the van)