10 Things You Must Consider When Buying A VW Campervan

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[steveloader]

Excellent video guys. I run a specialist Transporter dealership supplying trade and retail clients. The base van is the key and I have to say your comments on the van choices were spot on particularly the mileage issue. Nice one guys that was really accurate 80k in a van is appx 25/30k in a car. Keep up the good work

[sprintlifecamp]

Cheers for the video. Just bought a T5 indigo blue. Super happy with it. Has a West dubs pop top which the receipt is still there for. Great quality I agree. However the paint has faded considerably. The pop top is 6 years old.

[garymcghee]

Me and my partner bought an SWB VW panel van for conversion with only 18, 000 mileage even though it is a 2016 T6 Transporter. We wanted low mileage because we want it to last for 10 years and do a lot of touring on the continent. Air Con was a must. We also wanted the best conversion we could afford and also a 4-birth and top-up, even though it will only be for the two of us, so space isn't then an issue. We were lucky and one came up, but we were looking every day and wasted no time snapping it up, knew exactly what we wanted, and didn't want. For instance we didn't want a TV, or a diesel heater or a microwave/oven or anything that would be guzzly with fuel. We did want solar panels, given that we intend going to hot places. It is very important to do your research and make sure the cash is available because there is a lot of competition for these vans, but also be patient, don't rush into compromising on your must have's. It's a very good idea to check out your converter, look at their vans, discuss what you want and don't want in person and things like lead times on fittings.

[derekhowells]

Skipped over the 4Motion option.
In Australia just about every other vehicle on the road is either AWD or 4WD in any configuration (usually diesel) whether it be an SUV or proper off road Single-cab Ute, dual-cab Ute, slide-on camper or in this case the LWB/SWB 4Motion VW Transporter TDI DSG Auto/Manual or MB Sprinter.

[dessieb]

fantastic video great information im looking a buying a converted van at some point in near future

[teaforthree]

Make no mistake, you can buy a van without aircon but you’ll never be able to sell it. Aircon a must there days and even the Startline has it if it comes with the weirdly named business pack

[leonienolan]

Dose a short wheel Base or long leave room for a dog when bed is down ?

[_bav]

The only reason to go for SWB over LWB is if you don't physically have room to park a LWB at home. On the road (and in the vast majority of carparks) the extra 40cm of the LWB is virtually imperceptible. When camping though, you will find that extra 40cm is an absolute godsend.

[dessieb]

one quick question if we loaded the van with holiday items and there are two of us can we store the items once parked up in the pop up roof? and then bring it down again when on the move?

[christianlewisphotography]

It’s not just the engine that I would be concerned about. It’s everything else that’s done 100, 000 miles.

[PhillipHomer]

Really helpful video, thank you! But a tip... Look at the lens of your phone, not yourself on the screen 😉 (apologies if I got this wrong but you don't seem to be looking into the camera here)

[Dmrdecs]

Don’t agree swb v lwb. Manoeuvrability difference is negligible. Space increase inside is substantial!

[chrismartin]

Hi all I’ve lived in a lwb t5 for 3 yrs the extra space is a godsend as for parking etc it’s no different to a 5 series estate
Now the elephant in the room the engine and gearbox don’t assume cos it’s Vw it’s reliable the 6 speed manual box on my t5.1 sportline is made of chocolate and the engine is not much better I’ve had oil coolers replaced injectors replaced
Not what you would expect listening to this video
There really isn’t any bad vans nowadays but I will say that it’s quite narrow compared to transit /vivaro
Having said all this I love mine but just be aware of VAT or Volkswagen added tax 😂

[vamboroolz]

How can a short wheel base van be “a lot easier to drive on winding roads” and “a lot easier to park”, but be “ only a couple of inches longer” when considering the difference in usable space. If its only a couple of inches difference then surely it doesnt make that much difference to drive or park? I ask this as a long term owner of a long wheel base van.

[IJ_uk]

07:50 and its 2024. Year of potholes.

[joeythelips]

I'm looking for a VW campervan at the moment but is it worth buying a diesel especially with the way fuel prices are going.Ive looked at the Transport ABTE electric but at only 85 miles approximately on a full charge it's just not feasible.Any ideas what I should do.Thanks

[blacklablover]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you

[nickaf]

I wouldn’t buy a transporter with more than 50k miles on it no chance the engine is no different to the 2 litre diesel in my Vw golf is same engine vans are no different

[alexriley]

I don't understand why anyone would buy a conversion when you can get a California for near on the same money. a startline is like 25k plus vat brand new and then there getting sold converted for over 55k .. I can't see where these figures come from. its a rip off..

[stevezodiac]

The first question should be why buy a VW Transporter. If you just want a campervan and are not a badge snob or VW fan boy, you can buy a bigger, more up spec and or newer van from Fiat or Renault like the Talento or Traffic. You can then spend the money saved on a better interior like a rib bed that is 120 cm wide, instead of a much more inferior rock n roll bed, like what this creator has, which is usually 114 cm wide, buy better cupboards, pop top, sink, hob, fridge etc, etc.
After all it is only a camper van and only ever will be. The money saved could also fund many outings ?