Bongo!

[Mum2Fergus]

So after months, nay years, of procrastination...Im in the verge if buying a bongo! Very excited!

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Eh? Sorry too much wine here!

Good for you!

Thank you!! Independent inspection booked for tomorrow, assuming all well will pay deposit and get my Peugeot sold and then good to go!!

Bongo passed independent inspection with flying colours! Engineer said one of the best he's encountered so far DP test driving tomorrow then deposit me thinks!!

We bought one in may and love it. Been away in it four times so far. Join bongo fury.

Already on the forum Sandyballs...keep forgetting the actual membership! Hoping to finalise sale this weekend

Sandyballs, have you any sort if conversion yet? Ours will be unconverted initially...have seen a backpacker conversion which I think will suit us perfectly

Deposit paid, pick up Friday!

Get a low coolant alert fitted! And find a garage that's used to their "little ways".

And have fun. We love ours- we call it the beach hut that can do 70 mph!

Thanks seeker...Im very fortunate to have Bongo Bill luving nearby...he comes highly recommended on Bongo Fury website.

Be prepared for a lifetime of poverty . Ours is a bit of a money pit atm. It's unconverted, but DH made a low shelf (about waist-heigh) to go behind the back seats, where we can put the cooker, water carrier and cool box. Underneath the shelf (and underneath the seats) we have some lidded plastic boxes which contain food/plates/cutlery etc. This works really well, as you can put the tailgate up and cook under it when it's raining, without having to cook inside the van, iyswim. We decided not to convert, as it's so useful to use it as an 8-seater, or a van (we have the split fold-up rear seats) when we need to. I'd suggest using it a bit first and see how you think you'll need to set it all up.

Happy camping!

*waist-height, obviously

Agree with the money pit- that's why the low coolant level alarm is a must!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bongo ownership, we've had ours for about 18 months now and it has caused us no problems at all. It has been very reliable. Keep a keen eye out for rust though. Have you made sure it has been properly undersealed/waxolyled? It is absolutely essential as Japanese cars are not protected against salt and the elements in the same way as Uk cars are because of the different climate. If you are interested have a look at www.yellowfieldscamping.co.uk to see what we have done with ours! Happy bongo-ing!

Hi HZ, yep, undersealing booked for next week...very exciting

Wow HZ...impressive website! Have 'liked' you in FB too

Thanks so much!

Olly the bongo has arrived!! Currently sat in tent in back garden planning our first jaunt...saddos lol