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

[shallyscarlet]

IMHO = In My Honest opinion

[Therunner]

Don't cover it up, use it - Every day!

Melvin

[andisnewsyncro]

Next step
Get a nice shiny new 0% credit card for those emergency repairs and must have bargains that often creep up on us all

Enjoy the van, use it as much as you are able to. Keep up the good maintenance and polishing schedule that looks to have been lavished on your van by its previous owners.
Don't panic, put the kettle on, take the phone off the hook and read as much as possible on here; even if it doesn't seem relevant now it may well "sink in" and give a bit of inspiration if & when anything crops up.

Andi

[soulboynumber1]

Don't cover it up, use it - Every day!

Melvin

i'd love to use it every day, however when you work in London W1 its a bit complicated. What i need is a bit of a, Check your oil yadda yadda.
etc, i'm such a muppet with all this mechanical stuff......

[Therunner]

Lundun fair enough!

Get a Haynes manual (or the Bentley one, it's a bit pricey tho!) read the Wiki ^ and ask the folk in tech (I spend more time in tech than any of the other sections, it's a good place to learn stuff (Also the tech pages on Just Kampers and VZI, Rob and Dave's web site (or is that Dave and Rob?) There's loads of info out there

Melvin

[minke]

I bought a 2 berth caravan cover , but hardly ever use it unless I park the van under tress in my back garden,,,stop that sappy stuff getting on it. But most times its out in the open..rustin away..

Buy yourself a pressure washer & gently wash the crud out from under & around the wheel arches & keep em clean, check if there is any rust & vactan it. & waxoyl & should get many happy years camping.

When washing it the pressure washer gets all the crud out of those inaccessable nooks & crannies. Then dow the giving it a good wax wash & more wax & elbow grease & she'll do yer proud.
Kev...

[type25dude]

Hi. Keep it washed and waxed. Repair stone chips. Clean out leaves/dead birds etc from crevices. In winter wash underneath to remove road salt (not powerhose). Find a good vw mechanic, the van will tell you when it needs serviced. (smokers cough or it will wet itself). Buy a carbon monoxide alarm. Have fun.

[soulboynumber1]

Lundun fair enough!

Get a Haynes manual (or the Bentley one, it's a bit pricey tho!) read the Wiki ^ and ask the folk in tech (I spend more time in tech than any of the other sections, it's a good place to learn stuff (Also the tech pages on Just Kampers and VZI, Rob and Dave's web site (or is that Dave and Rob?) There's loads of info out there

Melvin

Hi Melvin.

Thanks for the info friend. I shall endeavour to adhere to it all.........................excited in South London

[soulboynumber1]

Hi. Keep it washed and waxed. Repair stone chips. Clean out leaves/dead birds etc from crevices. In winter wash underneath to remove road salt (not powerhose). Find a good vw mechanic, the van will tell you when it needs serviced. (smokers cough or it will wet itself). Buy a carbon monoxide alarm. Have fun.

Hi Mate

It appears washing and waxing is King. I guess i've been a tad worried with all the rain and i've never bought a 20yr old campervan before that can be prone to rust.........................do you reccomend any particular wax?

[soulboynumber1]

I bought a 2 berth caravan cover , but hardly ever use it unless I park the van under tress in my back garden,,,stop that sappy stuff getting on it. But most times its out in the open..rustin away..

Buy yourself a pressure washer & gently wash the crud out from under & around the wheel arches & keep em clean, check if there is any rust & vactan it. & waxoyl & should get many happy years camping.

When washing it the pressure washer gets all the crud out of those inaccessable nooks & crannies. Then dow the giving it a good wax wash & more wax & elbow grease & she'll do yer proud.
Kev...

Thankd for the advice mate. Hope your enjoying your bus...................role on the summer.