Glad Ive found you, can you advise?

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Jan 2007, 21:58

hello and welcome

1990 Westfalia California Hi Top 1.6 Turbo Diesel

are you after this camper specificaly or any factory high top conversion in good condition?

i.e Autosleeper, Reimo, Devon, Autocruise, Leisure drive...etc

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:13

linnsound wrote:hi kevtherev
Looked at an Autosleeper (Trident ) the other day and didnt feel that the use of space inside was as good as the westys. Friends have also advised though that Westfalias are the better conversions...

Oh dear! The Reverend will not be a happy chappie now!

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:29

now then Bowton lad,

it's your choice Peter but I would suggest seeing as many conversions as you can. and there are a lot more than I have named.

I chose the Autosleeper because of its storage , equipment and quality of materials.

mine cost me £5000 from a dealer in return I had a service history to die for (metaphoricaly speaking)
dates for everything replaced with reciepts....
and the van had so obviously been cherished as we do now

westies do command a higher premium it's true. and the build quality is well....german...consequently there is no grill for toast!!

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:41

don't be silly

your doing the right thing by asking
it's a lot of money to spend on a leisure item so look hard and long then go with you heart........

or just buy the westy

Post by **hammy44** » 29 Jan 2007, 23:19

hi peter with 226k and that price i would be looking for a new engine in it i have an 88 autohomes karisma i think its a good layout but try arround you should get a good one cheeper try auto trader and camper magazines ebay have some that might be near to you. also try to get 88 upward as vw give them an anti rust treatment.thers a nice one on the swap section on here

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 29 Jan 2007, 23:48

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ma ... ive_Owners
look at the link for buyers advice, if you find the right van and its not a high top Timber Tech can fit one for A reasonable price, and there's people who do interiors,

Post by **madmyk** » 29 Jan 2007, 23:50

Hi Peter, welcome!

Can't advise well on mechanicals, but having just bought mine, try using the links on this site to get to others and browse as many "sales" sites as possible, to give you a good idea of types and layouts.

munichkampers.co.uk and links from just kampers are good for examples of vans. I should also check out the wiki (top of page, little hammer symbol) for advice for new owners/prospective buyers. Also browse this site for buying advice (lots on here from previous newbies), and heed the bodywork in good condition comments.

Where to buy? Well check this site for sales and to obtain relative prices, listen to the moderators advice and other regular contributers (you will soon recognise them from old threads). Anything from Mr Simon Baxter carries great weight! If you can find someone to show you a vehicle and point out potential problem areas before you buy would be excellent. Caution with ebay, and good hunting. Hope this has been of some use.

(any moderators please feel free to correct if this is misplaced advice

)

Myk.

Post by **matt** » 30 Jan 2007, 09:57

come to dubfreeze, I'll give you a tour of the 40 odd vans that'll be there

Post by **jed the spread** » 30 Jan 2007, 10:20

billys selling his high top and its no stranger to france. hes in essex were in london are you from

jed

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 30 Jan 2007, 13:41

Sounds like a bargain from what I`ve seen at dealers

Bodywork is the biggest factor, slight bubbling means it will need sorting sooner rather than later, unless you don`t mind the brown stuff coming through

Engoine rebuild is only nuts n bolts and some cash

Post by **jed the spread** » 30 Jan 2007, 14:30

pm this bloke hell give you the lowdown http://archive.club8090.co.uk/profile.p ... file&u=126

jed

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Glad Ive found you, can you advise?

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